05-21-2009, 09:43 AM
i sport the goatee and have 3 safety razors i have used. Currently i use the Mach 3 also and shave the second i step out of the shower.
if you slide a safety razor to the side, it will cut the piss out of you. i only rev mine up after duck season when i am getting rid of the full beard.
what kills the sharpness of your razors is not use, it is microscopic rust that forms on the blades. if you store them upside down in a glass with just enough mineral oil to cover the blades they will last a lot longer.
i believe that is what the leather strop is for, to take off the rust. and while they say stainless steel does not rust, we are talking on the microscopic lvl that is the difference between razor sharp and not.
with the Mach 3 shaving is an unconscious event like brushing my teeth, i just do it. since you have to pay more attention with a safety razor, i have decided never to attempt a straight razor.
if you slide a safety razor to the side, it will cut the piss out of you. i only rev mine up after duck season when i am getting rid of the full beard.
what kills the sharpness of your razors is not use, it is microscopic rust that forms on the blades. if you store them upside down in a glass with just enough mineral oil to cover the blades they will last a lot longer.
i believe that is what the leather strop is for, to take off the rust. and while they say stainless steel does not rust, we are talking on the microscopic lvl that is the difference between razor sharp and not.
with the Mach 3 shaving is an unconscious event like brushing my teeth, i just do it. since you have to pay more attention with a safety razor, i have decided never to attempt a straight razor.