My man giving US dollar tree shaving videos while having corona. The entertainment this guy has given us in these dark times is worth its price in gold.
Saw these at my local Dollar Tree recently, thought they looked cheaply made. Makes me appreciate my vintage black handle Gillette Super Speed razor all the more. Over 50 years old and still going strong!
That is seriously the funniest shave vid I’ve ever seen!! From the exploding of the shave cream, to the “smells like the middle school locker room felt”, to the broken razor dropping in the sink, all the way to the spat out candy cane after-balm! Truly a classic video😂😂😂, and my fav of yours so far.. Thank you, sir, for the much needed laughs!👏😊
I had a similar experience in Africa. I bought a Chinese safety razor in an open-air market for about the equivalent of .40 US. One of the hinge pins in the gates was missing. Had a terrible shave, LOL! Tossed in the trash can that day.
Dude I was completely blazed while watching this last night. Couldn't stop laughing at the middle school locker room story, it was almost unnatural how funny I found it.
Just wanna say, i went to dollar tree and cleaned them out off their travel size "art of shaving" pre/post and shaving cream sets, LOL. a whole 8 dollars! Thanks Bro!
@@fukushimadaiichi9622 my dollar trees here in northern ohio have those same kits of Art of Shaving supplies!! They come with pre shave oil, shave cream and aftershave! Wonderful stuff and all for just a $1!!
Dollar Tree razors and bandages are made for each other. I forgot to ask which plate on the Rockwell you use. The first time I saw you use it, the plate didn't appear to be the one you thought it was (wrong side). I've been using the Rockwell 6C exclusively ever since I bought it. The blade doesn't need to be fiddled with to get it straight and even. That was the problem I had with the Merkur and Jagger razors.
I found that very safety razor at Dollar Tree a few months ago, and I love it. Although, I might look into those feather blades you mentioned or just a better safety razor. It worked well enough that I only got some nicks a few times, but using a magnifying mirror to get a closer view of my face made it a much closer shave with that safety razor.
I started my journey into non-electric shaving maybe a year ago so I'm fairly new. Started out with a shavette and managed to get all sorts of nicks (very minor) nearly every time and I'm keeping it around for the times I haven't shaved in a while. Wanted to try safety razors and a few months back I ordered the cheapest Chinese safety razor from ebay I could find, shaved half a cheek and stopped and threw it in the trash. It felt like I was shaving with a scratchy spring of some sorts but recently got myself a Rockwell 2C which I've been extremely happy with.
Your barn door isn't just open, it's gone😉 Looks like something from the 70s...seeing that explosion of noxious gas I'm thinking it's been sitting in a warehouse somewhere since the 70s.
Ill say that DE shaving is getting more popular. I know 6 of my friends do it which is interesting because we all are in high school and none of our parents do it that way
I amazed to hear that middle schoolers in your day handled body odor the exact same way middle school kids today, or I guess in 2011-2014 (yikes) did. Except those kids used Axe body spray instead of rightguard.
I bought one of these as well lol. I was not pleased by the blade either ha ha. I stopped and switched blades myself. It scraped my skin, It took 3 days for the burning to stop. They should put a fire symbol on those blades.... or a bio-hazard symbol ha.
My DT TTO razor has been going strong. And I find that balm is a really good value. Of course it's not a contest between the DT stuff and my DE razor/blade collection and stocks of soaps, creams, aftershaves and balms.
I have started using a straight razor made by bluebeards revenge. For a skull guy like me I love it! The blades I've got are Astra superior platinum. They're decent blades for starters, and I'm definitely excited to try the feather ones but they're too sharp for my skill level.
I was really expecting a blood bath when you used the blade that came with the razor. When I shaved with this razor last week I first checked the blade alinement, it was all over the place. I used a Derby Extra blade and shaved half of one cheek then stopped, put a Derby in my vintage Red Tip, and did a side by side shave. The DT is as aggressive, if not a little more, as the Red Tip but lacks the weight and balance (and a lot more) of the Red Tip. THIS IS NOT A RAZOR FOR THE FIRST TIME DE SHAVER! While mine did not lose a wing in mid flight It will never be used again, at least by me. On the plus side I also got 6 of the Art of Shaving "Perfect Shave" sets. Each is good for at least 2 shaves. So every one go to your nearby Dollar Tree and look for it, and maybe pick up a beer stein and some pot holders.
