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Most razors are for double edged blades. All double edge blades are interchangeable. My understanding is that there are also single edged razors that don't wor

by shpx 10y ago

Most razors are for double edged blades. All double edge blades are interchangeable. My understanding is that there are also single edged razors that don't work with double edged blades, but they are way less popular. /r/wicked_edge has a guide here [0] basically, buy a Vintage Gillette Super Speed Razor on ebay (or really anything you want, handles can't be that different, they're just 3 pieces of metal) and a pack of sample blades on tryablade.com [0] https://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/wiki/de_kit https://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/wiki/de_kit https://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/comments/4exeep/beginners_tips_gear_and_product_suggestions/ https://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/comments/4exeep/beginne...

crdb 10y ago
Excellent first link, which led me to their "to avoid" list. It mentions that "Soapworks Ltd" is now making shaving soap for various companies, including Trumper, and that this soap does not lather. I've always found the reviews for Trumper soap incomprehensible as it never lathered and if by miracle some lather was produced, it would not stay longer than half a minute...
tomjen3 10y ago
The only single edge razors I know of are the old straight edge razors (think the old west razors, http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Straight-Razors_c_9.html http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Straight-Razors_c_9.html) and the newer shavette (https://www.amazon.com/Dovo-Shavette-Straight-Razor-Handle/dp/B001GMVNXO https://www.amazon.com/Dovo-Shavette-Straight-Razor-Handle/d...) which is basically the straight edge razor but with a removable blade. I haven't heard either being refered to as a single-blade razor, though.
- DanBC 10y ago
  You can buy single edge razors for craft. Here's some for window scraping: https://www.amazon.co.uk/BOHLE-Spare-Blades-Laminated-Scraper/dp/B0042EVE0A https://www.amazon.co.uk/BOHLE-Spare-Blades-Laminated-Scrape... Here's some that claim to be single edge and for shaving: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gem-Personna-single-stainless-blades/dp/B000R9EX5M/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gem-Personna-single-stainless-blade...

by shpx 10y ago

crdb 10y ago

Excellent first link, which led me to their "to avoid" list. It mentions that "Soapworks Ltd" is now making shaving soap for various companies, including Trumper, and that this soap does not lather. I've always found the reviews for Trumper soap incomprehensible as it never lathered and if by miracle some lather was produced, it would not stay longer than half a minute...

tomjen3 10y ago

The only single edge razors I know of are the old straight edge razors (think the old west razors, http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Straight-Razors_c_9.html http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Straight-Razors_c_9.html) and the newer shavette (https://www.amazon.com/Dovo-Shavette-Straight-Razor-Handle/dp/B001GMVNXO https://www.amazon.com/Dovo-Shavette-Straight-Razor-Handle/d...) which is basically the straight edge razor but with a removable blade. I haven't heard either being refered to as a single-blade razor, though.

DanBC 10y ago
You can buy single edge razors for craft. Here's some for window scraping: https://www.amazon.co.uk/BOHLE-Spare-Blades-Laminated-Scraper/dp/B0042EVE0A https://www.amazon.co.uk/BOHLE-Spare-Blades-Laminated-Scrape... Here's some that claim to be single edge and for shaving: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gem-Personna-single-stainless-blades/dp/B000R9EX5M/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gem-Personna-single-stainless-blade...