Considering a switch…

[Steve56]

Jump on in, the water’s fine!

 

[House Boy]

I’ll be joining you at 73, end of April. Going to the gym soon after I type this. So far so good.
Thanks for the words. I’m thinking of checking out the shavette route. Got so many new blades, now. Break some in two and alternate between the straight edge and double edge.

Wow, going to the gym great for you, I always thought about trying that

 

[gitapik]

Wow, going to the gym great for you, I always thought about trying that

I always bring a six pack with me to the gym.

 

[Frito Ray]

I always bring a six pack with me to the gym.

I bring a keg.

 

[Frito Ray]

That’s very interesting and good to know. Thank you. Great to know.

Just to let you know that when you snap blades in half, there will be a little bit of curling at the breaking point. Some shavettes account for that in their build others do not.

The only 1/2 DE shavette I own is the Parker SR1. The “paddles” that clamp down on the blade are slightly concave making room for the aforementioned blade curl. The result is that the blade edge is completely clamped down its entire length. I would assume other Parker models are made in a similar way. I purchased mine years ago for about $20 I believe. I consider it a good buy.

Other shavettes on the market seem to assume the user will buy pre-cut 1/2 DE blades that are perfectly flat. Placing a user-snapped blade with curls result in the blade not being held as securely.

Just letting you know.