Thread: Unintended Consequence of Straight Razor Shaving

I started straight razor shaving because I was tired of shaves from cartridge razors and also thought straight razor shaving would be cool. But after spending the time to strop shave lather and go through all the steps of attempting to get a great shave, I say attempt because I'm still not very good at it, I find myself with a much calmer state of mind throughout the whole day than I had before. Lynn mentions this in his straight razor video and I can't agree more. Even though at the moment I cut up my face and nearly go into shock when I splash on aftershave I still feel accomplished having tried something new and seeing improvements everyday.
I'm curious to know how you guys feel after you shave with a straight razor and whether it is anything like this.

Its simple! When you use a straight razor, to do it right, you are forced into a different way of thinking that is not too common in our "throw away" modern world! You can not shave with a straight razor thoughtlessly! You can not rush through it! Once your thinking shifts then you understand why us oldtimers stick with it and refuse to go back!! It is not the great shave it affords. That is a side benefit! It is the state of mind that we are required to be in to do it right!!!

I do believe "The JMS" nailed that one, Mark I really like that the great shave is actually a side benefit part, deep man, very deep

Not to diminish what Mark and Glen have said, but being no stranger to meditative action, although I appreciate the chance to focus myself, I'm just in in for the shaves myself.

X

Originally Posted by xman

Not to diminish what Mark and Glen have said, but being no stranger to meditative action, although I appreciate the chance to focus myself, I'm just in in for the shaves myself.

X

Slime ball!

SWMBO has noticed a dramatic increase in my happiness factor since I've switched to straights. Perhaps the meditation thing is half the battle here.


As for the OP....here's a trick I found which has greatly increased my shave quality. Shave Oil.....there I said it, I use it, and I love it.