Archive for February, 2010

How to Make a Brush and Razor Stand from a Wire Hanger

Posted on26. Feb, 2010 by Gugel.

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Using a brush and razor stand helps keep your shaving brush in good condition and helps prevent razer blade corrosion. Corrosion causes a sharp blade to go dull very quickly (even moreso than normal wear and tear).  Brush and razor stands cost somewhere in the range of $25 to $100, but you can make [...]

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KAI Razor Blade Review

Posted on24. Feb, 2010 by Gugel.

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These Japanese blades aren’t widely known – they’re even rarely mentioned in the Blade & Badger Forums. It’s a shame too because they’re the best blades I have ever used.
KAI started up in 1951 and has produced mainly surgical knives, industrial blades, razors blades , kitchen knives, and even some awesome nail clippers.  A [...]

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Super-Max Stainless & Platinum Razor Blade Review

Posted on18. Feb, 2010 by Gugel.

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There are two types of Super-Max blades – Platinum and Stainless.  I tried both.
According to their website, 1 out of 5 people in the world use Super-Max.  I gotta admit, I was immediately skeptical about these blades.  I mean, any company that calls their product “Super-max” makes me think they’re trying to compensate for something, right?
In [...]

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Gillette 7 O’Clock Review

Posted on12. Feb, 2010 by Gugel.

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There are 3 versions of the Gillette 7 O’Clock razor blades.  You can tell the difference because they come in different color packages – there’s a green pack, a yellow pack and a black pack.  This review is for green pack of Gillette 7 O’Clock – the most common type.
The Gillette 7 O’Clock green pack [...]

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Lord Platinum Razor Blades Review

Posted on04. Feb, 2010 by Gugel.

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The only reason why you’re probably considering the Lord Platinum razor blades is because they’re so ridiculously cheap.  200 blades runs about $23 on Amazon.  Expect to get about 1-2 shaves per blade depending on the thickness of your facial hair and how if you store the blades properly.
I shaved with a Lord Platinum this [...]

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