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Just my opinion, mind you. I use one, and there are some points I'd like to bring up about using a "cut throat" blade:

1. Outside of the initial cost of buying a proper razor and strop (and possibly honing stones if desired), it is incredibly cheap compared to electric and safety razors.

2. You will likely, with proper care, never need to buy another razor in your life. A well-cared for straight razor will outlive you. Hell, I'm certain the one I got outlived it's previous owner/owners.

3. Compared to disposable razors, safety razors that use cartridge blades, and electric models, the straight razor has little wasteful impact. I personally am not a huge environmentalist, but I know the less disposable something is, the better for the environment it usually tends to be.

4. This point is completely opinion base, but compared to safety and electric razors, I sincerely believe a straight razor gives a better quality shave.

Just my opinion. If interested, I'd once also written a short guide on the topic: [link]

(Since writing the guide, I did indeed buy a proper strop.)

(Also, if intrigued enough, one can get this on a mug. Said mug could be used for shaving soap with a brush. Just saying. Get the mug here: [link] )

(YES, I do realize that last bit was shameless self-promotion...)
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aut0nomist's avatar
Real communists don't care whether or not they're seen as "real men", do they? Isn't "manliness" as some kind of pinnacle of achievement a bit of a patriarchal notion?