I've been watching your video's for a few weeks now. My electric razor stopped working weeks ago and until I procure the new one, I've been frequenting your video's. I decided while I wait to go back to the good old fashioned cartridge razor. I haven't used one in many year's or since I was very young. It has been a tolerable experience. I am using the Gillete Mach 3 razor and the Gillete shave gel for sensitive skin. I do like the way the gel tingles my skin a bit, and I love the way the Gillete Razor glides across my skin. The only issue is being " African American " I have really sensitive skin, so I can only do one pass, maybe 2 ........ MAYBE. I will be returning to electric shaving in no time, I have selected a very expensive Braun model, which of course I first researched before selecting. I enjoy your light but humorous bathroom banter and will continue to enjoy your shaving aficionado adventures.
Hearing that blade raking your skin… I DIED INSIDE 🤕🤕🤕 Even if you change up the razor blade… still roughed me up … shoulda been a 3 pc system like my travel gillette, instead of the butterfly Gotta tell you void it unless absolutely necessary
I was all calm watching this video until it broke.. then I starting yelling STOP!!! Hahah my wife looked at me like WTF? That would have sucked so bad if it cut you bro. You are a risky lucky guy. Good work bud.
“...cheap Chinese Weishi razors.” 😒 my first DE razor was weishi. But then I got a slim adjustable and boy are you spot on🤣🤣🤣. The weishi does not perform as well for me as good ol’ gillete slim. But it was def cheap lol.
Lmao I just got a Weishi and for my first DE razor I can't complain. I'm just a little afraid to use the Weishi blades versus the ones that I got from a sample pack lmao
I found a couple of those razors, and it's holding up pretty well. My son has been using it for a month now, and he hasn't complained about it. I did give him a pack of Wilkinsons, and he gets a good shave with it. I think that you found a bad batch. You know what they say- never buy a car that was built on Friday or Monday.
I bought a Weishi a few years ago. I'm feeling bad now that I spent like $9 on the weishi. It looks exactly like my weishi, probably the same factory that makes the both of them
Would be interesting to try the blades in a known razor to you. Like the rockwell or ole grandpa grungy. Just in case it was the blade reveal or something with the razor. Love the videos by the way! Appreciation from Australia!
Hey SL, Keep on blazing the trail on cheap shaving gear! I believe you just discovered the classic 'convertible' edition safety razor for when it is unable to contain the manliness of the feather blade! Clearly the shave cream was not shave cream at all but a mislabeled fire extinguisher!
Hi from bonny Scotland....enteraining as ever but good grief that cheap razor was a horror show just shows you get what you pay for sometimes.You dodged a bullet there, good job you checked before slicing the flesh off your jaw...Will raise a glass of 12yr old malt I bought at the weekend to your bravery/foolhardyness. Keep well. Cheers. : )
Hey Sinatra! You should go to Marshall's or TJ Maxx and look for some safety razors, I found a nice aggressive Australian razor for 4 bucks! Not bad at all
Funny, when you were talking about how you prefer TTO over 2- or 3-piece systems, I was thinking: He does have a point, but as soon as the pins dislocate, all that convenience is for nothing. I didn't expect it to happen within less than 15 minutes, though. There are TTOs from the 50s and 60s that are still going strong, but a lot of contemporary TTO stuff is junk. Well, to be fair, all systems have their Achilles heel, in the case of multi piece systems it's the middle screw. If it's made from Zamak, it may corrode within a few years and eventually break. However, in most cases, you can still salvage the handle. If part of the screw is stuck in it, you can Dremel it out, or if you don't have one of those really useful things, you can try to get the stump out with the eraser tip of a pencil. I wonder if there is a Murphy's law about Zamak razors that dictates that beautiful razors you bought brand new break within two years, while there are still pre-war Zamak razors around (making razors from Zamak has a longer tradition in Europe than in North America) that are as homely as a mule's behind but still fully functional.
