I'm just curious, other than an excuse to buy more razors, whats the benefit of shaving with a rotation? Is it so that you can put off stropping till the end of the week, and strop 'em all at once?
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I'm just curious, other than an excuse to buy more razors, whats the benefit of shaving with a rotation? Is it so that you can put off stropping till the end of the week, and strop 'em all at once?
Variety is the spice of life!
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RAD !!!!! mostly
I mean you should actually have 2 razors but yeah pretty much any more than that is just RAD...
Now wanna see humor, wait for all the following posts with every excuse in the book of why it is not RAD :D
2 razors(in case you drop one and need to send it out to be honed), a strop, and a barber hone/pasted strop is all you really need.
Not counting brushes/soaps/etc...
If one gets damaged (or needs honing) you have an immediate back-up. Or two...or three.... etc...
My Grandfather thought 3 or 4 was plenty. He didn't have a highly developed case of RAD.
I am not sure there is a need for a rotation. Many people have only 1 or 2 straights (I guess that is sort of a rotation). Also, most people would strop their razors right before they shave so I would not think that is the reason either. Not sure that buying more razors, as much as having variety in your shaves, is what drives most folks to have a rotation. Many people that own many razors do not use a rotation. Some people find one razor that is sharp and stick with it until is dull and then hone or switch. I have a few razor but not always use them in a rotation. Some days I feel like shaving with the same razor I shaved with the day before.... I guess everybody is different.
Al raz.
I only have 1 main razor...and then two others that I have bought for possibly giving to my sons if I ever have any...so only use them on occasion...I think most guys just get razors cuz they cant help but not buy them. That said I want to buy another to match the one I have...
:OTthen I want them to both be rescaled to look the same...I dont like the scales but love the blade
I can't have a harem with a different women every night but I can have a different razor every night. :D
Hahahaha -that- is what I call amazing.:rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
Variety is indeed, the spice of life!
Razors are (generally) cheap, they come in all different shapes and sizes and they all feel different.
It's just nice, once you've bought the second one, what's another $10?
I think you need as many razors as you can get, especially right now!!!!
I hear they are going to put a ban on assault razors and the regular straights might get caught in the mix. Buy all that you can get your hands on. Hurry!!!!
This way you can hide a bunch and always have one to shave with after they kick your doors down..............
Have fun,
Lynn
$10?? I must be shopping for razors in all the wrong places!!Quote:
Originally Posted by gregs656
The most I have paid is $30. of my 6, three were under $10, 2 under $20 and my first one that was $30, which was a good deal for a shave ready really.
I went through that phase ...Quote:
Originally Posted by gregs656
Unfortunately for my wallet, I am picking up the blades that are supposedly hard to find.
I just want to try different blades, thats all.
Although I could probably be very comfortable with three razors, I prefer the 'snowed in' method of collecting razors.
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Isnt the steel, on a razor, supposed to rest for 24-36 hours after shaving? Thought i read that somewhere...the would require at least two razors for men with moderate facial hair growth...
Mac
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Originally Posted by Lynn
+1, I have a concealed carry permit, so I don't have to wait when I buy my str8......
Back in the day, A 7 day set was for the well off. Most men had A razor, period. Those with more money could afford a 7 day set. It will cut down on your honing for one, not stropping really. You should strop prior to every shave, Heck some guys strop inbetween passes..If for nothing else, it'll clean up your edge. You'd be surprised what your edge can pick up just sitting there. Plus, if your like most of the members here, it's gets addictive, There's always, One more razor that you want...We're always looking for "Shavevana" I like to have different choices as no two razors shave alike, each is unique to me....
As far as letting the edge rest between shaves, I don't think there's any evidence of that. It may be a falicy. I do believe you should have at least 2, if not 50 razors.....
perfect. a harem of razors ready to service.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
My take on why to have a razor rotation is to reduce hone wear and prolong razor life, especially if you have a heavy hand at the hone. That gray stuff in the slurry was part of your razor! Just my .02 worth.
I have purchased 7 in the last three days. But I'm done. I set out with the objective to try the big names. I'm just starting, got the technique down and now I'm exploring my options. I try to stay close to the major names that will be easy to sell since its the steel that matters in the end. This way, I can explore my options without much added cost for the exploration.
So, for me its a matter of maximal exposure at minimal cost; I do not plan on hanging on to so many razors (SWMBO wouldn't like it much).
Sorry. DublPost.
Makes sense...who only has one pair of shoes...? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Croaker