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    Default Luxury of Straight Shaving Everyday

    Just curious who else has this, (what most people would call), problem. I call it a luxury considering. I have very coarse facial hair that grows fast day by day and I have to shave everyday. Usually I do a 1 pass to the face and a 2 pass on the neck everyday. And quite often I do a 3 pass, approx 3-4 days a week.

    I used to get irritated when I first merged into this daily process and had to wait a few days to heal, but at that point my whiskers were long and I looked scruffy and unpresentable. Now over 2 years into it, it is never irritated and it's become a an amusement each evening after a hard days work.

    Can anyone here share their luxury of straight shaving? Just like to hear what others have to say about their experience.
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    Looks like we started about the same time.

    With a DE I (now, since joining SRP) I get a fine shave but shadow appears by 10 hours and next morning I need a shave for sure. With a straight there's no shadow until at least 18 hours and by 24 hours I barely need a one-pass to OK for work; mostly alternate morning and evening shaves at 36- or 48 hour intervals. Not office-working now I still enjoy a daily, morning or night, just for the pleasure of the process.

    From week one with a straight razor my skin never felt better, styptic and all; the hash I used to make in 45 minutes is now an easy nick-free14-minutes without hurrying and, yes, I'd call it a luxury since I got my technique, honing, stropping and refreshing houses in order. Maybe there is yet another plateau but I'm not looking for it - just small refinements on the drill.

    Mrs. Moo picks out another aftershave whenever I get low. Round about birthdays and Christmas the kids buy me mustache wax, shaving soaps, a brush, a strop - stuff like that - when I "need" them. In some way that must mean they see me as seeing shaving as luxury. They sure don't get me neckties, oil or filters for the car.
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    Straight shaves give me the closest shaves but take me longer than other methods. So if I am able to use a straight I have the luxury of not being in rush and finish with a BBS face. And hours of very satisfactory faceturbations.
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    Yep! I'm spoiled!

    I shaved with a Gillette Trac II for something like 35+ years and hated every single shave. Sometimes I would go an extra day or two without shaving because I hated it so much. Thank God the cartridges got so expensive I started looking for a cheaper way to shave about 6 1/2 years ago and switched to a DE for about 6 months. On a dare I tried a str8 razor and haven't looked back. I actually enjoy shaving with a str8 and the only time I skip shaving for a day or two is if I need to test shave a str8, having a fairly rough beard along with an extra day or two growth is a good test to see if the blade is keen or just sharp. To top it off I tried warm lather in a scuttle a couple years ago and that really added an extra level of 'luxury' to shaving. So I repeat......Yep! I'm spoiled!
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    I shave at night now so I can take my time and enjoy the process. Shaving with a straight has transformed shaving from a rush morning chore to a nighttime routine I love!

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    I also enjoy the luxury of straight shaving every morning. I take my time and thoroughly enjoy every last minute of it. What allows this to happen can be summed up in one word : Retirement! I could have never taken the time to enjoy the shaving like I do now back when I was working and in the daily grind. Most people shake their heads in disbelief when I tell them how long it takes me to shave. They haven't a clue to what a wonderful and rewarding experience straight shaving is. I would venture a guess and say that less than 1% of all men shave with a straight razor. So to all the friends in this elite group that also enjoy this luxury, Bravo!! Enjoy this hidden treasure!

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    I am an evening shaver and most nights I select a soap, a brush and strop and shave. It doesn't get any better as far as I can see. My face really likes the shave and I think it is very helpful in me maintaining a very youthful appearance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    I am an evening shaver and most nights I select a soap, a brush and strop and shave. It doesn't get any better as far as I can see. My face really likes the shave and I think it is very helpful in me maintaining a very youthful appearance.
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    The reason I started up with a str8 was because my hair is thick and slow growing and my skin is really sensitive. I will shave every second day at work as SWOMBO wakes me up at sparrows twitter and I get in really early. Two years ago the guys at work let me shave them and since then it has become a Christmas tradition, my boss now gets me to shave him when I get the chance at interstate functions. Shaving this way has really sorted out the sensitive skin and I have less zits now as well, not sure if it is the prep, exfoliation or the care I take with my face skin now but it has really cleared up.
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    I only shave at night due to the time being all mine and no rush. I'd probably slice myself up if I did it early in the morning since coffee is my #1 at that time. Without it I can't concentrate worth a damn.

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