Thread: How many razors?

as i understand someone posted that the blade needs 48 hour reset period because of the metal or something, im not not sure but you cant use the same razor everyday because of thats and thats why they used to sell 7 day sets.... i may have misunderstood.

I think letting the blade rest is a myth. I've been shaving every day with my Dovo for the last week or so without a problem. Of course, that's just between us. If my wife asks, a str8 needs to rest a week, minimum.

Dave

Originally Posted by alex2363

as i understand someone posted that the blade needs 48 hour reset period because of the metal or something, im not not sure but you cant use the same razor everyday because of thats and thats why they used to sell 7 day sets.... i may have misunderstood.

They sold 7 day sets because a well heeled gentleman of means would buy that. Kind of like wearing a Rolex in these times. Also agreed that letting a razor rest is just a myth.

I think the "resting the blade" was invented by someone who wanted us to buy more razors which you will eventually do, if you like it. I think, at least two razors at minimum...

By trying several different blades you get to see what you like.

X

i agree with xman. you want to get different lenghts and sizes to see which you like the most. other than that, straights are addicting. i said i'd just get one and use only that, in september...
i have 4 now

Originally Posted by xman

By trying several different blades you get to see what you like.

X

Hey X just noticed you got your avatar back congrats!!!!LOL

Sorry back to your original thread. Yes a man needs to experiment and find what he likes but try to stop somewhere around 30 or so.

Originally Posted by Shooter

Hey X just noticed you got your avatar back congrats!!!!LOL

Sorry back to your original thread. Yes a man needs to experiment and find what he likes but try to stop somewhere around 30 or so.

i thought the goal was one for each day to cut back on how many times you have to break out the sharpening stones

Originally Posted by Shooter

Hey X just noticed you got your avatar back congrats!!!!LOL

Sorry back to your original thread. Yes a man needs to experiment and find what he likes but try to stop somewhere around 30 or so.

You seem to have forgotten a few zeros after the 30.

Dave

I have only two straights and the reason why I have two not one is simple, got the one and realized that I really preferred stainless steel rather than the carbon steel that I had. Needless to say the second is a stainless, and I do not intend to get anymore for at least ten years when my four year old is old enough to start doing the job himself. I would image the only thing that I would purchase now would be a strop, don't have one as yet as I am leaving that to the future once I can learn to shave with the straight first - one step at a time.