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What is it about the edges from my Coticule...

Paul

Paul

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That make is seem like it's not dangerous at all even though it's just wiping the whiskers away? It's the strangest thing... I have been able to apply pressure without irritation; I've had the razor "dig in" a little a couple of times without getting cut, and my face feels perfectly refreshed after my shaves without any irritation... It almost seems like it's dull even though it's performing exceptionally well in the shave.

Am I alone in this observation? Can anyone explain what's going on to make it this way?

TYIA
 
StraightRazorDave

StraightRazorDave

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Paul, although I have no explanation for it, I see/feel the same thing. I find that my coticule produces the most forgiving edges that make it quite hard to cut myself. I know what you mean about it seems dull but gets the job done. It's not dull at all, but it's almost like it's dull to my skin but not to my hair.

IIRC, I remember someone (most likely Bart :) ) on SRP mentioning that a razor sharpened on a coticule does a good job at differentiating between skin and hair, i.e. it cuts the hair well but not the skin. I have no idea why, but I can tell you that you're not alone in the unique feel of a coticuled edge. It's a great thing. :thumbup:
 
Paul

Paul

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StraightRazorDave said:
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That's exactly what I feel. That's better wording that I could come up with. This is exactly what I'm experiencing... It's truly odd/cool/incredible/awesome/etc. :p
 
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jfdupuis

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I couldn't agree more with you. I have to admit that it doesn't always "pop" hair as much as it does after cr0 or diamond paste. But it cuts hair completely effortlessly. I feel the same about what you said regarding cutting hair, but not really affecting my skin a whole lot. I really enjoy the experience every morning. The only problem now is that I want more razors lol
I've been looking at one of those Friodur from shavingshop lol
 
Bart

Bart

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More people have made that observation. I believe it partially boils down to the "Can a razor be too sharp?" discussion.

Allow me to recycle a post of mine from another forum.

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There is little doubt in my mind that an edge can truly be too sharp. A lot of straight razor shavers find that hard to accept, because sharpness is what draws a man like a magnet to a straight razor. "I like living on the edge" is not for nothing a saying often heard in macho circles. The circles where more HP makes a better engine, the peatier a whisky the better, bigger boobs are hotter, the best bowlers use the heaviest ball, etc. Obviously, less sharper edges are for fags that can't handle real sharpness.:rolleyes:

I think Coticules yield excellent edges, that differentiate very well between whiskers and skin:sleep:, because the relatively big garnets with their facets meeting at obtuse angles, are incapable of creating toothy indentations at the very edge. In absence of those teeth we need very high keenness, to make the edge penetrate the hair shaft well. The natural limit of our beloved hones seems about perfect for the kind of pressure most shavers put on the blade (light, yet enough to comfortably guide the razor with a steady hand).

Those who would want to experience an edge that I personally find "too sharp", could try some diamond paste at 0.25 micron. Give a perfect Coticule edge a good stropping on it... I know there are people who like such edges, but I am not one of them.

Best regards,
Bart.
 
Paul

Paul

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Considering how long it would take, and expensive the tickets for air and ground transportation to my house, I'm really tempted to embed a "thanks" button in this post... However, the prospect of a laptop enema is too unappealing to risk it...:scared:

Excellent information as usual, Sir
 
Bart

Bart

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You're hired. I'm sending the puck of soap and the gloves, on the double.
Welcome to the CTBRS (Childish Thanks Button Repression Squad).
Your wages will be wired to your bank account.
 
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garyhaywood

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I've tryed, 0.25 dp recently, and it can be harsh. I used cr.0x after and that took the bite out of the edge. As you guys say, after a shave with coticule, there is no iritation at all.

My skin also feels untouched .
 
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pedalpowersailing

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At new year I bought a rusty edge that has been dated late 1800,s. I said that i would not shave again til the razor was ready. That was well over 2 weeks ago, so i have been sporting a beard (yuk)

Anyway, usual tale 220 to get rid of chips, 1000 to get arm hair. Dulled on glass, back to coti, unicot etc

The dissapointing thing is that half a dozen swipes and the beard was gone

The wife summed it up, 2 weeks to grow 2 minutes to shave off

felt nothing, smooth as silk. The edges are perfect, I do not find them threating at all, almost forgiving
 
tat2Ralfy

tat2Ralfy

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Fuckin Genius Tim!! thank you thank you thank you!!!
that 1 little step is what i have been missing working on those old blades, then I have a right game getting rid of micro chips etc
 
justin

justin

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All these are so wrong. I particularly don't understand the boobs one. I'll take mine well proportioned thank you. :lol:

All I know is that I have shaved with a razor sharper than what I get off my Coti (it was finished on a Chosera). It was unbelievably sharp, but it was also very harsh. I could easily have gotten a BBS shave with one ATG pass, that is how sharp it was, but as a side effect it was very easy to cut, and irritate my skin. It left this intense burning sensation too. Anyway, the shave off the Coti is infinitely better. It's not as 'sharp', but it is unbelievably smooth, and buttery. I think I use quite a bit of force when I shave ('cept on the neck), and I still don't get irritation or cut myself.

Coticules are the sh!t! :thumbup:
 
Bart

Bart

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OK. Fair enough. I was outa line. I apologize.:)
milf%20cleavage3.jpg

Can we please be friends again?

:lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Bart

Bart

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Well, That brassiere does cary very nice Turkish rug patterns, doesn't it?

Other than that, I don't know what you're talking about. :confused:


:lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Paul

Paul

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It's official... I have started the best thread in the history of Coticule.be thanks to Bart's pic :love:

So who gets the credit?:confused:


Cheers, Gang:lol:
 
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