Thread: Howdy from Cowtown, TX (Fort Worth)

Hey,
I signed up three (3) years ago and then grew a beard and simply forgot about this website. :/ I shaved occasionally in the summer with a DE, but I never quite gave up on the idea of a straight razor. I am not much into the wet shaving scene, I just want a way to shave that doesn't entail cartridges. I could use a DE or SE, but I just don't get much out of it. I LOVE the razors. I own a BBS-1 and Wolfman WR1 OC/SB, PH Weber, Fatboy, Super Slim and AS-D1. I used to own most of the Pils-style iKon DE razors as well (sold them). But...what is the point of owning something you don't want to really use?
So, I am back (again) looking at straights. I like the look of straight razors, but I see them more as tools versus eye candy like my safety razors. It looks like it is time to jump ship and switch to straights.

Hi and welcome back. Sounds like you need to find a pimped out razor to get real interested. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask

Xanduur
Welcome to the Forum. I grew up in Ft.Worth, miss the food and friends. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Welcome to the forum and good luck.

You must not have looked at many straight razors if you don't think any are "eye candy" like your safety razors. I suggest you look a bit farther.


Mike

Welcome! I much prefer a straight over a DE, and bought my first straight right here off the classifieds. I would take a look there for one that strikes your fancy and give it a shot

When is the last time you were here? So much has improved over the last decade. Fort Worth is really growing...

I like some of the safety razors as pieces of art (I guess), but they really don't have any soul for me. :/ I remember watching all the DE shaving videos they just didn't get me excited like straight razors do. The idea of owning just one razor (ha ha ha) for life and the notion of never having to buy blades again really makes me smile.

I left in 1980 but have been back many times, my sister still lives there. I grew up in the TCU area.

Awesome. Have you checked out any of the local breweries in Fort Worth?

I am currently selling off 90% my safety razors and looking at a straight or two.