I Shave With a Straight Razor
Yes, I’m old fashioned.
Don’t ask me why I decided to start shaving with an old fashioned straight razor. I can no more explain that decision than I can nuclear physics. Perhaps it’s the thought that I will never have to buy another disposable razor again. Think of the money saved.
Maybe it had to do with the evolution of disposable blades. I’m tired of the three blade, four blade, five blade progression. Each step feeling more unwieldy than the last.
Maybe it’s the idea of all those plastic disposable blades being, well, disposed of. I wrote an article previously about whether dog poop or the plastic bags used to pick it up was the greater insult to the planet. I’m no tree hugger but I was appalled at the extent of plastic pollution in our oceans.
It could be, and I won’t deny it, that the reason I have begun to shave with a straight razor is just that the whole idea is so amazingly cool! It’s a step back in technology. It’s a communion with generations gone by. And don’t take offense ladies, but it’s just a damn manly thing to do.
The hard part wasn’t making the decision. The hard part was buying the razor. It is almost impossible to find a store where you can walk in and purchase a quality straight razor in person.
