Dignity and the Wet shave

[Star_Wahl_Clipper_Treker]

So, I need to get busy...

Yes, hiding it before the wife finds out, and kicks you out of the badger den.

 

[BigAlVista]

aare..you...implying...250...100-packs? If you are let us look at some math. 250 x 100 = 25,000 blades
One and done: 25,000 / 365 (if you shave every day) = 68.5 years!
One blade/one week: 25,000 / 52 = 480 years

Have you found the fountain of youth of something?

Nope. Some of the packs are in quantities of 200 or 250 (Feather, Wizamet, Wilkinson)

So, only about 50 years of blades. Also, I'm pretty much a 2 or 3 and done.

 

[BigAlVista]

I think Mark is still leading that race... As of last count, at least... 11 Ti Crown handles.. 12 razor stands.

Not sure. I haven't bought any new ones lately.

 

[blethenstrom]

Nope. Some of the packs are in quantities of 200 or 250 (Feather, Wizamet, Wilkinson)

So, only about 50 years of blades.

50 year at what use rate? 2 per shave?

 

[LRod]

I think Mark is still leading that race...

So now it's a race Kim? Is that what this all is to you??

 

[blethenstrom]

So now it's a race Kim? Is that what this all is to you??

Oh no Larry is in the house. The RAD man himself.

 

[Guido75]

I need to find a slot for testing those. I'm trying not to fall too far behind on the blade-to-razor testing that I'm doing during the bonanza. I skipped 6 razors during the BIC testing, 4 razors during the Wizamet testing, 4 razors during the Nacet testing, and will likely miss 4 razors during the Perma-Sharp testing.

No worries, I am still in Nacet testing - I still need to do Wizamet and Perma Sharp, but by the time I am done with Nacets (which I am to be honest!) I will likely have yet another blade running behind in testing.

 

[Star_Wahl_Clipper_Treker]

Nope. Some of the packs are in quantities of 200 or 250 (Feather, Wizamet, Wilkinson)

Yep, seems legit! My photo for illustration. (Note: 250 more Wizamets under the sink)

1000 blades feels like I won the world cup, just means I'm sharp.

 

[Phoenixkh]

So now it's a race Kim? Is that what this all is to you??

I do realize I’m a bit of an anomaly. If I get a new razor and try it a few times , if it’s a keeper, I buy yet another Ti Crown handle for it and a razor stand, in titanium or bronze depending on the razor head material.

My two Wolfman 3/7 basic polish bronze handles are hollow 90mm, and feel very similar to the Ti Crowns. My hand is accustomed to the weight and feel. This reduces the adjustments I have to make when choosing any razor to the weight of the razor head and the angle of the sweet spot.

This wouldn’t work well for you, obviously, because your razor collection is evolving.

I could keep a bunch of razors in storage and switch their handles, but I prefer them out and ready to go. Some are next to the sink; the bronze and gold ones are on top of my tall dresser and the Vintage family are all in cases in one of the dresser drawers.

I guess I organize them like I do my tools.

 

[LRod]

This wouldn’t work well for you, obviously, because your razor collection is evolving revolving.

 

[Phoenixkh]

I was being kind.. or making the effort, in any event. <eg>

 

[LRod]

I was being kind.. or making the effort, in any event. <eg>

Thank you for that Kim. I feel better after reading that!

 

[Star_Wahl_Clipper_Treker]

I was being kind.. or making the effort, in any event. <eg>

You smell that?

Smells like lots of effort cooking,
act of kindness increasing.

 

[BigAlVista]

50 year at what use rate? 2 per shave?

Noting that I am often using two razors per shave, that's not far from the truth. The way I see it, my great grand children will be able to shave with some excellent early 21st century antique gear, complete with NOS blades.

 

[BigAlVista]

Up for today's Bonanza shave were the Rocnel Elite and the Timeless Slim. The Perma-Sharp was a good fit for both.

The Rocnel was a bit smoother during the shave, though both razors had similar levels of post-shave burn. Both sides of my face were BBS- at the end of the shave. Supporting the shave were SV Dolomite (which I appear to be trying to 3017, though it's use may be a function of laziness), and my Wald synthetic. Really a lovely setup.

I finished the shave off with Amouage Silver Oud.

Last night, I used a bit of my bay rum. Smelled good to me, but my wife was like: "You have all these wonderful colognes? Why do you want to smell like our spice cabinet?"

 

[blethenstrom]

Noting that I am often using two razors per shave, that's not far from the truth. The way I see it, my great grand children will be able to shave with some excellent early 21st century antique gear, complete with NOS blades.

You might even be mentioned in the history books as a great find in archeology when they find your blade stash.

 

[BigAlVista]

You might even be mentioned in the history books as a great find in archeology when they find your blade stash.

The archeologists will wonder: "What are those flat metal plates? Currency? Jewelry?". Once they figure it out, they'll wonder if I had some form of hair-growth disorder that ancient Medecine could not fix.

Then they'll wonder if I passed this strange ailment to my offspring.