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On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
For a long time, I used Gillette blades (replaceable blades). They
would normally become impossible to use after about a month. Then, in March, I received a set of two disposable Schick blades. I am still on my first one, after half a year, and it shows no signs of getting any worse. So the schick one, must be using a much better steel than Gillette. The difference is spectacular. This naturally asks how can a famous company make such **** product for so long. But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. -- Due to extreme spam originating from Google Groups, and their inattention to spammers, I and many others block all articles originating from Google Groups. If you want your postings to be seen by more readers you will need to find a different means of posting on Usenet. http://improve-usenet.org/ |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
"Ignoramus19762" wrote in message ... For a long time, I used Gillette blades (replaceable blades). They would normally become impossible to use after about a month. Then, in March, I received a set of two disposable Schick blades. I am still on my first one, after half a year, and it shows no signs of getting any worse. So the schick one, must be using a much better steel than Gillette. The difference is spectacular. This naturally asks how can a famous company make such **** product for so long. It's all in the coatings. Like fancy carbide insert-type cutting tools, today's razor blades have multiple coatings. But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. 'Don't know, but I saw the research department at Gillette years ago, when I was selling them EDMs, and it was impressive as hell. They really know what's going on at the blade edge. -- Ed Huntress |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
Ignoramus19762 wrote:
For a long time, I used Gillette blades (replaceable blades). They would normally become impossible to use after about a month. That's not too bad! Then, in March, I received a set of two disposable Schick blades. I am still on my first one, after half a year, and it shows no signs of getting any worse. So the schick one, must be using a much better steel than Gillette. The difference is spectacular. Sounds like you got engineering prototypes that were intended for NASA. Please send the rest of the blades to me for evaluation. This naturally asks how can a famous company make such **** product for so long. I would be very happy to get a month of smooth shaves from a blade. Most of my cheap drugstore blades are much less durable. I notice they are *very inconsistent* RWT durability, compared to the name brand disposables I used in the past. Ferinstance, I recorded Time Before Failure on my blades over the last ~four months. 'Failure' is one or more nicks per shave. It was a very geeky thing to do, but there you are. Here are the rough numbers (Use Courier): Duration Blade Days 1 10 2 11 3 32 4 3 5 58 6 7 7 16 and counting But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. Similar effects have been recorded befo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon --Winston |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
Ignoramus19762 wrote:
(snip) But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. It isn't the hair, it is the moisture that damages the cutting edge. Dry them off quickly and completely and they will last much longer. http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...0,936147.story http://www.websitement-tm.com/z_webs...lade-Dryer.asp |
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I once visited the R&D department at Gillette's competitor -- same thing
really serious scientific investigation. An interesting insight was that metal fatigue plays a part in a razor's edge breakdown. Consider that, while the whisker may be relatively soft, it still requires force to drive a blade through it, probably at a slight angle that produces a force component at right angles to the plane of the blade, thus creating a local bending stress. And that bit of the blade edge experiences that cutting force thousands of times (thousands of whisker stubs) per each stroke of the razor. That said, the engineering cynic in me suspects that marketing hype takes over where scientific endeavor leaves off. It'll be a cold day when I pay the asking price for the current crop of three-blade disposables of any brand. Having read a thought provoking article on the micromechanics of metal corrosion in Science News magazine some years ago, I formed the habit of stropping my Schick twin-blade disposable razors on a terrycloth towel/washcloth just before each shave followed by a few more strokes on the strop during the course of each shave -- just like a wood carver with his fine chisels. My observation was that it increased the tolerable life of the blades from a couple of weeks to a couple of months and the cutting sensation remained smooth right up until the point where the total cutting force reached the point where I discarded the razor. David Merrill "Ed Huntress" wrote in message ... "Ignoramus19762" wrote in message ... snip... But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. 'Don't know, but I saw the research department at Gillette years ago, when I was selling them EDMs, and it was impressive as hell. They really know what's going on at the blade edge. -- Ed Huntress |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
On 2008-09-07, Winston wrote:
Ignoramus19762 wrote: For a long time, I used Gillette blades (replaceable blades). They would normally become impossible to use after about a month. That's not too bad! I thought so too. Then, in March, I received a set of two disposable Schick blades. I am still on my first one, after half a year, and it shows no signs of getting any worse. So the schick one, must be using a much better steel than Gillette. The difference is spectacular. Sounds like you got engineering prototypes that were intended for NASA. Please send the rest of the blades to me for evaluation. Just buy a set of them at your local Walgreens. Should be about $7.95 for a set of four. This naturally asks how can a famous company make such **** product for so long. I would be very happy to get a month of smooth shaves from a blade. Most of my cheap drugstore blades are much less durable. I notice they are *very inconsistent* RWT durability, compared to the name brand disposables I used in the past. Ferinstance, I recorded Time Before Failure on my blades over the last ~four months. 'Failure' is one or more nicks per shave. It was a very geeky thing to do, but there you are. Here are the rough numbers (Use Courier): Duration Blade Days 1 10 2 11 3 32 4 3 5 58 6 7 7 16 and counting Nice approach. But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. Similar effects have been recorded befo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon -- Due to extreme spam originating from Google Groups, and their inattention to spammers, I and many others block all articles originating from Google Groups. If you want your postings to be seen by more readers you will need to find a different means of posting on Usenet. http://improve-usenet.org/ |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
By the way...
