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    "You're from the old school."

    "If you must know, I lived next door to Charles Dickens."

    "My dad used to use one of those razors."

    "Straight razor?"

    "Yeah — like in the barbershops."

    "Some barbers still use them."

    "Are you a barber?"

    "A noble profession. But no, I'm a writer."

    "My father was a steamfitter."

    "Also a noble profession."

    "I remember he always threatened us kids with that belt thing — the strap thing."

    "Strop."

    "What?"

    "Strop. That's what it's called — strop."

    "You get a good shave with those razors?"

    "Not perfect — yet."

    "Scared the hell I'd cut my throat."

    "Well, it does take a little training."

    "How long it took you?"

    "I'm still learning. I figure I'll always be a pilgrim."

    "I use one of these disposables. Buy a whole bunch, three or four bucks, and then toss them. No hassle."

    "That's one way of doing it."

    "I don't have the time for all that? Besides, I hate shaving."

    "Maybe that's why."

    "Why do you like shaving with one of those things?"

    "For the same reason I like feasting on a good meal with a glass of wine."

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    Good conversation Obie. A good meal with a glass of wine. Very well stated.

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    Les mots juste. Superb.

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    Superb!

    Another thought:

    I use a straight razor for the same reason that I fly fish and tie my own flies.

    "Secret Places of a Trout Fishermen" by George Mendoza

    "When I wade into a steam fishing for a trout, I feel as though I am entering another part of my soul. As I watch the early light flower in the shadows, I know that I have come to the stream seeking more, much more, than the catching of trout."

    Enjoy.

    Lewis

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    You neither offended his shaving method, not pushed SR shaving. Heck, with that last line of yours, you may have put a little curiosity into him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sarend View Post
    You neither offended his shaving method, not pushed SR shaving. Heck, with that last line of yours, you may have put a little curiosity into him.
    My thoughts exactly.

    I went to an event recetnly with my younger brother. He showed up with at least three or four days' growth. When I asked if he was growing a beard, he just said that they don't care where he works, and he hates shaving. He uses canned goo and a Mock 3. I asked when he last changed his cartidge, and he couldn't tell me. I offered to give him a strop, a well honed (well by my standards!) razor, a brush, some cream or soap, alum block, and a few choices of aftershave if he wanted to buy some "him time" EVERY day, and improve his appearance at the same time.

    "They might not care if you look like a slob, but they NOTICE. Maybe a bit of pride in your appearance will even get you onto that other team you've been trying to get transfered too."

    "Nah, I hate shaving."

    Eh, OK.

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    As long as nobody snaps a towel at my a** in the locker room, I could care less how they shave!




    I had pretty much the same convo one day with a guy about a week ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sarend View Post
    You neither offended his shaving method, not pushed SR shaving. Heck, with that last line of yours, you may have put a little curiosity into him.
    Bravo. And bravo to Obie for posting the excellent discourse. Quite well said, sir!

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    Gentlemen,

    Thank you all for your kind remarks.

    In the locker room, the plastic razor sinners come and go like ducks in a thunderstorm, while I continue merrily with my royal shave.

    Ah, well . . .

    Regards,

    Obie

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    Yea I was thinking of doing the shave in the gym, but scared ****less some douchebag roided up idiot will come bounding round the corner and bump into me full speed and Ill be in the middle of my fool's pass and loose a nostril or two.

    I shave at home, and leave the gym with a shower and some aftershave+EDT/EDC, whilst avoiding the gawks and questions.

    I tried the same thing with my brothers and luckily their both into straight shaving. I'm getting them brushes/soaps and razors for XMAS.

    cheers
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