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> It turns out, properly engineered and precision machined safety razors saves you nicks and cuts and is a better shave than disposable or electric shavers. Be

by voisin 2y ago

> It turns out, properly engineered and precision machined safety razors saves you nicks and cuts and is a better shave than disposable or electric shavers. Best in class (and should be multiples more expensive IMO): hensonshaving.com

hosh 2y ago
That was what I got but I didn’t want to turn it into an ad or cult, even though their product makes it easy to do so. The way I think of it is that, unless I lose mine’s, it is easily something that can be passed down as an heirloom or legacy for my kids (though I would probably outfit them with their own when they need it). There are not many things made like that anymore.
tengwar2 2y ago
Got one, but I find Merkur handles (a more established make) to be better. That's not to say that Merkur will be better than Henson for everyone, but it's not reasonable to say that Henson is best in class.
Fire-Dragon-DoL 2y ago
Can you explain? I assume the blades become blunt over time, how does it work? Also, the ones I use have some sort of green line on it which releases something that makes the shaving more pleasant. When that runs out, the shaving is less pleasant. And since we are there, I'm in the market for an aftershave that smells great to my wife (mild, not strong) and that is not painful to put on/ok for sensitive skin. Really hard to shop for these things online and even in shop, one has to smell them.
- hosh 2y ago
  Henson is a safety razor, so the razor are disposable after about 4 - 5 uses (sometimes shorter). These razor blades do not come in a cartridge, they don't make their own blades, and encourage you to try different blades from different manufacturers. They are much cheaper because there is no cartridge, and all safety razors come in the same dimensions and cutout, making them interchangeable. You are not locked-in to a specific vendor. The Henson handle itself is engineered so that the razor is bent to a precise angle that the designers determined to be the easiest to use by beginners. There are protrusions so that when you seat the razor, it does not jiggle (which is the opposite of what many disposable razors are advertising now). The handle is screwed in so that when you tighten it all the way, it produces that angle. This is all possible because the manufacturer is a custom, high-precision manufacturer of aluminum and titanium aerospace parts, and I guess some of the engineers got tired of the shavers they were using. They used a medical imagining device to measure how much of a difference this design makes (by detecting inflammation on the cheeks after using their device and other designs). The handle is what you pay into, and the inexpensive razor blades is how you recoup your initial investment relative to disposable razors. Henson has a bunch of public youtube videos out there to explain (and market) this. Like anything, not everyone will like what they use. This works well for me. They are also unisex, so my wife also uses it. Whether they work well for you is another thing.

by voisin 2y ago

hosh 2y ago

That was what I got but I didn’t want to turn it into an ad or cult, even though their product makes it easy to do so. The way I think of it is that, unless I lose mine’s, it is easily something that can be passed down as an heirloom or legacy for my kids (though I would probably outfit them with their own when they need it). There are not many things made like that anymore.

tengwar2 2y ago

Got one, but I find Merkur handles (a more established make) to be better. That's not to say that Merkur will be better than Henson for everyone, but it's not reasonable to say that Henson is best in class.

Fire-Dragon-DoL 2y ago

Can you explain? I assume the blades become blunt over time, how does it work? Also, the ones I use have some sort of green line on it which releases something that makes the shaving more pleasant. When that runs out, the shaving is less pleasant. And since we are there, I'm in the market for an aftershave that smells great to my wife (mild, not strong) and that is not painful to put on/ok for sensitive skin. Really hard to shop for these things online and even in shop, one has to smell them.

hosh 2y ago
Henson is a safety razor, so the razor are disposable after about 4 - 5 uses (sometimes shorter). These razor blades do not come in a cartridge, they don't make their own blades, and encourage you to try different blades from different manufacturers. They are much cheaper because there is no cartridge, and all safety razors come in the same dimensions and cutout, making them interchangeable. You are not locked-in to a specific vendor. The Henson handle itself is engineered so that the razor is bent to a precise angle that the designers determined to be the easiest to use by beginners. There are protrusions so that when you seat the razor, it does not jiggle (which is the opposite of what many disposable razors are advertising now). The handle is screwed in so that when you tighten it all the way, it produces that angle. This is all possible because the manufacturer is a custom, high-precision manufacturer of aluminum and titanium aerospace parts, and I guess some of the engineers got tired of the shavers they were using. They used a medical imagining device to measure how much of a difference this design makes (by detecting inflammation on the cheeks after using their device and other designs). The handle is what you pay into, and the inexpensive razor blades is how you recoup your initial investment relative to disposable razors. Henson has a bunch of public youtube videos out there to explain (and market) this. Like anything, not everyone will like what they use. This works well for me. They are also unisex, so my wife also uses it. Whether they work well for you is another thing.