Gentlemen, I have a dilemma that I need some advice on. I am trying to make a decision about myrazors and my future involvement in straight razor shaving, and I have reacheda point where I must make a difficult decision.
I started using straight razors in late 2006, and joined SRPin 2007, and basically enjoyed the hell of out. I purchased several razors (mostly from other members here) and had agreat time learning how to use them and take care of them. I never really got the hang of honing,although I did manage to keep a good edge on them with a leather bench honefrom the well shaved gentleman (when he still made those).
In 2009, I got a medical condition which prevented me fromusing any kind of razor kind for several months, and I had to use an electric(shudder!). Eventually, I got back tothe point where I was able to use DE’s (2010), and then I could sporadicallyuse my straights. Over time, because of workand the travel associated with it, I began to depend more heavily on the DE,and much less on the straights I own. Ithas reached a point where I am seriously considering selling the vast majorityof what I own and just going to a feather style razor. I know that defeats a few of the reasons forhaving straights in the first place, but I have been thinking about it quite alot lately. I would love to shave withthem every day, or even just every week, but life has intruded and I feel likeat least someone else should enjoy the items I have and get some use out ofthem, versus them just sitting in a drawer every day.
I suppose that some may think it is heretical to just say I wanta straight razor, but I don’t want all the inconvenience associated with it, andI know I thought that way for a long time. But, the nagging part is I just don’t have the time for honing, stropping,and other associated activities anymore.
Anyways, just to hear some thoughts about it would helpimmensely. And no, I won’t tell you whatI have, you damn jackals