Thread: Straight Razor Proselytism

The only people who know about how I shave think its weird, a fad or too time consuming. However most people who know me think I am a bit odd anyway, I.e. I think I am the only man in the pilbara who owns and uses boot polish, and am in the minority of people who use an iron.

I think for people who know me and hear about it, it just confirms their general impression that I am a weirdo, so I don't really attempt to convert them much.

Originally Posted by crouton976

I smell a rat... I mean, seriously, look at that blade angle. He's gonna have razor burn for sure...

Me too. Angle + no lather + no stubble in front of the blade = more likely a torture device than a hair remover

Originally Posted by vicmaldo

Of course, I've found straight razor shaving such a fantastic thing, that I have to talk about it anytime I get the oportunity. In so many aspects, environmentally conscious, edgy at the same time traditional, and of course, great fun.

I'm the same way, but have yet to convert anybody. Frankly, I'm just glad that the problems I had for so many years with the convoluted crap the stores sell today are over.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Nope.99.9% of the people I know have not a clue how I shave,never talk about it.

I told two or three friends when I first started but now never mention the habit. Is shaving a habit? Is shaving with a straight a REAL habit?

Or, is the end result all that counts to friends.

Dave

rolodave--Really like your sig line!

I must be an exception, because everyone I've told about has been genuinely interested in hearing about it. I even had a friend of mine order a razor just last week because of our talk just a few days before!

The younger folks I know cringe like they've just witnessed a horror scene
The people my age just roll their eyes like they've always known there was something wrong with my melon
The older folks just think its nostalgic and cool
I love it but ultimately its just how i shave
Mike