1. I think most who are into Wet Shaving do, it’s easy and safe to do so. You can’t just chuck them in the bin, it isn’t safe. I use a small tin, it holds an awful lot of used blades
2. No I don’t but it’s better than using Carts.
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2. No I don’t but it’s better than using Carts.
Rob998
Scimmia Nordoccidentale
I put mine in a breath mints tin and they go in the metal recycling bin, presumably that gets recycled?
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
Possibly not. You should check how much your local council actually recycles out of what is put up for recycling. Mine is less than half. Greenwashing at its best.
Still better than using Carts. Or perhaps you want me to set up my own Ironworks in the garden?
Not at all antiquated. You use only the bit that wears out, the amount of metal used is tiny, it's easy to recycle. You can't say the same about an electric razor.
1. What other people do is up to them. That's not in my sphere of influence, any more than the millions of electric razors in landfill are in yours.
2. Clean steel, like razor blades, has a good recycling rate, because it's easy. One electromagnet above the waste stream, into the steel bin. Once again, an electric razor won't do that.
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
We could say they are recycled when used up, although mine is ten years old now and still going strong so not sure how long they last.
My general but not perfected rule is generally to remove any short use materials when alternatives are available.
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
You can do as you wish, seems a bit daft but your garden.
I would, but I work in food and a beard is a pain. It's also going grey, and I'm not old enough to have a grey beard.
cj66
pfm Member
I also remember that thread.
I'm still the same, using Gillette 3blade disposable heads, still have the same handle!
It's the fastest and easiest, decent shave, a morning chore in my book.
Along with either Gillette gel or a decent foam like Barbasol, applied by hands and I'm good to go.
I would change but I can't find my Bowie knife, which is just as well, saves me searching for my nose from a pool of blood
I'm still the same, using Gillette 3blade disposable heads, still have the same handle!
It's the fastest and easiest, decent shave, a morning chore in my book.
Along with either Gillette gel or a decent foam like Barbasol, applied by hands and I'm good to go.
I would change but I can't find my Bowie knife, which is just as well, saves me searching for my nose from a pool of blood
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
1. answering a question that was not directed at you makes for a confusing read as it pollutes the conversation that was intended. I realise you’re good at that from other threads but its strange.
2. Yes I agree, but you've even
mentioned you’ve been using disposals, one of the biggest polluters. These should most definitely been banned.
I like that one, the price is right and if it's a Feather it will be a nice thing. I did have a Chinese job but it was horrible to the point of being unusable.
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How am I supposed to know to whom the answer is directed? I ask about razors, 3 posts in you say "antiquated" without any further qualification or any quote. If that's not directed at me, for whom is it intended?
Yes, I was using disposables because at intervals I was flying every week to get to work (yes, I know, you can look down your nose at me for that as well, should you wish, but I can hardly walk to Ireland or France) an open razor blade was obviously a no-no. I'm now asking about DE razors, as is clear.
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
The quote function generally shows who the reply is to.
You could have gone full on hipster for the week! I reckon it would suit you
Precisely, and your reply has no quote.
I have done on occasion. In fact sometimes for years at a time. It's a bit of a mountaineer trope. As I say though if I grow a beard I have to mess about with beard snoods in the factory and that's just a pain. Glasses start steaming up, and by the time you have worked out the right colour coat for where you are going, right wellies, hairnet, Covid mask, ear plugs, hard hat, you've forgotten what you went in for.You could have gone full on hipster for the week! I reckon it would suit you
I will confess I shave Sunday night to avoid dicking about at stupid o'clock on Monday, so by COP Monday I am starting to look a bit rugged.
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
am I sure about this?
Yes, I am sure. No quote there.
That's a bit more like it, a positive contribution. Thank you.
I want something to go in the travel bag, ideally with a box or bag so it doesn't savage me when I'm looking for something else.
I'm not bothered about luxury, or something to display my taste and sophistication to the room cleaner. It's just a razor.
I don't want a razor that I have to handle like a chainsaw on full throttle, my old Gillette needs a little more care than a modern multi blade lubri glide auto polish you'll be beating them off with a shitty stick sunshine version, but it's not savage.
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
Yes, but you didn't reply to that comment, you used the one that was referencing someone else.
Get it yet?
lordsummit
Moderator
Flutteringwow has been ejected for offering precisely nothing but noise…
I’ve got one of the Feather razors. I’ll dig it out later and give it a go. I seem to recall it was very light and very mild.
I’ve got one of the Feather razors. I’ll dig it out later and give it a go. I seem to recall it was very light and very mild.