Shaving myths

[imomri]

I used my first Splash AS today (first since I started with wet-shaving). Not only did my skin did not suffer irritation, nor did my skin fell off - it was actually pretty nice. So THERE - to all those whom I believed for the past year and a half, who claims Alcohol based AS is the devil.
Are there anymore shaving myths one should be aware to?

 

[Mad Man]

That somewhere, out THERE, is the one (insert tool here) that will grant the owner with BBS every shave, cure baldness, increase virility and generally improve wellbeing & outlook...

 

[Predict]

That Williams isn't really that bad

 

[Predict]

Open comb razors are more aggressive than safety bar razors

 

[Predict]

Kyles prep.

 

[Predict]

DE shaving will save you money

 

[Predict]

Badger is better than boar

 

[Predict]

Boar is better than badger

 

[cryhavoc]

Phil has very few opinions

 

[Predict]

phil has very few opinions

lol!

 

[Galengwath]

Phil has very few opinions

+1. Really, why won't he tell us what he really thinks?

 

[zethreal]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/305759-Shaving-myths-debunked

 

[Luc]

Open comb razors are more aggressive than safety bar razors

Sorry but this one isn't true. It depends on the Open Comb razor. There are mild open combs and aggressive open combs...

 

[chuckr9]

+1 (a BIG ONE)

 

[sanuginz]

I too fell victim to the "alcohol aftershave is bad for you" myth just like "the Fusion is good for you" myth.

 

[nannahill]

AoS is evil.

 

[ouch]

Sorry but this one isn't true. It depends on the Open Comb razor. There are mild open combs and aggressive open combs...

I think that's why he put it in 'myths'.

 

[takeshi]

Are there anymore shaving myths one should be aware to?

Pretty much any such sweeping generalization. Always consider the source. Always remember YMMV. For some, alcohol based AS's are to be avoided. That doesn't mean it's the case for everyone. Consider that alcohol based AS's are frequently discussed here.

 

[zethreal]

Pretty much any such sweeping generalization. Always consider the source.

All generalizations are false

 

[Deltaboy]

Open comb razors are more aggressive than safety bar razors

They are for me just like Cella leaves me RED FACE YMMV