The blades in question are called Schick Quattro. i |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
On Sep 7, 12:13*pm, Ignoramus19762 ignoramus19...@NOSPAM.
19762.invalid wrote: By the way... The blades in question are called Schick Quattro. i When Schick came out with the Quattro I bought one instead of buying replacement blades for my old Gillette Mach3. I used the Quattro one time because my old blade in the Mach3 gave a closer shave after a month than the NEW Quattro. Even when Gillette came out with their new five blade razor I prefer my old Mach 3. Dennis |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
I'm fairly certain that acid in skin oil would have a detrimental effect on
the edge of a razor. The pH levels may change from morning to nite, day to day, etc. The acidic levels are very likely to differ greatly among individuals. Consider that some folks finger oil acids etch metals very quickly and considerably deeply into the surface of metal parts. Then again, some individuals' finger oils aren't very acidic at all. A dermatology newsgroup may be more appropriate, where you can also spread/post all your political bull****. WB .......... metalworking projects www.kwagmire.com/metal_proj.html "Ignoramus19762" wrote in message ... For a long time, I used Gillette blades (replaceable blades). They would normally become impossible to use after about a month. Then, in March, I received a set of two disposable Schick blades. I am still on my first one, after half a year, and it shows no signs of getting any worse. So the schick one, must be using a much better steel than Gillette. The difference is spectacular. This naturally asks how can a famous company make such **** product for so long. But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. -- Due to extreme spam originating from Google Groups, and their inattention to spammers, I and many others block all articles originating from Google Groups. If you want your postings to be seen by more readers you will need to find a different means of posting on Usenet. http://improve-usenet.org/ |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
"Ignoramus19762" wrote in message ... snip--- But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. Heh! You'll have to rely on input from others on this one. I haven't put a razor to my face since 1964. I don't have a clue about razors. Harold |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 10:40:59 -0700 (PDT), TwoGuns
wrote: On Sep 7, 12:13*pm, Ignoramus19762 ignoramus19...@NOSPAM. 19762.invalid wrote: By the way... The blades in question are called Schick Quattro. i When Schick came out with the Quattro I bought one instead of buying replacement blades for my old Gillette Mach3. I used the Quattro one time because my old blade in the Mach3 gave a closer shave after a month than the NEW Quattro. Even when Gillette came out with their new five blade razor I prefer my old Mach 3. Dennis I came up with a far better solution in 1984. I stopped shaving and grew a beard. Needs trimming every three months with the kitchen scissors. Mark Rand RTFM |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
Ignoramus19762 wrote in
: For a long time, I used Gillette blades (replaceable blades). They would normally become impossible to use after about a month. You only shave once a month? When it comes to the disposables, I usually need 2 of them for a single shave. The only ones that I've ever found that were good for more than 3 were the original Wilkinson Sword blades that ignited the "Razor Blade War" of the mid-60s. The ones that they sell today are no better than the others and, at best, are only good for 3 times at most. For the money, I've stuck with the Gillete Super-Blue blades. FWIW, the local barber has to spend an inordinate amount of time stropping his razor whenever I treat myself to one of his shaves. For a while he'd tried using a razor with replaceable blades but complained about having to change blades twice. grin |
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Another “razor blade” thread:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...7ADBR%26sa%3DN Tip of insulin syringe: http://www.bddiabetes.com/us/main.aspx?cat=1&id=266 Also from the web: http://pwatlas.mt.umist.ac.uk/intern...-razor_z1.html (I remember seeing more dramatic SEMs of blade edges from somewhere in my past.) |
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Bbwwaaa! Boo hoo. Bawl, snort, snifff ! Harold you just got back and you let us down already! I
guess we're gonna hafta depend on Kink for answers to tough technical questions. Bob Swinney "Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message . net... "Ignoramus19762" wrote in message ... snip--- But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. Heh! You'll have to rely on input from others on this one. I haven't put a razor to my face since 1964. I don't have a clue about razors. Harold ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** |
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In article ,
