Just Ordered A Slant
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MasonM said:Well my curiosity has gotten the better of me and I just placed an order for a Slant from Classic Shaving. I wanted some Feathers and just sort of found myself "throwing in" a Slant for good measure.
Mason, that makes sense. You get Feathers, you need something to put them in. Good choice!
Randy
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Mason,
Once you master the Slant... you'll be eager to try your next adventure into Manhood..... a Straightrazor!
Even the hardiest The Quicker Picker Upper, Mr. Bounty respects and admires a man who can wield a straightrazor.
It's an experience that every man should endeavor to try at least one time in their life.
-joedy
Once you master the Slant... you'll be eager to try your next adventure into Manhood..... a Straightrazor!
Even the hardiest The Quicker Picker Upper, Mr. Bounty respects and admires a man who can wield a straightrazor.
It's an experience that every man should endeavor to try at least one time in their life.
-joedy
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I have considered a straight but as I am on the road most of the time the stropping and honing would simply be too much trouble for a portable shave kit.Joedy said:
I have looked at the Feather straights with the disposable blades which would be a good compromise. I may eventually give one a try.
MasonM said:
Yeah just keep telling yourself that.
You'd only need to take a hanging strop on the road as they don't ned honing very often. The only problem might be the extra time needed for a shave, and that fact that you don't want to be distracted while you're learning. If that's not a problem it wouldn't be any harder to take a straight on the road IMO.
Enjoy the Slant first then see what you think.
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Thank you for the information. My opinions regarding straights are certainly based entirely upon ignorance of them on my part.Iwan said:Yeah just keep telling yourself that.
You'd only need to take a hanging strop on the road as they don't ned honing very often. The only problem might be the extra time needed for a shave, and that fact that you don't want to be distracted while you're learning. If that's not a problem it wouldn't be any harder to take a straight on the road IMO.
Enjoy the Slant first then see what you think.
I think taking a straight on the road wouldn't be much of a problem. When I shave with a straight i usually do a two pass which gives me a close (though not BBS) shave and its quicker than my normal 4 pass DE shave. If you had a paddle strop or seconds strop to travel with (or even just a leather belt), you'd be ok.
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