I’ve been aware of the hobby for a very long time. My first serious bout of straight razor shaving was 10-12 years ago, and I used to refer to the Badger & Blade people as ” those crazy razor guys .“ I never really thought I would become one :)
That’s great. I was at a large company when that movie came out and a bunch of GenXers took up straights at that time. I guess the movie might have had an influence. I’ve always been enamored with the elegance of straights. I feel like I’ve finally cracked the code with them. As an aside, you posted that you have 430ish straight shaves. I think you’re off by about 100. I’m currently at 541, and you are almost always a little ahead of me.
I had assumed you were in the hobby for longer! Probably due to your advanced
agematurity.I’ve been aware of the hobby for a very long time. My first serious bout of straight razor shaving was 10-12 years ago, and I used to refer to the Badger & Blade people as ” those crazy razor guys .“ I never really thought I would become one :)
That would make it right after “The Scene That Saved Dovo From Bankrupcy”. Did it also get you?
I liked that movie but somehow was unaware of that scene.
Apparently this scene has triggered a massive straight razor boom
That’s great. I was at a large company when that movie came out and a bunch of GenXers took up straights at that time. I guess the movie might have had an influence. I’ve always been enamored with the elegance of straights. I feel like I’ve finally cracked the code with them. As an aside, you posted that you have 430ish straight shaves. I think you’re off by about 100. I’m currently at 541, and you are almost always a little ahead of me.
I think I’m ahead of you in open blade shaves by 4, but I’m pretty sure I have only 436 straight razor shaves. I use my Wecks quite a lot
Ahh. That makes sense. The numbers have to work in order for me to feel comfortable in the world :)
Oh, then you must have a similarly negative reaction as I did to the volkswagen crate 😅