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I get that modern materials dictate whether a product is better or worse than the last
thanks for the reply Toby,You have been misinformed. Purpose designed beats bling every time, and Gillette nailed it right out of the gate. You can't improve it.
Hence not straying far from the pathModern razors aren't the same though? not for me anyway. they are cartridge based with multi blades designed to speed up shaving and deliver smooth skin by hair tugging. expensive to buy, very profitable. The point of the traditional DE razor was to use a single blade, cut skin at the hair surface to avoid bumps etc. this was suppose to take time and a number of passes. to modernise that you can use new materials, make adjustments here and there and look more futuristic. Although the point still remains, thats the golden era, thats how it was done best, lets adopt that again not forget what makes it great
Its an awesome question, for me the manufacturing and engineering standards acceptable 100 years ago, are no longer achievable on a budget now. what's built to last anymore?i just wonder if any other design on anything in the world was at its pinnacle at entry level and never beaten nearly 100 years on,
The '98 Mauser comes to mind, perfect in every way, still the action everything gets compared to when evaluating, the most copied bolt action rifle ever.i just wonder if any other design on anything in the world was at its pinnacle at entry level and never beaten nearly 100 years on,
The '98 Mauser comes to mind, perfect in every way, still the action everything gets compared to when evaluating, the most copied bolt action rifle ever.
i once tried a sealed vintage pack of gillette thin blue blades... never again ,got changed before one pass . like shaving with a blunt breadknifeMany items in life reach an engineering "dead end". The internal combustion engine is one such invention. Sure, it has become more efficient as well as powerful, but it's the same principle as what was in a Ford Model T. The only two factors that are important in a safety razor are blade gap and exposure. All else is merely aesthetic or BS to sell it. Yes, modern CNC eqmpt. can hold tighter tolerances which may be of some small aid, but in the end it's only putting lipstick on a pig. The razor is merely a blade holder. If you don't think the modern stainless coated blade is important then just pop in an old bare carbon steel blade in your favorite razor for a spin. It will make a night in a Third World prison seem like Club Med.
However, just as in many endeavors vanity fuels the industry.
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