Guidelines to a good shaving evaluation
Here are a few guidelines to help you judge / evaluate your shaving.
Aspect/design:
What is your opinion about the design of each of our models? Handling: Is the handle “heavy” enough? How is your grip on the handle? Can you handle it in different ways? (For accessing difficult hair for example)? How is the design of the handle? Please rate us! Use this scale for example: 1-Poor design 2-Neutral 3-Good 4-Excellent. We pay significant attention to the design of our handles (especially for the “El Ché” model) and we want to continue doing so.
Cut of blades:
Obviously, a razor blade needs to cut… And, guess what? This does not always happen… quite often. The cut of the blade is considered as the key drawback of disposable razors (you could be astonished how bad the “cut of blades” can be). But, even, in basic razor system, it might be an issue. When choosing suppliers, we paid significant attention to the cut of blades. According to our own assessment, the cut of blades for our two razor models is good to excellent. But up to you to rate us! Again, as an example: 1-Poor cut of blades 2-Neutral 3-Good 4-Excellent.
Shave comfort:
According to a recent press release of one of our competitors, shave comfort is now the main issue in shaving! Indeed, apparently, according to the market surveys performed by this competitor, 65% of customers that use premium razor systems still complain about the “shave comfort”. The main problem being the blades that “tug and pull”, i.e. when the blades, while cutting, “pull” on the hair, causing a lot of side effects, namely irritations. Shave Comfort seems to be the new battle. Our competitor has some (very good and very expensive) ideas to tackle this issue… On our side, our two models perform quite well in terms of “shave comfort”, especially the “El Fidel” model. Ah! And we also have a good tip for you: use Raz*War shaving oil for pre-shave, and you will enjoy a very comfortable shave. Take a sheet of paper and rate us! 1-Poor shave comfort 2-Neutral 3-Good 4-Excellent.
Shave efficiency:
Shave efficiency is certainly quite easy to explain. Your razor needs to work, i.e. you need to get your hair shaved. And this is not only a question of “cut of blades”: some razors with a very high cut of blades only succeed in having you bleeding for example. Does you razor work? How many times do you have to pass onto the same area of your face to get a good shave? With a very good razor, two can be enough… Now test us! 1-Poor efficiency 2-Unsure 3-Efficient shave 4-Very efficient shave.
Shave closeness:
When searching the web about “shave closeness” I found the following typologies of shave closeness posted by DonOhio on Badger and Blade.com. (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=119835). Hence, why reinvent the wheel?
Absence of cutting at first use:
A good razor cuts hair and does not cut skin. Very often, a razor with a sharp razor edge (cut of blades) provokes skin cuts at first use(s), disappearing afterwards. This is often quoted as a drawback of less sophisticated razor systems, and a plead for a high number of blades (3 or more). We tested our razors and we feel confident that, again, they are performing quite well on these dimensions. And in your opinion? Please tell us! Give us a percentage of “cuttings at first use” (if you have ☺) for each first use…
Absence of cutting at the 10th use:
On the contrary, some razors, when worn out, do end up provoking cuts. The cause is often linked to the “operator” of the razor (i.e. you, while shaving) who, for getting an efficient shave with a somewhat old blade, pushes the razor blades too hard, causing the blades to cut the skin. Even multiple-blades razors can cause this. But what about our razors? Please tell us! Give us a percentage of “cuttings at 10th use” (if you have ☺) for each first use… Ah! Also, I have a secret tip for you: use our special Raz*War shaving oil and make an experiment: compare “absence of cutting at 10th use” WITHOUT using our oil and “absence of cutting at 10th use” WITH using our shaving oil… And tell us! (And speak with your friends and relatives).
Absence of redness or irritation at the first use:
Again, a key criteria for the evaluation of razor systems. Look at yourself in the mirror and compare a shave with a disposable razor and a shave with your Raz*War razor. I even suggest you make photos of your test: share them on Twitter or Facebook (on our Raz*War fan page). “El Ché” and “El Fidel” do operate quite well here too… But, what about your experience? Please, do not hesitate to compare us with the giants. Give us a percentage of occurrence of redness and irritation at first use while using our Raz*War blades. And then again, make the test using our shaving oil. Do the test with our soap… And tell us…
Absence of redness or irritation at the 10th use:
As for cutting at 10th use, redness and irritation could also appear when the razor blades are worn out. Here again, we have, in our mind, good results. But, ideally, you should tell us. Also make the test with our shaving oil and with our soap. And share the results of your experiment with us…
Number of additional shaves, after 10th use:
… And now, the ultimate indicator for your wallet. Raz*War, you’ve know it for a while, is aiming at providing quality shaving at fair prices. And for making significant cuts in your razor spending, you also need to extend the life of your blades. We believe Raz*War performs quite well in this dimension too… Test it yourself and tell us the average additional shave after 10th use. Compare our two razor systems. Do the test with and without our shaving oil. Now try our shaving soap. You will be astonished (…and you will throw away your shaving foam; which reduces the life of your blades).
Here it is! Your are now equipped to start your own experiment with Raz*War… Thanks to that, you will be able to educate your friends, or, simply, to give us well-versed feedback that will improve us. We said it since our launch: Raz*War would like to change the way “shaving” customers are treated and would like to drastically adapt “shave” marketing.
And this will be done with you.
3,2,1… go! Do not wait and…
Keep on shavin’.
Aspect/design:
What is your opinion about the design of each of our models? Handling: Is the handle “heavy” enough? How is your grip on the handle? Can you handle it in different ways? (For accessing difficult hair for example)? How is the design of the handle? Please rate us! Use this scale for example: 1-Poor design 2-Neutral 3-Good 4-Excellent. We pay significant attention to the design of our handles (especially for the “El Ché” model) and we want to continue doing so.
