Lessons for Straight Razor Shaving

[BobS]

I was using my SIL's laptop and had to google B&B to get here and ran across the following place that offers lessons in using a straight razor.

http://www.nyshavingcompany.com/?gclid=CKjdjO35mJsCFQFqxwodeTx4tA

Does anyone have experience with these folks? I do not have time this trip, but am definitely interested.

 

[SavantStrike]

60 bucks!!!

You can learn everything you need to know here and at SRP, and there are videos to help you along. That said it would be cool to go to a straight razor class, though I most certainly would be caught talking in class .

 

[tlanning]

[that would certainly get 3, at least maybe 2 straights shave ready
Stick around here, save your money-spend it on fun stuff (shave mall maybe)

 

[Thebigspendur]

Sometimes you can read and read and read and wind up confused and besides, most people learn better by doing.

If you knew the instructor was really competent and depending on how the class was set up it might not be a bad idea but personally I'm skeptical.

 

[SiBurning]

I think this could be a lot of fun. Must call and find out about it.

 

[pbroddi]

http://nyshavingcompany.com/shop/index.php/shaving-razors/safety-blades.html

A tad expensive?

 

[SiBurning]

http://nyshavingcompany.com/shop/index.php/shaving-razors/safety-blades.html

A tad expensive?

That's at least two tads expensive.

 

[adonnellyr]

Huh. I wonder if they get many people wanting lessons with a straight...