Thread: Adopting a Straight

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

I'm honestly shocked at the number of you guys that started so late in life. I'm sure it has something to do with a lack of reliable information on it prior to SRP and the like taking off, but it is pretty much impossible for me (20) to imagine such an internetless world.

I'm going to have to second this. Also there's no way my slight spark of interest would have ignited the way it did without SRP. Thank God for the internet. I bet if you wait about 4 or 5 years and ask this same question you will find a more spread out number.

I hope so. Then again, if not... More goodies for people our age in the future. Always good to meet another student.

Gee, everyone who started after 30 is lumped together?

Does this go back to my youth where the mantra was "never trust anyone over 30"?

Let me tell you, as a group we are about as trustworthy as anyone.

Just before my 45th birthday.

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

I'm honestly shocked at the number of you guys that started so late in life. I'm sure it has something to do with a lack of reliable information on it prior to SRP and the like taking off, but it is pretty much impossible for me (20) to imagine such an internetless world.

Tempus has a habit of fugiting.

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

I'm honestly shocked at the number of you guys that started so late in life. I'm sure it has something to do with a lack of reliable information on it prior to SRP and the like taking off, but it is pretty much impossible for me (20) to imagine such an internetless world.

I was 46 (this summer) when I started. I wasn't aware that the items were still available to shave this way.
I started DE shaving from the "Art of Manliness" article (How to Shave Like Your Grandfather) a couple years ago, then transitioned to straights this summer. I am 3 weeks into my winter beard, but come springtime I'll be back using my Henckel's 5/8 and Tabac again.

I found this place from Badger&Blade, and found it from the Art of Manliness article.

Is when I began. Started on the advice of a Dermatologist to combat PFB. While it was good advice, there was a steep learning curve and little reference material.

Its been a good ride. Learned a lot the hard expensive way. I still have my 1st strop, an Illinois 127. It is now dedicated to Dovo Red. I still have my 1st razor in my kit too! It is the Fromm shown in the WIKI.

Enjoy!

I grew my first beard in 1981 and I heard the words of my Barber when he saw it... "What is that crap on yer face"

"Well if you are going to keep that on yer face, you need a straight edge to get straight lines"

That was shortly after my 22 birthday, now almost 30 years later I still have the beard (never really shaved it off since) and I am still using a straight edge to get straight lines... There was a brief time between about 1999-2006 that I was away from them, but other than that I have used a straight razor...

When I was in my 20s or so the idea of a straight was about as far removed as the existence of the internet and personal computers years later.