Thread: Straightshaving missionary.

I've been straightshaving on a daily basis for about six months now.In that time I've learned to hone my own razors and get real bbs.I've become totally adicted to this fantastic form of shaving and the great hobby it is.Sadly it took me a couple of months to find this great place of knowledge after i purchased my first "shave ready" straight.Right from the beginning of straightshaving I tried very enthusiasticly to spread the word of straightshaving among my friends and family.I evan managed to convince my brother of giving him a shave.Not my smartest move,he started out sceptical and ended up terrified after I made a bloody mess of his face!Not one person have I managed to join the one true path of shaving.My best friend managed to argue that since the technology used to manufacture m3 and hellspawn of the like,was so advanced,there was no way you could get an equal shave with a straight! What do you answer to that?( without the use of violence.)
So how about you guys,any luck turning the infidels?

Originally Posted by KristofferBodvin

My best friend managed to argue that since the technology used to manufacture m3 and hellspawn of the like,was so advanced,there was no way you could get an equal shave with a straight! What do you answer to that?( without the use of violence.)

I would challenge such a friend to a shave-off competition and let the ladies judge the results. There would be prizes, food, entertainment, etc.

even if you lose, at least you had a good time

He he,I'll try that

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I would challenge such a friend to a shave-off competition and let the ladies judge the results. There would be prizes, food, entertainment, etc.

even if you lose, at least you had a good time

YEAH!! Get enough people in the room and somebody's bound to be interested.

X

PS No converts here yet.

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I would challenge such a friend to a shave-off competition and let the ladies judge the results. There would be prizes, food, entertainment, etc.

even if you lose, at least you had a good time

Now there is a great idea!!!

I've converted 2 people thus far, but I've found very early on that they have to come to you - you will never convince them. I tell people about my straight shaving, what it entails, etc, but I never say "you should try it," or the like - I always wait for them to come to me.

It's a peculiar personality those who enjoy shaving with a straight, and you'll never convince a person of its worth if they don't have at least a passing interest. Like a snowball, all it takes is a little interest, a little knowledge, and then a little more of each before they've caused an avalanche and are hooked solid on straight shaving!

Mark

In my opinion you have to be a somewhat patient and nostalgic person to truly enjoy all the consepts of straight razor shaving.My wife just shakes her head when she finds me honing in the living room late at night with a big smile in my face.

Kristofferbodvin i am in the same boat man, but a little behind you. i took a brief break from the straight razor and tried out a DE for about 2 months. i am just hitting the honing stage now and am really excited about it. stuff like honing is like meditation for me i guess, very relaxing and when i am done i feel like i have accomplished something ( like when i am building a part for my motorcycle from scratch-- it may take longer then buying one but the feeling is much better). i also didn't find this place until i had already been shaving for a couple months (i wish i had found it sooner) but it has been a great learning tool. late night is wheni practice honing as my girlfriend falls asleep every night at exactly 10pm so after that is my time to goof around. luckily she isn't a light sleeper as our bed is about 5 feet away from where i sit . ha!

i haven't been able to convert anyone yet to the straight razors. i think it is true that you have to be a bit nostalgic, and because of the learning curve many people are turned off to the idea. i have been able to convert my dad to DEs and he is floored at how much nicer they are. i think DEs might be a nice stepping stone to the straight razors, though my dad swears he will never try one, not enough patience apparently. most of my friends will actually flat out admit they are too lazy to put the kind of effort needed into it. they say they don't have time (which is bull) or they say they heard the shave isn't that great. excuses.

i will keep trying though, i am thinking of getting some basic kits made up to sell in my health food store along with some inexpensive DEs. market them as more environmentally friendly ( which i think they are) as we have no where in town to buy them at all.

Sounds like a great idea.Its deffenitly an enviormental argument,and a little "up yours" to the general idea in our society: buy,use throw away.I meen a straight can last for several generations.
Btw: where in in Canada do you live? I went the "west coast trail" this summer.I love your country!

Could I be the only authentic Str8 shaving missionary in the forum? I am actually a missionary, serving as a church planter in Quebec and have been Str8 shaving for about a year and a half. This month I attended a retreat with the other missionaries with our group and the guys were righteously impressed when they caught me in the common bathroom with my badger brush, strop razor and the works!

Rich

"There is no native criminal class except Congress,"- Mark Twain