Thread: 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:

• Lynn

Oh great I'm still at Middle School. Although that does bring back fond memories.... distant ones but fond.

Puts me in college!

Puts me in College although the nick I took out of myself yesterday should put me in kindergarden. Was that big I think a millimeter more would have needed sutures, about three of them

Just when you think you have graduated you get left back...

Shaving at a High School/College level but still honing in Elementry School. Mama says I am special.

Originally Posted by 1adam12

Shaving at a High School/College level but still honing in Elementry School. Mama says I am special.

Are you travelling in the short bus??

I think I have my Masters.

I think the PhD would be someone who can not only get flawless shaves with a straight razor, but also makes them.

Lynn would certainly have an honorary PhD under that system, though.

Tom...

What an entertaining contribution to the forum. It's great...

What about pre-school? I might be in with that crowd.

Originally Posted by urleebird

Tom...

What an entertaining contribution to the forum. It's great...

What about pre-school? I might be in with that crowd.

I recon you'd be the guy up the back blowing spitballs at the blackboard when the teacher wasn't looking