Thread: Have you quit for a time?

I haven't stopped yet but how much of my face I shave has varied. I shave everyday but since having a beard about a month it's just the next and high cheeks.

I occasionally stop using a str8 and use my safety razors. Usually it is because of time issues but sometimes its because I just want the change. I like both but always go back to the str8 after 2 or 3 times using the safety razors.

I've been wet shaving for over 52 years. The first 51 1/2 were with either a Fat Boy or a Slim which I purchased new in 1962 and 1964. I then shaved with a Cobra for six months, and for the past nine months have shaved with a straight. I've never shaved with a cart. So no, I haven't stopped because I never started.

I used to do a quick pass with my crappy electric every few days just for speed, not for the shave, obviously. Then do a full SR shave when I had more time. Then for about 9-10mo. last year I grew out my full beard with no trimming except for the mustache. But when I finally decided to shave, I went back to only SR shaves.

I quit every morning and regret it until the next morning!

Originally Posted by JTmke

Recently I shaved the “old” way. No, not with a straight or a safety razor, I shaved with a cartridge razor. I will admit to using the better cream I have now become accustomed to. I did the one pass I used to perform. I spent the day wishing I had not attempted this shave. I kept touching my face in disbelief and the amount of stubble I could feel. I normally perform a two and a quarter to two and a half pass shave with a straight daily with the same passes on Sunday with a Double Edge. I do not get hung up on BBS but rather CCS or Close Comfortable Shave.

If you have quit using a straight or Safety razor what made you want to quit?


When you returned what brought you back?

NEVAH !!!!!! It's like cheating on your wife....

I have not regretted a straight-shave as I began. Even the bad shaves! A few vintage cheats, but never a mutli-blade!
I suppose it helps as I never never used one. Occasional SE or DE, but that is all.

Dear God no. I used to travel with a safety razor. But I've even stopped using a safety razor for travel. I strop a few razors prior to leaving and only use them once per blade while I'm there. That with an Arko shave stick and I don't miss a beat.