Comments on: “Shaving the Old Way” - the Review http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/ technology where little exists... hacking the simple life Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:34:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Greg http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-83 Greg Wed, 04 May 2005 15:01:23 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-83 Is that why you looked like you'd been splashed with acid this weekend? Is that why you looked like you’d been splashed with acid this weekend?

]]> By: JV http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-84 JV Wed, 04 May 2005 15:16:22 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-84 Have you started the whitepaper yet? Have you started the whitepaper yet?

]]> By: Adam http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-86 Adam Wed, 04 May 2005 16:37:24 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-86 I would recommend shaving the old fashioned way with two thumbs up. Check out http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6886845/ for the article that changed my life, er shaving routine. I have been reading the forums on www.shavemyface.com I would recommend shaving the old fashioned way with two thumbs up. Check out http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6886845/ for the article that changed my life, er shaving routine.
I have been reading the forums on www.shavemyface.com

]]> By: Marc Abramowitz http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-95 Marc Abramowitz Wed, 04 May 2005 22:10:47 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-95 I use a badger shaving brush from Crabtree & Evelyn and The Art of Shaving shave cream (which you can buy from Nordstrom). I like the Art of Shaving stuff, fairly expensive, but the tub lasts for quite a while and it lathers very nicely. I use a Mach 3 turbo (the vibrating razor). I definitely get less razor bumps than I used to, but still a few (always on my neck). I've wondered whether there is room for improvement with a better brush/cream/razor or if I learned better technique, shaved more regularly, or tried an electric :-) I use a badger shaving brush from Crabtree & Evelyn and The Art of Shaving shave cream (which you can buy from Nordstrom). I like the Art of Shaving stuff, fairly expensive, but the tub lasts for quite a while and it lathers very nicely. I use a Mach 3 turbo (the vibrating razor). I definitely get less razor bumps than I used to, but still a few (always on my neck). I’ve wondered whether there is room for improvement with a better brush/cream/razor or if I learned better technique, shaved more regularly, or tried an electric :-)

]]> By: Joel http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-201 Joel Sun, 14 Aug 2005 06:20:56 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-201 Also might want to check out http://www.badgerandblade.com If you need any help, or have any questions, feel free to post away over there and I - or someone else can post pictures, offer advice/support etc. Any help you may need - lemme know! -Joel Also might want to check out http://www.badgerandblade.com
If you need any help, or have any questions, feel free to post away over there and I - or someone else can post pictures, offer advice/support etc. Any help you may need - lemme know!
-Joel

]]> By: Kevin http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-399 Kevin Sun, 13 Nov 2005 22:48:17 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-399 Just an FYI - a setting of "6" on that razor is the most aggressive setting. You might want to back it down to a 3 while you get used to it... Just an FYI - a setting of “6″ on that razor is the most aggressive setting. You might want to back it down to a 3 while you get used to it…

]]> By: bryan http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-400 bryan Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:51:44 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-400 Yes it is, Kevin. :) 6 months later, I'm finally nonchalant about using setting 6 and I have only very rare injuries from the most aggressive setting. I'm still loving it. Yes it is, Kevin. :) 6 months later, I’m finally nonchalant about using setting 6 and I have only very rare injuries from the most aggressive setting. I’m still loving it.

]]> By: greg http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-427 greg Tue, 03 Jan 2006 18:52:21 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-427 I agree with you. I found the Proasso shaving cream very nice with a vulfix super badger brush. But I can not tear my self away from using my mach 3 razor. I am researching the whole idea about a saftey razor, because but I hate cutting myself in the morning. It sort of starts your day on a sour note. Any insight on quality safety razor would be appreciated. thanks I agree with you. I found the Proasso shaving cream very nice with a vulfix super badger brush. But I can not tear my self away from using my mach 3 razor.
I am researching the whole idea about a saftey razor, because but I hate cutting myself in the morning. It sort of starts your day on a sour note.
Any insight on quality safety razor would be appreciated. thanks

]]> By: bryan http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-428 bryan Tue, 03 Jan 2006 18:57:49 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-428 Greg, the mukur futur is wonderful. My recommendation is for you to start with the most conservative setting and be gentle. This isn't potscrubbing. Most cartridge razors allow (and require) you to press hard against your face to get a clean shave. A safety razor requires you to exhibit some self control. Be patient - and ask that people you come into contact with to do the same. Thanks for reading! Greg, the mukur futur is wonderful. My recommendation is for you to start with the most conservative setting and be gentle. This isn’t potscrubbing. Most cartridge razors allow (and require) you to press hard against your face to get a clean shave. A safety razor requires you to exhibit some self control. Be patient - and ask that people you come into contact with to do the same.

