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I've seen the same thing said about the razor in question time after time, so i will not be trying one no matter how good the results are, who needs that!well a silly question you may all think but as from today my whole opinion has changed.
Initially for me & i guess for everyone here it was probably beard/bristle reduction and like many on here we’ve all spent a small fortune on products.
but i had a real eye opener today
I recently bought a genesis one blade my wife shipped it out to Norway for me and my first use was today.
Man an eye opener indeed
what an absolutely class shave, 100% bbs with no feedback from the alum whatsoever.
Now i asked myself could this possibly be the best razor i have ever tried and i think it possibly could be
HOWEVER it has to be the most boring lifeless soulless shave iv ever had.
Have i discovered the holly grail of shaving ?
quite very possibly but i hate it hate it hate it
infact i very much doubt i’ll use it again,
saying that i spent a few quid so maybe just maybe i might use it a couple of times a year
but can’t make my mind up.
So it got me thinking what am i actually looking for why am i wet shaving and possibly found the best razor ever but as i say i hate it.
For me iv now realised it’s not really about the shave, for me it’s the excitement of trying new razors, new blades, combinations, soaps, creams, brushes and everything else that goes along with it.
The actual shave for me has become irrelevant.
I like the thought of trying out badger, boar, horse and synthetic brushes, trying to figure out what does what.
To me it’s a bit of a science
finding your best razors, finding the best blade for that razor, finding the best soaps that all react totally different with different brushes.
Then you find a forum like this and speak to like minded really nice people.
It’s a fantastic journey and the end product is irrelevant it’s all about the Equipment & products.
Anyone boys onwards & upwards,
iv only been on this journey 18 months & i can’t see it stopping any time soon.
Stay Safe
I agree 100% paul but perhaps it’s worth a try to understand the soullessness of it lolI've seen the same thing said about the razor in question time after time, so it will not be trying one no matter how good the results are, who needs that!
Paul.
Ha, thanks but no thanks!I agree 100% paul but perhaps it’s worth a try to understand the soullessness of it lol
If you fancy giving it a go give me a shout & when i’m home i’ll ship it out for you to have a Boring shave
Great ChoiceHa, thanks but no thanks!
Paul.
...And obviously the amazing community out there too!...
Couldn’t agree moreThis thread is really onto something, I feel. For decades, shaving was a chore, and used to hurt. In frustration and curiosity I tried DE shaving and have never looked back. I once got stuck without luggage, however, and bought a Mach3 and some aerosol gel as an emergency measure. To my surprise I had a great shave: the technique learned through DE shaving made a huge difference. I am sure I could continue, now, to get great shaves with cartridges.
But that isn’t the point, for me. I like the ritual, the history, the collecting, the challenge (that sodding GEM Micromatic is trying to maim me) and even the blokey camaraderie here. A chore is now a hobby.
New stuff has no charisma, no soul, just meaningless tools to get the job done. Like using a printer to print the Mona Lisa instead of painting it. Vintage is the journey that I choose, tools that have a history, a story to tell, and gobs of charisma. If I just wanted to hack off the hair I would use Bic disposables, and I wouldn't be on the computer right now.well a silly question you may all think but as from today my whole opinion has changed.
Initially for me & i guess for everyone here it was probably beard/bristle reduction and like many on here we’ve all spent a small fortune on products.
but i had a real eye opener today
I recently bought a genesis one blade my wife shipped it out to Norway for me and my first use was today.
Man an eye opener indeed
what an absolutely class shave, 100% bbs with no feedback from the alum whatsoever.
Now i asked myself could this possibly be the best razor i have ever tried and i think it possibly could be
HOWEVER it has to be the most boring lifeless soulless shave iv ever had.
Have i discovered the holly grail of shaving ?
quite very possibly but i hate it hate it hate it
infact i very much doubt i’ll use it again,
saying that i spent a few quid so maybe just maybe i might use it a couple of times a year
but can’t make my mind up.
So it got me thinking what am i actually looking for why am i wet shaving and possibly found the best razor ever but as i say i hate it.
For me iv now realised it’s not really about the shave, for me it’s the excitement of trying new razors, new blades, combinations, soaps, creams, brushes and everything else that goes along with it.
The actual shave for me has become irrelevant.
I like the thought of trying out badger, boar, horse and synthetic brushes, trying to figure out what does what.
To me it’s a bit of a science
finding your best razors, finding the best blade for that razor, finding the best soaps that all react totally different with different brushes.
Then you find a forum like this and speak to like minded really nice people.
It’s a fantastic journey and the end product is irrelevant it’s all about the Equipment & products.
Anyone boys onwards & upwards,
iv only been on this journey 18 months & i can’t see it stopping any time soon.
Stay Safe
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