On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:20:13 -0400, the infamous Wes
scrawled the following:

"Ed Huntress" wrote:

And if I'm out of them, I get out the strop and my straight razor and try to
remember to take it slow. I rub the 41-year-old scar on my right pinky as a
reminder. d8-)

I have two of grandpa's straight razors. Been meaning to get the courage to try them.

I used one for a couple years. They give -great- shaves. All you need
to be careful about is to pull the edge across your skin precisely
perpendicular to the length. If you start slicing, it starts slicing.
I gave it up because of the time it took to shave my miniscule amount
of fur. 12 minutes vs. 30 seconds with a Norelco. No contest, but the
closeness of the shave is no contest, either. The blade cut real
close. I keep one in my bathroom drawer and use it on occasion (when
I need a quick adrenaline rush.) g

I found a locally made (SoCal) shaving gel which worked really nicely.
The remainder has lasted forever but it's in a new container with no
label. I can't remember what it was called. It's slightly greener than
turquoise Aqua Velva. http://www.basenotes.net/ID26120117.html

--
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all
progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw