Last January, I came across a blog post at zenhabits that suggested a way to save money, save the environment, and have healthier skin all at the same time: shaving the old fashion way, with a real razor. When I mentioned this to Gretchen, her eyes nearly popped out of her head. After all, only a month before, I accidentally drove a screw through my hand while fixing our son’s toy. Once I explained that it wasn’t the folding straight razor, a la Sweeny Todd, but the double-edged “safety razor”, she relaxed a little. And (knock on wood) I’ve been doing it ever since with only a few nicks. And I love it.
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12/11/2008
GUEST BLOGGER: Jon Skovron (AKA: CocktailDad)
Old School Shaving
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Excellent post! Be sure to check out the traditional shaving sub-culture at forums like shavemyface, badgerandblade, and theshaveden (all ".com"). And if you need help with technique be sure to check out the videos mentioned in the post (particularly mine! LOL).
Ala Sweeny Tood? *snort*
Nice post!
So did you cut yourself a lot in the beginning?
I've always thought about going for the old school shave, and now that I know someone who loves it, I just might take the plunge.
The only times I cut myself were when I tried to rush through. You really just have to take your time, especially at the beginning. With working up the lather, with brushing it on, with the razor. It makes the whole shaving thing an event. An experience, not just something to hurry up and get through.
There are so few luxury things like this for men. But what's more manly than shaving like John Wayne?
Jon, I have one of these for my lady legs. You should try one--they come with a strop and are sort of automatic--very cool and sort of add to the ritual.
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