Thread: Perfection, Is it in the blade or the hands that hold it?

THIS is an 8/8 Engels Perfection. I rest my case!

facetious comment removed...OP's intentions were good.

A skillful master can use an inferior tool to accomplish his task. When you mention experience it involves much more than the "task".

I think the real answer is simple.
Superior razor, cheap razor, newbie or 'master'.... There are so many factors involved in getting a great shave its possible that if the conditions are off even a 'master' with the finest razor in the world could have a less then perfect shave. On the other hand if all the conditions are perfect a newbie shave COULD have an excellent shave with awesome results with a cheapie blade.

If your face doesn't like the soap or the creme that day
If your edge is a little funky
If your skin is a little sun burned

Master or no master the results may not be 10/10

Originally Posted by 32t

A skillful master can use an inferior tool to accomplish his task. When you mention experience it involves much more than the "task".

With some things yes. If you got into a car race with Mario Andretti and you were driving a race car and he was driving a Yugo I would bet you wouldn't stand a chance. With razors I'm not so sure. A razor that shaves poorly will shave that way no matter who uses it.

I agree that there are too many variables. Give a perfectly honed razor to someone who doesn't have the skill to use it or giving a dull razor to someone that knows will result in a bad shave.

To the OP

Wow just Wow

I am not even sure what you are asking

But I read the post twice, and here is my answer

Some razors shave better then other razors, that "Better" often has nothing to do with "Price", and has everything to do with "Quality of Materials and Workmanship"

One other thing I know to be true, but I am not really sure if that is what you asking
"An experienced hand can shave a much less "Shave Ready" razor then an inexperienced hand can"

NO. Absolutely not !