Is this common or am I doing something wrong....

[hotmetal]

Moonbat. That's a good one. One of my buddies refers to conspiracy theorists and the like as 'moon howlers'. Conjours up great mental images (no pun intended). I suppose all this is bordering on un-PC and in my case I don't wish to offend anyone but I do like creative language, and there are some gems popping up here.

 

[Bogeyman]

Moonbat. That's a good one. One of my buddies refers to conspiracy theorists and the like as 'moon howlers'. Conjours up great mental images (no pun intended). I suppose all this is bordering on un-PC and in my case I don't wish to offend anyone but I do like creative language, and there are some gems popping up here.

My favorite: "Nuttier than a squirrel turd!".

 

[hotmetal]

Like the old jingle for Topic chocolate bars, "what's got a hazelnut in every bite?" -- to which every 70s/80s UK schoolboy would replace "Topic!" with "Squirrel $#!t!"

 

[Paul L]

There was talk a year or so about counterfeit Aatra SP's
Could be you've got such a batch?

 

[Zorro]

..... Hang on while I get the popcorn....

 

[Richardvc]

I have experienced duff blades (Personna I think). One edge wouldn't cut, while the other was fine. Some blades good others poor. I stopped buying them after that batch, Fortunately not a lot. So it is possible.

That's exactly what happens. One edge is fine, the other is not.

 

[Richardvc]

Never had a defective blade, and I've used gobs of Astra SS and SPs, maybe you're hitting the edge while loading the blade or something. Are you one of those whackjobs who remove the blade after every shave and dry it off? If so, don't do that.

Hahaha, no I'm not a whackjob. Wouldn't have the time nor the inclination to do that

 

[Richardvc]

What kind of razor are you using?

No idea I'm afraid apart from it's an open comb razor

 

[Richardvc]

New wet shaver almost always = bad prep and/or technique.

I'm not a novice DE shaver. Been doing it three years and it is the blade because when it's changed I have no problems

 

[Richardvc]

Astra, BIC and Treet are the only brands where I've ever experienced a 'duff' blade and even then I can count the total occurrences on one hand. In this instance I would question whether your stock has potentially deteriorated by being exposed to damp?

I would give these a try. Sharp like the Astra SS, but smoother and £8.41 for 100 UK stockist: https://bigdealsmart.com/collection...e-razor-shaving-blades?variant=39263009505327

Thank you. Where should you store blades out of interest ?

 

[Bogeyman]

If you are cutting yourself after three years of wetshaving then it ain't the blade. Cuts & irritation (barring allergic reaction to a soap) are always the shaver's fault. Again, it's either faulty prep, bad technique or a razor more aggressive than your needs warrant. One, or a combo, of those three. Don't look for other solutions as there are none and you'll be "wandering in the desert" another three years. There is no shame in admitting that you've been doing something incorrectly.

 

[Satanfriendly]

I seem to have missed all this and it's altercations. Is it an going Olympic event which includes wind surfing on Mount baldy?

We are talking about a razor blade aren't we?

 

[Scotshave]

I seem to have missed all this and it's altercations. Is it an going Olympic event which includes wind surfing on Mount baldy?

We are talking about a razor blade aren't we?

Not worth mentioning, Mate. Another addition to the Ignore list. It’s been quite the year for idiots.

 

[globalm]

I have had to remove a number of posts from this thread featuring political caricatures and political posturing. THIS DOES NOT BELONG HERE! Any further such posts will result in allocation of warning points which, if accumulated, will lead to a ban.

 

[jimmyc]

If it's now and again it's the blade, if it's all the time it's you.

 

[TobyC]

If it's now and again it's the blade, if it's all the time it's you.

Unless his unknown brand razor has an alignment problem or it makes the blade have a wavy edge.