It's been over 7 years now since I started using a str8. Before that, I used the old Gillette safety razors (SE). Even back then, it was getting harder and harder to find blades for it.

I went to the grocery store the other day, and the wife asked me to get new blades for her ladies razor. "No problem" I said. Boy, was I wrong! There are now SO MANY types and styles of disposables for both men and womewn that I was completely lost.

And the PRICE$$$! Anywhere from $6 to $12 for a package of blades or cartridges or whatever they're called. It's ourtageous! How can people afford to shave?

Ya' know, when I quit smoking, cigarettes were $1.25 a pack. I figured I'd save that much a day. Well, it turns out I'm saving closer to $5 a day 'cause that's what they cost now. When I quit buying disposable blades, I figured it'd take years and years to recoupe the initial cost of my str8 and strop. Well, it looks like I've saved that cost several times already.

It's been a while since I've posted here. I see a lot of new members (which makes me glad) and I can't help but wonder if there are a lot more str8 users simply because of the cost? Or is it because people don't want to spend so much time trying to figure out what the hell kind of blades they need for their fnacy neon colored plastic and rubber "shaving system" (heck, I can hardly figure out how to use most of the features on my new phone)?