anyone else use a straight razor for shaving?

[SoCal-Nutrition]

I've been using a straight razor for about a year...can't go back to a regular shave now.

I appreciate that it forces me to slow down and it's kinda therapeutic.

any other guys on here use a straight razor?

[milehighguy]

Never tried it myself
What made you switch?

[burlyman30]

Hmmm.... would a shaving kit with a straight blade be allowed as a carry-on item on a flight?

I'm always in a hurry when I shave, which is a less frequent occurrence than it should be. Once or twice a week. Its a good thing I work for myself. Lol.

[SoCal-Nutrition]

definitely not carry on Friendly.

I've not had any issues checking it when I travel. I don't always pack it when I travel, sometimes I'll just bring my BIC

I only shave 2-3 times a week.

reasons I made the switch:

• better for your skin (great way to exfoliate)
• better for the environment (not chucking cartridges into the trash)
• it forces me to take my time with grooming - doing things fast isn't always better. ends up being therapeutic
• plus, it feels super manly.

[burlyman30]

When I switched from an electric razor to a standard one, I felt manlier. I'm sure the same thing happens to yet another degree with a straight blade. Do you shave your head too, by chance?

[SoCal-Nutrition]

When I switched from an electric razor to a standard one, I felt manlier. I'm sure the same thing happens to yet another degree with a straight blade. Do you shave your head too, by chance?

No...I'm not sure I would be game to shave my head with it.

[burlyman30]

No...I'm not sure I would be game to shave my head with it.

It'll increase your man quotient!!

[Sperwer]

I used a striight razor for awhile when I was young. These days I'd probably do an absent-minded van Gogh to myself if I tried it.

[pman42]

I wanted to buy one but knowing myself I wouldn't maintain it. I'm kind of a blade hound and I have numerous nice kitchen knives, folding knives and fixed blades. I like sharpening them but I don't do it everyday, it's a pain, and with a straight razor my understanding is that you basically have to sharpen it and strop it after every use or the edge breaks down and it's ruined. so i stay with a cartridge but use good quality shave lotion and aftershave

[SoCal-Nutrition]

yeah, you have to use the strop each time you shave. I actually use it twice, once before and then again about 70% through...avoid nicks that way

I've had my razor honed once since I got it...think I'll probably get a second one to add into the rotation. but, I think I'll get it honed again soon...there's a barber near me that does an awesome job.

Plus, I got a basic one...didn't want to invest too much in case I didn't take to it. Now I'd like to get a horn or wood one...