Straight Razors....anyone use them?

[Fisting_Chili]

I'm getting fed up with the escalating prices of replacement cartridges for my razors and have been thinking of going straight, lol.

Anyone use them and if so, any suggestions?  How do you sharpen them?
Thanks!

[AimlessWanderer]

I've been tempted - but not really tempted enough. I did get a cheapo to play with for less than £5 a few months ago, but need to find the time to get on the waterstones to put my own edge on it and see if it holds before running it over my face though. Till then I'm sticking with good old double edged wilkinson sword blades

[Pacu]

I can see myself shaving with a straight...beagle howls behind me like a werewolf..." picks up nose off the floor"

 

[6thtexas]

I have been using a Henckels straight razor for 26+ years.  My wife maintains that one day I'll hiccup and I'll wind up on the floor and my Adam's apple in the sink 

Actually I don't ever want to go back to a safety razor.  To sharpen, I normally use an old  Chicago strop and have a couple of antique razor hones to use when/if the razor gets very dull.

BTW, I use the hones on my SAKS to finish their edges.  They get real scary sharp.

[AimlessWanderer]

I have been using a Henckels straight razor for 26+ years.  My wife maintains that one day I'll hiccup and I'll wind up on the floor and my Adam's apple in the sink 

Actually I don't ever want to go back to a safety razor.  To sharpen, I normally use an old  Chicago strop and have a couple of antique razor hones to use when/if the razor gets very dull.

BTW, I use the hones on my SAKS to finish their edges.  They get real scary sharp.

Just to clarify ... is that the same razor everyday for 26 years?

[6thtexas]

Yessir-same razor

I have my g-g-Grandfather's razor (a product of Sheffield) that I have used a few times as well, but the scales on it are not in the best shape and I'm scared I'll drop it or something.  Still, it is cool to have shaved with a razor that removed the stubble from a soldier who served under Nathan Bedford Forrest!

[Styerman]

Used to carry one in my boot , back in the day .

Chris

[AimlessWanderer]

Yessir-same razor

I have my g-g-Grandfather's razor (a product of Sheffield) that I have used a few times as well, but the scales on it are not in the best shape and I'm scared I'll drop it or something.  Still, it is cool to have shaved with a razor that removed the stubble from a soldier who served under Nathan Bedford Forrest!

Thanks for the reply - very impressive - on both counts

[Sazabi]

F_C:  You may want to look on The Art of Manliness' website for more information on shaving by straight razor; from there you can branch out to shaving forums.

[Sparky415]

http://artofmanliness.com/2009/10/06/how-to-straight-razor-shave/

 

[Zed]

http://artofmanliness.com/2009/10/06/how-to-straight-razor-shave/

 

very cool tony, interesting post this, ive thought about it many times as i shave the old guys at work and they all ask about straight razors now and then, not that i could use one at work lol, health and safety and al that crap 

[Sparky415]

I just copied it from someone on here so it was in my favorites 

[ryan1835]

this is what i use now dont even use foam or gel with it hopefully it will last a god time!i got it at christmas and despite using it most days have only charged it twice

[Zed]

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this is what i use now dont even use foam or gel with it hopefully it will last a god time!i got it at christmas and despite using it most days have only charged it twice

ive never liked electric razors as never found a good one, plus i grow a beard in about 2 days    i prefer gillet sensor, 

[Threeme2189]

I use the gillette mach3 or fusion, depending on which bathroom I'm in.
But I have to admit that straight razors are much more manly (and cheaper)

[Zed]

cool wiki

http://straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Straight_Razor_Place_Wiki

[Malarauko]

My Grandad shaves with a straight razor. I'll try and find details of the one he uses. But he must have been using his since.... 1964? Around about that time anyway.

[HawkeyX]

Been using DE's for about a decade now, always intending to move to a straight. Bit the bullet a few months back and now have some, but have been too busy to get around to training with them yet...not something to rush I dont think.

[AHB]

I've seen way to many really bad horrormovies to even think about trying a straight razor..

[asupernothing]

I have been meaning to give it a shot. I even have a razor all picked out and ready to go as soon as I get around to it. I got interested in getting one a few months ago when I was cleaning some stuff out of the parents basement. I found one of my grandfather's old straight razors. I don't think its anything special and probably not even good quality, but i figure its the only thing I have from him so its a keeper.
The handle is broken and the blade is duller than a soup spoon but I plan on making a project of refinishing it sometime. (though I doubt it would be a user for me)