Thread: The Future of Straight Razors

I firmly believe they will remain a minor niche. People are too lazy to bother with something so complicated when there is a simple shortcut they can be brainwashed into purchasing.

I don't know, Skippy, I'm with Ron on this one:

Originally Posted by Utopian

I firmly believe they will remain a minor niche. People are too lazy to bother with something so complicated when there is a simple shortcut they can be brainwashed into purchasing.

I tried to convert my older brother and his response was "Are you out of your mind? I hate shaving with a passion and resent the 3 minutes I spend every day using a safety razor. Why on earth would I want to do anything that makes it take longer?"

As long as there are guys like my brother (who obviously has his faults) Gillette will always have customers.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

I don't know, Skippy, I'm with Ron on this one:

I tried to convert my older brother and his response was "Are you out of your mind? I hate shaving with a passion and resent the 3 minutes I spend every day using a safety razor. Why on earth would I want to do anything that makes it take longer?"

As long as there are guys like my brother (who obviously has his faults) Gillette will always have customers.

It would be cool though if straight razor popularity got to the point where they would advertise them on tv.