Gentlemen,

I have viewed scores of straight razor shaving videos throughout the years. Some have impressed me in their overall merit, regardless of technical refinement, while others have only filled space and time.

Of little merit have been the videos in which the demonstrator spends more time talking to the camera than actually shaving. I have found them of no value to me. One of the great Beethoven's favorite proverbs was this: "Speech is silver, but silence, silence at the right time, is pure gold."

Videos in which the demonstrator tries to reinforce his shaving prowess by chugging booze leave me baffled, if not embarrassed. With all due respect, gentlemen, please . . .

The short shaving video Lynn has made for the SRP site is impressive by making an educational impact in a clear and simple way. It is unpretentious and natural. That's good work.

The other video that has impressed me is the latest opus by Jockys. Here, too, there are no gimmicks or attempts at being cutsie. The video is conversational and direct. It is an excellent educational tool for shavers.

I am sure other videos of merit exist that I have not seen, as well as some that are just loud. I look forward to seeing more quality videos by gentlemen shavers who share their knowledge of the straight razor world by mostly letting the process speak for itself.

Thank you.

Regards,

Obie