Thread: Fun news for me

Originally Posted by Cangooner

If you feel the need to liven things up a bit, how about shaving a balloon? Oohs and aahs or a BANG: it's a win either way.

My vision of teaching with a balloon would be the balloon popping and the student jumping and flinging the razor or cutting themselves!

Originally Posted by 32t

My vision of teaching with a balloon would be the balloon popping and the student jumping and flinging the razor or cutting themselves!

Very true! I was thinking MrZ would do a demo himself and keep the sharp things out of young hands.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Very true! I was thinking MrZ would do a demo himself and keep the sharp things out of young hands.

I think it is just other teachers, not kids participating.

Originally Posted by JP5

I think it is just other teachers, not kids participating.

Oh hell, then let 'em at it!

I am going to live shave myself to let them see how its done. I have a bunch of dull project blades that the guys can hold and look at and maybe I can give a sharp blade and balloon to a few. Thats a cool idea.

Stropping usually entertains and amazes the uninitiated.

Went to my local antique store yesterday and bought a neat little 1958 Gillette Super Speed for five bucks. Cleaned it up with some mothers and elbow grease, and I am going to toss it in the door prize pile. I figure its a little more likely to be used than if I gave them a straight. I am excited about this!

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Originally Posted by MrZ

I figure its a little more likely to be used than if I gave them a straight.

Most people who are not familiar with traditional shaving will approach a safety razor with trepidation - and consider a straight razor borderline suicidal, which is not helped by the unbecoming (dare I say “imbecile”?) term “cutthroat razor”.

Might be best to only demonstrate a safety razor the first time around and prove that it is safe and simple to use.

Might hold back the straight razor for the second round.


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Originally Posted by beluga

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Most people who are not familiar with traditional shaving will approach a safety razor with trepidation - and consider a straight razor borderline suicidal, which is not helped by the unbecoming (dare I say “imbecile”?) term “cutthroat razor”.

Might be best to only demonstrate a safety razor the first time around and prove that it is safe and simple to use.

Might hold back the straight razor for the second round.


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Or you could make a series out of this.

DE closed comb then open comb.

SE continued.

Then straights 5/8 6/8 7/8 etc,

Sounds like it would be a good fit for a reality series................