…in my opinion the Gillette is optional and might easily be swapped for a Merkur, a Parker, a Cadet, a Lord, a Yuma, a Feather, or any other DE razor.
But you DO need water and lather for a Real Man Shave!
A Real Man Shave
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More 3D printing ideas
Today; brush handles!
Someone else made a 3D printed razor
A pretty nice-looking one too, even if I would prefer not having the screw in the top.
More details – and perhaps just as important, the files you need to print one – over at Thingiverse.
Still toying with 3D printed razors
The handles are rendered from the same parametric file – the inner spirals is an attempt at making make-shift screw threads.
The original Gillette safety razor
And just as today Gillette’s goal was to sell blades, not razors…
Interesting razor
An interesting razor I stumbled over online; the design of the head seems to be an attempt to combine the stiffness of the safety bar with a sort of open comb – looks to me like you could get copious quantities of lather sliding under the blade between the three raised segments.
Also seems to me like a workable suggestion for a 3D-printed razor-head – less fiddly bits to break.
Makes you think…
Here is a brain teaser: if ‘modern’ cartridge razors and canned goo is so convenient, why do so many of my co-workers choose to NOT shave while on deployment?
Kodak moment of shaving
Shave kit = 10$ to 1000$
Perfect shaves and a daily moment of zen = Priceless
I’ve found that the quality of the shave usually don’t relate to the cost of the razor, brush and soaps; rather it relates to the mindset one have once you close the bathroom door and get started.
You know you’re into shaving when…
…about 3/5th of contents of your toilet-bag is shaving related items.
DE razor in cartoon…
…showing one of the dangers of using one while driving!
WARNING: The Happy Tree Friends can look cute and cuddly at first glance, but it’s not child-friendly… don’t look unless you got a dark and robust sense of humour.