Is there a reason for having a razor rotation other than just to try different blades or breaking up the routine of only using one razor?
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Is there a reason for having a razor rotation other than just to try different blades or breaking up the routine of only using one razor?
No. Your mileage may vary.
what does mileage refer to? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BeBerlin
Means you may have a different opinion or results.
Broadly speaking, IQ. To be more precise, the ability to read and understand what's been said in the forums many, many times over. One razor will do. The rest is between you and your wife/shrink/pawnbroker.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatpanda
I guess this means that some people have gotten in trouble with the Mrs., developed various obsessive disorders, or had a pawnbroker hunt them down because of too many razors. :)
Because I can.:medvl:Quote:
Originally Posted by fatpanda
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Originally Posted by BeBerlin
'Cuz if I only use one, what am I going to do with the rest of my rapidly growing collection?
That's like walking into a Shieks palace and asking "why the harem?"
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Originally Posted by Mudkipz
The economy, if you only use one razor, there will be millions of unemployed steel workers and related industires workers rioting in the streets of Europe. The world as we know it will collaps, you want that to happen, By rotation we prevent the end of the world. Juan.
I am not real sure why one rotates between straight razors myself either, but in the double edge world I rotate blades because each double edge has a different touch so its a great idea to roate them to get the best of all possible worlds.
Same thing with str8's each blade has it own unique character. Like people no two blades are alike. It's nice to have choices.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbcohen
Well I don't own any hones (yet) or know how to hone a razor (yet), so one reazon I rotate is to maximize the amount of time before a razor will need to be honed. Also when I first got into this, I read a lot about allowing an edge to "rest" at least 24 hours between shaves; opinions vary, but it was a good excuse to buy multiple razors in a short period of time.
I suppose there are two camps-- those that would ultimately use a 7 day set, rotating with the same type of razor (marked, "Monday", "Tuesday", etc), and those that rotate across different types of razors. I'm in the latter camp-- 3 razors with different grinds. (note, conspicuously missing is the "I only have 1 razor camp"-- those seem to be a rare breed...)
-Chief
I currently only use one razor. I did an experiment. If you let it rest it actually doe sseem to help. My experiment was as follows:
1 week, shave every day, strop every day, setting a benchmark. 1 week, shave every day, don't strop ever. Ouch. So I determined the obvious. 1 week, shave every day, strop every day (reset the benchmark in case it changed). 1 week, shave every other day, strop before each shave, no difference. 1 week, shave every other day, don't strop ever. Workable, but it got worse towards the third shave. Reset benchmark for a week. Next phase is shave only once its really needed (SWMBO insists) +/- 4 days, never strop. Tomorrow will be my fourth shave like that. I think so far I'd still rather strop, but the edge was still pretty good two days ago...
ANYWAY. YMMV.
Dovo says, and I think, that because of steels elastic properties (see springs) so long as the force exerted on it does not exceed yield pressure steel will return to its original shape, so long it has been "work hardened" which hopefully your razor company took care of with tempering. Now how fast this happens is probably up for debate, and I'm willing to bet that thicker beards may cross the yield pressure threshold (remember, pressure= force/area, so while theres not much force, theres a tiny tiny area...) and there are other factors, but if you're lucky you may not have to hone/strop as much if you let up on your shaves. I personally have a very light beard so goign a day or two without shaving is not bad, and I doubt I'm stressing my edge on my light bear so... I guess I'm lucky. But I'm still gonna stick with stropping even though I'll be shaving every other day (I do believe in resting the edge). But... I should have more shave ready razors soon, so then I can rotate!!! :-P
I rotate my Razors for the same reasons I rotate my shoes. I have my favorites, but a rotation keeps them all from crapping out quick. Dig?
