tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post6633282454249455012..comments2024-03-26T12:01:35.977-04:00Comments on Shave Like Grandad: Long Learning Curve with the Straight RazorDoug Hansfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174919444573120386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-5300496556055294812017-02-23T16:47:38.284-05:002017-02-23T16:47:38.284-05:00These things tend to exfoliate like mad, then the ...These things tend to exfoliate like mad, then the next shave seems especially terrible, not because of the blade handling, but your skin was just trying to defend itself with dense, hard patches. I've done it with probably every low-angle shaver I've got, and was generally aware that bad consequences could carry over to the next shave. But when I recently did it with the Rimei, I finally appreciated in full just how vital that "dead skin" is.Thad Laundervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822588730840509312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-41140821465353603452017-02-23T13:22:57.504-05:002017-02-23T13:22:57.504-05:00I was also tempted to try a straight after reading...I was also tempted to try a straight after reading the Sharpologist column. A motto of a blogger I used to read was: "I do these stupid things so you don't have to." Thanks for saving me the pain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264870842602798246noreply@blogger.com