Thread: A Presidential Shave...

Originally Posted by quicknicker

I take two razors in with me every time. First pass, and then a fresh second pass. I won't bring my strops into the bathroom. When switching to the second razor I superheat the blade of the first razor and towel dry it . My theory is that the heated steel will evaporate water from the pivot area. Seems to work.
It is fun deciding which combo to use; ebony and ivory,Swedish pair,tortoise and whalebone, huge wedgeday, ancient razor day, American made!
It is a slight justification for my RAD.
Fortunately, I only need a couple more.....

Ed
quicknicker

LOL Ed! I know what you mean. I only need one more, I find it, reevaluate and come up with the same conclusion, just one more.

Back to the OP, I generally test shave one razor at a time just to enjoy the nuances of the blade, which is why I purchased it in the first place. Ed's approach sound interesting also. I may give it a try with some of straights already in my limited rotation.

Gentlemen:

I'm afraid I stick with one razor throughout the shave. If somewhere along the shave the razor starts yawning, I give it another stropping.

As for presidents using several pens to sign legislation, it's just a tradition in the U.S. Many presidents have done it. When the tradition started, I don't know. And, yes, the pens usually are given away to commemorate the momentous occasion.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by Obie

As for presidents using several pens to sign legislation, it's just a tradition in the U.S. Many presidents have done it. When the tradition started, I don't know. And, yes, the pens usually are given away to commemorate the momentous occasion.

We couldn't have a tradition like that in the UK, the Govt is too tight-fisted and the pens would probably find their way onto Ebay.

I'm too lazy to take more than one razor per shave. It is sort of a test also. If one razor cannot make those 2 passes i make then it is time to hone again.

Originally Posted by BobKincaid

That's a novel idea, and one that appeals to my sense of ROCD. Who knows? I may make my next trip to the sink with a handful!

On the other hand, it's worth remembering that all those pens are used because they're all given away. Got any razors you want to give away now?

"Got any razors to give away.... "

Not today -- I think I still have a case of RAD
and I hear it is contagious. Time to check Ebray....

More about pens...
http://www.time.com/time/politics/ar...974490,00.html

If i have not shaved in a few days or sometimes on a Sunday afternoon I will take 2 or 3 different razors with me. I will switch razors after each pass to get that sharp, smooth feel on each pass. I finish with a little 4/8 wedge so I can really get in and touch up all the hard to get to spots.

It takes some time to strop and clean all the razors but as they say, anything worth doing is worth doing right.