soccerguy83
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I use DE safety razors and now am getting into straights, they are so much cheaper and give a much better shave.
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what's the deal with razors?
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Thanks for the heads up swsig.
I'll check that out for sure.
May be TMI but I both shave and brush my teeth while I'm in the shower, both to save water, and so I don't have the mess in the sink to clean up afterwards.
Works for me!!
I'll check that out for sure.
May be TMI but I both shave and brush my teeth while I'm in the shower, both to save water, and so I don't have the mess in the sink to clean up afterwards.
Works for me!!
Boy is that a blast......
Boy, that is a blast from the past.
It was in my 'no-access' memory until you called it up.
Boy, that is a blast from the past.
It was in my 'no-access' memory until you called it up.
Norelco...no other....
On a Norelco the blades sharpen themselves on the round screen that they turn in. The steel has to wear down a couple 1/16s of a inch before they need replacing. I didn't use one long enough to wear any blades out.
Anybody remember the commercial... "Floating Heads, Floating Heads........" to the tune of 'Jingle Bells'? They usually advertised around Christmas.
How about the Schick 'injector'?
I've gone back to using an electric shaver at the moment. When I shave manually, I love the powered Gillette Fusion ProGlides. The blades are expensive, but a little maintenance will make them last forever. My current Fusion, the one with what they call the FlexBall, has about 8 or 9 months of use on the current blade. I hate shaving, so I only shave about 3 times a week. I don't have to shave everyday like some do. Before I learned how to properly maintain the blades, I bought a replacement pack of 4, for my previous powered Gillette Fusion ProGlide. I stupidly threw the old blade out and wish I hadn't. My original powered Fusion ProGlide that I got back around 2011 or 2012, has it's original blade with about 4 or 5 months of use. The "lubrication" strip has long since worn away on my blades. Unless I get overly aggressive in my shave, I get no nicks whatsoever, and I go with and against the grain.
This is what I do to maintain the blades: Before I shave, I run the blade against my arm about 15-20 times. I also cut a piece of denim off an old pair of paints about 6" long. Once a week, I would run the blade across the denim 15-20 times in one direction. Then I would turn the denim piece around and do it again in the other direction. You're basically stropping the blade. If you want to try this on your blade, and it's a bit gunked up, you may need to run it across the denim more times. When I first did it, I ran the blade across about 30 times in each direction. You will definitely see a difference in the edge of the blade. After every shave I rinse the blade with hot water, blow it off, and dry it on a towel. I also store the blade in a cabinet so it's not near the sink all the time. That's all it takes to keep those expensive blades going indefinitely. For me, I get bored of my Gillette Fusion handle before the blade needs to actually be replaced anymore. They last so long for me now, that I'll just buy a new handle when Gillette makes it look new.
On a Norelco the blades sharpen themselves on the round screen that they turn in. The steel has to wear down a couple 1/16s of a inch before they need replacing. I didn't use one long enough to wear any blades out.
Anybody remember the commercial... "Floating Heads, Floating Heads........" to the tune of 'Jingle Bells'? They usually advertised around Christmas.
How about the Schick 'injector'?
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gman51
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I used to use Bic double edge and they gave a close shave but they don't last long. They really aren't that cheap to buy any more.
I started using my hand me down safety razor my dad had and I bought a dozen packs of 10 razors from Israel for like $10 and they should last me like forever. I am not thrilled with the shave from them though. Just not a very close shave.
I often use a beard trimmer all over my face to get the long stuff off then I use a Remington double head electric to finish a smooth shave.
I did have one of those Norelco 3 floating head electric shavers many years ago and it sucked. I believe I threw it away.
I started using my hand me down safety razor my dad had and I bought a dozen packs of 10 razors from Israel for like $10 and they should last me like forever. I am not thrilled with the shave from them though. Just not a very close shave.
I often use a beard trimmer all over my face to get the long stuff off then I use a Remington double head electric to finish a smooth shave.
I did have one of those Norelco 3 floating head electric shavers many years ago and it sucked. I believe I threw it away.
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MCorps0311
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Just my opinion,I think it's all about the money.Three and four blades cost you more money than one or two blades.
Get my shaving supplies on line from Harry's. I've found that shaving gels clog up my multi-blade razor. Gone back to using the economy brands, Burma Shave, Gillette Foamy or Barbasol. They do the job,and rinse right out of my razor. YMMV.
kenv1950
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I'm with that, haven't shaved since 1969.
Just can't bring myself to scrape my face with a sharp implement every morning
Value added.....
In our chemical department there was a lot of left over lignin from the paper process that had some uses so they did little things to make them 'value added' and charge a higher price. So what 'value added' means is the same garbage dress up a little with a higher price. Not quite as 'Madison Avenue' as 'same crud in a new package', but close.
For a software company that we used, the company that owned the software didn't want to maintain it, so they hired, instead of factory representatives, individual contractors all across regions of the country, called 'value added resellers'. They had no special qualifications outside of being a computer geek. They were totally independent, could do as they pleased and could come and go at will. If you couldn't get service, or even bad service, it was no use to call the software company, everything was in the hands of their 'value added resellers'. After complaining at a regional meeting I was told that I should be very careful about how I choose my 'VAR'. I almost punched them in the nose. They are regionally assigned and you don't know anything about them until you've worked with them about 6 months and decide whether they are any good or not. There were always more charlatans to take their place.
In our chemical department there was a lot of left over lignin from the paper process that had some uses so they did little things to make them 'value added' and charge a higher price. So what 'value added' means is the same garbage dress up a little with a higher price. Not quite as 'Madison Avenue' as 'same crud in a new package', but close.
For a software company that we used, the company that owned the software didn't want to maintain it, so they hired, instead of factory representatives, individual contractors all across regions of the country, called 'value added resellers'. They had no special qualifications outside of being a computer geek. They were totally independent, could do as they pleased and could come and go at will. If you couldn't get service, or even bad service, it was no use to call the software company, everything was in the hands of their 'value added resellers'. After complaining at a regional meeting I was told that I should be very careful about how I choose my 'VAR'. I almost punched them in the nose. They are regionally assigned and you don't know anything about them until you've worked with them about 6 months and decide whether they are any good or not. There were always more charlatans to take their place.
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Still using my double bladed ax.........
Contact Rick from Pawn Stars. He has a real good deal for you.
I'm going to have to call in an expert on this post...
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