Todd Rich wrote: Ignoramus19762 wrote: (snip) But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. It isn't the hair, it is the moisture that damages the cutting edge. Dry them off quickly and completely and they will last much longer. http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...-1104nov04,0,9 36147.story http://www.websitement-tm.com/z_webs...lade-Dryer.asp I just smack the razor (Gillette 2-blade) shaply against the heel of my palm twice to knock the water out, and store the razor with blade edges up, so they will drain and dry immediately. It seems to make a big difference. I suppose a RCMer should pipe compressed air to the bathroom, for use in blowing the razor dry. Joe Gwinn |
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Personally, like Admiral Bull Halsey, I shave with a blowtorch. :-)
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"Grant Erwin" wrote in message news:VRZwk.775$1a2.648@trnddc04... Personally, like Admiral Bull Halsey, I shave with a blowtorch. :-) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Nobody but a logger drives them in with a hammer, and bites them off inside. |
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Personally, like Admiral Bull Halsey, I shave with a blowtorch. :-) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Nobody but a logger drives them in with a hammer, and bites them off inside. OK ,I guess us Assie have just dropped down one notch on the bull****ers ladder! |
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On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:06:03 +0100, Mark Rand
wrote: I came up with a far better solution in 1984. I stopped shaving and grew a beard. Needs trimming every three months with the kitchen scissors. When Puppy gets a haircut, my beard gets trimmed. Gerry :-)} London, Canada |
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On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:47:36 GMT, "David Merrill"
wrote: That said, the engineering cynic in me suspects that marketing hype takes over where scientific endeavor leaves off. It'll be a cold day when I pay the asking price for the current crop of three-blade disposables of any brand. I shave with a Gillette Mach 3....three bladed razor. The best damn shave EVER. I used to use a two bladed jobby...an Atra or Ultra? IIRC. With a new blade, the two bladed thing would just nick the living hell out of my neck. This would result in much lost time as toilet paper was applied to the cuts until they stopped bleeding. Like you, I thought the three bladed thing was just marketing hype and wouldn't buy into it. Then Gillette sent me a free sample of their Mach 3 in the mail, and the first time I shaved with it I was totally sold. It's THE BEST. I love it and won't ever buy a single or double blade ever again. The thing does a great shave, the blades last a long time, and it is very difficult (but not impossible) to nick yourself with it. And no, I have no financial relationship with Gillette whatsoever, just a satisfied customer. Happy Camper: Dave |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
i When Schick came out with the Quattro I bought one instead of buying replacement blades for my old Gillette Mach3. I used the Quattro one time because my old blade in the Mach3 gave a closer shave after a month than the NEW Quattro. Even when Gillette came out with their new five blade razor I prefer my old Mach 3. Dennis I'll second that one the Mach 3, I even notice the differance bettween them and the disposable gillette 3 blade. Also I was watching Modern Marvles "Sharp Things" or something like that and they said that cutting through human beard hair is almost the equivalent of cutting through copper. I'm not saying it's a fact, Just saying what I heard. |
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"Robert Swinney" wrote in message ... Bbwwaaa! Boo hoo. Bawl, snort, snifff ! Harold you just got back and you let us down already! I guess we're gonna hafta depend on Kink for answers to tough technical questions. Tough for Kink, maybe---easy for me. I have a hunch his reply won't consist of "don't shave", which is mine. Don't know how many here can say the same, but I really have *not* shaved since '64. It's one of the activities I gladly left behind. Used to get ingrown hairs from shaving. Don't miss that at all. Harold |
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"Art Hardy" wrote in :
i When Schick came out with the Quattro I bought one instead of buying replacement blades for my old Gillette Mach3. I used the Quattro one time because my old blade in the Mach3 gave a closer shave after a month than the NEW Quattro. Even when Gillette came out with their new five blade razor I prefer my old Mach 3. Dennis I'll second that one the Mach 3, I even notice the differance bettween them and the disposable gillette 3 blade. Also I was watching Modern Marvles "Sharp Things" or something like that and they said that cutting through human beard hair is almost the equivalent of cutting through copper. I'm not saying it's a fact, Just saying what I heard. I used to know a barber who'd agree with that. He used to go through 2 new replaceable-blade straight-razor blades giving me just 1 shave. He never could figure out why that was, especially since my beard wasn't all that thick. |
