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00:00 Straight Razor Shaving: Introduction & History
After centuries as the preferred way to shave, why did men stop using straight razors? Despite their appearance, even cavemen were using primitive razors that somewhat resembled a straight edge razor although they were made from clamshells or shark teeth and not metal.
01:39 Why Men Stopped: 1. Safety Reasons
02:11 2. They're Intimidating
02:54 3. Learning Curve
04:15 4. They're Inconvenient
05:24 5. Additional Products
06:10 6. Time Constraints
06:53 7. They're Hard(er) to Find
07:18 8. They're Harder to Travel With
07:54 9. Straight razor perceptions
The appeal of a straight razor today won’t be for everyone. But if you value your grooming highly, and love the ritual of shaving, it’s a great option. The enthusiasts of straight razors often claim that the results are almost always superior. Hence, why many specialty barbers today opt to use them.
08:30 Should Men Use Straight Razors Today?
Ultimately, there are lots of reasons that men stopped using straight razors. And there’s a reason that safety razors have come to dominate the industry. It could definitely be argued that, in many ways, safety razors represent a massive improvement over many aspects of straight razors.
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