Thread: Just wondering how old everyone is?

Originally Posted by jwSubMOA

Howdy! I'm 37 and have been using a straight for about 8 months. I love how relaxing it is and the skill involved. I also have a bit of a twist to my motivation, I'm a double amputee! I'm missing my right leg above the knee and my left arm above the elbow. I enjoy the fact that most folks with all their dangly bits won't use a straight.

Congratulations! When I tell someone that I am using a straight they say 'Oh I wouldn't dare!' 'I would cut myself!'

I always laught on them...Life could be more serious and difficult then shaving with a straight

Cheers from Hungary!

Originally Posted by jwSubMOA

Howdy! I'm 37 and have been using a straight for about 8 months. I love how relaxing it is and the skill involved. I also have a bit of a twist to my motivation, I'm a double amputee! I'm missing my right leg above the knee and my left arm above the elbow. I enjoy the fact that most folks with all their dangly bits won't use a straight.

Well, I take my hat off to you, sir. I've given myself a few nicks, cuts and burns here and there from time to time, learning to use a straight, but nothing like this! That's what I call perseverance, tenacity, doggedness and commitment!

27. I was 26 when I started shaving w a straight and the main reason was cost.

I'm 26 and the reason I started shaving was cost and to have something I could pass down to my son

59. Will hit the big 60 this summer.

I've been wet shaving for about 35 years. I only switched to straights 3 months ago.

I am 56 now
Got my first straight when I was 17

I am 38 at the moment.

Straight shaving since 2004.

Sixty three this summer. Began straight shaving in 1969.

Good morning, I'm 53 and started shaving with str8s about 3 months ago. I look forward to shaving and find it very relaxing as well.

Originally Posted by wildhog

Sixty three this summer. Began straight shaving in 1969.

Whoa! I wonder how much you have saved in cartridge blades..... or broken electrics alone, apart from getting a better shave. $4,000 maybe?