Vintage Gillette

Dec
10
2009

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Vintage Gillette

It is a fact that in a world increasingly dominated by technology, razors for men is tilting steadily toward an instrument of the past razor. The reasons for this are varied and in some respects not related. We examine here some of the reasons for the rise in popularity in the use This vintage shaving tool.

Perhaps the main reason - according to information I received - to throw the razor blade and replace multi -- Classic with a razor is cost. Many students seem to have enough marketing strategy of the old King Gillette 'cause the price razors Blades and expensive. This seems to become more expensive for consumers and over time, taking into account the price of a pack of several refills of blades!

However, razors are not cheap right? Well, of course, initially it will cost more than almost any razor you can buy Multiblade. However, this simple razor straight blade, with prudence and care, the last time the rest of his life. That's right - the rest of his days! Even when the added cost a base of syrup and refined, setting decent quality should not cost more than Â £ 120 ($ 200).

What? Both? Are you kidding?

No, I'm not kidding. How to buy a costume very good, the initial investment is high - but so is durability. Go find a costume of a Savile Row tailor - if you opt for a classic (and see its size!), the possibilities are still brings twenty years. It's an investment not only an expense.

Another reason is that I really see the continuation of the first - is a conservation issue. Now I will not pretend that the transition to razor will save the planet, but given the large number of multi-blade cartridges to landfills each year, to admit every little bit helps. This is not only waste, or - the current cost of manufacture and use of components of plastic packaging and also has its own impact on our environment.

Compare with the manufacture of a razor - of course you have to use materials First, energy in forging, milling, transporting energy to retail use and associated packages and costs advertising. However, this is one time - once the product has met the owner, the consumer all the stops - dead. I razors that are still perfectly used (in fact, that I use daily) who are 150 years old. It's the real economy of production!

Another reason is a little more difficult to define - is the satisfaction experienced by shaving with a razor. One aspect is pure macho - shaved three inches or less, negligence, steel, sharpness that takes no prisoners rate of 11 out of 10 in the male-meter for many students - one slip and you will see blood!

Well - True, but with a little practice and a lot of respect, a razor is a tiger tamed. Act now or stupid waste and will certainly showing teeth, but handle with care and all that is left with a soft, comfortable shave that improve your skills improve.

And that is another attraction for users razor - it certainly is for me. So many things today that require us to use little or no skill in the performance is very satisfying to know that when the razor, use a skill set that takes time and patience - and continue to improve for as long as you decide to refine it.

So - in conclusion - Must be a rugged individualist, macho with a serious concern for environmental issues to become a user of a razor? Admittedly, this person could be an ideal candidate but it would be just another guy who likes the mirror every morning and you just want something slightly different - the opportunity to practice a trade or chance to be - if only for ten minutes - totally focused in his own pleasure.

Did I forget to mention that? In this era of busy lifestyles, busy, an electric razor is one of the few things that really can not be rushed - and it's open, for those few precious minutes, a window of relaxation and a level of isolation from the other world that is not something that can be lost.

But that's another story.

For more information on straight razors, take a look at The Invisible Edge for information about Vintage models or visit either Dovo Razors UK or Theirs-Issard UK to see brand-new items.

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new to safety razors, what should i buy?

hey, i'm looking into buying myself a safety razor but i'm not sure what to buy. am i better off buying a vintage gillette from the 50s or so on ebay, or should i buy a brand new parker, etc? your help would be greatly appreciated!

Brian purchase a new modern razor from Gillette, or Schick