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In search of the cleanest shave
Shaving for me can quite an ordeal. If I go more than two days without shaving, I end up dulling a brand new razor fairly quickly. The straight razor shave is something that has always intrigued me, however I have yet to find a barber that does them.
I first thought the lack of straight razor shaves was related to people fearing the accidental slice of the jugular. However after some research and talking to a barber, I have found that is not always the case.
I was cruising up the escalator in building on 4th ave, making my way up to the new library. I passed a place called Capellis *A Gentlemen’s Barbershop*. I popped in and decided to ask them about the Straight Razor Shave.
The woman I spoke to informed me that she knew of only one barber shop in Seattle that still practices this lost art: 5th ave Barber Shop. Even then it is by appt. only, and she could not say for certain that just anyone could schedule one. I also learned a little bit about its extinction:
So one of these days when my Gillette Mach 3 has frustrated me to no end, I will go and search out this mystic barber at the 5th ave Barber Shop, and see if I can weasel myself in for appointment with his cool steel. Until then I leave you with some interesting facts on shaving: