Anybody here into straight razors?

[Scary Guy]

Fucking Luddites, this is the 2010's, go get a nice electric.

Although Fats does have some pretty sweet razors based off of the ones in Sweeney Todd.

I have an exgirlfriend who absolutely hates hair and shaves with a straight razor. Yeah she's fucking weird, but there goes your manly theory.

Not to mention when I think of the term manly it just sounds so gay. Kind of like the grizzled "wrestle a bear with my bare hands and then skin it alive for my boyfriend/husband" type of gay.

I'm just saying, this thread is pretty gay.

[Psychoholic]

Nikki got me some shaving soap and a brush a few months ago, and I have to say that even with a mach 3 it's a much more ritualistic experience shaving. I've got to put an edge on these couple of razors I've got so I can try and get them ready for real shaving.

My grandfather gave me this a few months ago - it's a Rolls Razor from 1924. It's BAD-ASSSS! There are 2 covers, one has a leather strop and the other a sharpening stone - the blade has a clip that rides on gears, and as you roll it back and forth it flips the blade over and runs it at the perfect angle on the stone.



And here is a video on how it works in action:

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[Highbars]

I have them and have shaved with them... the key is sharp and proper geometry applied between razor and face should be exercised at all times...and doesn't everyone use a brush and cup for lather, it beats the shit out of any canned crap. I have them packed away in the bathroom safe and sound just in case I start shaving again...

[LMS]

I think it would be wicked cool to shave that way, even though I will probably cut myself all to shit.
I should just get a big ass Bowie knife and shave the Dundee way.

[ryan_ricks]

yeah i always thought a few would look good lying around in my bathroom. old house and all...

edit: come to think of it, i know there are one or two kicking around in my dad's workshop in a box somewhere...

[v8nightmare]

Always wanted a straight razor... never got around to getting one...

[Psychoholic]

I seem to have acquired a few as of late and I'm learning how to sharpen them so that I can eventually put them into service. I am a firm believer that there are certain overtly manly things that should never die - and shaving with a straight razor and using shaving soap with a brush should be on that list of skills a man should have.

I am quite happy with the resurgence of manly shit - the emo/metro thing does nothing but make me want to beat someone to death with a slightly rotten trout. Men should be men, men should do manly things, men should engage in manly hobbies and frankly men should be able to grow a pretty boss beard and keep it up.

If you've never seen the site, I present to you - The Art of Manliness!

http://artofmanliness.com/2009/10/06/how-to-straight-razor-shave/