Cut of blades:
Obviously, a razor blade needs to cut… And, guess what? This does not always happen… quite often. The cut of the blade is considered as the key drawback of disposable razors (you could be astonished how bad the “cut of blades” can be). But, even, in basic razor system, it might be an issue. When choosing suppliers, we paid significant attention to the cut of blades. According to our own assessment, the cut of blades for our two razor models is good to excellent. But up to you to rate us! Again, as an example: 1-Poor cut of blades 2-Neutral 3-Good 4-Excellent.
Shave comfort:
According to a recent press release of one of our competitors, shave comfort is now the main issue in shaving! Indeed, apparently, according to the market surveys performed by this competitor, 65% of customers that use premium razor systems still complain about the “shave comfort”. The main problem being the blades that “tug and pull”, i.e. when the blades, while cutting, “pull” on the hair, causing a lot of side effects, namely irritations. Shave Comfort seems to be the new battle. Our competitor has some (very good and very expensive) ideas to tackle this issue… On our side, our two models perform quite well in terms of “shave comfort”, especially the “El Fidel” model. Ah! And we also have a good tip for you: use Raz*War shaving oil for pre-shave, and you will enjoy a very comfortable shave. Take a sheet of paper and rate us! 1-Poor shave comfort 2-Neutral 3-Good 4-Excellent.
Shave efficiency:
Shave efficiency is certainly quite easy to explain. Your razor needs to work, i.e. you need to get your hair shaved. And this is not only a question of “cut of blades”: some razors with a very high cut of blades only succeed in having you bleeding for example. Does you razor work? How many times do you have to pass onto the same area of your face to get a good shave? With a very good razor, two can be enough… Now test us! 1-Poor efficiency 2-Unsure 3-Efficient shave 4-Very efficient shave.
Shave closeness:
When searching the web about “shave closeness” I found the following typologies of shave closeness posted by DonOhio on Badger and Blade.com. (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=119835). Hence, why reinvent the wheel?
- SAS - Socially Acceptable Shave: No visible patches of stubble, but quite a bit of roughness, especially if rubbing against the grain.
- CCS - Close, Comfy Shave: Little or no visible stubble but follicles of the more heavily bearded may be seen. Some roughness, while not visible, can be felt at various points of the face.
- DFS - Darn Fine Shave: No stubble visible; follicles may or may not be seen, depending on the beard. Less rough/generally smooth feel except for a couple of tough to get spots.
- BBS - Baby Butt Smooth: No stubble and few follicles visible (again, depending). Smoothest possible feel all over. Looks and feels essentially beardless.
Absence of cutting at first use:
A good razor cuts hair and does not cut skin. Very often, a razor with a sharp razor edge (cut of blades) provokes skin cuts at first use(s), disappearing afterwards. This is often quoted as a drawback of less sophisticated razor systems, and a plead for a high number of blades (3 or more). We tested our razors and we feel confident that, again, they are performing quite well on these dimensions. And in your opinion? Please tell us! Give us a percentage of “cuttings at first use” (if you have ☺) for each first use…
Absence of cutting at the 10th use:
On the contrary, some razors, when worn out, do end up provoking cuts. The cause is often linked to the “operator” of the razor (i.e. you, while shaving) who, for getting an efficient shave with a somewhat old blade, pushes the razor blades too hard, causing the blades to cut the skin. Even multiple-blades razors can cause this. But what about our razors? Please tell us! Give us a percentage of “cuttings at 10th use” (if you have ☺) for each first use… Ah! Also, I have a secret tip for you: use our special Raz*War shaving oil and make an experiment: compare “absence of cutting at 10th use” WITHOUT using our oil and “absence of cutting at 10th use” WITH using our shaving oil… And tell us! (And speak with your friends and relatives).
Absence of redness or irritation at the first use:
Again, a key criteria for the evaluation of razor systems. Look at yourself in the mirror and compare a shave with a disposable razor and a shave with your Raz*War razor. I even suggest you make photos of your test: share them on Twitter or Facebook (on our Raz*War fan page). “El Ché” and “El Fidel” do operate quite well here too… But, what about your experience? Please, do not hesitate to compare us with the giants. Give us a percentage of occurrence of redness and irritation at first use while using our Raz*War blades. And then again, make the test using our shaving oil. Do the test with our soap… And tell us…
Absence of redness or irritation at the 10th use:
As for cutting at 10th use, redness and irritation could also appear when the razor blades are worn out. Here again, we have, in our mind, good results. But, ideally, you should tell us. Also make the test with our shaving oil and with our soap. And share the results of your experiment with us…
Number of additional shaves, after 10th use:
… And now, the ultimate indicator for your wallet. Raz*War, you’ve know it for a while, is aiming at providing quality shaving at fair prices. And for making significant cuts in your razor spending, you also need to extend the life of your blades. We believe Raz*War performs quite well in this dimension too… Test it yourself and tell us the average additional shave after 10th use. Compare our two razor systems. Do the test with and without our shaving oil. Now try our shaving soap. You will be astonished (…and you will throw away your shaving foam; which reduces the life of your blades).
Here it is! Your are now equipped to start your own experiment with Raz*War… Thanks to that, you will be able to educate your friends, or, simply, to give us well-versed feedback that will improve us. We said it since our launch: Raz*War would like to change the way “shaving” customers are treated and would like to drastically adapt “shave” marketing.
And this will be done with you.
3,2,1… go! Do not wait and…
Keep on shavin’.