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

My step father has a collection of straight razors that i dare say would rival some of the top collectors here. That being said when i asked to use a blade and strop he quickly said how bad of an idea it was and suggested an electric... I'm rather hard headed once I've got an idea in my head. Most have been kind of standoff'ish not wanting to discuss. My wife is behind me on it. I guess that's all i really need seeing how much this could end up costing

Originally Posted by scott85

My step father has a collection of straight razors that i dare say would rival some of the top collectors here. That being said when i asked to use a blade and strop he quickly said how bad of an idea it was and suggested an electric... I'm rather hard headed once I've got an idea in my head. Most have been kind of standoff'ish not wanting to discuss. My wife is behind me on it. I guess that's all i really need seeing how much this could end up costing

Is your step father just a collector, or does he shave with them also? I would have been insulted with the electric comment.
Someone asked me the other day if a straight was faster and I laughed. It's not faster than a cartridge or electric but it sure as he'll is a lot more fun.