I was sitting here studying and got side tracked...

Many people have this theory that shaving with a blade is an art. I got to thinking, no it's not, it's just a way to get rid of whiskers for the lady!

But I thought a little more. Anything that you take pride in and do very well... so well that not a whisker is left on your face after harmoniously honing and stropping your blade till it glistens on the edge with delight... can certainly be an art. Like chopping wood, carpentry, laying brick or carpet these things can be mastered or masterpieces, much like shaving with a straight.

I'm glad to stumble onto this forum... it certainly has shed some light on shaving, among other things.

Thanks Men.