Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> > If they are that good, why do they not make razors
> > that way. I use an antique Rolls razor, because I
> > like having a razor which lasts forever (but it
> > requires stropping with every use).
>
> Good question. I have my grandfather's straight razor somewhere around
> the house. I remember the double sided "safety razors" of a few decades
> ago, and men walking around in the morning with little pieces of tissue
> stuck to the nicks to staunch the flow of blood from the morning shave.

I find myself getting fewer cuts and less razor burn
from the Rolls razor than from disposables. I think
that sharpness of the edge may be overrated, as compared
to other factors that affect shaving. A friend of
mine who is quite susceptible to razor burn claims he gets
best results with the disposables by breaking-in the blade
by running it against something before first use.