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Posted by Murray
on July 1, 2009, 11:25 pm, in reply to "Re: SOTD: Wednesday, July 1, 2009"
Hi Zach - The handle is rubbery and grippy, though it is very lightweight. The cartridge head does flex as you describe.
I must have gotten mine some time in the late 1980s. I remember it being pretty smooth, so I'm inclined to believe that my problem this time was an old cartridge.
- Murray
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: I tried the Tracer back in the 90s; it's the
: one whose head flexes inwards; this seems
: like a great design and I don't know why
: they abandoned it. I seem to recall a
: rubberized head as well? Somewhat grippy;
: like it stretched the skin slightly taut? I
: think I liked it, I know it was short lived,
: they went right to the 3 head design soon
: after.
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: --Previous Message--
: Tuesday Night:
:
: Schick Tracer razor
: Schick Tracer cartridge
:
: Vulfix 18 boar brush
: Cella soft shaving soap
:
: Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel (Astringent: 10%
: alcohol, no -parabens, no burn)
:
:
: This was once my go-to razor, but I didn't
: get a very good shave tonight. It was
: rough, there was a lot of tugging, and the
: result was mediocre. The problem may well
: have been the cartridge, which had only one
: shave on it, but that shave was over a year
: ago. I may try it again some time with a
: new cartridge, but it probably won't be any
: time soon.
:
: - Murray
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