Re: Dull Razors

[Karl Trappe <trappe@PHYSICS.UTEXAS.EDU>]

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lois Breur Krause <krause@CLEMSON.EDU>
> To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 9:33 AM
> Subject: Re: Dull Razors
>
>
> > OK!  Now I gotta get in here.  WHY is it that you guys always claim that a
> > woman's using a razor dulls it more than if a man uses it???  I never have
> > understood that one.
> >
> > Lois
>
>
> My guess---simple area.  Shaving a pair of legs is probably equivalent to 3
> or 4 face shaves.  I'm really not sure that this is that much of a problem
> with today's blades that are good for a dozen or more shaves, but back when
> blades only lasted a few shaves (if that), then one use on legs would
> destroy the blade.
>
> Rick

Gosh, Rick, I was gonna suggest they had a tougher beard....smile, Karl

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