Thread: Why did you start shaving with a straight?

Started out because it is cheaper(1973). Stopped because I don't remember.
Started the str8 again because it was cheaper. Now if I don't spend any more in about 5 years I might break even. The nice part is I now have all I need except supplies and those have to be purchased anyway.
But all aside I do really like the feeling just after a str8 shave. There is nothing like it.

I thought it might be nice to keep this one going. Some great posts. Lynn

For me it seemed the gentlemanly thing to do. As a child visiting my grandfather I remember him this his strop and razor and pewter mug, all probably brought "from the old country" (Hungary) and I was fascinated by it.

Maybe 15 years ago I went into a Crabtree and Evelyn and saw a disply of beautiful razors and from that point I have dabbled in it until finding this group which gave me what I needed to learn correctly.

I do still have and use my grandfathers mug when shaving.

Tony

I do still have and use my grandfathers mug when shaving

Now, THAT is cool!

RT

Hmm, I can't remember exactly... I think it was a long obsession for me, watching the straight razor scenes in the movies, and wanted to try one of those... Since I am fan of anything sharp and crafted with skill and top quality materials, it came naturally... Then, long time after, desperate from my previous shaving experience, I got angry, turned on the PC, and typed "The Art of Shaving" Coincidentaly, I spelled the web site of the company bearing this exact same name, and there all started... I followed the info about preping technique, swithched to brush and Gilette gel, and really improved my shaves. Oh, I forgot to mention, there I first saw new straight razors for sale. I really liked the Renaisance (DOVO's), but it was with a hefty ~200$ price, but anyways, I was determined to get it one day. When my friend decided to get maried, he asked me to be his best man, and asked what I wanted as a present. I was like: Well, there is this one thing I want for a long time, but I dont know if you... And that is how I got my first razor, DOVO No.105, White Micarta handle, faux Damascus blade from Ray's ClassicShaving. The rest is history...

happy shaving,
Nenad

Originally Posted by superfly

Hmm, I can't remember exactly... I think it was a long obsession for me, watching the straight razor scenes in the movies, and wanted to try one of those...

I know exactly what you mean. I can't remember the first time I thought about learning to shave properly(may I say)? I guess it must have been that first time when I was 16 or 17 and watched my barber Jim do it himself. The only thig I remember thinking is "I don't even really shave yet, I'll never need that. Why is he telling me all this"?
The first time I actually thought about wanting to do it myself? . . . It probably started drifting in as an idea about ten years ago or so, but I've no idea what really started it. Gotta think about it some more.

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