Originally Posted by
d. m. ellington
I understand the expierence you have had with old barbers. When I first became intrested in Staights I would talk with barbers about them and they would say why in the world would you want to use a straight, after all the new platnium blades give a great shave and you don't have all that maintenance.
However one day I met a barber who spent hours helping me along the path. Last year I met a barber who is in his 80's and still working and he sold me a Dubl Duck No. 1 Special at a bargain.
I recently had a conversation with a guy who lives in the interior of Mexico and I asked about the barbers down there and if they still gave straight razor shaves. He repllied, You can still get a straight razor shave, but most of the barbers who do it are "Old Coots" in their 60s and when they are gone it will probably die out."
As I will soon be 65, I would prefer to be called a "Distinguished Elderly Gentleman", but I guess I qualify as an Old Coot.