I would lie say this is a mid-life crisis, but I might be too old for that....
Summary:
Thanks! Brian
Summary:
- My Dad used a safety razor when I was growing up. I remember our medicine cabinets having the slots for discarding the blades. I also remember cutting myself messing with the blades and razor as a little kid.
- I also remember my Grandfather using an electric razor. (That might be next.)
- I have used a brush and shaving soap since almost day one. (My first job at age 16 was working at a pharmacy.)
- I started out on cartridges and have used them for decades.
- I have been interested in straight razors for a while. (I do collect knives.)
- I discovered my Son-In-Law uses a safety razor. This was kind of the last thing that led me to try a straight razor.
- I ordered an inexpensive (OK cheap) Parker shavette from the bay. It was rated "high" as far as a "testing the waters" razor. It is enough to get me hooked.
- I am hooked! I just ordered a Dovo 100 581 Full Hollow Carbon Steel 5/8" Straight Razor. Along with a new strop (I already have one for my knives, but it is a little rough now). I will worry about if I need a new honing stone, or if I can use one of my existing sharpening stones, later.)
- I know I should have ordered the half hollow blade as a noob, but couldn't help myself.
- In the back of my mind, I have always wondered about the safety razors my Dad used. What the heck, I am going to try one also. I ordered a Merkur Progress Long Handle DE!
- I was on a 6 days/ week shaving schedule for years and years and years.... Then it morphed into a 5 days/week shaving schedule. Recently (my work dress code was relaxed) I went to a 3 days/ week shaving schedule.
- I am thinking for a rotation of the straight razor on the weekend and the safety razor on the work days.
- I hope I don't go overboard with collecting razors. (Did I mention that I collect knives....)
Thanks! Brian