Thread: Why does a razor cut better after been dipped in hot water?

It's those abrasive electrical particles that worry me when I shave near a power point.

I still have to spray my computer for crawler bots.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

It's those abrasive electrical particles that worry me when I shave near a power point.

Maybe you can find some steel without electrons, I've heard Unobtainum alloys comes pretty close!

Originally Posted by Lemur

Maybe you can find some steel without electrons, I've heard Unobtainum alloys comes pretty close!

I've got some Upsidaisium from Mount Flatten.

Hot Damn! It Works!

Goes to show that one should be wary about scientists who come calling bearing theories and models. We're laughing about the pointed hatters who came along 400 years ago, wonder what the straight shavers 500 years from now would do if they were to dig up this thread. Liked the heated mercury suggestion :-)

Originally Posted by xenophon

Goes to show that one should be wary about scientists who come calling bearing theories and models. We're laughing about the pointed hatters who came along 400 years ago, wonder what the straight shavers 500 years from now would do if they were to dig up this thread. Liked the heated mercury suggestion :-)

You've hit the nail on the head with this post. Most of this just remains theory and speculation - there's no actual scientific hypothesis testing. What's really needed here is a well controlled trial of blade heat and cutting efficacy, I'm not sure we'll get funding for it though...pretty quickly most potential shaving enthusiasts will cotton on to the fact that actual evidence instead of well delivered anecdote is going to spoil all the fun!

The good news is that the older the anecdote the more believable it becomes - in 500 years this stuff will be gospel so watch what you write

Now, has anyone noticed that their shaves are smoother when the tide is in? This is the reason why in the 19th century there was a strong correlation between number of barbers and the distance of their shops from the sea...

I notice a huge difference in my heated razor - mostly when going ATG in the hardest areas. A cold razor or a cold prep for me equals irritation and blood. So my experience is that a warm/hot razor cuts better. Well, I think it has more to do with my skin relaxing or contracting with the temperature of the razor than the steel itself.

Originally Posted by xenophon

Goes to show that one should be wary about scientists who come calling bearing theories and models. We're laughing about the pointed hatters who came along 400 years ago, wonder what the straight shavers 500 years from now would do if they were to dig up this thread. Liked the heated mercury suggestion :-)

I suspect that in 500 yrs one or both of the following will happen:
1- due to climate control and clothing body hair will evolve out.
2- the safety police will ban all sharp objects.
:-)