I have multiple straights that I bought so I could rotate them... I still find myself using only one straight! My opinion is: No matter how often I hit the hones, barber hone, strop, the blade will still outlive me by far even if I live to be 110 years old. I'm not going to stress out about wearing through a razor and letting it rest 24 hrs and what not. To each his own. Different things work for different peeps so what matters is, do what works for you and enjoy this wonderful thing we do! :)
It's hard for me to give just one answer. The main reason I rotate now is that I have developed a case of RAD, and I would feel terrible if I spent the money on a razor and didn't use it. :nono:
However, there are other reason that aside from this. One of them is the fact that I do not have to hone my razors as much. Now I don't believe that if I was just using one razor that it would wear out or anything, but I have a reasonably heavy beard, and it's nice not to have to hone so often. I also like to use different razors because it's a preference issue. I have different grinds, different widths, and they all feel different. Some days I feel like one over the other. For example, you could wear one shirt all the time and jsut wash it each night, but it's nice to have variety.... plus I'm to lazy to do laundry every night.:rofl2:
Besides, how can I look forward to my favorite razor coming up in the rotation if i only have one.:D
Hay, fat panda look at carriem's answer. I said that on purpose.
I am sure you did. Unfortunately, your message is completely out of context. I strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with the minimal technical requirements for participating in a public discussion. Or stick to carrier pigeons.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbcohen
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Exactly! Aside from variety, since I usually hone my own razors (and I'm not a honemeister so it takes a while), it's a lot simpler to set up the microscope, hones etc. only about twice a year and hone 6 or so razors over a couple of days. Of course, the chrome oxide strop helps a lot, along with an old barber's hone.Quote:
Originally Posted by 8BallAce
I haven't been at this for very long but rotate because I'm still learning. I've managed to accumulate 10+ razors. This is more than I intend to keep (famous last words) but they are helping me assess my hones and develope my honing skills. I use a different progression and finishing hone with each razor and note them on the blades with a marker. Once honed all razors are stropped in the same manner. When a blade produces what I consider to be a great shave, it's retired for the time being and I use an untested example for my next shave. If it does not pass, it goes back to the same hone for another try. My goal is to eventually determine which hones and which razors work best for me and those will be the keepers unless there's an upgrade.
I need variety in my life. I told my wife I can either have several girlfriends or several razors. For some reason she chose razors. Now I blame my RAD on my wife. She is enabling me.
Lol. Similar story with my girlfriend. She says she doesn't understand it, and she doesn't see the point, and she doesn't care (seems to be typical, with a few exceptions- you enlightened lady members) but she likes the fact that every time I find a razor that I really like (my Goldedge or Leader) or a bargain I apparently get "that sparkle [I] get in [my] eyes when [I'm] really happy/excited" and she likes that, so she tolerates it.
I think some people follow the on-screen instructions:Quote:
Originally Posted by BeBerlin
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I must try out that tree view.
Doesn't matter, that one will keep the threading intact as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rajagra
Thank you all for your great replies! It does seem like to some it is a preference, and to others it may not be necessary. I am really curious about how facial hair can actually deform steel! I am a civil engineer and I remember some material laboratories in undergrad where we would yank on a steel bar until it yielded and eventually snapped. A Ton of force! How on earth can facial hair deform a blade? Is facial hair harder than steel?
Anyways, I have 4 blades here that I am sure I will be rotating according to my heart's content! The more important issue that I am wondering about is if different grinds feel different on a strop (say a wedge vs full hollow)?
Also, when learning how to shave with different grinds, is there a big difference between say a wedge and a full hollow?
should extra attention go into the shave when changing grinds?
Pressure (symbol: p or P) is the total force acting across (not along) a surface divided by the area of the surface. And a razor's edge is microscopic.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatpanda
They give different feedback, and make different sounds. You might find the following passage useful: Razor stropping - Straight Razor Place WikiQuote:
Originally Posted by fatpanda
There is for me, the main difference being feedback. A wedge will give you next to zero, because it does not flex, or sing. This caused me to apply more pressure initially ("Hm. Doesn't make a sound, doesn't really respond. Let's try harder. Ouch, that bleeds.").Quote:
Originally Posted by fatpanda
Initially, I think you should, and instinctively will. Wedges can be serious fun, once properly honed.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatpanda
So you are saying that when you push the edge against a hair the reaction force back on the blade from the hair is acting over a cross-sectional area that is micrometers thick... ok now I get it, so this stress with cause the blade to become more serrated like a bread knife?Quote:
Originally Posted by BeBerlin
So go easy on the wedge! got it!Quote:
Originally Posted by BeBerlin
I don't understand what you are talking about... :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by jbcohen
Either that, or God hates us all.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatpanda
