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Tungsten wear life?

Hi guys,

OK, a bit if a cheeky Subject to keep it metalworking oriented.

I have had a full beard for around 40 years. About 6 months back I shaved it off and had been using a Braun electric razor up until a few weeks back.

Since then, I have been using a disposable double blade (20 for 2- bucks) for about 4 weeks and it still seems to cut fine. When I last shaved 40-years back I seemed to recall changing blades in the old Gillette screw handle every few days.

So, finally to the Subject, how do I tell when these disposable things need tossing?

Every few days I take a single swipe with a new one and still cannot tell the difference in cut or feeling.

Dave

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Dave, I can't do that
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You'll notice the drag increasing. I get about two weeks out of a dirt-cheap Gillette Good News. When I have to make all passes on a bias, I take out a new one.

And if I'm out of them, I get out the strop and my straight razor and try to remember to take it slow. I rub the 41-year-old scar on my right pinky as a reminder. d8-)

-- Ed Huntress

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Ed Huntress

I recently bought some Wilkinson Sword razor blades which have a kind of ceramic coating. I've found that they last much longer than cheaper blades.

Best wishes,

Chris

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Christopher Tidy

I have two of grandpa's straight razors. Been meaning to get the courage to try them.

Wes

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Wes

They're interesting to try just for the heck of it, but mostly they just make you appreciate what we have now. I keep mine around for those types when I foolishly threw out the last disposable and forgot to get new ones.

Otherwise, they're good for trimming around a beard. That's what I used mine for most of the time, but I haven't had a beard for ten years.

-- Ed Huntress

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Ed Huntress

On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:20:13 -0400, the infamous Wes scrawled the following:

I used one for a couple years. They give -great- shaves. All you need to be careful about is to pull the edge across your skin precisely perpendicular to the length. If you start slicing, it starts slicing. I gave it up because of the time it took to shave my miniscule amount of fur. 12 minutes vs. 30 seconds with a Norelco. No contest, but the closeness of the shave is no contest, either. The blade cut real close. I keep one in my bathroom drawer and use it on occasion (when I need a quick adrenaline rush.)

I found a locally made (SoCal) shaving gel which worked really nicely. The remainder has lasted forever but it's in a new container with no label. I can't remember what it was called. It's slightly greener than turquoise Aqua Velva.

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Larry Jaques

I had a shave with a straight razor,from a barber in India about a year ago. You negotiate the price on everything over there. I was pretty discrete about how hard a bargain I drove with a guy who was about to wave a fiendishly sharp piece of steel around my throat in just a few minutes. We settled on about a buck and a half US. He used a disposable blade and opened the packet where I could see it.. Very close shave .

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Grumpy

That made me laugh, I had one in Asia November last year, but fortunately there was no pre-cut negotiations.

It was a good shave and this guy used a new disposable blade too. I also got the full ear cleaning treatment which lasted about 20 minutes. He had an interesting set if instruments, lotions and potions for the the job. I swear I could hear better for days after that.

Thanks for the other information guys. I guess I'll keep using this one until it stops giving a close shave or pulls too much.

Dave

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Dave, I can't do that

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