Originally Posted by
Cangooner
I think there's just no getting around the fact that for many of us, aesthetics plays a massive part in the enjoyment we get out of all this. I have a few blades that are *excellent* shavers ( a Dubl Duck, a couple of Boker King Cutters for example) that just don't get used much. They are awesome razors that give consistently great shaves, but when I pick them up I don't get the same feeling as I do when I grab one of my main rotation (W&B Barber's Use, and old Irish point Wheatley bros wedge, and a J. Wostenholme EBRO). They will all get me to the same destination of a great shave, but I just have more fun with the latter.
Congrats on figuring out your preference - that can save a lot of $$ on razors that might not grab you when they arrive. :)
BTW, there's a vendor in Russia (I think) who sells these insanely curvy, smiley blades. I'll see if I can remember who that is and post a link. You might enjoy them.