Anyone use a straight Razor?

[Greg Dent]

I have always been curious about using one but never have had a chance. I get a real nice shave from my favorite barber shop but I have never used one. I have to admit they kind of scare me. But that is half the fun right?

[pnutts]

What do you think the barber shop pole represents?

 

They used to hang their bloody shaving wraps over posts to dry them.

 

Darn another slit throat.

 

I knew I should have stopped last night after the 10th shot of whiskey!

Edited October 24, 2015 by pnutts

[Tortuga]

I knew I should have stopped last night after the 10th shot of whiskey!

 

That's what it would take before I use a straight razor!

 

My wife use to cut my hair and she would use a straight razor to shave the back of my neck but I never used it to shave my face..

she didn't either...

[shali]

I wish my husband would get a straight razor and ask me to shave him! haha! (Actually my husband just went to a single blade razor and LOVES it!)

[pnutts]

My wife bought me a 4 bladed razor and threw away the handle for my 3 bladed one.

I hate the 4 bladed one. Clogs up really bad, really fast. Very poor shave.

I liked the 2 bladed one best, but.....  marketing promotes 3 & 4 bladed razors. (td)

Disposable 2 bladed razors work better.

 

Forgot to add about barbers. They used to pull teeth and do minor surgery, like removing bullets, especially if no real doctor around.

Edited October 25, 2015 by pnutts

[Brother Arellano]

I love a straight razor. It is is my go to razor. It takes a little getting used to, but its really not dangerous. At most I've had a couple nicks of the years. And cost savings are awesome. Buy one an you can use it for years.

[Tortuga]

I love a straight razor. It is is my go to razor. It takes a little getting used to, but its really not dangerous. At most I've had a couple nicks of the years. And cost savings are awesome. Buy one an you can use it for years.

 

Do you have a leather strop nailed to the wall??

[shali]

My mom used to whip us with the strap you use to sharpen the blade of a straight razor.  I hated that thing! think it's called a Razor Strap.

Edited October 26, 2015 by shali

[Brother Arellano]

Do you have a leather strop nailed to the wall??

 

Its actually clipped to my vanity cabinet. 

 

Just for fun 

Edited October 26, 2015 by Brother Arellano

[pnutts]

Shaving beards with a straight razor

[shali]

I'd say that was an Amish minion if it wasn't for the purple tie!

[bohemian]

You mean there are straight razors and gay razors?

[Mykyl]

I love a straight razor. It is is my go to razor. It takes a little getting used to, but its really not dangerous. At most I've had a couple nicks of the years. And cost savings are awesome. Buy one an you can use it for years.

Although I have not used it nor would I, we have my wife's great grandfathers one from the First World War. Perfect blade even now.

[Mykyl]

Its actually clipped to my vanity cabinet. 

 

Just for fun https://youtu.be/7ccdQe1FNWc

I'm sure I involuntarily whimpered watching that blade on his neck.