I've just had my 18th morning of shaving with a straight razor. That's about 20 shaves, and they've all been great. Prior to that I shaved a couple weeks with what might be called a shavette -- you cut a double edge blade in half and insert it into the holder-- I'm not counting that as a straight razor as it's quite different to shave with.
I have accumulated 7 razors -- 5 of them vintage, for a different razor every day -- though one is going to need some extra love before I can shave with it, and that was great fun too. I'm enjoying buying old razors and cleaning them up and honing them.. so I've been bitten by that bug too.
I have cut myself just once... The first time I shaved with a 1/2 inch wide razor... It's a little different than the wider ones.
I'm over my germaphobia with regard to used razors. I have a routine now -- run it through the ultrasonic cleaner with dawn liquid and distilled water -- this cleans it very well -- dry it -- dunk in some isopropyl alcohol for a minute-- let it air dry. What could go wrong?
Today I shaved with my first, I guess you call it a square toe razor -- it has a 90 degree corner, rather than the rounded corners of my other razors -- it was great.
The other nice thing is my wife thinks this interest is just fine.. she likes the smooth face
I have accumulated 7 razors -- 5 of them vintage, for a different razor every day -- though one is going to need some extra love before I can shave with it, and that was great fun too. I'm enjoying buying old razors and cleaning them up and honing them.. so I've been bitten by that bug too.
I have cut myself just once... The first time I shaved with a 1/2 inch wide razor... It's a little different than the wider ones.
I'm over my germaphobia with regard to used razors. I have a routine now -- run it through the ultrasonic cleaner with dawn liquid and distilled water -- this cleans it very well -- dry it -- dunk in some isopropyl alcohol for a minute-- let it air dry. What could go wrong?
Today I shaved with my first, I guess you call it a square toe razor -- it has a 90 degree corner, rather than the rounded corners of my other razors -- it was great.
The other nice thing is my wife thinks this interest is just fine.. she likes the smooth face