Thread: Thebigspendurs axioms of shaving

"I am a Buddhist and keeping your mind foucsed on the task at hand is a huge concept of Buddhism.
Be in the act of the shave, use your entire focus on your shave and your shave will be more enjoyable, you day will start better and your mind will be clearer."

This is one of the two main reasons I've shaved with a straight razor most of my life, and continue to do so now. It is a form of meditation - it forces you to pay attention, or suffer the consequences. How many things in life - I mean things you have to do every day - force you to be 100% in the now?

Originally Posted by dinosilone

"I am a Buddhist and keeping your mind foucsed on the task at hand is a huge concept of Buddhism.
Be in the act of the shave, use your entire focus on your shave and your shave will be more enjoyable, you day will start better and your mind will be clearer."

This is one of the two main reasons I've shaved with a straight razor most of my life, and continue to do so now. It is a form of meditation - it forces you to pay attention, or suffer the consequences. How many things in life - I mean things you have to do every day - force you to be 100% in the now?

This is so true and especially so in the morning. I find it is an exercise in quieting the mind through focus. There are other things that help you to focus but don't have the consequences of shaving with a straight.

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The distracting wife is one thing...but don't forget the lethal impact simply of an incredibly beautiful wife.

I was headed toward the first straight shave where I would NOT look like a candidate for German dueling fraternity. No nicks, no blood, smooth...as I rounded the corner to the third pass ATG, my rather lovely wife just looked over at me shaving and said "You know, that's kinda sexy..."

Whereupon a fine slice appeared on my cheek…

so another tip:

DO NOT SHAVE WITH A HOT WOMAN IN THE BATHROOM WITH YOU

hey big spender did you ever get you thater brush from germany, i think it was grounder for some time/ ashes in the sky...didnt mean to get off topic