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Almost anyone who wishes can ride a bicycle competently. Not everyone can become a low handicap golfer. So, recognizing that there is proper technique involved in a straight razor shave, is desire to succeed enough, or are some destined to never be proficient?
Just wondering.
Bicycle,,
You always have to keep this in the back of your brain...Men did this for YEARS, it isn't all that hard..
We (Many on SRP) have made this into much more than just shaving, it is a Hobby, a Passion, for many of us, so we take it way more into the esoteric then needed...
Actual shaving can be done with 1 strop, 2 razors, and one touch up stone, 1 boar brush, and puck of shave soap...That is all you NEED the rest is WANT... :)
I agree, bicycle.
But becoming a pro in the skills, maybe that is more like golf :roflmao
Ya cant 4get the all warm lathering shave Scuttle from SRD ;-)
pcdad
Although SR is not for everybody, and yes some will give it up completely, the majority will go on to get great shaves and enjoyment. Desire to succeed plays a big part IMO as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by DBurnette
I suspect the quitters are able to do so with little regret as there are so many other shaving options. It's not like the golden days, when a straight was your only choice.
I don't see it a being any different than anything else. There are alot of people out there driving cars and they have a license but should they?
You can use a straight and not be all that proficient and still get by and I suspect that's how it was years ago.
So like everything else you have the option of getting by or becoming truly proficient.
I have to do everything the hard way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan82
I can ride a bicycle but broke a leg riding one once.
I can straight shave but once when I started I focused so hard on the shave that the thumb of my opposite hand got in the way and I had to get 4 stitches.
I didn't give up either, and I got pretty doggone close to a BBS shave today.
ouch !! 4 stitches you cut it good !!Quote:
Originally Posted by CaliforniaCajun
maybe i'm an idiot.. but i don't see why anyone can't become a low handycap golfer.. i feel as if you can become great at anything if you devote yourself to learning.. as of right now i can't oil paint a thing.. i've never even tried.. but if i were to go and get the paints, brushes, canvases, and whatever else i'm supposed to have.. and then sit down and paint or take classes or whatever else i'm supposed to do.. i could become i wonderful oil painter within a few years.. it just takes the will and the want. your mom wasn't lying when she said you could be anything you wanted.
You can become as proficient as you need to become.
We are shaving our faces. That's all. Perspective is key!
James.
So you are saying if i buy the most expensive razor, brush, soap, hones possible, it will improve my shaves? Sweet.
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Originally Posted by hoglahoo
Golf???? What a way to go and ruin a shave. I hate GOLF!!!! :rant::)
Mick
Sorry. I guess I thought of golf to compare to shaving, as the slice is dreaded in both activities!Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
It also ruins a great walk through some nicely landscaped parkland...As far as slices go, I wouldn't mind a chocolate slice if you have some. :deadhorse:
Mick
I am becoming used to whacking through the thickets with my wedges
HERETIC! Let's lynch 'im!Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
another thing that brings me back to this thread is an interview i read with justin timberlake.. that guy is becoming an amazing golfer and basically he says that he decided to golf.. hired someone to teach him.. and set his mind to it..
on a side note.. i get bbs everytime with my feather artist club dx.. i shave great with it.. and now i've taken interest in DE's.. well.. i kind of suck at it.. every shave so far has left both stubble and irritation.. but you know what? i will keep doing it.. i will modify my technique until i get it down.. i will master the DE.. just like anything i set my mind to. it may take me forever.. but it will happen.. even if it takes me a year or two..
now as far as learning farsi.. i just don't think i have the energy.
Thanks for your comments, Victor. I love your "can do" attitude. It's interesting that you have mastered a straight and are not there yet with a DE. My situation is just the reverse. We'll just keep moving forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by vthomlinson
thank you.. it feels good to know i am a contributing factor to these forums.. i truly believe anyone can get to where they are going.. especially with the help of some of the great minds here at srp.. it may not be like a.a. where you have a sponsor to guide you along.. but we have so many great minds to draw from.. in my short time here i have learned who to listen to.. if you are lucky enough to have a post responded to by obie or jimmyhad... sit down and listen.. these guys know what they are talking about.
also.. i only mentioned two mentors here cause i constantly get great advice and knowledge from them.. but there are many others.. srp is a wonderful place filled with some of the most knowledgeable and helpful people you will ever be blessed to know.