Ragin’ Dave
has a post here Friday (which I missed) about a guy doing a conventional Razor shave. It’s a great post, go watch the video.
I used to shave with a straight razor every day. I had a Diamond I used to take with me on the road, but my preferred implement of tonsure was always this Morris sculptor edge As Homeland stupidity took place, i stopped being able to carry a razor with me, and I stopped using the Morris after a while as well.
I have been using Bic Metal for a long time, now,it’s a lot more convenient and its a tolerable shave.
But when I win the lottery, it’s a barber shave for me every day.
…except I read somewhere (maybe here) that few shops (if any in some states) are permitted to do straight-blade shaves anymore.
To me, this is the perfect example of nanny statism gone berserk.
Indeed, Dog, Joe is not allowed to use a conventional razor. Even the Feathers he uses are only allowed for sideburn trim, if he is going to do a full shave he has to stick to one use disposable safety razors.
Yeah, but I’m sure if you win the lottery, and have the folks set up in your house, everything would be kosher.
I mean, the .gov wouldn’t interfer with what a set of consenting adults wanted to do in the privacy of their own home, would they?
A few years ago, I was going to Las Vegas, and a buddy of mine gave me directions to a place that did straight razor shaves, and I told my wife that sounded like some outstanding pampering…then I got there, and they were closed.
Much pouting.
Yeah, I could set it up at home, but then I’d miss the Barber Joe experience
Damn, I had pretty much forgotten what a straight razor shave was/felt like, .but you jogged that memory back up. Remember filipino female barbers too. (legit, not some “me shave your hair looong time bs(. Followed by a steaming hot towel, and a bit o cologne. A bit o heaven on earth.
I bought a Merkur double edge a little over a year ago. I’ll never go back to the ‘big name brands’. Load that thing up with the super-sharp Israeli-made blades and let the weight of the razor do all the work. All I’m doing is holding the handle. I haven’t nicked myself in months, which is in itself a vast improvement.