Anneke, Zamak, per Wikipedia, comes in a variety of formulations. Zamak 3 is the de facto standard. Presumably manufacturers might have used Zamak 2 or Zamak 5 (which contain more copper and are 10 and 20% stronger) prior to WW2 in order to cut costs. Zamak was developed by New Jersey Zinc in 1929, and depended upon a 99.99% zinc purification process that they had invented. There don't appear to have been any European manufacturers capable or this level of zinc purification prior to 1933. All varieties of Zamak seem to have a fixed 4% content of aluminum. And, aluminum was a very expensive metal prior to WW2. It was so expensive that it was regarded as a precious metal at the time of the construction of the Empire State Building. The Top cap of the Empire State Building was made of aluminum. Copper would have been a vastly less expensive material than aluminum, and these other formulations of Zamak would tend to flow better and to exhibit superior results in short run manufacturing, as well as in the durability of the finished product; particularly sheer strength. Today, copper is more costly than aluminum. I suspect that contemporary manufacturers are using Zamak 3; and that prior to WW2, they would have used Zamak 2 or 5. We could call it Zamak's Law; a corollary of Godwin's Law (it was the use of aluminum in airplane manufacture that finally drove aluminum down in price. So, we have Herr Hitler to thank for his mad rearmament plan; and his violation of the treaty of Versailles in building the Luftwaffe).
@@ivermec-tin666 This is really interesting. The safety razor I currently use is a three-piece with a brass head. A Frankenrazor, as some people would say, i.e. the parts used to belong to different razors. I like it, better than my TTO. The TTO is a pain in the neck -- but the mechanism is still going strong. I play the clarinet. Even if you don't play yourself, you most certainly know that it's covered all over with pins and levers. German system (which I play) has a reputation for breaking easily, which may be the reason why, outside of Germany, Austria and parts of Eastern Europe, everybody plays Boehm clarinet. But my old Commie horn is still intact. To put it with my father: Nothing lasts as long as something you got as a temporary replacement.
Hello. Had real good luck with my assured. Even blade exposure. Pretty good chrome. Shaved real well. Well worth a dollar and I bought a few more. Maybe you just got a bad one. Anyway, thanks for the video.👍
That’s the first Safety Razor I bought when I was waiting for my first REAL safety razor to come in the mail via WestCoastShaving (Muhle R-41) I have since tossed the SuperSpeed Knock off and look at me now a year later with all my cool vintage razors
You do have to be careful when choosing one of those razors. I got two duds but bought one more and it has actually held up. Nothing great about it, but if you are in a jam or want to use it for travel it's ok. And if you lose it or it gets confiscated by TSA, no loss. The blades it comes with are horrible, use your own brand favorite. Jim G.
Hi sinatra. I enjoyed this trio mini series. Was rather refreshing. Looking forward to whatever you do next. Maybe try n find a cheap DE razor that can go the distance. See you friday. Take care
Both Walgreen and cvs sell safety razors there decent you should buy a can of edge shaving gel a spray a quarter size amount in your Bush and see what happen you might like it!!!!
Thanks for trying some more of the Dollar Tree shave products...sorry it turned into Ep.3:Attack of the Busted Safety Razor. Looks like you'll have to shave with you're trusty light saber Luke!
Wow. You got 2 gates for only a dollar!.i went to my d tree and got a huge coffee mug & a cheese grater.shedded a few different soap sticks .i think I made a fountain of youth shaving soap.hell I look at least 15 minutes younger!
I wonder if that safety razor is carried by all Dollar Tree stores. Will have to check the ones around me. Don't know if that wing door could have been put back on the pin to work correctly, but I dropped my Rockwell Model T and had the same thing happen. Had to mess with it to get it back on the pin and have the wing doors line up when closed and it cost a bit more than $1.00. Of course it's never come apart while shaving.
(Yoda dialect) Cheap shaving, you are. To be cheap, or not to be cheap. Money will save, you will. So try it, my young Padawans. In fact, do not try. Because "do or not not, there is no try..." -Master Yoda
Sorry you had a bad experience with this razor. i use it 2-3 times a week. it's my regular shaver. I know those blades aren't ideal. i used them when I was first learning to shave with it though. I now use Astra blades. I have since picked up a synthetic shaving brush which is a definite upgrade. I have used this Dollar Tree safety razor for over 6 months now without any issues. It's still just as nice ans shiny as when I first got it. I shave my face and entire head with it just fine.
Good review👍😆 I Have a butterfly door safety razor and I noticed that the little piece in the middle were u place the blade got rusted. What product is good to get rid of rust on safety razors? Thnx
Funny thing is that Axe has this bad rep since I can remember. 30 years later many deodorants vanished but Axe still goes strong. I just rediscovered Axe and I must admit I quite like the Gold (fake Oud/Vanilla) and Ice Chill (Mint/Lime) after shaves - not bad for a cheapo. ruclips.net/video/f3A9g5Eoz2Y/видео.html
Dude, that was entertaining! You had me laughing the whole video! I can't even name them all. We had, a blade switch, the Barn door fall off and a razor switch, a puppy, Jr. High, old school (sort of) smelling soap and candy cane aftershave. LOL
Blades almost looked wrapped like Sharks, does it say anywhere on the packaging where the blades were made? You never know they might work better if you put them in a razor that isn't broken.