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"Gerald Miller" wrote in message ... On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:06:03 +0100, Mark Rand wrote: I came up with a far better solution in 1984. I stopped shaving and grew a beard. Needs trimming every three months with the kitchen scissors. When Puppy gets a haircut, my beard gets trimmed. Gerry :-)} London, Canada I do likewise. I washed the pooch when I was in the shower on the weekend to save filling the laundry trough......I guess you guys didn't really need to know that huh. |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
On Sep 7, 5:27*am, Ignoramus19762 ignoramus19...@NOSPAM.
19762.invalid wrote: For a long time, I used Gillette blades (replaceable blades). They would normally become impossible to use after about a month. Then, in March, I received a set of two disposable Schick blades. I am still on my first one, after half a year, and it shows no signs of getting any worse. So the schick one, must be using a much better steel than Gillette. The difference is spectacular. This naturally asks how can a famous company make such **** product for so long. But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. -- * *Due to extreme spam originating from Google Groups, and their inattention * * * to spammers, I and many others block all articles originating * * * *from Google Groups. If you want your postings to be seen by * * * * *more readers you will need to find a different means of * * * * * * * * * * * *posting on Usenet. * * * * * * * * * *http://improve-usenet.org/ Some show on tv said it was the same hardness as copper wire. I don't think I believe that but it is pretty tough. Karl |
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On Sep 7, 4:01*pm, wrote:
On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:47:36 GMT, "David Merrill" wrote: That said, the engineering cynic in me suspects that marketing hype takes over where scientific endeavor leaves off. *It'll be a cold day when I pay the asking price for the current crop of three-blade disposables of any brand. I shave with a Gillette Mach 3....three bladed razor. The best damn shave EVER. I used to use a two bladed jobby...an Atra or Ultra? IIRC. With a new blade, the two bladed thing would just nick the living hell out of my neck. This would result in much lost time as toilet paper was applied to the cuts until they stopped bleeding. Like you, I thought the three bladed thing was just marketing hype and wouldn't buy into it. Then Gillette sent me a free sample of their Mach 3 in the mail, and the first time I shaved with it I was totally sold. It's THE BEST. I love it and won't ever buy a single or double blade ever again. The thing does a great shave, the blades last a long time, and it is very difficult (but not impossible) to nick yourself with it. And no, I have no financial relationship with Gillette whatsoever, just a satisfied customer. Happy Camper: Dave I use the Mach 3 for the parts of my face not covered with a beard. I agree, it's the best I've used. Karl |
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On Sep 8, 1:40*am, "Den" wrote:
I do likewise. I washed the pooch when I was in the shower on the weekend to save filling the laundry trough......I guess you guys didn't really need to know that huh. My wife had a dog that would tolerate an indoor bath in cold weather as long as its head was outside the curtain. To make it easier I added a shower head Y adapter and a kitchen sink spray on a long hose. It worked so well for washing us, large pots, etc that I took out the normal shower head and only use the sink spray now. This cut the water heater electric bill at least in half. The expensive multi-nozzle sprays do everything EXCEPT shut off when you let go. The spray head is easier to put down and pick up if you are seated. The Rubbermaid step stools work fine as shower seats and may save you from a fall. I didn't mention this when I worked for a home medical equipment company, but if you have normal mobility I think the stools are better than regular shower chairs. We taught the dog to shake dry ONLY on command rather than in the hallway. Then it made a funny scene when someone reached out their hand and asked her to "shake". Jim Wilkins |
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Mark Rand wrote:
Needs trimming every three months with the kitchen scissors. Mark Rand RTFM A 1/2" guide on clippers might even be easier...... RR |
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On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:54:08 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, "RAM³"
