But am I wrong? Tell me you are not having more fun now than you were your first 2 decades of traditional shaving.
I spent the first 4 years as a very utilitarian wet shaver, using 1 razor, 2 brushes, 3 soaps. Way more fun now.
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Ugh.... Manuel just sent me another 15% off coupon, he even made it unlimited... Dang it now I have to list some things to buy it..
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Let it sit in your check out cart, on an open tab on your phone for a week and it’ll go down in price more.
You and me both, I was thinking about this the other day...
For the price, I just can't pull the trigger. I know it's an amazing razor and if used as only razor it would pay for itself, but who can do that.
You see that's where I'm at. I have A LOT of straight razors and stones. It is a COOL razor, but it's hard for me to pull the trigger. At some point, I may eventually pull the trigger, but for the moment I'm still gonna hold off.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
It’s definitely a special treat item for many due to the price (though if the current shopping cart system is the same, you can save a bit of money by letting it sit in your cart for a few weeks). I for one am glad I was afforded the opportunity as it’s become my main open blade razor. Then again, I don’t have the vast array of straight most of these guys do! It certainly checks my boxes of great shaves and low maintenance though.
I know were you are coming from as I said the same thing at first. I could not justify it, but I eventually rationalized it and bought one.
I have never regretted buying it and I never think about the price now, I just enjoy the razor.
What about the Tedalus Essence. And if you don’t like it you can send it to me
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
Unfortunately, my tremors would produce a bloodbath with an open blade. In a DE, the safety bar and the blade stay fixed relative to each other, so my shakes aren't insurmountable. But if I were to go the open blade route, the Tedalus is where I'd start. I've just heard so much raving about how great it is. A lot of these people also spoke highly of the Vector, back in the day, and they certainly were on the nose with that! If I hit the Powerball this week, everyone gets one.
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I got one after seeing it live and in person at our TSC Las Vegas convention. It has since become a little cheaper due to favorable exchange rates. I like it a lot for what it is BUT I would definitely not put it in the absolute must have category. There are several lower cost options (name brand and knock off) that give as good a shave and comparable experience. What this one has that others may not is a level of craftsmanship and aesthetics others do not. For me the ergonomics aren’t to die for but that is purely a result of my hand size and shaving style, I don’t doubt it will impress others
The proguard blades has a shield on it.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
It only protects from so much though. I definitely understand the hesitation!
True dat. Most of my slices are from a Proguard.
FTFY
I know of a gent afflicted with tremors from Parkinson’s. It was likely because he was one of the not so lucky Marines who got to march through freshly applied Agent Orange in Nam.
Decades after his military service, it was actually a nasty straight razor cut that caused the medical inquiries revealing this affliction.
His son suggested that the use of weights on his arms might be worth a try. He used his wife’s ankle weights successfully.
Just a little info….in case you get that Powerball hit.
Funny… my ONLY facial filleting occurred at the edge of a half DE blade. Yet you seem to enjoy great shaves using the same set up that nearly ended my life.