7 o clock Sterling DE , 3 piece safety razor, available in India for about a dollar is quite good. It's only some Chinese made cheap razors are a waste of money.
My man giving US dollar tree shaving videos while having corona. The entertainment this guy has given us in these dark times is worth its price in gold.
This was January 2020, which I think is two years before he got COVID
Saw these at my local Dollar Tree recently, thought they looked cheaply made. Makes me appreciate my vintage black handle Gillette Super Speed razor all the more. Over 50 years old and still going strong!
That is seriously the funniest shave vid I’ve ever seen!! From the exploding of the shave cream, to the “smells like the middle school locker room felt”, to the broken razor dropping in the sink, all the way to the spat out candy cane after-balm! Truly a classic video😂😂😂, and my fav of yours so far.. Thank you, sir, for the much needed laughs!👏😊
Now you’re making me want to go back and watch this video!
@@SinatraLennonI’ll do it for you
I had a similar experience in Africa. I bought a Chinese safety razor in an open-air market for about the equivalent of .40 US. One of the hinge pins in the gates was missing. Had a terrible shave, LOL! Tossed in the trash can that day.
Dude I was completely blazed while watching this last night. Couldn't stop laughing at the middle school locker room story, it was almost unnatural how funny I found it.
Ha! Glad I could entertain you in your altered state! 😉
Just wanna say, i went to dollar tree and cleaned them out off their travel size "art of shaving" pre/post and shaving cream sets, LOL. a whole 8 dollars! Thanks Bro!
Holyshit they had art of shaving at your Dollar tree. Good find bro art of shaving is expensive.
Never seen that at my d tree
Great! Glad that you found some really good stuff.
@@fukushimadaiichi9622 my dollar trees here in northern ohio have those same kits of Art of Shaving supplies!! They come with pre shave oil, shave cream and aftershave! Wonderful stuff and all for just a $1!!
@@JimG7755 I might have to keep my eyes peeled.
Dollar Tree razors and bandages are made for each other. I forgot to ask which plate on the Rockwell you use. The first time I saw you use it, the plate didn't appear to be the one you thought it was (wrong side). I've been using the Rockwell 6C exclusively ever since I bought it. The blade doesn't need to be fiddled with to get it straight and even. That was the problem I had with the Merkur and Jagger razors.
I found that very safety razor at Dollar Tree a few months ago, and I love it. Although, I might look into those feather blades you mentioned or just a better safety razor. It worked well enough that I only got some nicks a few times, but using a magnifying mirror to get a closer view of my face made it a much closer shave with that safety razor.
The Force is strong with that cheap DE!
The Dark Side of the Force!
Disposable safety razor
"The shave is strong with this one." Lollll.
Damn, one shave and it broke! 😄😂
Ha! My skills are now complete.
😄🧘🏼🥋
Light. 💡🔦 Saber. 🗡👍🏼😎
I started my journey into non-electric shaving maybe a year ago so I'm fairly new. Started out with a shavette and managed to get all sorts of nicks (very minor) nearly every time and I'm keeping it around for the times I haven't shaved in a while. Wanted to try safety razors and a few months back I ordered the cheapest Chinese safety razor from ebay I could find, shaved half a cheek and stopped and threw it in the trash. It felt like I was shaving with a scratchy spring of some sorts but recently got myself a Rockwell 2C which I've been extremely happy with.
There really is a difference between a good quality and bad quality razor.
Your barn door isn't just open, it's gone😉 Looks like something from the 70s...seeing that explosion of noxious gas I'm thinking it's been sitting in a warehouse somewhere since the 70s.
Brilliant! What an adorable little dog! 😆☺️👍🏻 such charisma! Interesting idea with the dollar tree stuff! You should do more of em! Good stuff, man!
Thanks for doing this trilogy. The scene with the wookie was great.
And that comment about the can smelling like how you felt in a middle school gym class 😂😂😂
Ill say that DE shaving is getting more popular. I know 6 of my friends do it which is interesting because we all are in high school and none of our parents do it that way
Freaking wish I could shave. I have chin hair and a pedo mustache at 18🤣🤣🤣😪😪😪😪. No stubble loool
@@reasonablerage4370 you’ll get there one day lol let’s enjoy our youth for now
"It kinda smells like (the way you felt in) middle school gym class." LOLOLOLOLOL!!! Gosh, do I remember *that* feeling! Too funny.
