Thread: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other

I feel the same about round points...little interest, but the French point, well, I have one, and I like it a lot. They seem like they would be unwieldy but I found the opposite to be true.

For me the end result is about the same with anything I use regardless of the factors mentioned. I do have my personal preferences but that makes little difference in the shave achieved. The only caveat being the edges are all equally well honed.

Bob

At this point in my purchasing I am mostly focused on blades that I want for long term residents. I am not so much about wanting to try all of them anymore, maybe because I have had so many pass through. I can say with certainty very few things, but the hand that honed the blade and the experience of the hand that shaves the face have a far greater impact on the outcome (comfort and closeness) of the shave. The blades change with grind, age and cool factor, but all of quality manufacture right from the get go, with the two important factors in place they are are very very similar in the results.

I like the idea of heirlooms. Shaving with a razor that my grandfather used would be awesome. The bummer thing Im pretty sure he pitched it in the trash as soon as he could. Maybe it's just me, but all razors are neat to me and scales are replaceable if they don't suit.