Thread: I don't get it.

Bottom line: we're removing hair from places where we don't want hair using a sharp piece of metal and a lubricant. (And even that is "looxury" compared to the original shavers who I'm sure used nothing more than a sharp rock or perhaps one of those Pakistani razors! )

Let's face it - technically, hair removal with a straight requires a single razor and something to keep it sharp with. Doesn't have to be a gold-inlaid Dorko with mother-of-pearl handle and a Norton combo stone etc. Whatever works will do.

But, using a straight is about more than just utility for most of us, I'd guess. It's something akin to a hobby at the very least, and an obsession at the other end of the spectrum. It's just something that happens when people get involved in old things - car restoration is a good example. A beat-up old escort will get you from point A to point B, but it's much more fun (and satisfying) to do it in a fully restored, shiny valiant.

James.