We all went through it!
I amazed to hear that middle schoolers in your day handled body odor the exact same way middle school kids today, or I guess in 2011-2014 (yikes) did. Except those kids used Axe body spray instead of rightguard.
I love the doggie and the middle school PE story, and you're braver than me to try the blades that came with that thing!
I bought one of these as well lol. I was not pleased by the blade either ha ha. I stopped and switched blades myself. It scraped my skin, It took 3 days for the burning to stop. They should put a fire symbol on those blades.... or a bio-hazard symbol ha.
You should talk about the worst shaving experience. Really bad cuts, razor burns, cuts taking out the blade from the packet. The worst experience
My DT TTO razor has been going strong. And I find that balm is a really good value. Of course it's not a contest between the DT stuff and my DE razor/blade collection and stocks of soaps, creams, aftershaves and balms.
The good and reliable Rockwell to the rescue with a feather blade. That has been my backup as well.
I have started using a straight razor made by bluebeards revenge. For a skull guy like me I love it! The blades I've got are Astra superior platinum. They're decent blades for starters, and I'm definitely excited to try the feather ones but they're too sharp for my skill level.
I was really expecting a blood bath when you used the blade that came with the razor.
When I shaved with this razor last week I first checked the blade alinement, it was all over the place. I used a Derby Extra blade and shaved half of one cheek then stopped, put a Derby in my vintage Red Tip, and did a side by side shave. The DT is as aggressive, if not a little more, as the Red Tip but lacks the weight and balance (and a lot more) of the Red Tip.
THIS IS NOT A RAZOR FOR THE FIRST TIME DE SHAVER! While mine did not lose a wing in mid flight It will never be used again, at least by me.
On the plus side I also got 6 of the Art of Shaving "Perfect Shave" sets. Each is good for at least 2 shaves.
So every one go to your nearby Dollar Tree and look for it, and maybe pick up a beer stein and some pot holders.
I've been watching your video's for a few weeks now. My electric razor stopped working weeks ago and until I procure the new one, I've been frequenting your video's. I decided while I wait to go back to the good old fashioned cartridge razor. I haven't used one in many year's or since I was very young. It has been a tolerable experience. I am using the Gillete Mach 3 razor and the Gillete shave gel for sensitive skin. I do like the way the gel tingles my skin a bit, and I love the way the Gillete Razor glides across my skin. The only issue is being " African American " I have really sensitive skin, so I can only do one pass, maybe 2 ........ MAYBE. I will be returning to electric shaving in no time, I have selected a very expensive Braun model, which of course I first researched before selecting. I enjoy your light but humorous bathroom banter and will continue to enjoy your shaving aficionado adventures.
I’m glad you could join me during your down time between razors!
I was actually expecting the safety razor to be the winner but surprisingly disposal razor turned out to be the real winner of Dollar shave.
I know! That two blade razor really came through.
I’m surprised that that fourth-world razor lasted for two passes...😂
produced for the U.S. market! yes...
That's why they're only $1 I guess. Anyway, just tried proraso blue...great scent. Smells like clean bathwater. Only $8 on eBay.
Apparently, even for a buck, you get what you pay for! Quality workmanship!
The highest quality!
Hearing that blade raking your skin… I DIED INSIDE 🤕🤕🤕
Even if you change up the razor blade… still roughed me up … shoulda been a 3 pc system like my travel gillette, instead of the butterfly
Gotta tell you void it unless absolutely necessary
I was all calm watching this video until it broke.. then I starting yelling STOP!!! Hahah my wife looked at me like WTF? That would have sucked so bad if it cut you bro. You are a risky lucky guy. Good work bud.
Did you notice it before I did?!
SinatraLennon No I think it was about the same. I think I was on alert from you saying you found one with a missing door lol
“...cheap Chinese Weishi razors.” 😒 my first DE razor was weishi. But then I got a slim adjustable and boy are you spot on🤣🤣🤣. The weishi does not perform as well for me as good ol’ gillete slim. But it was def cheap lol.
The Weishi is better than this one!
