More about shaver sockets

Neither I or my wife use a mains shaver, but we put in 4 shaver sockets when we refitted, we use them to recharge the toothbrush, power the water floss machine, charge the rechargeable shaver etc. etc.

When/if we sell I believe that things like that are a good selling point too.

MrCheerful

Where do you re-charge the re-chargeables?

How else will yu charge yoir toothbrush?

:-)

Leatsways thats what OURS does.

I WISH I could still get a single blade dual side rtazor...these blasted ne fangled things cost a fortune, and don't last and teh blades are expensive.

Have you noticed this bizarre trend in increasing the number of blades? Every year or two, one of the major manufacturers unveils a new invention, that of an x+1 razor (where x is last year's number).

We're up to 4 now. I predict that most mainstream disposable blades will have 22 blades by the year 2020. I believe this will be the subject of one of the BBC's If... series (what will happen if we don't stop adding extra blades to our razors). Worldwide steel shortages, with associated energy problems. Major recycling issues. Requirement for ever larger bathroom waste bins.

Exatly. Razors reached the acme of excellence with the single blade safety razor, and cheap disposable PURE STEEL blades - no plastic.

I can still buy the razors in antique shops - but the blades?

As far as I'm aware, you can still buy them. Try Boots. I went through a phase a couple of years ago of looking for the cheapest wet shaving options. Single bladed "safety" razors cut my face to b*ggery.

Have you tried the Quattro? It's a very good blade. Better than the Mach 3 imo.

I realise that going from a single to a quad is going from the sublime to the ridiculous (or vice versa) but compared to what women spend on toiletries/makeup etc., I reckon it's a drop in the ocean in terms of our household spending. ;-)

Tim

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote | I WISH I could still get a single blade dual side rtazor...these | blasted ne fangled things cost a fortune, and don't last and teh | blades are expensive.

Geo F Trumper still sell double-edged razors so should also sell the blades -

They are also sold on regular delivery at

Yes it seems I do lead a sheltered life cos my toothbrush runs by human power and I don't have an electrically powered denture flosser either ;-)

Point noted and a shaver socket will be added to the bathroom design.

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Hi,

I just recharge them in the bedroom using a shaver adapter.

cheers, Pete.

Er, I buy blades in tescos 1.59 for 5 or so, but most supermarkets seem to have them. No idea if they're pure steel or not. They're branded Wilkinson Sword Classic - I have no idea how these compare to old ones, as I've never seen those outside of my Dad's toolbox when I was little.

The razors themselves I bought in South Africa though.

Jim.

I suspect I too have lead a sheltered life. Water floss machine?

A high pressure water jet for cleaning between the teeth, from the end of a probe. Basically a tooth pick in the form of highish pressure water.

I agree. It's kinda difficult to say, but; wotsa watta flossa? Maybe what some North Americans call a "Water pik"? BTW I hope "the lectric" never goes off. We'll be unshaven and have bad breath! Wonder what we did before someone invented all these electric (and necessary?) gadgets?

Ah, a pressure washer.

Though I suspect using one from Homebase for this purpose would be a bad plan.

I dunno. There are some people for whom I would be delighted to offer my pressure washer for. I'd offer to clean their teeth - from behind ;)

PoP