mint and functionality...

[cyrano138]

I'm trying to establish how closely the 'mintness' of a razor is tied to its functionality. if the two are unrelated, i can go on not caring about mintness; i'm learning that the two are related, though, which is why razors are nothing like surfboards (in the case of surfboards the mintness and functionality are unrelated).


Edit by JLStorm: Cyrano, I moved these posts from your other thread into this one so that other members would have a better idea of your initial question and comparison. Hopefully this is ok with you, if not let me know and I will delete them.

[JLStorm]

I'll try and help out here, maybe this will help.

Main Entry: 4mint
Function: adjective
: unmarred as if fresh from a mint <in mint condition>

Mint, Minty, or Mintiness all refer to the condition of the razor

• Mint: The razor has never been used, period.
• Minty: The razor has been used, tested, honed, etc...but you cant tell because it is still in "mint" condition but IT IS NOT MINT (especially if honed)
• Mintiness: should be reserved for chewing gum or breath mints...if it is even mentioned in an auction I wont bid just out of sheer annoyance.

A cheap razor like a pakastani can be in mint condition, it is simply a brand new unused crappy razor as opposed to a used crappy razor. Your shave will be just as bad but you will get the satisfaction of knowing you are getting a really bad shave with a completely unused razor

So no Mint condition does not equal a good razor or good shave. I have gotten razors in "good" condition that are shave ready and are great shavers. I have razors that I bought in mint condition that have been used quite a bit and honed and are now in very good condition, they are great shavers.


One other thing about Mint condition that may be debatable is if the razor is shave ready...a honed shave ready razor is technically no longer a mint item because it has been honed after leaving the factory, but most people let this one slide...its all on your intentions I suppose