Lmao I just got a Weishi and for my first DE razor I can't complain. I'm just a little afraid to use the Weishi blades versus the ones that I got from a sample pack lmao
SinatraLennon, one of the funniest vids I've seen in a while! You totally gotta look Jimmie up and do a paired shave with him... Doppleganger Shave!!!
Poor Jimmie. Hope no one mistakes him for me!
I found a couple of those razors, and it's holding up pretty well. My son has been using it for a month now, and he hasn't complained about it. I did give him a pack of Wilkinsons, and he gets a good shave with it. I think that you found a bad batch. You know what they say- never buy a car that was built on Friday or Monday.
Exactly!
Two passes and it's done. What we do expect from a safety razor buck?
Entertaining video as always.
Cheers
You get what you pay for!
Oh my god you had me busting up the whole time. Middle school gym class- did you go to school with me ? Seems like the same situation i went through!
That Was An Admirable Shave Indeed 🪒🪒🪒🪒I Got Thru The 1st Pass On The One I Got From The Dollar Tree 🤕🤕😲🪒😲🪒🪒 That Deserves 1000 👍🏼 Thumbs Up
Thanks Chris!
You're the second video I've watched where you swap the blades because there that BAD!!! 😂😂😂
Ha! Yeah, just terrible.
I bought a Weishi a few years ago. I'm feeling bad now that I spent like $9 on the weishi. It looks exactly like my weishi, probably the same factory that makes the both of them
Would be interesting to try the blades in a known razor to you. Like the rockwell or ole grandpa grungy. Just in case it was the blade reveal or something with the razor.
Love the videos by the way! Appreciation from Australia!
That’s a great idea! Cheers from Texas.
I resembled those remarks about middle school locker rooms. Right Guard and SpeedStick or you were not a cool kid 😆😂
Speedstick! Yes!!
Congratulations on your quest to find the $1 safety razor.
Hey SL, Keep on blazing the trail on cheap shaving gear! I believe you just discovered the classic 'convertible' edition safety razor for when it is unable to contain the manliness of the feather blade! Clearly the shave cream was not shave cream at all but a mislabeled fire extinguisher!
Maybe you’re right! I’ll keep the can of extinguishing cream by my stove.
Hi from bonny Scotland....enteraining as ever but good grief that cheap razor was a horror show just shows you get what you pay for sometimes.You dodged a bullet there, good job you checked before slicing the flesh off your jaw...Will raise a glass of 12yr old malt I bought at the weekend to your bravery/foolhardyness. Keep well. Cheers. : )
Cheers! Yeah, my dog warned me. I lucked out!
Hey Sinatra! You should go to Marshall's or TJ Maxx and look for some safety razors, I found a nice aggressive Australian razor for 4 bucks! Not bad at all
I will!
Australian? Crikey.....I didn't think we manufactured anything anymore? I'll keep an eye out for that review.
@@npg68 Check out Viking Blade products. I don't think they're made in Australia but the company is based there.
@@RandomDudeOne thanks for the heads up, I'll check them out.
@@npg68 I have the Chieftan and the adjustable Emperor and I use their blades, good stuff.
Funny, when you were talking about how you prefer TTO over 2- or 3-piece systems, I was thinking: He does have a point, but as soon as the pins dislocate, all that convenience is for nothing. I didn't expect it to happen within less than 15 minutes, though. There are TTOs from the 50s and 60s that are still going strong, but a lot of contemporary TTO stuff is junk. Well, to be fair, all systems have their Achilles heel, in the case of multi piece systems it's the middle screw. If it's made from Zamak, it may corrode within a few years and eventually break. However, in most cases, you can still salvage the handle. If part of the screw is stuck in it, you can Dremel it out, or if you don't have one of those really useful things, you can try to get the stump out with the eraser tip of a pencil. I wonder if there is a Murphy's law about Zamak razors that dictates that beautiful razors you bought brand new break within two years, while there are still pre-war Zamak razors around (making razors from Zamak has a longer tradition in Europe than in North America) that are as homely as a mule's behind but still fully functional.
Anneke, Zamak, per Wikipedia, comes in a variety of formulations. Zamak 3 is the de facto standard. Presumably manufacturers might have used Zamak 2 or Zamak 5 (which contain more copper and are 10 and 20% stronger) prior to WW2 in order to cut costs.
Zamak was developed by New Jersey Zinc in 1929, and depended upon a 99.99% zinc purification process that they had invented. There don't appear to have been any European manufacturers capable or this level of zinc purification prior to 1933.
