Shaving is quite unnecessary and was promoted by business interests in the 19th century, before that wearing a beard was normal (still is)
I guess after the bicycle was invented only unnecessary things were devised
It is the economy stupid
Double edge Safety razor
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Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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So I take it you're happy with a Gillott safety bicycle but not a Gillette safety razor.
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fausto copy wrote:So I take it you're happy with a Gillott safety bicycle but not a Gillette safety razor.
My Gillott is a DF (UpWrong), 1950s
Shaving? Unsafe at any speed. Not seen my chin for decades, no idea what it looks like
Might be a great crazy idea just to shave once, but what if it does not grow back?
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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Yup, I too was fed up with the silly prices cartridges were and the horrible plastic into the system.
I was amazed when I looked into it a few years ago how much choice there is with safety razors, different soaps and brushes.
I have thoroughly enjoyed trying all sorts. (Mostly bought second hand so that I won't make a loss when I sell them again.)
I have found that I prefer single edge and injectors more than DE blades.
I also use soaps and a badger brush.
The soaps are mostly tallow (a waste product) and there is no water being moved around in trucks like there is in foam.
Plus I was amazed how much nicer they are.
Great fun.
I was amazed when I looked into it a few years ago how much choice there is with safety razors, different soaps and brushes.
I have thoroughly enjoyed trying all sorts. (Mostly bought second hand so that I won't make a loss when I sell them again.)
I have found that I prefer single edge and injectors more than DE blades.
I also use soaps and a badger brush.
The soaps are mostly tallow (a waste product) and there is no water being moved around in trucks like there is in foam.
Plus I was amazed how much nicer they are.
Great fun.
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I use a Muhle synthetic brush in preference to badger, whose bristle isn't given up willingly aiui...
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Went safety razor years ago. I use an Edwin Jaeger and usually buy from the English shaving Co.