Going to open up a can of worms

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  1. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Not the SS Minnow, I hope! (cue: music) :happy102:
     
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  2. TGatzaJr

    TGatzaJr Member

    Don't know about straights. Just this past week I found a great blade, razor and soap combination. BS every day. However when I used a different soap, it failed. When I went back to the original soap, the BBS came back. It this case, it was the soap that made the difference.
     
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  3. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Sounds like you've got a keeper. Stick with it and you'll be able to avoid the rabbit holes! :)
     
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  4. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    To be honest, when I got back into wet-shaving, I had absolutely NO interest in learning to use SRs. I considered SR users more of the eccentric shavers—that odd fringe of forum shavers who enjoyed literally 'living on the edge' with their collection of blades, hones and leather strops. To my way of thinking, the concept of dragging large blades of exposed steel across my neck in the morning was ludicrous. No thanks!

    A few years in, another TSD member encouraged me to give SRs a go. His view on the subject was much like Steve's post above ("Our ancestors did it. So can you."), which sort of compelled me to delve into SRs.
    Years later, no regrets. Best decision I've made in wet-shaving.
    However, having been there, I completely understand the hesitancy to consider SRs—especially if one is content with his current approach to wet-shaving (DEs, SEs, etc).
     
  5. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    My Old Types do provide me with some of my closest shaves, plus I just like using 100 year old stuff. As to the rest I will not comment since I probably opened my own can of worms with my recent comment on the cell phone.
     
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  6. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    I have always had an interest in SR shaving, but what I am not sure of is the SR maintenance.
     
  7. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Understandable, particularly if one reads all the SR threads on shaving forums. ;)
    Essentially all that is needed to maintain a straight razor is a leather strop. That's it.
    Forums are a great source for information but the hobby/collector aspect in shaving forums has simply over-complicated what is the very simple task of shaving with a straight razor and keeping the edge in shape with some laps on leather.
    All the additional talk of collecting synthetic and/or natural hones, pastes, multiple strops can be intimidating—and obscure the simplicity of the task.
     
  8. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Indeed Kevin, thanks for this post.
     
  9. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Our ancestors also bathed in streams, used outdoor plumbing and thought the earth was flat and the rest of the universe revolved around it(sorry, I couldn't help myself).
    Much love and tons of respect to my brothers on the Dark Side. That doesn't stop from tweaking 'em tho.
     
  10. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    "Not my circus, not my monkeys."- Polish proverb

    So now we can say it is your can, they are your worms. :happy102::happy097::happy102:
     
  11. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Verrrrrry funny Steve.
     
  12. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Bathed in a stream. Check
    Showered outdoors. Check
    Pooped outdoors. Check
    Shave with straight razor. Check
    Earth revolves around me. Check
    Now I get it. You have to have a nice tub, a bidet, and a safety razor. No problem Mr. Modern Man.
    (Tweaks always come back)
     
  13. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    :happy097: :angry019: Get off my lawn!
     
  14. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    That's where I pooped
     
  15. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    :D
     
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  16. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Some still believe...Click Here
     
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  17. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    :eek::happy097:
    Any deepwater sailor could blow 'em out of the water(no pun intended).
     
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  18. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Who would have known? Calculus, differential equations, and Newtonian Physics are the most elegant and elaborate hoaxes of all time. We've been had...
     
  19. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    You deserve a hug! Cookie?
     
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  20. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Chocolate chip please. And don't forget the puppy.
     
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