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General => General discussion => Topic started by: The Mighty Elvi on 28 April 2012, 09:03
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Worth a try (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ADaRIqy0Dc)
report back with your findings.
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Definitely gonna try this.
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I personally use this
http://www.razorsharpuk.co.uk/buy-razorsharp.html?gclid=CKbG8_2w168CFeMLtAodv0U1Aw
and find it really does work. It won't make a razor usage comfortable for 150 shaves like it says, but will definitely keep a razor going well for 2/3 weeks if shaving every day like my self.
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I too will be trying this out. I use a Gillette and 4 replacement blades is nearly a tenner!
Good find Mighty Elvi :smiley:
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yeah the price of the blades is shocking these days definately gonna try this :cool:
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Hmmmm interesting....good find!
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i just dont shave :-)
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I shave most days and I use about 3 blades per year, so don't really worry about the cost.
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works if you do it off a pair of jeans too aparently
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I shave when I want... but foooook me are those fusion blades expensive and pretty sh!t may I add. My fav used to be sensor excel until the feckers phased them out :angry:
Good tip... off to try :cool:
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am i the only one who uses an electric shaver? :rolleyes:
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Worth a try (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ADaRIqy0Dc)
report back with your findings.
Reporting back as requested...
I have to admit that the idea seemed a little strange, but I appreciated the theory behind it, leather strap and all that!
Had a few teething problems to start with, but if I persevere for long enough, Im sure I'll recoup many wasted pounds that have vanished on new and unnecessary blades
Here are my results... excuse the little nicks, but my skin is silky smooth.
(http://img288.imageshack.us/img288/2283/1001252fa9.jpg)
Thom
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I switched to DE shaving. Blades work out to around 15-30p each and I get three shaves out of each one (ie a week). That works out to around £15 per year.
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am i the only one who uses an electric shaver? :rolleyes:
Nope.
My philips is 10 years old and still gives me a smooth face every morning. No messing with foams or stropping on arms (or denim) required. (http://www.bandit127.com/oof_stuff/images/thumbs-up.gif)
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Shaving is for pussies. In more ways than one. Grow a beard you wimps!
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I switched to DE shaving. Blades work out to around 15-30p each and I get three shaves out of each one (ie a week). That works out to around £15 per year.
I am old enough that double edge blades (the Gillette 'Safety Razor' - LOL @ that) was the only option when I started.
Like colour TV vs B&W, cable vs telephone modems and my PC vs a Sinclair ZX80 - there is no going back. I have enough scars on my face for a 'weathered' look as it is...
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I can report that the technique in the video seems to work. Will keep you posted over the next few weeks
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am i the only one who uses an electric shaver? :rolleyes:
Nope.
My philips is 10 years old and still gives me a smooth face every morning. No messing with foams or stropping on arms (or denim) required. (http://www.bandit127.com/oof_stuff/images/thumbs-up.gif)
My Philips is around 9 years old now and only showing signed of giving up, probably need to add a drop of oil down the rotor, which it hasn't had in 5+ years :grin: :cool:
One day I'll get a straight blade and see how quickly I slit my throat shaving all bleary eyed :laugh:
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Simple technique, strops have been used for millennia to sharpen razors...
I use boots twin blade razors (not cheapo plastic one), half the price and rinse clear with one swoosh under the tap.
last twice as long as major brands too :cool:
Gillette developed a coating which made the blades last for months and months, this was however not used for obvious reasons :rolleyes:
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Shaving is for pussies. In more ways than one. Grow a beard you wimps!
+1
A real beard. Not some sculptured aussi style facial hair or a la de da moustache.
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Shaving is for pussies. In more ways than one. Grow a beard you wimps!
+1
A real beard. Not some sculptured aussi style facial hair or a la de da moustache.
Lumberjack/hillbilly style :grin:
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I switched to DE shaving. Blades work out to around 15-30p each and I get three shaves out of each one (ie a week). That works out to around £15 per year.
Same, never looked back! My favourite ones are the persona (morrisons) 19p each and they last about two weeks. Since switching to double edge, i can go against the grain on my face without irritation, whereas with the triple blades, i'd get irritated in any direction!
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well i tried the technique and think it's a load of bollox.
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I shave when I want... but foooook me are those fusion blades expensive and pretty sh!t may I add. My fav used to be sensor excel until the feckers phased them out :angry:
Good tip... off to try :cool:
They only cost 10p to make as well :cool:
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Same, never looked back! My favourite ones are the persona (morrisons) 19p each and they last about two weeks. Since switching to double edge, i can go against the grain on my face without irritation, whereas with the triple blades, i'd get irritated in any direction!
I like Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge (yellow). My fave. I now use it only for special occasions. I found Feathers far too aggressive.
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Tried it and my blunt razor continued to rip the hair from my face...didnt work
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Same, never looked back! My favourite ones are the persona (morrisons) 19p each and they last about two weeks. Since switching to double edge, i can go against the grain on my face without irritation, whereas with the triple blades, i'd get irritated in any direction!
I like Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge (yellow). My fave. I now use it only for special occasions. I found Feathers far too aggressive.
Where do you get your blades from? When i bought the shaver two years ago i got a few packs of blades with it (derby and something i cant remember) and i still have them, only ones i bought were morisons ones, and some cheap ones from wilko, i think something stupid like 9p each, but they didnt like my face!
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I buy my stuff from either traditional shaving or connaught shaving.
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I hav'nt shaved in god knows how many years,grizly adam FTW!
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Didn't work for me either...
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I buy my stuff from either traditional shaving or connaught shaving.
Cool thanks :)
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/3954413183_968144bdfc.jpg)
I tried, but must be doing something wrong starting to hurt a bit :undecided:
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I tried, but must be doing something wrong starting to hurt a bit :undecided:
You numpty! Up and down - not side to side...
Some people... :huh:
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Nearly 3 months since reading this and the razor is still going strong! :smiley: