Been thinking about trying one
JT on his straight razor. But I’m afraid I’ll cut my face off.
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August 10th, 2015 at 7:17 pm
I’ve been using a safety razor for about a year now.
August 10th, 2015 at 7:25 pm
Safety razor’s plenty good enough, and blades are so cheap it frankly doesn’t matter.
August 10th, 2015 at 9:54 pm
I use a Schick Injector. Good for shaving a weeks scrub in two passes. Schick doesn’t make them anymore but blades are still available through other sources.
August 10th, 2015 at 11:38 pm
Go for it. There’s a learning curve but it ain’t that hard.
It takes a light touch, a sharp blade, and some concentration.
It’s actually very relaxing.
Let me know if I can lend a hand.
August 11th, 2015 at 12:13 am
I used a straight razor in my younger days. Got it from my then barber, as he was able to supply me with the replaceable blades it used. I’ve worn a mustache for nearly 40 years now to hide the scar from one very bad slip. My daughter in fact once commented that she’d never seen my upper lip. Neither has my grandson.
Safety razors it is then …
August 11th, 2015 at 12:32 pm
My comment at NJT’s site:
What Kristopher said. The strop is just for cleaning up the edge before each use. A good 20 or 30 strokes on the strop (or more – I usually do 50 or so) before each shave will do.
Honing on a stone is for sharpening the edge, and takes patience and time, but is only a once a year thing (depending on how much you use the razor). Additional stropping after honing is needed, because the honing leaves the edge extremely sharp, but still a little rough.
One thing to keep in mind: Many razors are sold as “shave ready”. Don’t believe it. Factory honing just doesn’t cut it, and 99.9% of straight razors will require additional honing out of the box. Some online sources will offer to send it to a professional honer, who will finish it and then send it on to you. This service is well worth the additional charge, if you’ve never done it yourself.
I can get a shave equal to my safety razor with a single pass, and better with a second pass. Even if I only do a single pass, it seems to last longer than any other razor.
Proper preparation is the biggest part. Shave either after a hot shower, or use hot, damp towels to soften your beard. Pre-shave oil can help, as well.
The Straight Razor Place forums are a good source of information and resources.
August 12th, 2015 at 11:07 pm
http://www.razoremporium.com/
August 14th, 2015 at 1:34 am
Last week I managed to put splotches of lather on every surface in my bathroom when my brush slipped out of my hand and I played an impromptu game of Hacky-Brush . I did manage a miracle save and kept it out of the toilet though I put a big foamy splat right above the toilet paper roll.
Then I thought about using a straight razor, laughed and went back to my safety razor.