Every day morning, shaving the face (leave alone face saving) is a difficult exercise; at least for me. But almost every man does or is forced to do so and shaving and shaving every day has nevertheless become a parameter for assessing the quality of a person (An irregular routine of shaving represents an inconsistent person or person of indiscipline).
So what it takes to make a clean shave?. A liter of water at the minimum, Brush, Foaming Cream, Razor, Blade and after shave. For the blade again there is a choice of age old single blades, twin edge, triple edge and so on. One day suddenly it dawned that why don't we make a twin blade by using normal blades ( the blades used in barber shop) so as to make it economical and also to be free from a single brand.
Before going ahead and designing one, just thought of checking it out if some one has already made one; It happens mostly and we are not alone. The facts were revealing, surprising and at the same time intriguing.
Shaving Facts
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"Alexander the Great strongly promoted shaving during his reign in the 4th century BCE to avoid "dangerous beard-grabbing in combat", and because he believed it looked tidier"
1820 - The first razor seems to have been made in 1820
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_razor
1928 - The first electric shaver
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaving
1971 - Emergence of twin blades
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_razor
1983 - The twin blade system does not seem to have the advantage as claimed
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/174/are-twin-blade-razors-better-than-single-blade-ones
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8074882/
Innovations
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1. The safety razor was invented to reduce cuts on the face
2. Auto-loader was invented to prevent cuts on fingers
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-load-injector-razor-155422/
3. The electric shaver was invented to reduce/eliminate water consumption
4. 2,3,4 & 5 blade cartridges were invented to ------ (i don't want to say :-) )
Like it or not, better start enjoying what we do (do we have a choice ?).
Innovation is the key. May be the next possible question would be "First of all, Why allow hair to grow?".
So what it takes to make a clean shave?. A liter of water at the minimum, Brush, Foaming Cream, Razor, Blade and after shave. For the blade again there is a choice of age old single blades, twin edge, triple edge and so on. One day suddenly it dawned that why don't we make a twin blade by using normal blades ( the blades used in barber shop) so as to make it economical and also to be free from a single brand.
Before going ahead and designing one, just thought of checking it out if some one has already made one; It happens mostly and we are not alone. The facts were revealing, surprising and at the same time intriguing.
Shaving Facts
==============
"Alexander the Great strongly promoted shaving during his reign in the 4th century BCE to avoid "dangerous beard-grabbing in combat", and because he believed it looked tidier"
1820 - The first razor seems to have been made in 1820
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_razor
1928 - The first electric shaver
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaving
1971 - Emergence of twin blades
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_razor
1983 - The twin blade system does not seem to have the advantage as claimed
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/174/are-twin-blade-razors-better-than-single-blade-ones
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8074882/
Innovations
===========
1. The safety razor was invented to reduce cuts on the face
2. Auto-loader was invented to prevent cuts on fingers
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-load-injector-razor-155422/
3. The electric shaver was invented to reduce/eliminate water consumption
4. 2,3,4 & 5 blade cartridges were invented to ------ (i don't want to say :-) )
Like it or not, better start enjoying what we do (do we have a choice ?).
Innovation is the key. May be the next possible question would be "First of all, Why allow hair to grow?".
