Comments on: Retro Razor: Save Money, Save the Earth, Save Your Face http://www.mumsthewurd.com/2008/09/retro-razor-how-your-grandfather-shaved/ Unique finds for hip parents and cool kids Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:27:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chadd http://www.mumsthewurd.com/2008/09/retro-razor-how-your-grandfather-shaved/comment-page-1/#comment-11479 Chadd Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:22:39 +0000 http://www.mumsthewurd.com/2008/09/retro-razor-how-your-grandfather-shaved/#comment-11479 Hi Jim, You are correct that Razor Burn is caused by the metal blade scraping off too much skin and causing irritation. The multi-blade cartridges exacerbate Razor burn, as the second and third (or more) blades continue to rub and scrape with each pass. A single-blade removes a bit less hair per pass, but there is much less irritation as the blade glides slightly above the skin (thus minimal removal of epidermis). Takes a bit longer to shave with a safety razor, but it is a much better shave! Hi Jim, You are correct that Razor Burn is caused by the metal blade scraping off too much skin and causing irritation.

The multi-blade cartridges exacerbate Razor burn, as the second and third (or more) blades continue to rub and scrape with each pass.

A single-blade removes a bit less hair per pass, but there is much less irritation as the blade glides slightly above the skin (thus minimal removal of epidermis).

Takes a bit longer to shave with a safety razor, but it is a much better shave!

]]> By: Jim http://www.mumsthewurd.com/2008/09/retro-razor-how-your-grandfather-shaved/comment-page-1/#comment-11233 Jim Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:13:42 +0000 http://www.mumsthewurd.com/2008/09/retro-razor-how-your-grandfather-shaved/#comment-11233 Excuse me! I thought a razor blade it being metal is where the razor-burn comes from scraping the epidermis. Excuse me! I thought a razor blade it being metal is where the razor-burn comes from scraping the epidermis.

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