Thread: 'Comfortable' shave?

You have to remember WHY safety razors were created in the first place. Straight razors do indeed require skill to use. Some men had it, others relied on a professional barber to get a clean shave. Having learned to use the Str8 over 20 years ago and then taking a hiatus-the return was easy. The skills came back quickly,like riding a bicycle I guess.

Patience is something that I never had. As I have gotten older, I've learned that things worth doing are worth doing well. Reading posts 24 hours a day can give you a knowledge base,but nothing can substitute time spent putting the steel to your face.

As far as looking to immediately get the comfort you do from a DE or Fusion etc.-its simply not realistic.But IF you take the time, as you learn to handle the razor well you'll experience some pleasant surprises-especially when everything comes together and the razor is cutting effortlessly-you rinse your face and realize you have faced down the danger!

It is what it is.Instant gratification and Str8 razors aren't mentioned in the same sentence. Just give it a chance. Effort is rewarded with a "comfortable shave".IMO, there is no DARKER side. Granted, any razor can give you a nick from time to time. Str8's require 100% attention. If you are a person that is always late,impatient,and can't stop daydreaming-that's a different story. Its not the RAZOR'S dark side though.