Quote Originally Posted by jleeg View Post
So, you guys who shave at the gym.....what reaction do you get when using a straight? I've only shaved once in public, at the fishing club I belong to (Spruce Creek Rod and Gun for the flyfishers out there). There was not much interest from the two guys who saw...other than an "oh you shave the old fashion way."

On topic: My peeves...
a razor that I just cant sharpen when as I thought I was getting good on the hones;
a rough shave with nicks and irritation;
badger bristles in the soap or anywhere other than in the brush;
a razor that closes against or on the scales;
dropping the razor when shaiving nekid (hasn't happened);
my wife taking interest in the Mastro Livi I bought on the qt...and knowing I can't pass it off as another antique I bought for $20;
glycerin drooling from the pump dispenser on the counter top;
lack of space for the soaps and scents that have reproduced in my cabinet;
my lack of knowledge of the pedigree and symbols on those mysterious and expensive japanes stones;
my urge to acquire;
the lack of thanks I get for my spectacular and helpful posts that collapse into pedestrian drivel upon re-reading.

Best to all.....
Pedestrian drivel is what I log in to read!


At the gym, I sometimes get some looks of interest, more often than not the shave zombies don't seem to notice.

One guy asked me about it. Said he hadn't seen a straight razor since back in the 60's when some guy pulled one out of his sock in a dark alley and demanded the guy's wallet.