Contribute or Be Quiet?

Gents,

I truly enjoy this forum. I don't have much time for restoring razors, and frankly, I suck at honing, but I feel that I can contribute effectively in some ways. Having said that, I mod at two DE forums. Frequently, I am asked to test razor blades. Well, you can't shave over and over and over on the same day, so that means I use a DE much more that I use a straight. So, my question is, is anyone offended if I post in the SOTD forum with a DE? I'm good with the answer either way, but I do realize that this is a STRAIGHT razor forum!

Randy

Randy, I have no issues with hearing about DEs as well. Even though I'm strictly straight at the moment, I keep my mind open. I even suggested having an "Other Types" forum for DEs, Rolls', Injectors etc. but that does not seem like it will happen.

Thanks for the vote. Since this is a straight razor forum, and there are a couple of very well run DE forums, I can see why the DE thing hasn't happened. However, I am curious as to how many members do use a DE during the week :hmmm: . As far as I'm concerned, this is Lynn's house, and it is his decision. He has provided this wonderful place for straight razor shaving, and has my respect for that. And it is out of respect for Lynn that I post this poll. Besides, he's a pretty decent guy!:nj

RT

I don't know about B&B but there are no prohibitions about discussing straights on SMF that I'm aware of. I try to chime in there from time to time but my ratio of posts SRP to SMF is about 15:1. Tony gave me a razor (thanks Tony) and Ed gave me some Merkur/Personna blades (thanks Ed) but as I didn't get much out of the experience as opposed to SE shaves(*), I passed them on to a person whose need was greater than mine. I will be getting one again though, just to have another weapon in the arsenal lol.

(*) The DE shaves were clean, smooth and irritation free but the experience was lacking (from MY perspective -- different strokes for different folks)

DE shaving is not quite the "ritual" that straight shaving is. B&B has a straight razor forum, but it is under utilized. Joel has recently taken a renewed interest in getting it moving. I don't use a straight as often as I like, but that is my decision. I could "pass" on testing the blades, but there are a lot of cartridge razor shavers who would never consider using a straight that I can help convert to a DE.

RT

Ironically I have more DE converts than straight converts (only one partial as he was already curious about going straight lol). DEs will still give you a closer, less irritating shave and waste less material than cartridge razors.
My main reasons for preferring straights over DEs are:
1) I control my blades' performance with my own work.
2) I just love the way an SE blade moves over my face
3) A rebellion against the throw-away society

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Originally Posted by rtaylor61

Gents,

I truly enjoy this forum. I don't have much time for restoring razors, and frankly, I suck at honing, but I feel that I can contribute effectively in some ways. Having said that, I mod at two DE forums. Frequently, I am asked to test razor blades. Well, you can't shave over and over and over on the same day, so that means I use a DE much more that I use a straight. So, my question is, is anyone offended if I post in the SOTD forum with a DE? I'm good with the answer either way, but I do realize that this is a STRAIGHT razor forum!

Randy

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Only if you hone your own blades :rant:

On a more serious note: I think honing and stropping is an essential part of straight razor shaving, so would that be a useful watershed?

BTW I do not often read SOTD entries so I do not have strong feelings about it either way.

RT, post away my man. I'm not snobbish enough to care and welcome your insight. After all I vaguely remember a challenge linked to vintage fountain pens ;)

When I'm in a rush, overslept etc... I resort to my DE. No way I'm going to hurry with a straight.

Gary

Your a member, and this is Shave of the Day. Even if you grab an electric its your call. Some may enjoy knowing there are DE alternatives and why you want to use a DE on some days, and not others. I happen to know one honemiester who uses a DE whenever he travels. Now that I get up at 4:30 for work, I'm leaning towards a DE all week, sad but true.

Hmm... I voted for SER only (the only one to do so thus far).

My reason for this, as you stated, is that I have other forums with a huge user/knowledge base to tap; this includes SOTD. I don't see a reason to have to post across multiple forums with the exact same information. I'm don't understand why people aren't willing to simply surf over to another site to see the content that they want.

RT...

I don't care if you decide to use tweezers. You make good contributions. I think as long as you merely like straight razors as an option, it's good enough for me. :D

I like reading SOTD more for the products and accessories than the tools. If someone has an amazing shave with a particular brush or a particular soap I may think to myself...hmmm I need to try that. Now if someone says that they had an amazing shave with a particular razor, I would think that is great, but I certainly am not going to run out and by the same razor (my budget isnt that big lol)

There are a lot of common interests between straight and DE shavers in terms of prep and various wetshaving techniques, and I think you're a valued contributor here.

We won't be offended by SOTD posts about a DE. A least, I know I certainly won't be. Though you'll just have to live with the fact that on that particular day, you're not as cool as we are. ;)

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Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer

Though you'll just have to live with the fact that on that particular day, you're not as cool as we are. ;)

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Thats true, I didnt think about that one. Does that mean we get to put a kick me sign on his back as he is typing??? :D

RT,


Posting DE shaves is perfectly fine with
me.


Terry

Hummm is this SRP or DERP..:roflmao

I spend a little time with a DE as well. The neat thing about SOTD is people are talking about what they used and how they used it.

Well I am not quite skilled enough to get a perfect BBS with just a STR8. I just can not safely get certain angles on my neck left or right handed. I usually always clean up my problem areas with a DE.

I voted for straight edge because that's what I want to see, but I honestly don't care if you tell us you're using a DE or not. Perticipation is the key. I just like razzin' ya for it. :D

X

We might want a forum for shaves of a different kind..

