Manly Hobby or Poorly Repressed Death Wish?

**Vieux Normand** · Posted On: 8/01/2012 4:12pm

OP gets to strop. Maybe even in public.

**lordbd** · Posted On: 8/01/2012 4:55pm

Originally Posted by Vieux Normand

OP gets to strop. Maybe even in public.

I apologize for this in advance......

But I plan to strop it like its hot.

Again, sorry.

**Middlefinger** · Posted On: 8/01/2012 5:28pm

Another option for people interested in shaving with a straight are these

http://www.classicshaving.com/Feather_Razors.html

The Feather "no sharpen" straight razor. You don't have to worry about honing or stropping. Just slide a blade in it and go.

**Mr. Machette** · Posted On: 8/01/2012 5:36pm

Originally Posted by lordbd

I apologize for this in advance......

But I plan to strop it like its hot.

Again, sorry.

DO IT!

Before, durring and after your shave. No joke dude.

**Fuzzy** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 3:57am

I've been told the thing to do is to practice with a balloon.

Apply shaving foam and attempt to scrape off with the razor. Practice until you can get it off without popping the balloon.

**Vieux Normand** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 11:23am

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

I've been told the thing to do is to practice with a balloon.

Apply shaving foam and attempt to scrape off with the razor. Practice until you can get it off without popping the balloon.

Hmmm. A variant of the "if -you-didn't-self-castrate-you're-ready-to-shave" test, using a balloon in place of...

**Mr. Machette** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 3:10pm

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

I've been told the thing to do is to practice with a balloon.

Apply shaving foam and attempt to scrape off with the razor. Practice until you can get it off without popping the balloon.

Sorry Fuzzy, but this is a load of bull.

Shaving with a straight razor is no more difficult than shaving with a disposable. The rules are the same. Use the razor edge to scrape and hair comes off. Use it to cut and you'll bleed all over the place. Knicks from a straight razor tend to be longer than those from a safety, but they are no more deep or frequent.

The "mystique" around these things only exists because they look scarry and so few people are still familiar with them.

They are every bit as easy to use as a disposable. Easier even since they give a smoother shave with less muscle and scraping. I have even shaved my junk with them. (requires patience and a STEADY hand.)

p.s., if anyone demands "picks or it didn't happen"...

**Fuzzy** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 4:24pm

Originally Posted by Mr. Machette

Sorry Fuzzy, but this is a load of bull.

Unsurprising really. In hindsight I believe the information came from 99chan.

I don't think I'd try to shave my junk with one though.

**Mr. Machette** · Posted On: 8/02/2012 5:20pm

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

Unsurprising really. In hindsight I believe the information came from 99chan.

It's all good. They really aren't as scary as peopl think. Granted, you "can" cause a phenominally disgusting cut with one but only if you do things that are unsafe with any bladed razor.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

I don't think I'd try to shave my junk with one though.

It's an advanced technique. Real test of skill and stupidity. Your reluctance is a compliment to your intelligence, sir. ;)