I think I've earned my College Degree in Shaving
I feel that I've achieved a new level in my shaving recently, so I decided to develop a rating scale based on the US school system. Based on this scale, I've graduated from college.
Any suggestions for improving or replacing this system?
Kindergarten
- Developing interest in straight razor shaving, reading about it
- Buys some shaving accoutrements – soaps, brush, etc.
Elementary School
- Buys first razor and basic tools
- First shaves are very slow and troublesome (nicks, razor burn, very slow)
- Asks lots of questions of forums, others
- Tries honing – messes up edge
Middle School (Jr. High)
- Becoming comfortable with shaving
- Begins to developing some techniques and finding strokes that work
- Still has trouble with upper lip, chin and neck
- Improving technique with strop
- Begins to develop ability to hone
High School
- Has more confidence with razor
- Shaves are quicker, easier
- Fewer nicks
- Has developed basic techniques for lip, chin and neck
- Buys better tools
- Can achieve usable edge with hone
College
- Is comfortable with shaving
- Nicks are infrequent
- Still has minor accidents when not focused
- Has good technique with all areas of face, including lip, chin and neck
- Can produce very good edge with hone and strop
Master’s Degree
- Has perfected shaving technique
- Can produce excellent edge
- Rarely has problems
PhD:
