Thread: Straight Razor Proselytism

Do you sometimes feel like you are some sort of straight razor proselytizer, taking pleasure in gaining new converts?

I was chatting with one of my closest friends from Ottawa, he was my best man at my wedding.

I recently set him up with the proper tools and provided him with instruction. He sent me a message today, and I quote:

It feels like I've been shaving with training wheels on, and I've finally grow up. Much better way of shaving.

It sure feels good when they see the light!

Here's a tongue and cheek photo illustration, Priest Vallon from the movie Gangs of New York.

I proselytize... but my conversion rate is low .

Good job on bringing another forth into the light. Awesome pictures!!

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

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

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

I'd say the same except its more like 80% because I don't know that many people

I'd lend out my prayer book, but I won't go door to door looking to convert people

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.

Originally Posted by Badgister

Do you sometimes feel like you are some sort of straight razor proselytizer, taking pleasure in gaining new converts?

I was chatting with one of my closest friends from Ottawa, he was my best man at my wedding.

I recently set him up with the proper tools and provided him with instruction. He sent me a message today, and I quote:



It sure feels good when they see the light!

Here's a tongue and cheek photo illustration, Priest Vallon from the movie Gangs of New York.

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

All my friends think I'm nuts. Not because I shave with a straight, but because I talk about it so 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...

All my friends think I'm nuts. Not because I shave with a straight, but because I talk about it so much.

Razor burn indeed, if it was actually sharp. I suspect a butter knife is sharper than this movie prop

It is funny to see the reactions of people when they find out you are a straight razor shaver. (Why would you do that?, (look at you like you are so weird), Wow, that's so cool!, etc...)

Basically, I've learned to keep it fairly on the down low. It seems to resurrect all sorts of stereotypes in people. It's like they think you just came out of a time machine from the 1800's.

Proselytism.Have no clue what that word means,to lazy to look it up,the young will expound on the subject of straight shaving and become fanatical to all that will listen,is a right of passage.Sort of like big Harleys and giant ford F750 trucks.
Enjoy the ride,most of us old folks have been there,done that,enjoy the ride,glad to see yall having a good time

I mostly just keep it to myself, but every once in a while I'll mention it to co-workers or friends. Some think it's pretty cool and even express interest, but I think most folks regard it as a passing fad that I'll eventually get bored with. Whatever. I'm going to hook up one of my friends with a kit and let him try it out. That's probably the best way to bring someone into the fold.