Thread: What dirty little secret/interesting tidbit do you know about shaving/razors?

What is something perhaps not widely known that you have learned about shaving/razors?

For example Wade & Bucheress were a very famous razor maker company. It was only after Mr. Bucheress caught Mr. Wade with his wife and used one of their razors to remove Mr. Wades...well let's just say he made sure it could never happen again, that his name was changed to the Butcher. Thus Wade & Butcher was founded.

Okay, I totally made that up... but what truthful tidbits do you know?

Any quality razor will shave as good as any if properly honed,brand makes no differance

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Any quality razor will shave as good as any if properly honed,brand makes no differance

Totally agreed, a couple of my no name/not "popular" makes are my very best shavers.

Canned goo is actually better than most soaps. Except Williams . . . that stuff is GOLD.

Bengall's Rock The House

Boar brushes do not suck!

A Great shave requires 90% Skill 10% Equipment.

Originally Posted by Razorfaust

A Great shave requires 90% Skill 10% Equipment.

you forgot yogi Berta's math it's 90% skill, 10% equipment , and 10% luck! Tc

Originally Posted by Orville

Canned goo is actually better than most soaps. Except Williams . . . that stuff is GOLD.

Gases used in aerosol goo cans, damage brain cells,,,,

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Any quality razor will shave as good as any if properly honed,brand makes no differance

I very respectably disagree. Some razors have better quality steel and, with the right grind, can shave much better. Even with the best of honing, not all quality razors can provide that perfect feather squeegee shave.