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Are straight razors making a comeback?

Barber shop in Seattle. Photo by Flickr's iluvrhinestones.
Some would say so. I became more convinced after I read an article expounding on 10 reasons to shave with a straight razor. The reason I was so interested is that I've been a cup 'n brush man since I was 17 years old. I won't say how many years it's been since then. I was forced to use the foaming goo in A.F. boot camp and hated it.

The 10 reasons are compelling:
  1. Save money. I can relate; I use a Merkur safety razor. You know, the double-edged blade like gramps used? About a buck and a half for 10 blades.
  2. Go green. It's true, why keep throwing away all that plastic?
  3. Be a macho man. Or babe.
  4. Pamper yourself. True, like using real shaving soap, you'll get a real shave, not a scrape job.
  5. Get in on the ground floor. Like the man said, straight razors are on the cusp of cool!
  6. Embrace danger. Are you bold enough after watching Sweeney Todd? Where's that jugular again?
  7. Make new friends. Hey, if people can get together to make scrapbooks, they can get together to shave.
  8. Take up a new hobby. Shaving as a hobby? Why not?
  9. Learn a new trade. What, you've never fantasized about living the exciting life of a barber? Liar.
  10. And (drum roll), channel your Grizzly Adams. Don't try to tackle that mane with a disposable razor!

[Via onlyknives]

(This post has been edited since publication to correct a photo error.)

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