*DONE* "Time to Shave Like a Man" PIF

If you have ever considered shaving with a straight razor, then maybe this PIF is just what you needed to get started. I offering a decent vintage straight razor for those of you willing to give it a go!

"Cool! Are there any restrictions to your marvelous & manly PIF?"
Only a few: You must have at least 50 quality postings here at TSD; you must be NEW to straight razor shaving (either just getting started or have no experience), and the offer is limited to those in the CONUS (continental USA).

"So what exactly are you giving away, and why?"
The instrument being offered is a J. R. Torrey straight razor; 4/8 with a barber's notch— and what I consider 'shave ready.' Properly cleaned and honed. You just provide the strop. This razor has given me some exceptional shaves, but I find I am liking the larger blade sizes. The Torrey has a slight 'smile' to the blade—which a number of straight shavers prefer. Comes with black case.

"How long can I sit on the fence before deciding to enter?"
The PIF closes one week from today (Saturday, March 22) at 5pm (PST).

"Pics?"
The Torrey razor shown below in a number of SOTDs.







The Current List of Entries:
If for some reason I missed your name, please PM me to be included. If you have developed cold feet and wish to be removed from this manly list, please PM for this as well.

Dapper-in-a-can-man
Wells 1229
Ezrasdad
Patrick A51
Jeraldgordon
bzero007
fram773
jpb437
RaZorBurn123
droberts0503
Jay22
dscaver
Roderick
Fatherof Squirrel
Badger-Face
fzrider
wawmd
markjnewcomb
Batman9402
Chuck F
StraightEdge
LifeShort
Warhorse
Kevin K
Dws2112
aelfred_allspach
Deniz
Nsomnac
Rmcintyre84
Eric Redd

 

Really nice PIF! Not in because mainly im not ready and secondly im not conus =P But good luck to all

 

I would love to try a straight! I'm in!

 

I have been looking into straight razor shaving and would love to get started. I'm in.

 

This is the only way I'll be able to try a straight razor for some time. Count me in!

 

Count me in, I would love to use a "Straight Razor"

 

Not in but love the PIF!

 

Nice PIF Kevin, not in though.

 

Amazing PIF! I'm in!

 

I just got started but not in. Great pif hopefully someone who doesn't own a straight yet wins

 

Woot perfect pif, im in

 

Generous PIF. Please count me in.

 

I'm in for trying a straight. I feel it is the manliest way to shave. I was just couldn't buy one for fear my face wasn't manly enough to handle it. I am scared of the learning curve but I think it is time. Thanks for the chance at this awesome PIF!

 

My face says no. My hand says yes. I'm in! Thank you for the generous PIF..

 

Straight razor shaving was a goal I had right from when I started thinking about DE shaving. I'm in, awesome PIF! Hopefully I don't fall down in the quality post requirement.

 

Would love to try a straight razor. I am in! Thanks.

 

Nice PIF, but count me out. I'm too old to acquire such a skill.

 

Very generous PIF, straight razor shaving has been on my mind for quite awhile. Please count me in.

Dave

 

A great PIF but I'm not in.

 

I'm in. Thanks for your generosity!