Is the process really that complex.....and what would you do with the extra time you now use to load your razor?I use a three piece DE razor with Feather blades. I have to slip the blade out of its plastic case, unwrap it from wax paper, and reassemble the razor round it.
In the heyday of DE razors Gillette sold blades with no wax paper that could be pushed out of the case by the thumb, hooked over a notch in the butterfly opening razor. With a single twist the razor would close and was ready for action.
I have a vintage Gillette Slim adjustable that has that notch but no convenience blades to slip in it.
I need the aggressive open comb R41, and Feather blades are the only ones that will do the job for me, but as I go through the complex process of making the razor ready I do wonder why we have lost the convenience of Gillette's later DE designs.
I suppose cartridge razors were supposed to be the answer - but they are not for me, so I am left complaining about the backward step I have to live with.
Do others share my frustration at blade loading time?
Is the process really that complex.....and what would you do with the extra time you now use to load your razor?
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Sheer idleness on my part! Even a two piece scores over a three piece razor.
But
1. The need to unwrap the blade increases the risk of a cut to the fingers.
2. Although it may be changing, DE shaving had become an enthusiasts preserve, so the extra "ritual" might even have been seen as an advantage. The enthusiasm could be compared to renewed interest in vinyl records (LPs) - now there is a high maintenance sport!
No. Not for me. As I said it's sheer idleness!
No, it only takes a few seconds and you get a blade in pristine condition. I load the blade after lathering so it gives the lather more time to work.Do others share my frustration at blade loading time?
Because I have only returned to DE Shaving in the past few years or so; unfortunately I cannot recall the good old days . . .
Happy to be inconvenienced
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