All varieties of Zamak seem to have a fixed 4% content of aluminum. And, aluminum was a very expensive metal prior to WW2. It was so expensive that it was regarded as a precious metal at the time of the construction of the Empire State Building. The Top cap of the Empire State Building was made of aluminum.
Copper would have been a vastly less expensive material than aluminum, and these other formulations of Zamak would tend to flow better and to exhibit superior results in short run manufacturing, as well as in the durability of the finished product; particularly sheer strength.
Today, copper is more costly than aluminum. I suspect that contemporary manufacturers are using Zamak 3; and that prior to WW2, they would have used Zamak 2 or 5. We could call it Zamak's Law; a corollary of Godwin's Law (it was the use of aluminum in airplane manufacture that finally drove aluminum down in price. So, we have Herr Hitler to thank for his mad rearmament plan; and his violation of the treaty of Versailles in building the Luftwaffe).
@@ivermec-tin666 This is really interesting. The safety razor I currently use is a three-piece with a brass head. A Frankenrazor, as some people would say, i.e. the parts used to belong to different razors. I like it, better than my TTO. The TTO is a pain in the neck -- but the mechanism is still going strong. I play the clarinet. Even if you don't play yourself, you most certainly know that it's covered all over with pins and levers. German system (which I play) has a reputation for breaking easily, which may be the reason why, outside of Germany, Austria and parts of Eastern Europe, everybody plays Boehm clarinet. But my old Commie horn is still intact. To put it with my father: Nothing lasts as long as something you got as a temporary replacement.
How would compare the assured blades to those Daxton blades you use previously?
Enjoy Life gotcha;
Hello. Had real good luck with my assured. Even blade exposure. Pretty good chrome. Shaved real well. Well worth a dollar and I bought a few more. Maybe you just got a bad one. Anyway, thanks for the video.👍
You lucked out!
That’s the first Safety Razor I bought when I was waiting for my first REAL safety razor to come in the mail via WestCoastShaving (Muhle R-41) I have since tossed the SuperSpeed Knock off and look at me now a year later with all my cool vintage razors
You’ve come a long way!
You do have to be careful when choosing one of those razors. I got two duds but bought one more and it has actually held up. Nothing great about it, but if you are in a jam or want to use it for travel it's ok. And if you lose it or it gets confiscated by TSA, no loss. The blades it comes with are horrible, use your own brand favorite. Jim G.
Hi sinatra.
I enjoyed this trio mini series. Was rather refreshing. Looking forward to whatever you do next. Maybe try n find a cheap DE razor that can go the distance. See you friday. Take care
Yeah, it was fun!
Both Walgreen and cvs sell safety razors there decent you should buy a can of edge shaving gel a spray a quarter size amount in your Bush and see what happen you might like it!!!!
Thanks for trying some more of the Dollar Tree shave products...sorry it turned into Ep.3:Attack of the Busted Safety Razor. Looks like you'll have to shave with you're trusty light saber Luke!
Good thing I’ve been training with master Yoda!
Wow, this epic trilogy ending was uncanny (with that unhinged barn door)! 🤪
Canned foam that smelled uncanny.
Back to tried and tested I say, good old barbasol and Rockwell to start the week on a high.
Cheers🥃
And some Scotch?
The assured brand after shave in middle school emotions nice choice!
It felt authentic.
@@SinatraLennon it was very authentic! It's crazy how a smell will trigger a past emotion
Wow. You got 2 gates for only a dollar!.i went to my d tree and got a huge coffee mug & a cheese grater.shedded a few different soap sticks .i think I made a fountain of youth shaving soap.hell I look at least 15 minutes younger!
The microtouch company made that exact model but lasted for years. But don't like it to agresive on the skin. Rockwell is awesome I have the 2c
I wonder if that safety razor is carried by all Dollar Tree stores. Will have to check the ones around me. Don't know if that wing door could have been put back on the pin to work correctly, but I dropped my Rockwell Model T and had the same thing happen. Had to mess with it to get it back on the pin and have the wing doors line up when closed and it cost a bit more than $1.00. Of course it's never come apart while shaving.
I could have put it back on but I’d never trust it after that.
I use safety double edge razor to shave with a cloud blades and a gillette shaving foam original and I use a old spice after shave lotion
(Yoda dialect) Cheap shaving, you are. To be cheap, or not to be cheap. Money will save, you will. So try it, my young Padawans. In fact, do not try. Because "do or not not, there is no try..." -Master Yoda
Bravery beyond normalcy, SinatraLennon.
