Comments on: Shave Like your Grandpa Did http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/ tightening your belt, without losing your edge... Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:21:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patricia http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Patricia Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:21:37 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-484 This is a gift my father gave to my brother and I recently saw a shave kit at the mall going for 250.00. Not such a frugal investment if you rely on the mall as a source to live frugally. -Patricia- This is a gift my father gave to my brother and I recently saw a shave kit at the mall going for 250.00. Not such a frugal investment if you rely on the mall as a source to live frugally.
Patricia

]]> By: Avi Garret http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Avi Garret Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:53:38 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-461 I can tell you know your stuff as you recommended using Porsaro and Taylor of Old Bond Street shaving cream. I have recommended them myself in an old post I made on the <a href="http://topratedelectricrazors.com/best-shave-cream-for-men/" rel="nofollow">best shave cream for men</a> I can tell you know your stuff as you recommended using Porsaro and Taylor of Old Bond Street shaving cream. I have recommended them myself in an old post I made on the best shave cream for men

]]> By: Ron http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Ron Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:56:46 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-425 I made the move to an "old school safety razor" about a six months ago and although it takes a bit longer to shave it WAY cheaper and the quality of shave has no comparison. Screw the plastic throw aways!!! I made the move to an “old school safety razor” about a six months ago and although it takes a bit longer to shave it WAY cheaper and the quality of shave has no comparison. Screw the plastic throw aways!!!

]]> By: Dave http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Dave Sun, 22 May 2011 09:20:43 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-422 I'll stick with my electric, thanks. I guess I'm a wimp. :X I’ll stick with my electric, thanks. I guess I’m a wimp. :X

]]> By: dark dave http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-413 dark dave Sun, 01 May 2011 17:00:19 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-413 Shaving with an open razor is a 'goth' thing to do - it is really alternative! We like that style. Shaving with an open razor is a ‘goth’ thing to do – it is really alternative! We like that style.

]]> By: Michael http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Michael Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:52:23 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-412 The new technologically "advanced" razors don't come close to the old safety razors in terms of shaving close and smooth. The blades are more than 10 times cheaper and the old style shaving soap costs less and lasts longer than the new shaving foam. With the new razors it is all about marketing hype and getting you to throw away the blade when their "exclusive" strip tells you to. The new technologically “advanced” razors don’t come close to the old safety razors in terms of shaving close and smooth. The blades are more than 10 times cheaper and the old style shaving soap costs less and lasts longer than the new shaving foam. With the new razors it is all about marketing hype and getting you to throw away the blade when their “exclusive” strip tells you to.

]]> By: Graham http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Graham Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:49:28 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-409 Getting back to simplicity in this case seems to definitely be worth it. It makes you wonder how many other products we use that we could be doing away with. Going back to what your "grandpa" used may well be a HUGE money saver in lots of areas Thanks for the Post Graham <a href="http://www.jdesign.net.au/web-design-rockingham.php" rel="nofollow">web design rockingham</a> Getting back to simplicity in this case seems to definitely be worth it. It makes you wonder how many other products we use that we could be doing away with. Going back to what your “grandpa” used may well be a HUGE money saver in lots of areas

Thanks for the Post
Graham
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]]> By: Printer http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Printer Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:26:07 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-408 Good stuff here! I need to give this old school shaving a try for sure. And for anyone who's wondering, i went over and took a peek at the follow up post comparing the 'generic' to the 'name brand'. At the end of the day, a measly 1/4 cent saving per shaving had me convinced to go with the name brand that 'felt stiffer' (better) However... then you ended with this: "the bargain brand had one really neat feature going for it. It has a small receptacle on the back for used blades. The Merkur blades do not. There is a little wax paper envelope that each blade comes in that works for disposal, but on your last blade, you will have to pitch it commando. Yikes!" Yeah, yikes! I don't like the thought of that. Just wondering if anyone has come up with a good, simple alternative way of disposing of these. I was thinking just wrapping them up in a fair amount of wet TP. What do you think??? Looking forward to both responses here as well as my own experiences once I start with these. Thanks K~ - <a href="http://tucsonprinting.net" rel="nofollow">Tucson Printing</a> Good stuff here! I need to give this old school shaving a try for sure. And for anyone who’s wondering, i went over and took a peek at the follow up post comparing the ‘generic’ to the ‘name brand’. At the end of the day, a measly 1/4 cent saving per shaving had me convinced to go with the name brand that ‘felt stiffer’ (better) However… then you ended with this:

“the bargain brand had one really neat feature going for it. It has a small receptacle on the back for used blades. The Merkur blades do not. There is a little wax paper envelope that each blade comes in that works for disposal, but on your last blade, you will have to pitch it commando. Yikes!”

Yeah, yikes! I don’t like the thought of that. Just wondering if anyone has come up with a good, simple alternative way of disposing of these. I was thinking just wrapping them up in a fair amount of wet TP. What do you think???

Looking forward to both responses here as well as my own experiences once I start with these.

Thanks
K~
– Tucson Printing

]]> By: david miller http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-407 david miller Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:18 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-407 An even better trick is for your girlfriend/lover to shave you in the shower which is a wonderful encouragement to have a wet shave. If she cuts you then you have the strop ready lol lol An even better trick is for your girlfriend/lover to shave you in the shower which is a wonderful encouragement to have a wet shave. If she cuts you then you have the strop ready lol lol

]]> By: shaving products http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-268 shaving products Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:37:03 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-268 The trick is to shave in the shower, after washing the rest of yourself. I appreciate to have gone over reading this post. The trick is to shave in the shower, after washing the rest of yourself. I appreciate to have gone over reading this post.

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