Honestly, I think that it takes a certain kind of person to dedicate themselves to using a straight razor for their daily shaves and even another kind of person to take it to the next level and join an internet forum for straight razor enthusiasts dd

I really think that it has the most to do with my latter statement. I only somewhat recently joined my first forum and I was blown away by the generosity, politeness, respect, helpfulness and inclusiveness they demonstrated. I immediately recognized those same characteristics when I stumbled across this place.

My theory is that when you take a group of people that are enthusiastic about a hobby/art/skill/ etc. and compare them to society in general, you are dealing with a different breed...people that want to share their experiences and teach and help others learn more about the hobby.

So my theory goes: People that take the time to reach out to others with similar interests and are passionate about their hobbies or interests maybe also happen to be more considerate and thoughtful...just a thought.