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Do you shave with a straight razor?  

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  1. 1. Do you shave with a straight razor?



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Posted

Electric here, and that is just to trim around the goatee.

I cruised the straight razor forum, and have thought about making one. I have a coworker who just started using one, and likes it.

Posted

Started a couple months ago. Still get a better shave with a DE safety razor. I find it more calming to use a straight than any other equipment to shave. I use a straight 3+ days a week now.

Phil

Posted

I find a sharp straight razor is the best shave I can get, a dull razor is the worst. I shave every 2 or 3 days, otherwise I find the respirator I use when woodworking doesn't seal right.
Even when I was in the army, I could get away with every other day with the straight but had to shave daily using a safety.

ron

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I have been Shaving with a straight razor since 2004. I tried everything out on the market up to that point. I bought my first razor in an antiques shop in Las Vegas, New Mexico. I only shave about every three days as the closeness of the shave allows me to e lazy.

Posted

I'm with Thomas, I have only shaved once since September 1968 and that because I had to have throat surgery and the surgeon wouldn't do the surgery unless I did a full facial shave. I just couldn't understand that, they did the whole thing through my gapping maw, no incision anywhere :blink: Who wants the scrap their hide anyway? <_<

Posted

got sick of trying every thing that didnt work, so found a good one in a second hand shop, made a strop, havn't had to buy disposables now for about 6 years.

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Posted

Where does one learn to use a straight razor? I imagine it takes a lot of practice to get it right.


You get a shave-ready straight and go for it!

There are a few websites that are considered reputable on other boards that offer a vintage straight that is shave ready, but not much of a looker, and a strop for reasonable cash. These other boards that dedicated to personal grooming that can offer assistance in how to proceed. My first shave with a straight was bloodless. It was when the edge was worn and needed work that I cut myself!

I would recommend http://BadgerandBlade.com as a good starting place.

Phil

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