Thread: What are your friends/familys reaction to you shaving w/straight rzrs

The best reaction I got was from my barber. Once I told him that I was buying some stones, strops, razors, etc. his eyes just lit up! He's an old Italian gentleman from a family of barbers. He says he misses the days of straight razor shaving customers. State law prohibits that now and he has to use the disposables. Only one customer gets a full shave these days on a regular basis.

I did actually meet someone else who uses a straight razor but not for shaving his face. He trims the calluses on the knuckle of his thumb! He's a very good bowler and owns his own pro shop. I tried to convince him to try it but no luck yet. Maybe try it by a professional and you will be rubbing your face all day.

Originally Posted by Zorro

The best reaction I got was from my barber. Once I told him that I was buying some stones, strops, razors, etc. his eyes just lit up! He's an old Italian gentleman from a family of barbers. He says he misses the days of straight razor shaving customers. State law prohibits that now and he has to use the disposables. Only one customer gets a full shave these days on a regular basis.

I did actually meet someone else who uses a straight razor but not for shaving his face. He trims the calluses on the knuckle of his thumb! He's a very good bowler and owns his own pro shop. I tried to convince him to try it but no luck yet. Maybe try it by a professional and you will be rubbing your face all day.

There's a guy at work who's interested, but not willing to take the plunge yet. I have a Chinese razor (whose name shall not be uttered here) on order, which I plan to re-work, hone and strop as necessary to turn it into a shaver. If it turns out to provide an acceptable shave, I may give it to him. That's probably all the push he needs. He can buy his own strop and hone. And brush. And cream or soap. lol.

Originally Posted by Zorro

The best reaction I got was from my barber. Once I told him that I was buying some stones, strops, razors, etc. his eyes just lit up! He's an old Italian gentleman from a family of barbers. He says he misses the days of straight razor shaving customers. State law prohibits that now and he has to use the disposables. Only one customer gets a full shave these days on a regular basis.

I did actually meet someone else who uses a straight razor but not for shaving his face. He trims the calluses on the knuckle of his thumb! He's a very good bowler and owns his own pro shop. I tried to convince him to try it but no luck yet. Maybe try it by a professional and you will be rubbing your face all day.

The cost of a barber shave here is about $40 AUS a go. Could you imagine spending that every day, or even every other day. I wouldn't even consider that as a once a week thing. And then the shave you get...Or at least the one I got, left me rubbing my face alright, but that wasn't a good thing. My face and Shavettes loaded with a Derby blade...Actually just Derby blades no matter what, don't do my face any good what-so-ever. They are a match made in Hades.
No, I think I am happy taking care of my own shaving. It's always smooth, comfortable and 99.9% of the time, irritation free.


Mick