I must be living in the brave new world: I’ve joined an internet forum on shaving…
 Ok, well, I’ll be 42 in a couple weeks – live in nashville, tn – made my living playing the drums for 25 years – have just recently switched careers to science education.

 I’ve always had a difficult time with shaving – trouble getting a good close shave – razor burn – etc… I tried a braun puslonic for about a year – it was okay, but not any better than I was doing with disposable 3-blade jobbies…

 I knew a fellow drummer years back who had been shaving with a straight razor for years… lost touch with him, but the idea has always intriqued me… I am 2nd generation Greek (mom’s side) and my Pappou Gimakas (great grandpa) used to use a straight razor… that fact combined with old photos featuring his fierce gaze have always stuck in my mind…. Straight razor = take no shit from nobody.

 I’ve been told several times by barbers: “you don’t want to mess with a straight razor – stick to a mach 3” …being told this absolutely guarantees that I’m going to try it…

 So there it is…..

 I’ve read the beginners articles – one question I still have is: while I’m becoming accustomed to the straight razor, should I purchase a safety razor to shave the rest of my face? I’ve read that a saftey razor, while not the same as a straight razor, is much better than a mach 3…

 Thanks…

 Johnny