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My barber in Akron said he hasn't seen a straight razor shave in over a decade, which made me realize my favorite part of the ritual is basically extinct.
I was getting a haircut last Tuesday and mentioned I still use my great-grandfather's straight razor, and he just shook his head and said, 'Son, that's a lost art, I haven't done a proper shave since maybe 2012,' which got me thinking about how many people still keep up with the whole strop-and-brush routine versus just using a cartridge.
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burns.jenny17d ago
Wow, I read a whole forum thread about people keeping the straight razor tradition alive at home.
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Used to think it was dead but burns.jenny's forum find shows folks still love the old shave routine!
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ivanross14d ago
Hot take: Not dead, just niche.
Longer response: That barber is living under a rock. The whole wet shaving thing blew up online years ago. Forums, YouTube, the whole deal. It's not about saving money anymore, it's about the ritual. Slowing down. Doing something right. My bathroom shelf proves it's not extinct. Just moved out of the barbershop and into our homes.
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