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    Default Does a straight razor make a man appear more debonair or classy?

    Hey ladies
    I was sitting here wondering, does a straight razor make a man appear classy, or debonair.
    Its something i was considering for a while, as i do enjoy a good cigar.. and they tend to look more classy rather than trashy. For example, here's george clooney with a cigar, he appears quite classy.. or so i think.


    I dont know.. i guess to me, doing things that are more traditional or old school is the definition of class or debonair.
    Hence cigars, usually for celebration and in a classy establishment. Not on some street corner to get your fix.
    So, if a man cares more about his personal grooming and uses a straight razor.. does he come off as having class.
    If you where to see him shaving that is
    I always thought a man had to have class to use a blade. especially in todays world where everything is about getting done as quickly as possible.

    I prefer the old way of doing things...
    Just some food for thought i suppose, something thats been on my mind for a while
    (before joining this forum even)


    I guess i compare straight razors to cigars in my mind, and disposable/electric shavers to cigarettes
    One takes time and is something you do because you enjoy it. Its more traditional and respectable
    The other is something you do each and every day out of sheer habit, because you have to. You dont necessarily enjoy it


    Thank you for your thoughts ladies
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    You can't buy class you either have it or you don't and no amount of accoutrements will change that.

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    Not a lady but I wouldn't recomend getting in to this because it's "classy" as you call it, do it because of the quality of the shaves, or the enjoyment you get from learning and using the skills associated with this type of shaving.

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    Most people, including some women, who know I shave with a straight think I am NUTS not classy or are just plain ambivalent to that fact.

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    I asked my wife that while I was shaving with an 11/8 Otto & Reynders to get her opinion. I think she's still laughing.

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    I got asked if i fell out of a tree by a lady today because of some cuts and irritation marks from my first attempt at a full XTG shave this morning if that counts? Surely Tarzan had some class?!

    But to answer your question, no there wasn't protestations of undying affections for my method of removing facial hair being classier than a fusion.
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    My wife is at best uninterested, and friends at work show mild interest sometimes.but they are boys. I think this question is a bit like "does driving a big car and doing martial arts make you cool?" It would depend who answered the question, but generally if you have to ask if you are something, you probably aren't.
    Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast

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    Quote Originally Posted by edhewitt View Post
    My wife is at best uninterested, and friends at work show mild interest sometimes.but they are boys. I think this question is a bit like "does driving a big car and doing martial arts make you cool?" It would depend who answered the question, but generally if you have to ask if you are something, you probably aren't.
    It does if its the biggest and your the best! Otherwise your just paying stupid prices for fuel and there will still be someone out there that can kick your ass regardless of how many UFC fights you've watched.
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    I was just curious because i had a lady friend mention it once.
    Im not switching over to be cool, nobodys going to ever see me doing it.
    Im switching over because i dont like the quality i get with my mach3. Not to mention buying blades all the time gets very expensive over the course of a year. i have had the same for a few months now... which is sad
    So, this will be a much more cost effective method in the long run

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    O and Edhewitt,
    I do drive a big flashy car, and go to martial arts. . . XD
    funny thats what you chose to say.

    I do it because its what i enjoy, i could care less what everyone thinks.. Infact alot of people dont like my el camino

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