Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo
For me, skill. I like the fact that a good shave requires a certain level of skill that only a minority of the population appreciate or possess. I think it's my elitist side coming through

James.

I'll second that, Jimbo. In addition I would also describe the shaving experience as similar to acquiring a table. NO! I haven't been drinking! Let's say you need a table. You could run down to the nearest furniture store and buy one and cart it home. In all likelihood this mass produced object will more than adequately perform the way a table should- it provides a level surface on which to place things. Ho- Hum. Or... you could build a table from scratch. In the beginning your table might be uneven and the legs may not be the same length, you might need to place a Stephen King paperback under one leg to keep it level. But you can stand back with hands on hips and shout to the world - "I made it myself! I TOTALLY ROCK!!!!" Soon afterward your neighbors will have called the men in the white coats and you'll be taken away to a padded cell. But at least you made it yourself. So, for me, that's probably the biggest attraction of str8 shaving. That do it yourself aspect.