Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
You wouldn't happen to be Canadian by any chance?

Until I was a SR shaver I had a beard/facial hair of some sort ever since I could grow it. After high school I found successive jobs which involved working outside during Canadian winters, and I can tell every one here that a beard does help. Freshly shaved skin does not feel great when it's -30!

The last couple winters were, IIRC, the first that I didn't grow my winter beard. I just sucked it up, I guess.

Ah, the things we do for straight razor shaving.....
well...I'm not canadian, but I've had outdoor jobs myself. it may not get as cold here or stay cold as long, but it's cold enough for me. I did get as far north as michigan once. it was the only time I remember haveing to wear a coat in july.