Quote Originally Posted by dinosilone View Post
I think the key is learning how to use the equipment.
Or having learned how to use it. In learning how, a lot of guys are not minimalist for the sake of getting comfortable with the equipment and practicing.

I haven't been using a straight razor for 40 years, but I think my process is fairly minimal, requiring 5-7 minutes of my morning for a shave. And I don't have a partial beard. Lathering, stropping, and shaving efficiency comes through continued practice, right?