Thanks for the input guys. This is your forum and I am a member, so I don't want to go against the grain :roflmao on this!

Alan: An electric? Hey, I do have my pride!

Rich: Thanks. I made it to 45 without being called a DERP!:D :w

RT

Ya know. I think I'm reconsidering my answer. :fim: The simple fact is that except for the razor of choice, most wetshavers must use the same accesories for completing the task. Obviously, seeing what other guys are using or mixing together is some of what the SOTD forum is for. I can certainly look in the razor forum for information on a specific razor, right? :thinking:

So, Randy, have at it man! :D

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Originally Posted by xChris

Ya know. I think I'm reconsidering my answer. :fim: The simple fact is that except for the razor of choice, most wetshavers must use the same accesories for completing the task. Obviously, seeing what other guys are using or mixing together is some of what the SOTD forum is for. I can certainly look in the razor forum for information on a specific razor, right? :thinking:

So, Randy, have at it man! :D

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You mean you voted against me???:shrug:

That's the whole point in asking. I'm planning to get serious about taking and posting pics again, and I don't want to "rock the boat" in any way. Of course of days I use a straight, the answer is obvious!

RT

Your contributions are always welcome!:) Keep them coming!:)

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Originally Posted by rtaylor61

You mean you voted against me???:shrug:

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Randy,

Sorry, I had one of these... :confused: :D

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Who cares? I am stickly a straight shaver, but I go onto the DE forums and have learned alot from those guys about different brushes, soaps, creams, techniques, etc. They use hot towel wraps and many of the same techniques. Of course, they can't tell you how to hone or strop, but that's why there's this forum. I am happy to learn from anybody!

If you can do what you say you can, then it ain't braggin'
Daren

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Originally Posted by Kees

We might want a forum for shaves of a different kind..

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We could call it "Infidels" or something. :D

X

I voted for straight shaves only, because there are a lot of other places where there's more interest and expertise on DE's.

I view SOTD as having two, no three, make that four primary purposes:

1) low-level advertising. I use X and it works great! kind of thing. This is one of the reasons I stick with the SOTD, I'm deeply in love with my Rooney and my Harris/T&H/Gold Dachs soaps, and the Harris face milk. And the handamerican strop. And I want people to know.

2) how people are getting it done. honing, denickifying, etc. Here is where the end results of the threads in the razors, honing, strops, and soaps forums hits the road. And not just the "official recommendations" kind of thing that shows up in the honing forums, because that is sanitized to keep the newbies on track. I generally don't recommend the arkansas stones for example, because there's more shared knowledge about the Norton. And I won't recommend the Rooney to a newbie either because it's a lot of money to sink in if you don't know you're gonna stay. In the past I've included honing information to my SOTD so people can see what the blades were honed on, and especially what they were finished on - different razors get different finishes.

3) triage for shaving problems -- check the SOTD threads and you'll find probably 1/3 of the posts are followups for people having problems with a razor that isn't quite right, or lathering or prep problems, or hints and tips that aren't worth a whole thread by themselves.

4) encouragement for newbies -- see, people really are shaving like this, even other recently-newbies!

For most of this, discussion of non-straights is just noise in the signal. Unless they're using them to clean up their straight shave, in which case this is a useful thing to know from a diagnostics standpoint.

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Originally Posted by mparker762

denickifying

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That's a nice word:roflmao

So I think I've found a good compromise. On days I shave with a straight, I'll list the razor. And days that I don't, I'll omit the razor. If' I'm posting pics, no big deal to leave the razor out. Sound acceptable?

RT

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Originally Posted by rtaylor61

So I think I've found a good compromise. On days I shave with a straight, I'll list the razor. And days that I don't, I'll omit the razor. If' I'm posting pics, no big deal to leave the razor out. Sound acceptable?

RT

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Sound great RT...... :) This should keep everybody happy.



Terry

Can't speak for others here but as far as I'm concerned post away with DE stuff. That's what I usually use through the week due to time constraints. But I LOVE my straights on the weekends, days off, and holidays. :tu :tu

Tom

I'm open either way. The main purpose in founding this forum was that there really was no other Straight Razor Forum available at the time. Thus the premise to learn about honing, shaving, stropping, collecting, restoring and any another topic regarding straight razors. Information regarding DE's is very cool and I have a small collection of them, mainly adjustables, myself. We will always be comparing the shaves and many converts either use them during the week or touch up with them. There is also a very common bond considering the entire wet shaving regime.

I'm not trashing any of my good brushes in any case and will wait for Joel to send me one of his new ones......hahahahaha.

Happy Holidays,

Lynn

Lynn,

Thanks for your response. And obviously you visited th thread at B&B about abusing the new B&B brush! Que lastima!

RT

Absolutamente, Randy, que pena. Y Joel es tan loco :eek: I don't know whether to laugh at the Maxim-style testing or to lament the waste of a good brush :shrug:

Post anything you want. Just give it to us straight:roflmao

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Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

Absolutamente, Randy, que pena. Y Joel es tan loco :eek: I don't know whether to laugh at the Maxim-style testing or to lament the waste of a good brush :shrug:

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Si! Joel es tan loco! But he knows how to work up a hell of a brush!

RT

The title of this forum is SOTD. It doesn't say Straight SOTD does it? I think the other forums by the nature of the titles will limit any chance of them getting watered down by posts about other shaving techniques so I have no problem with DE posts here or for that matter any shaving methods giving a good shave just as long as guys don't start talking about the motors in their high tech electric razors.