Thread: Discrimination and Prejudice against Straight shaving

alright done.. i'm growing one.. starting monday.. what better way to mark the entrance into my 30's..

anyway.. yeah.. i don't think anyone is going to refuse to serve you a beer on the grounds that you shave with a straight razor.. lets all just relax and enjoy ourselves... here's to the wetshave

Originally Posted by BigJim

I think what gets people a little nervous is being super excited. So many people live without any real passion in life it's weird to them to see someone get that excited...especially an adult. As adults we're told that we're supposed to be sedate. So I curb my excitement over the things in life I'm passionate about until people get to know me and a little bit about what I'm passionate about. *Note: I don't curb my passion or excitement, just dial it back around the unaware/uninformed.

My $.02

BigJim, this post is one of the most true, and spot on that I have read on this forum. Great view and logic.

Originally Posted by chattersking

Does any of you feel that there is some certain discrimination and/or prejudice against Straight shaving? Do you feel embarrassed to talk about it and feel that the world looks down like we are some sort of weirdos? My co-worker caught me surfing SRP and looking at some shaving videos. We were in a discussion of straight shaving and me being very enthusiastic and eager thought to share all that I know about straight shaving. However his reaction was a bit uncomfortable like I made a social faux pas and like I'm in a cult or clan and straight shaving is suppose to be for "old timers".
This is not the first time where I have found this to be challenging, Im always on a look out for straight razors, hones etc and many times people have given me the weird eye.

Do you guys feel the same way, and feel that there is a certain attitude of the society when it comes to straight shaving?

Im sorry if I have touched on an uncomfortable subject, or posted in the wrong category but I rather clarify if its just me or everyone else who feels this way.

I got quite the opposite reaction from my partner @ work. I mentioned that I straight shaved, and he then proceeded to proclaim me "a rennaissance man."

Originally Posted by Nightblade

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 !!

Boy i know for sure we have some crazies on this site, this proves it,

Wo wo wait a min boys u think its hard to be accepted as a straight shaver, You shoudl try being a 15 yr old that when he brings a girl to his room and the first thing she sees is my strop haning off my deer antlers and my shrine ot my razor and hone and brushes and soaps. Now that takes some explainign and i still get weird looks. and as far as males i dont have to worry i hang around with old people that remember the straights and you guys, Its hard to like a dying hobbie when ur my age and people expect u to be (and i use this phraise verry verry losly) normal. But i wouldt change a thing i am who i am and thats a Pa hick that loves to hunt, fish, trap, and play with a straight razor.

Originally Posted by Deerhunter1995

a dying hobbie

Ahem! A classic hobby.

Originally Posted by Timedwards

Ahem! A classic hobby.

My bad, to most people i know this is a dead hobbie, to me its a form of art, I want credit for bearign with the looks from people and especially ladie friends when they c my stuff in my room.

wish i was bringing girls into my room at 15.

Originally Posted by Deerhunter1995

Wo wo wait a min boys u think its hard to be accepted as a straight shaver, You shoudl try being a 15 yr old that when he brings a girl to his room and the first thing she sees is my strop haning off my deer antlers and my shrine ot my razor and hone and brushes and soaps. Now that takes some explainign and i still get weird looks. and as far as males i dont have to worry i hang around with old people that remember the straights and you guys, Its hard to like a dying hobbie when ur my age and people expect u to be (and i use this phraise verry verry losly) normal. But i wouldt change a thing i am who i am and thats a Pa hick that loves to hunt, fish, trap, and play with a straight razor.

Yes well...It's not a dying hobby by any means.It's a manly ritual that is gaining popularity.What was once old is new.And old people??! I may be old enough to be your father ,but I ain't old or over the hill and when I'm dead,my spirit is gonna carry on and be ornery indeed.And why am I so crazy lad, I take a little offense to that ?? This coming from a good ol' country boy originally from the the cold woods of Northern Michigan who's first car was a boat and has done his fair share of fishing and shooting in his earlier days.

Spit it like it is Nightblade When the shootin' starts I want you on my side ,hehe.