Thread: Urge to shave all day

Add some glycerine to the mix and it helps. Look in the wiki for Uberlather.

"....Remember pressure is enemy of straight razor shaving."

hi_bud_gl,

Amen to that...

Originally Posted by BHChieftain

Be careful heating distilled water in the microwave-- I saw a Mythbusters which checked if distilled water can literally explode when removed from the microwave-- myth CONFIRMED...

What happens is that since there are no minerals in the water, it might not boil and can superheat instead, then as soon as you touch it, it can blow.


-Chief

In chem labs they have a thing called a boiling stone
that helps nucleate the boiling.. You can also use
a toothpick or half a chopstick.

Superheated water can boil over in an instant and hurt you.

Up to the day I got myself an inexpensive water kettle
I used my microwave to boil water and caution is in order.

Use a large Pyrex(tm) measuring cup 1/3 full with half
a wooden chopstick and you should be ok.

Originally Posted by BHChieftain

Be careful heating distilled water in the microwave-- I saw a Mythbusters which checked if distilled water can literally explode when removed from the microwave-- myth CONFIRMED...

What happens is that since there are no minerals in the water, it might not boil and can superheat instead, then as soon as you touch it, it can blow.


-Chief

What!?! That's awesome! I've got to try that...