straight razor

[Davidhud29]

How many guys are using a straight razor?

I haven't yet but will be soon. If I can quit getting out bid on e-Bay.

 

[Lightning]

Straight razor ? what for ? You mean to shave ? Why bother - it just grows back

 

[Davidhud29]

Straight razor ? what for ? You mean to shave ? Why bother - it just grows back

That's like saying "Build a hot rod? What for? It's just something to get you from one place to another?"

 

[42chevy]

I would never try that. You would be reading about a guy who was killed trying to shave

 

[andreasklapp]

i use an old safety razor. would like to use a straight razor or my knife, just need to practice.

 

[rainman]

Whats shaving???

 

[donsrods]

I first shave with a disposable then use a Norelco electric to go over it again for anything I might have missed. Started doing that when I worked in suits and ties, otherwise I would have a 5 oclock shadow by noon.

I have had a few shaves by barbers over the years who used a straight razor, and never felt comfortable with one of those pressed to my throat.

Don

 

[CR55]

I first shave with a disposable then use a Norelco electric to go over it again for anything I might have missed. Started doing that when I worked in suits and ties, otherwise I would have a 5 oclock shadow by noon.

I have had a few shaves by barbers over the years who used a straight razor, and never felt comfortable with one of those pressed to my throat.

Don

I agree 100%!!!! I cut myself enough with a disposable, can't imagine EVER using a straight razor, or worse having someone else using it on me!!!!......CR

 

[Tripper]

Dude... if u get a straight razor... be sure to get a styptic pencil. That is a lil white stick of coagulant. U'll need it because u'll cut u're self quite a lot. In my youth I got shaved by a barber with one & thought it was kool so I got one. I butchered my face & quit using it in the 1st week. Trust me... there's a reason people don't use them any more... u're face will thank u!!!

BoB

 

[donsrods]

Haha, I remember my Dan and Grandpap having a straight razor and also one of those pencils you mention Bob. Also a cup and brush to make up the shaving cream. I don't remember them having one of those straps to sharpen the razor, so not sure how they did that though.

Don

 

[pistolpete]

I don't use a straight razor, just cause I am chicken. I have had a straight razor shave twice from a barber, once for my uncles wedding and once for a friends... was the smoothest shave I think I have ever had. Would love to learn how to do it but as said above I cut myself enough with a disposable...

 

[Tripper]

I don't remember them having one of those straps to sharpen the razor, so not sure how they did that though.

Don,
I had a strap just like the old barbers had... that made the blade razor sharp... any small mistake was paid for in blood. Thought I better quit while I was ahead & still had a head!!!

BoB

 

[Reign]

i have been looking at getting a straight razor set up for a few years now. i have been shaving with a plain old gillete mach 3 (or whatever the name is) but i have been using shaving soap and a brush for about 10 years now. i have used a straight razor before and if you keep in nice and sharp using a strop, with some practice you will not need a stiptic stick. it all comes down to practice, although you will lose a little bit of blood in the process.

 

[Toad]

it all comes down to practice, although you will lose a little bit of blood in the process.

And what about all those little scars?

 

[fuzz]

The answer is NO...

 

[Reign]

And what about all those little scars?

lol, that is what the stiptic stick is for. well that and chicks dig scars (just dont make it look like you tried to slit your throat)