quickly quoth: Ignoramus19762 wrote in m: For a long time, I used Gillette blades (replaceable blades). They would normally become impossible to use after about a month. You only shave once a month? When it comes to the disposables, I usually need 2 of them for a single shave. Condolences, furball. ;) I can shave with an electric in 30 seconds, or about a minute during a hot shower. I love my lack of facial fur, TYVM. The only ones that I've ever found that were good for more than 3 were the original Wilkinson Sword blades that ignited the "Razor Blade War" of the mid-60s. The ones that they sell today are no better than the others and, at best, are only good for 3 times at most. For the money, I've stuck with the Gillete Super-Blue blades. FWIW, the local barber has to spend an inordinate amount of time stropping his razor whenever I treat myself to one of his shaves. For a while he'd tried using a razor with replaceable blades but complained about having to change blades twice. grin What, ya got stainless fur on your face? I can go a dozen or two rounds with a BIC throwaway before it's dull from my tiny bit of fur. I like my ultra-fine diamond hone for my utility blades. They don't come very well sharpened from the factory, so I lap 'em a bit before even using them, then a few more times a month. The 100-pack I bought at HF may well last me a lifetime. -- Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ---- --Unknown |
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On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:00:36 -0700 (PDT), with neither quill nor qualm,
"Denis G." quickly quoth: Another “razor blade” thread: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...7ADBR%26sa%3DN From the "1. If you don't mind, shave without using any water. This is easier on the environment and will wake you up faster." Mega freakin' OUCH! (Thanks, I'm wide awake before my feet even hit the floor.) Also from the web: http://pwatlas.mt.umist.ac.uk/intern...-razor_z1.html (I remember seeing more dramatic SEMs of blade edges from somewhere in my past.) That's a cool site. Someone posted some SEMs of hand plane blade edges on the Wreck (rec.woodworking, Rio Lindaers) half a dozen years ago. It's probably googlable. -- Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ---- --Unknown |
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On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:48:44 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm,
Joseph Gwinn quickly quoth: In article , Todd Rich wrote: Ignoramus19762 wrote: (snip) But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. It isn't the hair, it is the moisture that damages the cutting edge. Dry them off quickly and completely and they will last much longer. http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...-1104nov04,0,9 36147.story http://www.websitement-tm.com/z_webs...lade-Dryer.asp I just smack the razor (Gillette 2-blade) shaply against the heel of my palm twice to knock the water out, and store the razor with blade edges up, so they will drain and dry immediately. It seems to make a big difference. I suppose a RCMer should pipe compressed air to the bathroom, for use in blowing the razor dry. It could also be used to vent certain odors out the bathroom window, or to air-squeegee the shower walls dry. Excellent idea, Joe. -- Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ---- --Unknown |
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On Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:33:07 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, "Leo
Lichtman" quickly quoth: "Grant Erwin" wrote in message news:VRZwk.775$1a2.648@trnddc04... Personally, like Admiral Bull Halsey, I shave with a blowtorch. :-) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Nobody but a logger drives them in with a hammer, and bites them off inside. humming I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK... -- Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ---- --Unknown |
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On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:23:57 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm,
Gerald Miller quickly quoth: On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:06:03 +0100, Mark Rand wrote: I came up with a far better solution in 1984. I stopped shaving and grew a beard. Needs trimming every three months with the kitchen scissors. When Puppy gets a haircut, my beard gets trimmed. Is that because you show him how it feels when he starts chewing on your beard, Gerry? "I'll teach your sorry little ass, Puppy!" (Damn, this is a fun thread.) -- Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ---- --Unknown |
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"Jim Wilkins" wrote in message ... On Sep 8, 1:40 am, "Den" wrote: I do likewise. I washed the pooch when I was in the shower on the weekend to save filling the laundry trough......I guess you guys didn't really need to know that huh. My wife had a dog that would tolerate an indoor bath in cold weather as long as its head was outside the curtain. To make it easier I added a shower head Y adapter and a kitchen sink spray on a long hose. It worked so well for washing us, large pots, etc that I took out the normal shower head and only use the sink spray now. This cut the water heater electric bill at least in half. The expensive multi-nozzle sprays do everything EXCEPT shut off when you let go. The spray head is easier to put down and pick up if you are seated. The Rubbermaid step stools work fine as shower seats and may save you from a fall. I didn't mention this when I worked for a home medical equipment company, but if you have normal mobility I think the stools are better than regular shower chairs. We taught the dog to shake dry ONLY on command rather than in the hallway. Then it made a funny scene when someone reached out their hand and asked her to "shake". Jim Wilkins That'd sure get some odd looks ;) |
