Thread: James Bond -- Skyfall

Hi have read that she went barber training to learn how to shave someone face how true i don't know

Originally Posted by Badgister

Not sure if any of you read this blog post on the economist.

James Bond and male grooming: Getting stroppy | The Economist

What a pretentious load of tripe. If the amateur gender studies professor writing the article wasn't bad enough, the ignorant bunch of people commenting on it surely is!

Originally Posted by EisenFaust

What a pretentious load of tripe. If the amateur gender studies professor writing the article wasn't bad enough, the ignorant bunch of people commenting on it surely is!

Dunno, I would not say pretentious. It was just commenting on the possible reasons why men are returning to more traditional shaving methods. The new Bond film has helped the sales grow-possibly. I mean it could be a spurious connection. Anyway, I would hazard a guess most of those new sales will turn into new offers on ebay in a few months. After the people who purchased them realize the difficulty in mastering the straight razor.

Well said Mephisto. I would imagine keywords such as " almost brand new" and "only used once" will likely be included in those future ebay listings. I often see such listings locally on craigslist and kijiji, razor, strop and all.

I just posted a comment at The Economist, and put our URL there. Let's be sure to be nice to all the guys who come here having seen the movie. The ones who care enough to do the research that leads them here will have a better-than-average chance of sticking with it. I just hope they come here BEFORE buying a Kriegar or other such garbage.

Originally Posted by roughkype

I just posted a comment at The Economist, and put our URL there. Let's be sure to be nice to all the guys who come here having seen the movie. The ones who care enough to do the research that leads them here will have a better-than-average chance of sticking with it. I just hope they come here BEFORE buying a Kriegar or other such garbage.

Well at least one here, I saw the film a few months back and it prompted me to look into SR shaving as "sometimes the old ways are best" has been an opinion of mine for a couple years. The movie just prompted me to apply it to shaving.

I just wish I had a stock pile of razors to advertise " Just like Bond uses". I couldn't do it of course but I bet you see it on e-bays china razors soon. And I don't think that is going to help some guys find good razors there later. More reading and less truth in advertising as all the junk hits the bay this summer when the fad club is over.

Originally Posted by Badgister

Well said Mephisto. I would imagine keywords such as " almost brand new" and "only used once" will likely be included in those future ebay listings. I often see such listings locally on craigslist and kijiji, razor, strop and all.

Found some more info here guys, turns out the Skyfall razor could be Merkur - The Razors of James Bond 007 - Ape to Gentleman

My wife has never been impressed by my shaving ability. (Or lack of at times).
Razors for her need to be multi bladed and in a colour of light blue or pink plastic.

Just piggy-backed on your comment as well roughkype. There sure were some ignorant comments made I think.


Mick