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Apparently, not like a bicycle.
You know how they say some things are like a bicycle and you and you don't forget? Well, I guess that is not the case with a safety razor. I started using a safety razor and got used to using it with no nicks, and then I grew a beard for a couple of months. When I shaved it off I have noticed that it's almost like starting over again. These last two times I have shaved, I have nicked myself. Is this just me or has this happened to anyone else? Is this normal?
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As a gentleman who uses a straight razor, and thus my memory of safety razors may be hazy. I should like to suggest two elements which might be relevant to your current experience. First, your skin may need to "relearn" the safety razor experience as notable time without such shaving will impact how sensitive the skin is when restarting. Secondly, an important element with safety razors is the blade's angle of attack. A more aggressive angle will produce a closer shave but may also irritate the skin, therefore adjusting this (or finding a razor with a milder angle) may reduce the irritation.
Welcome New Members! (January 2026)
We had 8 new members since January 3rd. Are new members are: @Vincent Beam @Jo Henderson @Brittany Gray @Thomas McCuddy @Anastasia Popovich @Alexandr Putyatinskiy @Jeremy B Please raise a glass to our newest members into our society!!
Welcome New Members! (January 2026)
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Thank you for the warm welcome.
Important to all members of SOG
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, Yesterday we held our weekly video meeting, and it was truly a great meeting. We had some laughter, some fun, and some serious and important discussions; overall, the meeting was very good, and we had some connections issues for some members but still a great meeting. During our meeting we discuss the attendance and being more active in the society. One thing that was mentioned, was the day and time of the video meeting. For those that attended yesterday it was not they never wanted attend previous ones, but rather the time and day of the meeting was an issue for some. I truly not only enjoy these video meetings, but I feel they are important to facilitate the growth of this society. I understand that there are time zones, and locations for our members that live outside the United States can be an issue for some, and this is why I am willing to facilitate more than one meeting to help accommodate everyone, we can try to make these meetings as available as possible to those who truly want tot to participate in them. So, I want to propose four issues that I hope that all members will take the time to read and vote but also give their thoughts in the comments on days and times, as well as if you would like specific topics to be laid out and announced ahead of the meetings. Also do you want the name of the meetings to be changed and what you might like to label the meetings? Please vote and leave your comments below: 1.Give the meeting a more inviting and suitable name like " The Society Lounge" 2. A more suitable day or maybe have multiple days to meet. 3. the best times on these days 4. Do you like the idea of specific topics to be discuss announced and posted prior to the schedule date
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I feel an *initial topic* to begin on, let people share their views and experiences, then let the conversation progress organically from there.
3 likes • Jan 16
@Al Voss It is my view that it is not the drinking blood *per se* that is the core reason, rather it is the fact that this option (violence) ceased to be a possible consequence of disrespectful behavior which served to indirectly encourage it (by having thus diminished the "cost" of disrespectful behavior) An armed society is a polite respectful society.
4 likes • Jan 16
@Al Voss ... yes ... one must accept ones capacity to commit violence, reconcile that within oneself, acknowledge that one *could* do such a thing, before one can credibly choose NOT to do it. A gentleman is not a savage, but he is capable of savagery when violence IS the appropriate solution.
Sartorial slump
I wonder if this has happened to any of you? I've been in a "sartorial slump" for the past several weeks. I have been trying to dress well but feel like a lot of my outfits are feeling the same. I am so use to wearing a jacket and tie that it seems almost routine and trying to spice it up has been tough. I have PLENTY of clothes but struggle to get excited about outfits as I feel like I am in a sort of rut. Anyone else struggle with that? One remedy I had though of was doing theme weeks, like a bow tie week or a tweed week, double breasted jacket week, wool sweater week, Argyle week, Ralph Lauren week, Brooks Brothers week Loro Piana week or a decade week I.E. 50s, 60s 80s....etc. any thoughts?
5 likes • Jan 15
One thing I have found enjoyable is to select one unusual accessory item (say a bright pocket square) and structure the outfit around that. See how unusual an item or design you can work with and still come up with a solid gentleman's outfit built to emphasize that accessory.
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