Thread: Straight Razor Shaver Ages.

Just turned 46 few weeks ago.

I'm pushing 63 and have attained geezerhood. One of my very very few regrets in this life is that I waited until I was 62 before starting shaving with a straight. Now you kids get off of my lawn!!

I'm 44 now, but my first (disastrous) shave was when I was 15 with my dad's without him knowing it; because of my unskilled hands back then had to turn into disposables... but about a year and a half I re-entered successfully with the invaluable help of SRP... and now I'm an addict!!!!

Cheers!!!

Originally Posted by Cayne

So I am not looking for the "you are only as old as you feel" comments that are sure to follow a post like this one haha.

You've got it wrong... "You're only as old as the woman you feel!"



If it matters, I'm 58, and have been shaving with a straight razor since Thanksgiving 2007.

I just turned 60 this past June. Began straight razor shaving last December.

Just a bit past 54.
Gave straight shaving a try about 25 years ago with little success (little knowledge of sharpening etc.) so the love affair did not last long but the desire was ever present.
Re-ignited the flame this past November after acquiring a couple of decent razors and getting properly equipped. I kept my old DE but it sits idle on the shelf anymore.
I straight shave almost every day and find the process a most enjoyable adventure.

Willie

Just turned 54 last month and have been straight shaving for a year,better late than never!!

wow no offencie guys but i feel like the young buck here at 15 im as far as i know the youngest srp member. Ps. guys have it in there dna to mpress girls i once tried to noodle for catfish to impress a girl it turnes out i got my ass kicked by a fish. but i got a kss out of the deal and 10 stiches but id do it again any day

I'm 34 this year.

I had my last shave with a Mach 3 on new years eve 2008. That night my in-laws broke the mirror and I wasn't able to shave for a couple of days. When I eventualy bought another mirror I decided to try a straight and so bought a heap of single use disposable razors. I already had a cheap shaving brush and shaving soap. From there on it only got better, but there is still a lot to learn.

Originally Posted by Cayne

I am wondering what gets people interested in straight razors most, and what sort of differences age makes in people's interest to start shaving with a straight razor.

Anyway, just wondering what everyones thoughts are on this subject. I would like to hear why some of you decided to start straight razor shaving.

Hi Cayne,
I'm 57 years young and have been straight razor shaving since February. My love affair with straight razors began when I was five years old and my father brought me to the barber shop around the corner for my first hair cut. I was so amazed at how the barber could use his "sharp knife" to trim the hairs on the back of my neck so smooth without cutting me. Fear and ignorance kept me separate from my true love for the next 52 years, but I'm making up for the lost time now!
Namaste,
Morty -_-