I have always wanted to get a straight edge shave. You may have convinced me. Do you do it yourself? And if not how long did it take you to get used to it?
Every so often the “I’m going to shave with a vintage straight razor” notion becomes popular again.
Just letting you know that you risk finding out why mankind invented what’s now known as the ‘safety razor’. I recommend that you have dry hands and wear clothes when using one as seen by straight razor users in old movies; the greatest danger comes when they’re dropped.
There’s a reason the safety razor took the world by storm and how the ancient dirty joke with the “got any more of them hairy pickles?” punch line came to be. Just saying.
Yup, just little old me.
I took it up because there was absolutely nothing that would quiet my baby daughter's constant complaining about my "whispers." So I researched YouTube videos on best shaves and the hands down winner among those who care about it was the traditional cut-throat wet shave.
I really didn't want to mess with strops and stones so I started with a shavette (straight razor that uses half of a double edge blade).
Took about two weeks to get used to it, but the payoff was a four-year-old that just loved to cuddle cheek-to-cheek, so you could say I was motivated.
These days I use a Feather Artist Club Straight which uses the sharpest disposable blades available (sharper than even traditional straights, so I am told) and I wouldn't think of shaving any other way now.
For me, and it seems I'm among a growing trend, shaving has gone from a chore to a personal ritual.
Besides a great shave, its is a real confidence builder, if you dont bleed out first.
It takes a little practice, just like anything worthwhile.