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Thanks, that answers my queston.

In the issue of "Cargo" Men's magazine on the shelves now, they have an extended review/discussion of the Fusion. The reviewer says he cut himself with it and he never cut himself with the Mach3. I'd consider that encouraging. With the M3, I can't get close enough to cut myself. Scott You...

Dr Moss,

I assume that you have this scuttle from Classic Shaving, or one like it. I'm wondering how you like it and how well does it work for you? I was thinking about getting one, but I'd like to hear about it before I drop $70.00 for it. Thanks!

Rick, After reading your reply, I agree. You're probably right. My own experience is not like yours. The difference for me between the M3, whatever version, M3, M3T, or M3P, all the same for me. I can get a decent shave, even a really close one. I can get a closer shaves with the classic instruments...

I get a closer shave with the M3 than most of the others get with the DE. With all due respect, I doubt it. I would agree that you personally may be able to get as close a shave, but to say "closer that most others" is simply false. Read the forum and you'll see that there are many who ha...

The product I prefer is plain old Nivea Face Cream in the blue tin - the same stuff your mother, grandmother and great grandmother have probably used. After washing my face with soap and warm water, I dab a small amount of the Nivea on my face before applying a shaving cream/soap by brush. . . . IN...

Joe Lerch wrote:Did you read my article in my gallery about neck irritation?

One of the keys, as Joe's article points out I believe, is really understanding the direction of hair growth on the neck. Mine grows in different directions and paying attension to that really helps with irritation.

know there's not going to be some sudden shortage in quality DE blades, but I'm curious to know just how long you can keep them in storage without the edge deteriorating?

Baring any problems with moisture, I would say indefinitely.

Seems I can get the same shave from any of the Merkers or Gillettes. I use the long handle, HD, Futur, travel razor, adjustable Gillettes, non-adjustables, etc. They all seem to shave the same for me. I just rotate between them for fun.

The prices on Ebay have gone up. I found a couple of nice adjustables in local antique shop for $6.00. You can find some fine razors in the old shops, don't bother paying $25.00 or more on Ebay for these razors. I've seen HD adjustables being sold for $40-60 dollars on Ebay, that's just nuts.

The bristle appears to be basically stained a darker hue, especially in the center of the crown. It's a drag aesthetically, although it doesn't seem to have significently effected performance. Personally I don't care about aesthetics of my brushes, as long as the brush performs well and I enjoy the...

Tony: The "switch" activtaes a a guard. When it is "up" the blade is completely protected and it can be stored with no potential for damaging the blade. When it is down the razor is ready for shaving and the adjustment dial adjusts the amount of blade exposure. Chris That was fa...

I've used the drugstore generic type before and they gave a decent shave. Try getting some generic brand from the drugstore and give them a try.

Palmolive Shave Cream is supposed to be uncented, I think everything has some sort of scent to it. The palmolive lathers well and doesn't produce any kind of noticable scent that I can detect and it's very inexpensive.

In the movie "Hard Times" with Charles Bronson, there is a scene of a barbor shaving someone with a straight, didn't look like the razor was very sharp, he was a little too casual with it.

ina_lather wrote:'Shaving Private Ryan'???


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-Lou

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The second week with the PS blades feels more like a trad. straight razor shave I get the same impression because you get used to it using the Feather that long. But then I'm shocked by the harsher shave the next time I try a traditional str8. When I use str8s for a while and go to the Feather, I h...

Could this really be Corey, or does he have a good twin who did his ghost writing?

All of us are capable of genuine affection and malice.

the Feather is not nearly the unforgiving beast that so many posts here make it seem. I'm convinced that the "unforgiving" moniker is just a result of attitude. If you enjoy sharpness and are willing to adjust your shaving style to get it, there is no such thing as unforgiving. If you exp...

Corey wrote a nice piece about Ray as well on his blog.

http://www.shaveblog.com