Hello, I'm new to this forum, but I've been reading it for quite a while.
I've been shaving with a safety razor since I started shaving, only shifting to mach 3 and canned goo it comes with a few months ago because I thought newer technology would be better, but I'm back to pavilion now.
I was planning to get a straight razor, but I'm holding myself back as I've read, its too much work - stropping it everyday for 50 laps, honing it every 5-6 shaves, oiling it everyday to prevent it from rusting etc!
Is it really so much work, or do I read too much? Can anyone convince me to get a straight razor and all those sharpening equipments? All of it costs too much, around $200 shipped to my country!
I have shaved with a one of those local made hair shapers/shavettes before, but found safety razors more comfortable and easy on my face. I know I would be wrong to compare that to a straight razor.
Mods: I wasn't sure which subforum to post this in but this seemed more appropriate. Move it as you may see fit.
I've been shaving with a safety razor since I started shaving, only shifting to mach 3 and canned goo it comes with a few months ago because I thought newer technology would be better, but I'm back to pavilion now.
I was planning to get a straight razor, but I'm holding myself back as I've read, its too much work - stropping it everyday for 50 laps, honing it every 5-6 shaves, oiling it everyday to prevent it from rusting etc!
Is it really so much work, or do I read too much? Can anyone convince me to get a straight razor and all those sharpening equipments? All of it costs too much, around $200 shipped to my country!
I have shaved with a one of those local made hair shapers/shavettes before, but found safety razors more comfortable and easy on my face. I know I would be wrong to compare that to a straight razor.
Mods: I wasn't sure which subforum to post this in but this seemed more appropriate. Move it as you may see fit.