Thread: Actual risk?

Oh I never thought that I was just covering the whole subject since it's come up before in other threads.
Have fun!

Originally Posted by JokiJo

The more I read, the more people say shaving with a straight is "extremely" dangerous.
don't want to cut a whole cheek off.

One wonders where you would read something like that. True, society is becoming very risk averse, but many things like driving a car and even crossing the road can result in injury if you are careless.
When shaving with a cutthroat razor it requires care and attention like any sharp tool.
Extremely dangerous, no way.
If shaving is extremely dangerous, what phrase would you use for a firefight with the enemy in Afganistan?

A phrase for a firefight in Afghanistan hum. How about a brisk encounter with bad intentions:-)

Originally Posted by Gunner777

A phrase for a firefight in Afghanistan hum. How about a brisk encounter with bad intentions:-)

BAHAHAHA


I call it marines playing tag.

That works:-)

I agree in some aspects the US has become a country of thr risk adverse leading to the rise of those terrible disposable razors and cartridge razors. But I think more than that the US has become a nation of suckers who are willing to buy aboslutely anything at any price. Never one has Proctor and Gamble been required to give any proof that two blades are better than one or way the simple addition of blades to a cartride makes for a better shave. Never underestimate the gullability of the American consumer, he/she will buy anything at any price.

I have never heard of anyone getting seriously hurt, or killed, as a direct result of shaving with a straight razor. And I've been alive a long time.

I actually nick myself a lot more with my 1950s Gillette 'saftey' razors than with my Dovo or Genco. Maybe I'm a bit more deliberate with them...I dunno.

Statistically, I am 99% certain that you run a much, much greater risk of being seriously hurt or killed driving your car, than shaving with a straight razor. So my advice is to walk more, and enjoy a great, luxurious straight razor shave daily. Sometimes, it's one of the best parts of the whole day. That's YOUR time. You deserve it.

Semper Fi!

Originally Posted by jbcohen

I agree in some aspects the US has become a country of thr risk adverse leading to the rise of those terrible disposable razors and cartridge razors. But I think more than that the US has become a nation of suckers who are willing to buy aboslutely anything at any price. Never one has Proctor and Gamble been required to give any proof that two blades are better than one or way the simple addition of blades to a cartride makes for a better shave. Never underestimate the gullability of the American consumer, he/she will buy anything at any price.

You are probably American yourself, so I can't accuse you of American bashing. But it isn't only American who have fallen for this useless shaving technology. Australians are just as gullible.

Straights are only dangerous to my wallet!

No, never believe any comments on youtube. The people that comment there are truly amazingly stupid. I think they should all be forcibly sterilized... without anesthesia... with a red hot poker...

I was thinking more along the lines of a rusty grapefruit spoon, actually!

But yes, most of them wouldn't know Christmas from Bourke Street!