Straight Razors. to shave or die

[BairleaFarm]

My GF says im old fashion. I am an old fashion kinda guy. I would love nothing more than to live 200 years ago. I love the whole self sustainability thing and hate wasting money on stupid stuff.....like razors. I switched to straight razors awhile ago and have never looked back. Ive got several and its the best shave i ever had. Ive learned to shave and repair them. I know how to hone them and maintain a great edge. For those that use these will see a lot of similarities between chicken math and razor math. I bought a razor to shave with and one for a spare. I got one more to let my first one rest. 1+1+1=20. Ive got 20 or so now and I rotate them daily. I didnt like paying for soap so i started making it. A good shave soap is hard to find. I let a friend try it and word got around. I started a online store, sell, and ship worldwide. I also refuse to pay 100$ for a good brush. I order knots and make my own for antique broken brushes.

 

[Sooner]

I like anything old & I remember my Grandpa using one! Thanks for post the pics!!

 

[galanie]

So cool! I wondered about those brushes. I thought of making shaving soap since I have a recipe that would work really well as shaving soap. It has nice lather and slip to it. But the brushes are so expensive! I'd hate to charge someone more than $30 for one because they cost me so much. You say you order knots? Could you elaborate on that?

Also, I have an old, original strop. It's not in great condition but it's still usable even with the original leather and canvas or whatever that is on the other side.

 

[Imp]

Great collection.

I don't think there's enough stypic in the world for me to use one though.

Imp- hat's off to you.

 

[EweSheep]

I would LOVE to have something like that for my bathroom since it is Victorian style with white modern toliet.

Straight razors makes me nervous if I was to shave my armpits and legs for that! Not easy to find the brushes, soaps and straight razors without paying for a exhorbant price tacked on to them! Perfect for Civil War reanactments LOL!

 

[BairleaFarm]

Ive cut myself a couple times. The usual cause of a cut is a razor thats not up to par. Im good enough now I can tell by feel with my thumb and set it aside until I hone it.

This was the worse. The razor that did this cut me a few other times. Seems the blade was twisted enough i didnt notice but enough to draw blood.

I used to get real bad razor burn on my neck. Havent had it once since switching to straights. I highly suggest them to everyone.

 

[kasey08]

Haha Thats so cool!

 

[BairleaFarm]

and of course a video for those who never really saw a straight shave.

 

[kasey08]

Do you shave your head with it also? I would so cut my head off lol

 

[BairleaFarm]

I have. I typically use and old Double edge razor for the head.