Thanks for reading!

]]> By: lickthefrog http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-2103 lickthefrog Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:20:16 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-2103 Check out www.straightrazorplace.com for tips on converting to the really old way of shaving...with a cut throat. Really, it doesn't take long to pick up. The key is a delicate hand, and getting there is a rewarding challenge. I feel like I'm painting hair off of my face when I shave. lickthefrog (got here because of some research on GTD Gmail and personal information management) Check out www.straightrazorplace.com for tips on converting to the really old way of shaving…with a cut throat.

Really, it doesn’t take long to pick up.

The key is a delicate hand, and getting there is a rewarding challenge. I feel like I’m painting hair off of my face when I shave.

lickthefrog

(got here because of some research on GTD Gmail and personal information management)

]]> By: bvm http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-11393 bvm Sun, 27 May 2007 11:44:21 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-11393 I've just bought a futur too. First shave, great! Second shave: Great! Third Shave: Walk in from pub at midday, tell myself that a really wonderful idea would be to go and have a shave to try and make myself look somewhat presentable- shaving whilst drunk had never been a problem with my cartridge. Long story short, Don't shave whilst drunk. My face still hurts. I’ve just bought a futur too. First shave, great!

Second shave: Great!

Third Shave: Walk in from pub at midday, tell myself that a really wonderful idea would be to go and have a shave to try and make myself look somewhat presentable- shaving whilst drunk had never been a problem with my cartridge. Long story short, Don’t shave whilst drunk. My face still hurts.

]]> By: Ronald http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-19743 Ronald Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:04:54 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-19743 How long does a double edge blade last? How good of a shave will a blade give? As with a “cut-throat” razor it depends on the sharpness of the blade and the durability/hardness of the steel. Has anyone looked at the edge of various maker’s double edge blades under a 10 power magnifying glass, or, better yet, a microscope, to see if they can see a difference in the blade edges? I looked at a Schick, and a Merkur, under a 10X glass. The Merkur, even at only 10X, has a rough edge. The Schick has a much smoother edge. I checked this out after using one of each blade. The Schick gave me 25 good shaves before it started pulling, The Merkur blade gave me a worse (it pulled more) shave on the first shave than the Schick did after 25 shaves. (Was the Merkur a counterfeit??) I used to get 60 good shaves out of the Gillette Blue Blade. Now I am doing good to get 30 out of stainless steel, platinum, etc. Seems the blade makers are just not putting as good of an edge on their blades just so they will get duller faster. I have not tried the Feather Blades yet, but have ordered some, as they have a reputation for sharpness. A person should be able to tell just how long, comparatively, a blade will last just by looking at its edge under a microscope. The whole thing seems to be a “sting” operation though, as sharp blades could go out for weeks and then start sending out less sharp ones. How long does a double edge blade last? How good of a shave will a blade give?
As with a “cut-throat” razor it depends on the sharpness of the blade and the durability/hardness of the steel.
Has anyone looked at the edge of various maker’s double edge blades under a 10 power magnifying glass, or, better yet, a microscope, to see if they can see a difference in the blade edges?
I looked at a Schick, and a Merkur, under a 10X glass. The Merkur, even at only 10X, has a rough edge. The Schick has a much smoother edge.
I checked this out after using one of each blade. The Schick gave me 25 good shaves before it started pulling,
The Merkur blade gave me a worse (it pulled more) shave on the first shave than the Schick did after 25 shaves. (Was the Merkur a counterfeit??)
I used to get 60 good shaves out of the Gillette Blue Blade. Now I am doing good to get 30 out of stainless steel, platinum, etc.
Seems the blade makers are just not putting as good of an edge on their blades just so they will get duller faster.
I have not tried the Feather Blades yet, but have ordered some, as they have a reputation for sharpness.
A person should be able to tell just how long, comparatively, a blade will last just by looking at its edge under a microscope.
The whole thing seems to be a “sting” operation though, as sharp blades could go out for weeks and then start sending out less sharp ones.

]]> By: perde http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-45782 perde Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:49:18 +0000 http://spaceagewasteland.com/shaving-the-old-way-the-review/#comment-45782 people you come into contact with to do the same people you come into contact with to do the same

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