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Tag: shaving

  • Image representing post: Open-Source Shaving, part 2

    Open-Source Shaving, part 2

    Two years ago, Dan wrote about his journey from electric shavers (via disposable razors and a cartridge razor) to a traditional safety razor, and how it was a great decision. Now, that journey continues with an exploration of a single-blade safety razor and a shavette, and a look at a razor blade honing tool.

    Read more - about 7 minutes (1503 words)

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    • 5 comments
    • posted 7 September, 2011
  • Open-Source Shaving

    Recently I saw a Basic Instructions comic in which the author/protagonist, Scott, weighs up his shaving options. You can read the full comic here, assuming you don't read Basic Instructions already (and you should).


    As the folks leaving comments on that comic quite rightly note, the comic covers only two of a number of different โ€ฆ

    Read more - about 8 minutes (1716 words)

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    • 11 comments
    • posted 18 September, 2009

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