Quote Originally Posted by Bruce View Post
spendur,

I haven't read all the comments - so disregard if already answered.

Is using a Japanese style straight, straight razor remarkably different than extending the handle of one's more occidentally styled, folding (bent) straight razor so it's 180 degrees out from the blade and shaving away?

Regardless, yours is a generous offer for those tempted to try new and different things.

Well, the way you describe it yes its night and day. But your talking apples and oranges so you need to realize that. Comparing a western to japanese the dimensions are differerent, the grind is different, the feel in the hand is totally different, the edge is different.

But in the end its no different than say learning to drive a manual transmission..without syncromesh...and having to double clutch.