I hope that foam didn't smell of flame-retardant chemicals!
I put out a small fire with it after this shave!
@@SinatraLennon you got you $ worth!
Love your videos!!! Watching from Chile!!
Hello from Texas!
well sotd went much better than expected might keep doing it
Sorry you had a bad experience with this razor. i use it 2-3 times a week. it's my regular shaver. I know those blades aren't ideal. i used them when I was first learning to shave with it though. I now use Astra blades. I have since picked up a synthetic shaving brush which is a definite upgrade. I have used this Dollar Tree safety razor for over 6 months now without any issues. It's still just as nice ans shiny as when I first got it. I shave my face and entire head with it just fine.
You lucked out and got a good one!
Hey buddy great video I’m so glad you switch to the Rockwell on the third pass that safety razor from dollar tree didn’t look very safe for your face
You’re right! I lucked out when I noticed that it was broken.
Gave me razor burn sotd for Saturday will be murker 34c Palmolive and the jolly rancher brush and feather blade hot towel
hey sinatra can i recommend you modern razor i know you dont like them but i just ask
Good review👍😆
I Have a butterfly door safety razor and I noticed that the little piece in the middle were u place the blade got rusted. What product is good to get rid of rust on safety razors? Thnx
Hmmm...not quite sure.
@@SinatraLennon no problem. Have a good day👍
My high school locker room smelled like Axe body spray and Febreeze
Funny thing is that Axe has this bad rep since I can remember. 30 years later many deodorants vanished but Axe still goes strong.
I just rediscovered Axe and I must admit I quite like the Gold (fake Oud/Vanilla) and Ice Chill (Mint/Lime) after shaves - not bad for a cheapo.
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I associate "school" with a chemical called chloroxylenol. It's found in Dettol, a British disinfectant which also has a pine smell.
That shaving soap smells like old sneakers with just a hint of cat piss.
Not quite...but close.
...LMAO....
When I thought that a 6-blade cart was the lowest point, then comes a Dollar Tree DE. 🤦🏻♂️
Pears soap can be used as a shave soap. Also Yardley.
Well that was a cluster fudge of a shave! 😆
Amen to that!
The dog was the highlight of that shave.
Great Video, maybe you could have halved your razor blade and put it in the usable side, have a good weekend...All the best Mark.
Middle school gym class. Where I got humiliated in wrestling. Damn!
It’s a den of humiliation and awkward growth.
Don't feel too bad I had to go thru 6 of them before I found one that was working right!!
Best thumbnail of 2020
Ha! You should have seen the photo shoot! Shirtless with a helmet and lightsaber!!
I’m 17 and used this safety razor for my first couple of shaves a few years back and lemme just tell ya I got a few slices from those cheapo blades
Middle school back then was “pre Axe body spray” 🤪
Yes. It was a lot of Polo and English Leather.
The Shave is strong with this one.
Dude, that was entertaining! You had me laughing the whole video! I can't even name them all. We had, a blade switch, the Barn door fall off and a razor switch, a puppy, Jr. High, old school (sort of) smelling soap and candy cane aftershave. LOL
It was a heck of a ride!
It looks like a Van Der Hagen. Same factory?
You Got To Brave Or Stupid To use Those Nasty Cheap Crap Lol Good Fun Watching
Maybe both!
5:20 "FRAG OUT! TAKE COVER MEN!"
If you like mint then try Fuar Ach Snog by Executive Shaving. I have to remind myself not to eat it when I shave. Menthol is amazing.
Ha! I’ll seek it out.
Blades almost looked wrapped like Sharks, does it say anywhere on the packaging where the blades were made? You never know they might work better if you put them in a razor that isn't broken.
My dollar tree doesnt carry any DE shave products. Love the thumb Skywalker...
You should try the rite aid daylogic blades next!
The more moving parts something has the more chances something will go wrong.
i love your video keep up the good work
If I don't see the cheap shavette... riot in the streets I say!
The S L Dollar Tree Trilogy.
That was close brother!
I made it out unscathed. Used the Force!
7 o clock Sterling DE , 3 piece safety razor, available in India for about a dollar is quite good. It's only some Chinese made cheap razors are a waste of money.
Great video
Sounds like you had coronavirus🧐😂 great saga btw
cute pup ! your a comical guy,plenty of good yucks ! keep it up.
Thanks!
Maybe the bully was looking for Jimmy McGill. ;)
That’s it!!