Thread: Are you the only one?

Got to thinking about this this afternoon. It seems I'm the only one in my family who is a shaving addict. I tend to get strange looks when I get another razor or soap, and when I get ready to shave they don't say much, but I can tell by the looks that they are mentally shaking their heads wondering where they went wrong.

Do you get the same reactions? Are you the only one in your family with this addiction?

Yes, but then I'm the only one in the family who is a Ham too.

Originally Posted by Damon

Yes, but then I'm the only one in the family who is a Ham too.

I'm also the only Ham lol.

I'm definitely the only one. I've never met another straight razor shaver except for SRP members.

Some have said that they've been surprised to find the people they've been acquainted with were straight razor shavers and never knew it. I think that's something that at some point would simply come up "around the water cooler" and certainly hasn't for me.

Chris L

My wife enjoys seeing me create things. She has dealt with my antique bicycle restoration, knife restoration, now razor restoration. Otherwise, I really don't talk about it or make a big deal out of it.

I am the only one in my extended family who uses a straight, I do have a mate, who used a straight for years until his daughter shaved her legs with it and he was unable to get it honed back up. I suspect he may have had other reasons for quitting.
My late father may have used them in his younger days ( born in 1910) and he did say that for your 21st it was traditional to be given a pair of straights, interestingly my mother was keen to get me a cased set of duelling pistols for mine!
My current partner is amused by my use of the straight, but curses me for taking time in the bathroom, as I live in a house full of women, use of the single bathroom is a nightmare.


Cheers

Gordon

Solitary bunch aren't we ? I think the family thought me odd even before my straight shaving.

I have only one close friend who uses a straight. He learnt from his Dad, a blacksmith.

Don't you love the " my skin's too sensitive to shave with one of those things" reaction ?

As far as straights go I am the only one in my family so far. I gave my son a Genco when he came back from Army Basic but he is iffy on using it. I think he has a case of nerves about that piece of the Worlds Sharpest Steel next to his throat
For wet shaving my wife and daughter both use DE's so things like soap and cream are no issue. My poor Badger tho is getting a work out

I have to go find him a couple friends

Bob

Aside from this forum, I don't know a single straight-razor shaver. I'm glad the forum is here, though. I don't feel so alone and lost! Oh, and my wife thinks I'm ridiculous for doing it, but she was OK with me buying the kit from kenrup, so aside from the eye roll I got when I told her I was able to finish all the passes in 40 minutes on Monday, there hasn't been any grief...

Originally Posted by davisbonanza

One Sunday last month there were a couple of razors on my ebay watch list ending soon. My girlfriend and I went out for a bit and I thought we would be back in time for me to bid on what I wanted but when I realized we would not, I called my dad. I asked him to log on to my ebay account and bid $26 on a pair of old Sheffield razors, in fair condition, and leave it alone
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I use GIXEN - Free eBay Auction Sniper

Set it and forget it. It works fine and saves you from bidding wars, forgetfulness and being late.