SHAVING MADE EASY-Old Book

**gugi** · 05-26-2010, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I like how the book begins:

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So much for the cheap 'practice razors' and 'practice strops' that are commonly mentioned among desired gear from guys endeavoring to begin to learn to shave with a straight razor

But how else can they discover that 'straight shaving is not for them'?

**peter8** · 05-26-2010, 02:17 PM

I love this book.... thank you for posting the link.

**hoglahoo** · 05-26-2010, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by gugi

But how else can they discover that 'straight shaving is not for them'?

They can come to chat, of course

**Dllandry** · 05-26-2010, 05:40 PM

I found this on the shave my face website though I would add it to this discussion. I didnt add the document as it is most likely already on the site here.

http://www.shavemyface.com/downloads...azor-Shave.pdf

Duane

**LarryP** · 05-27-2010, 02:05 AM

That's an amazing book... Thanks for the great link!

**gugi** · 05-27-2010, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

They can come to chat, of course

oh yeah, i forgot we now have LHC and can just transport the irc back to 1906. good thinking!

it was fun to see the cameo of the famous 'teeth' too.

**markevens** · 06-09-2010, 08:28 AM

Interesting read for sure!

This has me wondering about my strop. The surface is very smooth and does not "grab" in the least. I wonder if this is causing some problems for me?

**pcdad** · 06-09-2010, 04:49 PM

hmm..I could swear I have read this before...I liked page 15/6 where the width of blade is important and a 4/8 is recommended for beginners and a 7/8 would have too much "spring on your face"...I don't see any mention about a wedge size?...I guess those were used in cutting up animals for dinner...lol!

pcdad

**Desdinova** · 06-09-2010, 05:58 PM

I love how none of these books advocate the use of Lilac Vegetal at all.

Barbers knew something back then...

**1OldGI** · 06-10-2010, 12:42 AM

My favorite quote from the book: "One thing may be said of safety razors in general-that if a man uses one he is less likely to cut himself, but this is all that can reasonably be said in their favor."

Not that I'm anti-safety razor or anything, I guess it just struck me as kinda funny. I pictured a bunch of guys with gray derby hats and outta control handlebar moustaches sitting around saying things like, "These damn young whipper snappers and their new fangled safety razors. This fad will never last, it'll be over in a month or two."

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