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Gentlemen,
Among other magazine articles, occasionally I write a feature on traditional shaving for the general public. Here is the latest. I wrote it several months ago and it just came out. Thanks. Enjoy.
A&E :: Shaving With a Touch of Zen :: The Shepherd Express: Milwaukee's best guide to events, music, news and dining
A very good read Obie.
You certainly have a way with words:)
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks for a great read Obie!
Great read Obie. I truely hope it inspires more men/women to give up using something that is not only expensive but harmful for the enviroment. Thanks for sharing :)
ps... off topic, your Robert Williams interview was great
So, Obie, does the paper get any letters to the editor asking who this crazy old geezer is who is writing these crazy articles about straight shaving?:rofl2:
Hello, thebigspendur,
Interestingly enough, the magazine has received a surprisingly positive response from readers. I think that's why they have continued the series. I am meeting with my editor after thanksgiving to discuss another articles. These are fun to write, I must admit. In their own little way, they also promote the word — and every word counts. Stay well.
Thanks Obie, I enjoyed the very well written article. Though I wonder how the average reader will react to "a modest collection of 30 straight razors" ? We know it is perfectly logical but the non initiated .... ? Cool to hear that you were the voice of classical music as a host on the radio in Milwaukee. A multi faceted man of many talents.
I just had a small epiphany. A moment of clarity, if you will. Many women would call a collection of 30 shoes "modest." I feel as though now I understand them better!Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Wait. Nope, I still don't understand them one damn bit.
If it was natural hones I could understand it ...... :gaah: ......:rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo7
Obie
Enjoyed the article as I enjoy your interviews. The article gives a great description of the art of wet shaving with just enough intrigue to bring more into the fold. I think there are a lot of shavers who are looking for something better but don't know what that is. With your help and this forum we can educate them one shaver at a time. Cheers :beer2:
Obie, you mention that it takes about 100 shaves to feel confident, to paraphrase. I heard this from another trusted member, too. As far as my progress is going, I think that number is pretty accurate.
I have a dirty bird scuttle on the way. I'm glad its in your top three.
Very well written article. Thanks for sharing.
I'll repeat what I just wrote over at Razor & Stone forum:
"Obie, you're an ambassador for us all. Great article. Made me want to buy a S8 razor, a strop, a bucket of suds--Wait! I've got all that stuff and am looking forward to tomorrow's shave! Your enthusiasm is obviously (Obie-ously) infectious!
Pat"
Obie, your enthusiasm for our hobby is a great match for your eloquence with the pen (or the keyboard, I suppose). I commend you for spreading the word and doing it in your own inimitable fashion. Thank you for sharing this article, which I have taken the liberty of sharing on Facebook. Slowly, but surely, I am "coming out" as a straight shaver to my friends and family, many of whom give me strange looks and ask the typical silly questions. Articles like yours remind me that I'm not alone on this journey.
Obie,
Thanks for the link to another of your superbly written articles. I never tire of reading your work. I started a little earlier than you did (in my 50's) and like you I have never looked back. Keep spreading the word.
Walter
Great article. To capture the quality experience of wet shaving in a few paragraphs is a nice accomplishment.
Very well written Obie,
Sam
Great read! It's awesome to see the word being spread. I commend you.
Regards,
EL