Thread: Discrimination and Prejudice against Straight shaving

Originally Posted by Qatsats

When I choose to tell someone I am using a straight razor the response is usually, "why," and a quizzical look.

At that point I just explain the katana is too long so the straight is much safer to shave with

Originally Posted by BigJim

Most folks think I'm nuts for driving a 60yr old truck.

You know, the other night I was gonna ask about the F-1 pictured in your avatar. I'm also a big fan of old Ford trucks. Never owned anything as sweet as your rig. My oldest was a 61 F250, what a beast, you could drag a house behind that thing! One day I'll get back into the old truck crowd. Ideally with one of these:


But I think in a pinch one of these would do.

this thread had me laughing, but hey i digress. as far as what people think, hell i live in west by god virginia, im not doing anything odd, those new fangled razors havent hit the shelves here yet, what do you mean 5 blades, i didnt even know they made such a thing, most of the men around here havent touched a razor in many a year, and those of you who live close to me, you know what im talking about, cause some of your friends are just the same way, and i can start to name names if you dont agree with me on that, lolololol

i'm not really worried about people thinking in weird or anything.. most people know i am.. and it has nothing to do with my grooming habits..

what does embarrass me is when i'm at a social event.. chatting with someone i just met and my girl walks up and says something like "are you talking about shaving again?"

now that makes me feel awkward..

Originally Posted by rodb

Ok, imagine you weren't into shaving and you walked by a guys cubicle and he was watching a video of a half naked man shaving to music. Eyebrows may be raised!!

Ok...wow...do ya gotta make it sound like that ...really....now I'm creeped and I wet shave

I get pretty much all the same reactions and experiences as all you guys do.Most people know me as being an old school thinker anyway so no problem.Some think I'm a little strange because I'm always talking about what I discussed on" THE FORUM "as I call it.....come to think of it.......a funny thing happened to me on the way to the forum ! Uh......anyway...........I like how some people especially the ladies react when I'm smokin my pipe with my big ol' Sam Elliot moustache and talkin about shaving with a straight wilst listening to either Cajun Zydeco or jazz/blues.And I especially like the reactions from the ladies boyfriends whose cute little puffy chested attitudes instantly deflate followed by a little boy embarrassed look cause they are all jealous and feel all unmanly in front of their girl............YES !!!!! Yeah,dats right y'all...I gets ta wear bigman pants cause I shaves wit da straight blade weeeehawww !!

dern.. now i need a same elliot moustasche.. i'm like the sleeper.. no one would guess i shave with a straight cause my bbs makes it look like i don't even grow facial hair.

Duude.....do it.Grow the stash !! It's a nice little challenge to add when yer straight shaving cause it gives you something to sculpt. And a nicely raised stash just looks way cool and makes ya feel all manly n stuff !! Next to Sam,s stash my other favorite stash hero is Morgan Earp.Check out some of his old photos on the web.The man knew how to wear a soup strainer for sure.Careful though as they do get addicting.Next thing ya know yer buyin Stash Wax and combs and well.....ya know !

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Duude.....do it.Grow the stash !! It's a nice little challenge to add when yer straight shaving cause it gives you something to sculpt. And a nicely raised stash just looks way cool and makes ya feel all manly n stuff !! Next to Sam,s stash my other favorite stash hero is Morgan Earp.Check out some of his old photos on the web.The man knew how to wear a soup strainer for sure.Careful though as they do get addicting.Next thing ya know yer buyin Stash Wax and combs and well.....ya know !

yeah.. i know exactly what you mean.. morgan did have an awesome moustache.. i always like doc holiday's too.. not as burly.. but still classy..

problem with me growing one is it grows in about 15 different colours.. i think i may be part calico or something.

Just let it flourish.It'll probably even out in color once you get it wally enough.C'mon man....ya know ya wanna ! Girly might like it ya know heh.sorry but we're gettin off topic here.Back to our regularly scheduled program.Fooo on cartridge shaving and it's prejudice against us wetshavers I say. The Blade is Family ! I saw that in a movie once ha !