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Larry Jaques wrote: On Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:33:07 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, "Leo Lichtman" quickly quoth: "Grant Erwin" wrote in message news:VRZwk.775$1a2.648@trnddc04... Personally, like Admiral Bull Halsey, I shave with a blowtorch. :-) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Nobody but a logger drives them in with a hammer, and bites them off inside. humming I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK... Watch it! Tom'll get ya for that! -- http://improve-usenet.org/index.html aioe.org, Goggle Groups, and Web TV users must request to be white listed, or I will not see your messages. If you have broadband, your ISP may have a NNTP news server included in your account: http://www.usenettools.net/ISP.htm There are two kinds of people on this earth: The crazy, and the insane. The first sign of insanity is denying that you're crazy. |
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"Ignoramus19762" wrote in message ... For a long time, I used Gillette blades (replaceable blades). They would normally become impossible to use after about a month. Then, in March, I received a set of two disposable Schick blades. I am still on my first one, after half a year, and it shows no signs of getting any worse. So the schick one, must be using a much better steel than Gillette. The difference is spectacular. This naturally asks how can a famous company make such **** product for so long. But besides this, what is it in human hair that dulls hard steel blades? I thought that hair was a soft material. -- Due to extreme spam originating from Google Groups, and their inattention to spammers, I and many others block all articles originating from Google Groups. If you want your postings to be seen by more readers you will need to find a different means of posting on Usenet. http://improve-usenet.org/ SNL once did a good commercial parody called the Platinum Mach 14, 14 blades, quite funny. Shawn |
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Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:00:36 -0700 (PDT), with neither quill nor qualm, "Denis G." quickly quoth: From the "1. If you don't mind, shave without using any water. This is easier on the environment and will wake you up faster." Mega freakin' OUCH! (Thanks, I'm wide awake before my feet even hit the floor.) Also from the web: http://pwatlas.mt.umist.ac.uk/intern...-razor_z1.html (I remember seeing more dramatic SEMs of blade edges from somewhere in my past.) That's a cool site. Someone posted some SEMs of hand plane blade edges on the Wreck (rec.woodworking, Rio Lindaers) half a dozen years ago. It's probably googlable. -- Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ---- --Unknown I will say one BIG difference I have seen with blade life. I have used a few different types of shave foams/gels. They all seem to clog the blades and blade life suffers. I changed over to using old style shaving soap and a mug. What a difference. Blades don't clog up, they cut better with a closer shave and they last a LOT longer. http://www.classicshaving.com/articl...90351/5693.htm They have a neat site and an interesting take on the subject. -- Steve W. Near Cooperstown, New York Life is not like a box of chocolates it's more like a jar of jalapenos- what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow! |
On topic -- Schick vs. Gillette blades
I completely agree. NEVER use those shaving creams or gels. Only use soap. I will guarantee twice the number of shaves per blade. Wash your face once with soap, then apply more soap and shave. A previous responder talked about the acid in the skin oil, this resolves it. Remember, it is the blade manufacturers that make that stuff and it is not in their interest to preserve the duration of the blade. Steve I will say one BIG difference I have seen with blade life. I have used a few different types of shave foams/gels. They all seem to clog the blades and blade life suffers. I changed over to using old style shaving soap and a mug. What a difference. Blades don't clog up, they cut better with a closer shave and they last a LOT longer. http://www.classicshaving.com/articl...90351/5693.htm They have a neat site and an interesting take on the subject. -- Steve W. Near Cooperstown, New York Life is not like a box of chocolates it's more like a jar of jalapenos- what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow! |
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