Heard a guy at the flea market say he still uses a straight razor

Drew Reed · 2026-04-21T17:00:05.976211+00:00

Tbh, it made me look up how to strop a blade properly. Honestly, the whole ritual of it seems way more mindful than just grabbing a disposable. Anyone else actually keep up with this kind of shaving?

river_allen6mo ago

Oh wow, that's cool! I read an article once about how the whole process forces you to slow down and actually pay attention. It really does sound like a nice little daily ritual instead of just another chore.

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jamie_carter876mo ago

Man, that reminds me of my grandpa. He had this whole leather strop hanging in his bathroom, and the sound of him sharpening that thing is burned into my memory.

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susan_wright346mo ago

@jamie_carter87, did your grandpa ever cut himself bad with his? That's the part that always makes me nervous...

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