Thread: How is this for an awesome razor?

I'd rather stick with my 19th century shaving.

Originally Posted by Firefighter2

I'd rather stick with my 19th century shaving.

My sentiments exactly !

Scott

Its all fun and games until someone loses a head
On a serious note, if this does get off the ground it would kill the disposable razor business. I don't think it would affect the popularity of our hobby at all. Disposable razor users do so because its fast and easy, so if something faster and easier comes along they'll ditch the old disposable and go for the latest greatest thing. SR enthusiasts have exactly the opposite approach. Wouldn't it be funny if in another twenty years society has consigned the disposable razor to history, but the straight is still going strong!

Originally Posted by puketui41

Its all fun and games until someone loses a head
On a serious note, if this does get off the ground it would kill the disposable razor business. I don't think it would affect the popularity of our hobby at all. Disposable razor users do so because its fast and easy, so if something faster and easier comes along they'll ditch the old disposable and go for the latest greatest thing. SR enthusiasts have exactly the opposite approach. Wouldn't it be funny if in another twenty years society has consigned the disposable razor to history, but the straight is still going strong!

I agree. There is nothing fast nor economical about this hobby (lifestyle) for sure. Maybe one could argue in the long run the razor you buy lasts quite honestly forever. But do we know many if any that bought only one str8 and nothing more???? I have been in this less than a year and have my 7th str8 on the way. Now I know there are more with many more buys and razors that quick but I figured in the beginning I would get maybe 2 razors and keep rotating. Well, it's an addiction a bit and then when you add the strops; stones to maintain edges; soaps and the soaps you experiment with; the aftershaves; balms; oh my I could go on as you all know!!!!

I think if it does get off the ground it will not put the disposable out of business. It is almost to me a techie market they are trying to corner here. A lot of folks will still remain loyal I assume to the old Bic bag of plastic disposables!

Originally Posted by Michael70

I agree. There is nothing fast nor economical about this hobby (lifestyle) for sure. Maybe one could argue in the long run the razor you buy lasts quite honestly forever. But do we know many if any that bought only one str8 and nothing more???? I have been in this less than a year and have my 7th str8 on the way. Now I know there are more with many more buys and razors that quick but I figured in the beginning I would get maybe 2 razors and keep rotating. Well, it's an addiction a bit and then when you add the strops; stones to maintain edges; soaps and the soaps you experiment with; the aftershaves; balms; oh my I could go on as you all know!!!!

I think if it does get off the ground it will not put the disposable out of business. It is almost to me a techie market they are trying to corner here. A lot of folks will still remain loyal I assume to the old Bic bag of plastic disposables!

Wouldn't have pegged you as a news of the World reader, esp as they went out of business 4 yrs ago

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Wouldn't have pegged you as a news of the World reader, esp as they went out of business 4 yrs ago

Not on my radar for sure since Bic as a business does not nor ever funded my 401-K nor my retirement pension from my agency! I just made an analogy I guess one would say. BTW- Going down to the dealer tomorrow to buy a new Edsel car! Can't wait!!!!

Just found this site and looks to be up and running...............not sure they are out of business but never used their product so even if they are or will be it does not affect me too bad other than I would feel for those employed by them of course.

https://www.bicworld.com/us/products...ries/4/shavers

Originally Posted by Michael70

Not on my radar for sure since Bic as a business does not nor ever funded my 401-K nor my retirement pension from my agency! I just made an analogy I guess one would say. BTW- Going down to the dealer tomorrow to buy a new Edsel car! Can't wait!!!!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_of_the_World
I think we are at crossed purposes.

Originally Posted by Gipson

I realized that shaving would be dry?

I believe the site said you would be able to shave with them wet or dry.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I am in the same boat, golf is a perfectly good walk ruined. Lazer golf might be fun, I haven't considered the mechanics of the game just that you get to walk around and have lazers.

It will be interesting to see if this product takes off, and how it works. From briefly reading the page I think the biggest issue would be life expectancy and cost of replacement for the head/ Fibre thingy.

Some of the comments were a bit unreal like the guy who asked if he could get free cases with his razors. If they were offering free cases they would have said so, and asking after you have pledged removes your leverage somewhat.

I wonder if the offset neck will make any difference to the shave and whether it was a functional design feature or just a style points thing.

If I remember correctly, there was also a design shaped more like a disposable razor with a 'Y' shaped head.

So... about 316 million people live in the US alone and the average shaver will go through 720 AAA batteries..... I don't get it?!?!? What is *green* about that?!?!?!

A straight razor is good for several hundreds of years in the right hands, can be honed on rocks dug out of the earth and lubricated with water during honing. About the only pollution is the lather used for shaving. And yet, we don't mention the *green* aspect of it....

#missed marketing opportunity

Regards

Kaptain "green my ..." Zero