Thread: What Makes It Great?

For me the best part is the history and the skill, standing there each morning doing something that very few other people will be doing (other than SRP'ers!).

Of course the fact that I get a far better shave, it's hugely enjoyable, it starts the day off better, it relaxes me, my skin feels great, I'm not bending over for Gillette shareholders, etc etc are all good reasons to do it too.

The interaction between man and tool.

What tells men from boys? The price of their toys.

pride in practicing an art.

For me its something that most people don't or more likely can't do and I can. It is also a very relaxing time for me. I take my 15-20 minutes that is just my time. Before I used to shave in the shower and was out the door before I had time to blink.

As others already pointed out, there are a lot of factors contributing to an outstanding shave.

For me its exactly these minutes where everything falls into perfect place, that makes a shave great. Perhaps this amounts to the single word "Skill"

-Axel-