Interesting site

[HIT]

Maybe you can have a look

Very interesting facts stated

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/03/10/exploring-the-science-of-shaving/

 

[Bertilak]

Yes, that's a very interesting document, especially the diagram on the third page. It gives us some well-defined terms for discussing the characteristics of safety razors.

 

[redwoolf]

Thanks for the link to that. Fascinating!

 

[luvmysuper]

I love those old Modern Mechanics articles.
If you look on that same site, there are quite a few more.
There is a very interesting one about stropping blades, with devices, drinking glasses and the hand. Along with microscopic pictures of the blade edges.
Good stuff. Thanks.

 

[Chickpea McGee]

Very cool - thank you for sharing! I will start referring to my hobby as pogonotomy to strangers and see what kind of response that gets, as if talking about wetshaving wasn't enough!

 

[JPM]

Interesting. Thanks!