Thread: Jawing in the Locker Room

Originally Posted by Obie

I have actually converted several people to the double edge. I figure one thing at a time. My standard line to them is: "If you're ever interested in shaving with the straight razor, I'll be more than happy to train you and give you pointers about what to buy. It will be my pleasure." Two I have even trained on how to use a brush, make lather, and sold them my double edge razors. One of them also bought one of my straights with a replaceable blade.

So there is hope for humanity, gentlemen.

Dear Obie,

I can imagine you have with your gift of eloquent speech and writ. All we need to do is show them the way, but the walking is up to them. I'm glad they have at least you =).

S(h)aving humanity starts from one individual.

Originally Posted by Obie

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"It's my daily drink from the fountain of civility."

Obie

You didn't really say that, did you? *Scoff!*

Why is it that straight razor shaving makes so many people think they're 18th century British noblemen? When they join this site they're like, "Hey dudes, I'm thinkin' about gettin' a cutthroat razor! WOO! - Sam." A week or two later they're signing their posts with, "As always, I leave you gents with my warmest and sincerest regards! Yours, as always, - Samuel Allan Featherbottom.

Awww this thread is making me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

It's funny the reactions I have been getting about my straight shaving now. Everyone has said, "Why?!" I give them my range of reasons. But most of my friends are just afraid they are going to cut themselves. They are interested to watch me though. When I am very good at it, eventually, I am going to convince one of them to let me give them a shave. hahahaha

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

You didn't really say that, did you? *Scoff!*

Why is it that straight razor shaving make so many people think they're 18th century British noblemen? When they join this site they're like, "Hey dudes, I'm thinkin' about gettin' a cutthroat razor! WOO! - Sam." A week or two later they're signing their posts with, "As always, I leave you gents with my warmest and sincerest regards! Yours, as always, - Samuel Allan Featherbottom.

Well, doesn't the act of straight shaving impart just a bit of gentlemanliness(???) even to most churlish of characters who in their misspent youth perhaps even whacked golfballs off hilltops into other neighborhoods, or fled a burning apartment under suspicious circumstances?

Kind regards,
Seraphim K. Snortwiggle III

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Well, doesn't the act of straight shaving impart just a bit of gentlemanliness(???) even to most churlish of characters who in their misspent youth perhaps even whacked golfballs off hilltops into other neighborhoods, or fled a burning apartment under suspicious circumstances?

Kind regards,
Seraphim K. Snortwiggle III

The nice thing about our artform is you can shave with a MOP tanged, ivory scaled, 6/8's extra hollow worked spine Spanish point, and drink tea with your pinky finger erect, and be all gentlemanly on one day, and the next, Grab your 9/8 wedge that you left the patina and rust on and use Jack D as an aftershave and be a complete badass. Its more expressive than deciding between the blue or orange fusion... everything can be expressed, from scents to blades to shaving style etc...

Rock the **** on/With Kindest Regards,
Khaos the ho-slayer/Khaos Entropo the IV, Esq.

Obie,

I love reading your posts! And yes, maybe there is a bit of hope for the human race after all. Now if we could just get more people to forging quality blades at reasonable prices...

And I would love to have women barge in on me while shaving...might scare them away tho. Or maybe I just need to start going to dormatories to shave! Of course, that may land me in jail, without my straight, so maybe I shouldn't do that

Humbly,

Cleophus, First Squire of Richland

Hmm.. I haven't tried JD as an after shave, but that might be on the to do list. As soon as I am of age of course.

But I really enjoyed the spirit of the post, and my have to use my old crusty Klaas tomorrow just for the fun of it.

Drew

My dear Blade Wielder,

It is not that some of us on SRP try to sound Victorian British. No, not at all. Some of us actually do prefer to use proper English — unless writing dialogue where need might arise for slang or cool words.

"Hey, dude, I'm thinkin' about gettin' a cutthroat razor . . ."

Oy . . .

I feel heartbroken for the letter "g" as it is often eliminated from words by many English-speaking people. "Thinkin'," "Gettin'" — the poor letter "g" keeps "getting" the shaft.

As for the noun "dude," it reminds me of a green horn from back East facing a gunslinger in a Hollywood Western.

"Thanking" you for your thoughts and "Signing" off with regards,

Obie

Originally Posted by ursus

Dear Obie,

I can imagine you have with your gift of eloquent speech and writ. All we need to do is show them the way, but the walking is up to them. I'm glad they have at least you =).

S(h)aving humanity starts from one individual.

Make lather not war! All we are saying is give straights a chance! (I'm sure John Lennon is rolling in his grave over that one.)

Obie,
I really enjoy reading your writing - your prose really does have a way of conjuring images, scenes, and even ambiance. A sincere thanks for sharing - I look forward to future installments.

Mark