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Post by kstenerud »

jchw wrote: post #110
kstenerud wrote: post #103

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I once bought a TV that tried to work against me (Samsung). I returned it after a few days and bought one that didn't (Sharp). This one's great! It has all the IO ports, starts quickly, and reopens the last input you selected (my Android TV box). I can even control the whole shebang from just my old Amazon Fire TV controller (it's a mix of bluetooth and IR). Take the time to test your devices, and return them if they…

No CRT has tried to work against me; they just, at worst, suck. I do have a trinitron in my basement that has Zero of these problems, of course! Now of course I can return my Samsung TVs, but I do test my devices somewhat, and Samsung seems to have the best overall TVs, looking at aspects like value, panel quality, latency in game mode, etc. Other models I’ve tried (Vizeo, whatever the hell Best Buy sells generically…

You're comparing a Trinitron (must have cost a pretty penny) to a low end Vizio and a Samsung (who have a long history of consumer hostility in their products).

You get what you pay for.

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Post by OJFord »

2-718-281-828 wrote: post #109
ascar wrote: post #74

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Safety razors are much better at making a neckline, if you only shave clean partially and trim the remaining beard. Personally I also get less skin irritation from the safety razor compared to the Mach3 I used before. Given I use it correctly. If you move "against" the hair instead of "with" the hair it caused a lot of irritation for me. But that was essentially user error. In total I would never go back to a Mach3.…

> I also get less skin irritation from the safety razor compared to the Mach3 Isnt't Mach3 a safety razor?

Assuming that's something by Gillette/Wilkinson Sword etc., no, while safer, it's ironically not 'a safety razor'.

Safety razors (single/double edge) are safe by comparison to 'cut throat' straight edges, not to cartridge razors.

(Because they came first. It's like 'New' College Oxford being something like the second oldest one.)

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Post by ss2003 »

scarab wrote: post #56

I found that wiping down Gillette cartridge blades with Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol after use significantly improves their longevity, specifically how long they keep a sharp edge for.

Shake off the excess water, splash some rubbing alcohol on them and shake that off. I think that slows the oxidation on the blade. They seem to last many months this way.

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Post by throwaway821909 »

eckesicle wrote: post #75

My dad never taught me how to shave, and for the longest time I just used these disposable Gillette style blades, and got terrible results. Missed spots, cuts and skin infections. At some point I decided to do some research and settled on double edge disposable blades. I've never been happier, and feel much better about my skin too. These are the products I use: * A wooden synthetic shaving brush (I felt bad about th…

Mine "taught me" by handing over a cheap electric shaver and basically saying "you can't go wrong"... I think you can change the blades but he never did, so neither do I, just wait for the entire thing to break or get lost. So all the debate around what's cheapest or most manly has always somewhat confused me.

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Post by OJFord »

spacexsucks wrote: post #83
CoastalCoder wrote: post #48

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Aside from differences in cost, do you find anything about a straight razor compellingly better than e.g. a Gillette Mach 3? I go through Mach 3 cartridges pretty slowly, so price isn't a big concern. And I don't notice anything deficient about the quality of my shaves. But one thing I really like about safety razors is that there's zero risk of serious injury.

Less plastic waste. All the waste is just some steel. The bar soap lasts me forever. I get closer shaves too.

Which is surely recyclable 'waste' at that.

(Edit: to be clear I mean the spent metal blades? Not the plastic ones...)

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Post by samsa »

4ad wrote: post #16

My facial hair is very thick and realistically I can use any type of blade at most once. I used to use Gillette blades, but at the advice of the Internet I switched to double edge razors. The Internet claims this type of shaving is best, not just in terms of cost and enviromental impact, but that it reduces irritation and produces a closer shave. After using a double edge razor for over five tears now, let me dubunk…

Have you experimented with blades? This was my takeaway after using Merkur blades and I abandoned safety razors for a while. I tried again using Feather blades and the experience was much better: far superior to cartridge shaving. With more practice I also improved my technique which undoubtedly helps.

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Post by maxerickson »

chongli wrote: post #26

The key thing to recognize with modern Gillette cartridges is that the blades last a lot longer than the lubricating strips. For me, those lubricating strips last a couple of shaves at most but I get 15-20 shaves out of the blades. When the strip wears off the shaves get a bit uncomfortable while that stuff peels off but then they start to feel better again after that. A friend of mine actually hates the strip so muc…

The razor blade doesn't really dull, it gets mineral deposits that make it rough.

So water hardness can make a big difference in how long they last.

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Post by throw0101a »

subhro wrote: post #120
CoastalCoder wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Aside from differences in cost, do you find anything about a straight razor compellingly better than e.g. a Gillette Mach 3? I go through Mach 3 cartridges pretty slowly, so price isn't a big concern. And I don't notice anything deficient about the quality of my shaves. But one thing I really like about safety razors is that there's zero risk of serious injury.

> Aside from differences in cost, do you find anything about a straight razor compellingly better than e.g. a Gillette Mach 3? Quality of shave. If you maintain your straight razor, and mind it, it does require some maintenance, the quality of shave is of no comparison. My wife can instantly make out the difference when I shave in a hurry with Mach 3.

> If you maintain your straight razor, and mindit it does require some maintenance […]

Shavettes have lower maintenance and are very similar to straights:

* https://bespokeunit.com/shaving/shavette-vs-straight-razor/

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Post by denton-scratch »

eckesicle wrote: post #75

My dad never taught me how to shave, and for the longest time I just used these disposable Gillette style blades, and got terrible results. Missed spots, cuts and skin infections. At some point I decided to do some research and settled on double edge disposable blades. I've never been happier, and feel much better about my skin too. These are the products I use: * A wooden synthetic shaving brush (I felt bad about th…

> I felt bad about the beavers

Beaver fur is for hats; good shaving brushes are badger (I'm sure that's what you meant).

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