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So how many folk have you managed to convert, i have posted about it on other forums and have managed a good three converts ok not a lot but it's good to spread the good word and they love it, there was a bit of trepidation but now the are surprised why they've never tried it before.
I have one guy at work who's very interested in straights so he could be my first one with them, fingers crossed.
Anyone else?
well frist of all it take a certain knid of nut to put a truly razor sharp blade to his own throut when much less lethal tools are at hand. being of this stripe myself, its best to look at others who are more or less as crazy as you are.ahhh my son ... yes thats the ticket. he took to it like a duck to water. my younger son well hes got his mothers good sense so no good there but he did throw away his can of goo.and maybe thats the way to go. i will meet some of my highschool buddys this summer. and have made for each of them a brush and bowl. i will add some good soap and maybe just maybe it will bloom from there.as for the great sport of straight razor shaving,its hard to explain the benefits to others. its like blowing a disk in your back, only the people who have had it happen to them will understand what you mean when you say pain.
When I tell people I am learning to use a str8 razor they say two things:
They ask WHY and then they tell me I am nuts. :shrug: (I already knew the nuts part)
Hey, wanna try something new. A different way to shave. All you need is to buy a razor, a strop, a brush and some shaving soap. Oh, and besides having to put a razor sharp blade against your own throat, you probably won't get a comfortable shave for at least a month. And also, while you are learning this new way of shaving others will tell you what a great shave they got while you feel like you are shreading your face every day.
On top of all that, not only do you have to learn how to shave with a straight. You also have to learn how to make shaving lather, how to strop. And then if you want to maintain your own razor you have to learn how to hone or pay someone else to do it for you.
So when a person is contemplating trying straight razor shaving a few things must be going through their head.
-This person is crazy.
-Am I this crazy?
-Is it really worth the cost and effort just for shaving?
Great post, however it is all true and when you read you kind of say hmmmmmmmm, am I nuts?Quote:
Originally Posted by ndw76
Maybe just dedicated and patient. Quite a few of my friends now use DEs, and it is the more viable solution for them. It took me more than a year to get sufficiently proficient with a straight to shave at 04:30am (ie before flying to work), and for most people, the cost benefit ratio simply does not justify the effort. It took me a while to learn to maintain razors (sold my Escher, will sell my Nortons, and only keep a DMT and my Coticule), but for me, shaving is more than hair removal, but a hobby.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mvcrash
I am not sure whether trying to convert people is a clever idea, either. A friend of mine has now started, because he finds shaving with a straight more interesting than shaving with a DE. Had he started with a straight, I am sure he would have switched back to cartidges quickly. The good thing about DE shaving is that you can learn proper preparation without the extra challenge of not chopping off your head.
Regards,
Robin
I try to, sometimes it works , sometimes it doesn't
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...ning-work.html
Never try to convert anyone, but I do discuss it with guys going through a mid-life crisis about the importance of having passions and interests outside of work.
Well the guy that is curious about straights saw me come into work with two lovely cuts and that peaked his interest even more, it's not just about the shave to him it's the challenge of being able to use one, his eyes were gleaming when he saw the damage id done.
Can't wait for my ti to arrive, that should get him hooked.
Hux,
I have tried to spread the word, but all my friends think I am barking mad for shaving with a straight :)
They all noticed the strange marks on my neck & face when I started; this was particularly so at work, where I got some very, very strange & worried looks from the Managers :)
Have fun !
best regards
Russ
Hello, everyone:
I have been fortunate enough to convert several people to the double edge razor. The straight razor is a tough sell.
Mine has been through action rather than annoying persistence. This has been mostly at the health club.
Men have seen me use both the straight and the double edge. They have made various comments out of curiosity. I have gone into detail about the benefits of using such razors, adding, "Anytime you want to start, I'll be more than happy to sell you some of my products or point you to the various shave sites. What's more, I'll be more than happy to train you."
My approach has never failed with the willing curious.
Regards,
Obie
I've converted a few over to DE, but the str8 is a whole nother story. Then most that I work with are 15-20 years younger than me and they spend too much time chasing that almighty dollar. Slow down, enjoy life a little bit before it's over. They don't see it that way. Always in a big hurry to go nowhere. Don't get me wrong, I like money too, there is a bit more to life than money. I was never much of a follower anyway. Trendy things isn't me. I like being different. That being said, when there is 3 or 4 of us shaving in the mornings, and they are using their Fusion or Mach whatever, and I'm using the str8 and finish at the same time, tends to tweak curiosity. Then when 5PM rolls around and they have stubble and I have very little, their interest is again peaked. Just not enough for them to try it. Too much trouble, slow, and costly. Well, maybe, but not if you do it the right way. That's okay, I thoroughly enjoy using the str8, not that I don't use the DE on occasion, it fits me to a tee. AND, I'm not in any hurry.!
I agree with Obie-Wan. It's a tough sell. I don't aim for conversions. That's a bit too much like missionaries selling God to people who have more than enough Gods to go around :D
On the other hand if someone is interested & wants my help, well then , they might just be crazy enough to shave the noble way.
I have had a great deal of success getting acquaintances to convert to DE razor shaving, though they have not yet taken the plunge into str8 razor shaving. Patience, patience...
I have a friend who I persuaded to convert to a DE last December. He wound up purchasing DEs for his older brother and his two sons.
I also have a colleague at work who I convinced to switch to a DE razor.
By all reports, they love their new razors and the close, smooth shaves they receive from them.
This is kind of like converting somebody to Christianity. You expose the idea, provide fertile soil for the idea to take root, and God does the rest.
So I tell somebody I learned something new. After the initial shock, they ask a few questions. And then, the seed it planted. No converts yet, but I have a few on the hook.
:idea:
You could always try the Tom Sawyer method. "Oh, this is straight razor shaving. It is extremely difficult. Only REALLY talented and creative people can do this. I would show you, but it is too difficult for somebody like you!"
Hmmmm. That doesn't sound like it will work either. :roflmao
Well, so far, I have converted three to straight shaving and three to DE shaving. I suspect that one of the new DE shavers will try straight shaving, eventually.
Converting to DE shaving is easy (the cost saving alone will make them give it a try). Once they try DE, they are hooked! It's really an easy sell. Straight is a tough sell, but it can be done to a DE shaver. 'lectric guys or those using disposables or cartridge, not so much......