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Originally Posted by
bullethead 
An old girlfriend gave me a straight shave from paul mole as a gift. It was fun, but, by law i believe, they aren't allowed to use a true st8. So, you're paying for a shave with a shavette.
started shaving with a st8 after that, and found i give myself a better shave.
One pass WTG, one XTG, a couple areas ATG.
Laws vary state to state. But for the most part, you're right, barbers are not allowed to use a true straight razor due to health concerns (in case you get cut you don't want to be trading blood with someone else).
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Originally Posted by Treen
Do you use an electric razor for your everyday shave?
Most people who shave with a straight don't shave everyday. It's too close of a shave for the beard to grow back. I shave every other day, compared with an electric or a fusion/fusion power when I had to shave almost twice a day.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas
I was thinking of this thread as I shaved this morning. Only one small cut that was dry before I left the house.
Oddly, I was too. I try not to post in resurrected threads, unless it's an update by the OP. For me, it was no cuts or nicks, BBS:
background music:
Bourree by Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesus Bleibe Meine Fruede by Johann Sebastian Bach
Minuet by Luigi Boccherini
Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke
Rondeau by Wolfgang Amadeus
The Four Season (Spring) by Antonio Vivaldi
pre-shave:
cover soap with a layer of water (TGQ's Orange Patchouli)
fill super scuttle with hot water
shower
super lather
strop + hot towel
shave (DOVO 5/8):
WTG (hot water)
XTG (hot water)
ATG (cold water)
Spirals on the neck
post-shave:
wash face
alum
cold water splash
Truefitt&Hill Aftershave balm
Time: 20 min.
