[thebigspendur]

Originally Posted by kevint

that's a new one on me. These were made that way? tell me all about it

The one I have is a Mercur I got NOS. Yes they were made that way. I imagine they were designed for trim work. I can't shave with it because its so small its hard to manipulate and wants to move on its own but for close in work its fantastic.

[Lt.Arclight]

I usually go after the fuzz and any stray hairs with whatever is the razor of the day. This afternoon though, I caused a blood-letting by allowing my concentration to lapse. Just a gentle touch on the earlobe with the point-,oopps. Ears really BLEED.

[PuFFaH]

When the ear hair gets noticable, out comes the cotton bud dipped in aftershave and lit. few taps with this in the appropriate areas sorts it quick time.

PuFF

[kevint]

Originally Posted by PuFFaH

When the ear hair gets noticable, out comes the cotton bud dipped in aftershave and lit. few taps with this in the appropriate areas sorts it quick time.

PuFF

that doesn't sound like sound advice

[RichZ]

Originally Posted by PuFFaH

When the ear hair gets noticable, out comes the cotton bud dipped in aftershave and lit. few taps with this in the appropriate areas sorts it quick time.

PuFF

Interesting Do you get burnt?

[kevint]

Originally Posted by Lt.Arclight

I usually go after the fuzz and any stray hairs with whatever is the razor of the day. This afternoon though, I caused a blood-letting by allowing my concentration to lapse. Just a gentle touch on the earlobe with the point-,oopps. Ears really BLEED.

Yes they do. Several years ago I kept my hair long and cut it when needed myself. I stopped doing that when one morning I clipped the top of my ear clean down to the cartlidge with some rather large 10 inch pattern shears... the gory details have been chronicled in my autobiographical tome: Death of a Mullet

[PuFFaH]

Originally Posted by RichZ

Interesting Do you get burnt?

No. You only tap the flaming cotton bud on the areas to be addressed.

PuFF

[BeBerlin]

Originally Posted by Lt.Arclight

Ears really BLEED.

They do, indeed. The following picture brought to you courtesy of a spike tip and some negligence.

[hoglahoo]

I cut my ear before my first straight ever touched my face, and have been careful not to go near it ever since. Let the hair grow. Braid it or decorate it or move north and wear earmuffs. Just don't go at it with a straight!

[rastewart]

Yeah, mine have gotten to the point where I was thinking of braiding them too. But I actually use a little manual rotary clipper, which is awkward because I have to hold it with one hand and turn the knob with the other. I'm going to try a better quality device like this one. Once in a while I'll very gingerly run a DE over the top edge--those hairs are hard to get with my little gadget.

Personally, old curmudgeon that I am, I tend to avoid battery-powered and electric stuff, and to trust my ears to a straight ... well ...

Rich

[kevint]

Originally Posted by PuFFaH

No. You only tap the flaming cotton bud on the areas to be addressed.

PuFF

The problem area for me is growth on the inside of the tragus. Where are you singeing? why isn't this on youtube?

[kevint]

The Human Ear

[kevint]

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I cut my ear before my first straight ever touched my face, and have been careful not to go near it ever since. Let the hair grow. Braid it or decorate it or move north and wear earmuffs. Just don't go at it with a straight!

I tried and was shown the door at one rave type salon. I asked to have my hair dyed blue which was fine. Upon clarification I was kicked out. "Freak!"

I couldn't believe my
ears

[kevint]

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

They do, indeed. The following picture brought to you courtesy of a spike tip and some negligence.

That's on the outside you whippersnapper. did you sneeze or something?

[kevint]

Originally Posted by rastewart

Yeah, mine have gotten to the point where I was thinking of braiding them too. But I actually use a little manual rotary clipper, which is awkward because I have to hold it with one hand and turn the knob with the other. I'm going to try a better quality device like this one. Once in a while I'll very gingerly run a DE over the top edge--those hairs are hard to get with my little gadget.

Personally, old curmudgeon that I am, I tend to avoid battery-powered and electric stuff, and to trust my ears to a straight ... well ...

Rich

The knob turn style is that the same as was mentioned before? So far the mustache merkur is not seeming so bad after all. i only paid $4 the gadgets may only cut into my stone budget

[BeBerlin]

Originally Posted by kevint

That's on the outside you whippersnapper. did you sneeze or something?

It was fun while it lasted, let me tell you. Damn poor show. Did not mind the dreadnought point.

Any road, what you really want is a Dovo Klipette. German steel, Solingen made. Unforgiving, and brutally efficient.

[kevint]

yeah, that's the same knob turning manual rotary Rich is talking about?
rastewart Rich?

Thanks for being such a good sport

[BeBerlin]

Originally Posted by kevint

yeah, that's the same knob turning manual rotary Rich is talking about?

Not quite. The Dovo Klipette actually works. Well.

Originally Posted by kevint

Thanks for being such a good sport

Contrary to popular belief, my people is not entirely devoid of homour.

However did they win?

[kevint]

Are you speaking of the Roman invasions- yes, they did!

[BeBerlin]

Originally Posted by kevint

Are you speaking of the Roman invasions- yes, they did!

Not quite. Tune in tomorrow when you hear Dr BeBerlin say "Roman Empire? Sure. Let's just add some culture first."