Remind me why we're doing this again
Let me start by saying what I "thought" I was getting into. My Grandpa shaved his whole life with a straight razor. His face was smooth as a babies behind. I never saw nicks, irritation etc. As far as I know he only had two "old" razors. I know he had a strop but I don't "think" I ever saw him on a honing stone. I "LOVE" watching westerns. I've always loved the shaving scenes (btw.... why is it in every shaving scene someone walks in or something happens and they stand up and wipe off the shaving cream from most of their face and it looks as good as the part that was shaved?? Maybe that's where we're going wrong lol). I "assumed" that it would take me a month or so to learn technique and then it would be just smooth sailing with a babies arse face from then on (especially after some of the youtube videos). Now it appears that a bbs shave is a rarity and we all get excited when it arrives. Am I missing something here. I understand us newbies but I'd like to hear from you Vets (not the ones with your finger up a dogs arse telling him to cough either lmao). Are you at the point where you just walk in, do your pre-shave ritual, and shave. Wash up and walk away with a bbs with no irritation no half of a roll of toilet paper dotted all over your face etc. I mean........... the whole world shaved with these things for hundreds of years. Surely we've got better means and equipment than they did. Maybe it's a ritual? Something in our subconsciousness that draws us to "try". What if all we had to use was a str8? No other means. Would that "force" us to perfect things more? Just curious. I just know from reading and reading that it appears that I'm in for a lot of crappy shaves and irritation for several months and then still only occasionally get it right. I'm not saying that I'm not still excited and looking forward to the "journey" but ...... It is "SUPPOSED" to be the "nirvana" of the shaving experience. I'm just curious how many of you have "Arrived" so to speak. I hope ya'll know what I'm trying to say here. I'm sure most of us have wondered these same things. Actually I just wanted to practice my typing skills while listening to my "Hewkt on foniks VI" cd. Thanks. Stay warm (O.K. ..... "think" warm .... and cuss the weather lol).