Comments on: I Shave the Old Fashioned Way – Classic Shaving 101 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/ law for the rest of us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:49:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Greg http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/comment-page-1/#comment-64790 Greg Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:49:27 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/#comment-64790 Hey Andrew, Thanks for the tips. I too have had it with buying disposable razors and all the marketing changes the companies make. I'll probably by what you recommended with a lifetime supply of blades. Then if Merkur makes marketing changes I'll be covered. Thanks again. Hey Andrew,

Thanks for the tips. I too have had it with buying disposable razors and all the marketing changes the companies make. I’ll probably by what you recommended with a lifetime supply of blades. Then if Merkur makes marketing changes I’ll be covered. Thanks again.

]]> By: shaine http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/comment-page-1/#comment-63401 shaine Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:23:47 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/#comment-63401 When I shave, I shave the old fashioned way,wet shaving with soap and a razor When I shave, I shave the old fashioned way,wet shaving with soap and a razor

]]> By: Andrew Flusche http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/comment-page-1/#comment-61593 Andrew Flusche Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:39:51 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/#comment-61593 Ronald - I typically use one double-edged blade for a week. I'm a bit picky with my blades, so other people might use one blade for longer. But I haven't studied much about blades; it seems like you have! Ronald – I typically use one double-edged blade for a week. I’m a bit picky with my blades, so other people might use one blade for longer. But I haven’t studied much about blades; it seems like you have!

]]> By: Ronald http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/comment-page-1/#comment-61591 Ronald Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:04:10 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/#comment-61591 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 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. 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 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.
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: Andrew Flusche http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/comment-page-1/#comment-26433 Andrew Flusche Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:48:19 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/#comment-26433 Pro Se, I'm glad you found the article funny. Guys can share beauty tips too. :) Pro Se,

I’m glad you found the article funny. Guys can share beauty tips too. :)

]]> By: Pro Se Thoughts http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/comment-page-1/#comment-26426 Pro Se Thoughts Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:27:23 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/#comment-26426 This was a funny article (for a woman to read) because it's usaully the women who share beauty tips. Now I know how to get rid of my mustache or beard if I ever get one. I hope the female lawyers chime in and give their professional tips. I actually have a question like that in my forum..that is, to learn how to "look the part" It seems like woman lawyers (and men too) look sharp and <strike> inteligent</strike> <strike> inteligant</strike> <strike> intelligant</strike> smart, even if they are not physically beautiful people (in the standards of stereotyping). It has to be the way they dress. This was a funny article (for a woman to read) because it’s usaully the women who share beauty tips. Now I know how to get rid of my mustache or beard if I ever get one.

I hope the female lawyers chime in and give their professional tips. I actually have a question like that in my forum..that is, to learn how to “look the part” It seems like woman lawyers (and men too) look sharp and inteligent inteligant intelligant smart, even if they are not physically beautiful people (in the standards of stereotyping). It has to be the way they dress.

]]> By: Andrew Flusche http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/comment-page-1/#comment-26335 Andrew Flusche Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:32:39 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/#comment-26335 Hi there, You might get close, if you ditch the shaving cream in a can and go with a brush and shaving soap. But the old fashioned razors will give you a better shave - I guarantee it. I was worried about cutting myself at first, but I think I actually cut myself <em>less</em> now. The razor I linked to above is a "safety razor," so the blade is fairly safe. You have to learn a slightly different stroke when shaving, and you don't press down at all. If you use an old fashioned razor like your disposable, you'll probably cut yourself a bit (nothing terrible). But there's only one blade, so cuts aren't multiplied like the triple blade kind. Good luck, and I'm happy to answer any other questions you might have. Hi there,

You might get close, if you ditch the shaving cream in a can and go with a brush and shaving soap.

But the old fashioned razors will give you a better shave – I guarantee it.

I was worried about cutting myself at first, but I think I actually cut myself less now. The razor I linked to above is a “safety razor,” so the blade is fairly safe. You have to learn a slightly different stroke when shaving, and you don’t press down at all. If you use an old fashioned razor like your disposable, you’ll probably cut yourself a bit (nothing terrible). But there’s only one blade, so cuts aren’t multiplied like the triple blade kind.

Good luck, and I’m happy to answer any other questions you might have.

]]> By: Church of Integrity http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/comment-page-1/#comment-26331 Church of Integrity Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:16:48 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/04/29/i-shave-the-old-fashioned-way-classic-shaving-101/#comment-26331 This was a great article. Personally I use disposable razors, I wonder if that comes anywhere close to the experience of the old fashioned shaving. Is there a bigger risk of cutting yourself with the old fashioned way? This was a great article. Personally I use disposable razors, I wonder if that comes anywhere close to the experience of the old fashioned shaving. Is there a bigger risk of cutting yourself with the old fashioned way?

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