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A question about Merkur razors
Chavster:
Last night, I watched a guy on YouTube shaving his head. He was using a Merkur razor, and all was going fabulously well until he cut his head twice. Up until this point, his head was looking amazing, but then it all turned into the Texas chainsaw massacre, apart from the fact he was in Denmark.
I've been thinking about buying this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Merkur-38C-HD-BLACK-Handle-Safety-Razor-/120774277212?pt=UK_Health_HairRemoval_RL&hash=item1c1eb5385c
I have never used this type of razor before. The only time I ever got close to anything like this was when I was in Vegas last year, I went to The Art of Shaving, and a guy used a straight/cutthroat razor on my head, and I sat there while he was doing it, wondering why I hadnt bothered to update my will.
What would be my reason for buying that razor on eBay?
Firstly, is that a DE razor? Secondly, what exactly IS a DE razor? What does 'double edged' actually mean? Thirdly, and generally speaking, is it going to give me a better/more enjoyable shave than a Fusion/ProGlide/Hydro 5/etc?
I like the look of it, and I like the idea of it, but I dont know enough about them to make an informed decision. I'm prepared for a little blood, but is a bleeding head going to be worth it in the long term?
D.A.L.U.I.:
--- Quote from: GSGUK on September 09, 2011, 04:01:54 PM ---Firstly, is that a DE razor? Secondly, what exactly IS a DE razor? What does 'double edged' actually mean? Thirdly, and generally speaking, is it going to give me a better/more enjoyable shave than a Fusion/ProGlide/Hydro 5/etc?
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Double edged razors, as opposed to single edged--in days of old, a long, long time ago, a razor blade lasted one (1) shave. They had "injector blades" single edged devices about an inch long and 1/2 inch in width that you'd slide into a hand designed to hold it. After lathering you shaved. Then double edged came along, same basic size but both long sides were sharpened and there was a kind of a long hole that ran through the middle--that was placed in a handle and the top screwed on or in a fancy variety the handle turned and two sides of a "trap door" closed down exposing only the two sharpened edges. --Obviously I was fascinated by my Father's shaving routine. Then you shaved with the device. It made amazing sounds. But when a little peach fuzz came along and I tried it--BLOODY SACRIFICE. Gramps on the other hand had a neck slitter--did or could do double duty to slaughter chickens at the ranch. Fortunately for me cartridge razors came out by the time it was necessary to clean up my act. So I never learned how to use those devices.
If you aren't subject to uncontrolled bleeding, and have a syptic pencil and lots of dabs of tissue or toilet tissue handy, try it. I'll only keep the memories thank you very much.
One bit of my past though. I was traveling in Europe after graduation and wound up in Barcelona, but somewhere I'd lost my razor. This was the Old Days--El Cauldio was in power and American imports were super expensive. I knew I could save a lot of money if I waited to get back to France to buy a replacement. But I was looking pretty ragged. There was a barber shop near my hotel near the Ramblas and I walked in and with some really super rudimentary Spanish left over from high school, got it across that I needed the obvious--a shave--I still had respectible hair although a hole had already begun. So I laid back in the chair and was rubbed, massaged and steam toweled on my face for a good while--then oiled, lathered. Totally relaxed at that point, I was able to resist running when he pulls out a throat slitter. Well long story short--never to this day have I ever had a shave like that, absolutely never. After, with all the finishing touches, my friends and I went out on the Ramblas and enjoyed the tapas and vino. Watched the folks at their evening best then dined at 10:30p or so. I have returned to Barcelona, but for one reason or another I've never had the opportunity to return to that barber shop--someday, someday--if the Good Lord spares me and grants me enough time I will.
Slynito:
I've used them all over the years and I don't think you'll ever find a double edge or straight razor to beat the close shave, safety and economy of a Fusion, Hydro5 or Proglide, etc. O0
Mikekoz13:
Economy?????!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me....... the cost of Fusion cartridges sent me away.
Grizzly907:
Was it this one?
That might of been his head shave video using a feather straight razor, or his first video shaving with a merkur futur. Here are some wetshaving/de links. Shaving with a DE razor is all about technique and preparation. Here are some websites that can help you better understand it if you wish to give it a try.
http://www.youtube.com/user/geofatboy
http://www.youtube.com/user/mantic59
http://mantic59.blogspot.com/
http://www.shavenation.com/
You can also find products on Amazon.com as well. Getting nics every once and a while is a part of life. I shave my head with a merkur futur and I get a bbs head shave with it.
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