Internet Decides the Infinity Razor is a Rip-Off

Due to a strange bit of Google juice, a throwaway post on Dethroner (a site I own and operate) about the "Infinity Razor," an as-seen-on-TV razor sold with the claim that it never need be sharpened or its blades replaced, has garnered 126 comments from angry, frustrated users. It's comfortably the most popular post I've ever done over there. And since the post's merit as a warning is clear, I hope you'll excuse the cross-linking.

Infinity Razor Reviewed (Verdict: Junk) [Dethroner]

[#1 posted by Narual , January 2, 2008 10:24 AM]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_razor

A mug of suds and a leather strop,
an apron, a towel, a pail and a mop.

[#2 posted by dculberson , January 2, 2008 10:30 AM]

If you search Google for "infinity razor," your Dethroner post is the second match. I bet that rankles their hackles, or whatever they have that can be rankled.

[#3 posted by Anonymous , January 2, 2008 10:31 AM]

hey, joel - weird... i followed that link to dethroner, then clicked on your name in the post head to view the "joel archives". it exposed that there's some post-spam in your article about Neil Strauss. Take a look-see:

http://dethroner.com/author/admin/

[#4 posted by Joel Johnson , January 2, 2008 10:47 AM]

Holy crap. That's not good.

[#5 posted by CitrusFreak12 , January 2, 2008 1:19 PM]

I never knew you ran Dethroner! I love that blog.

[#6 posted by Anonymous , January 2, 2008 1:42 PM]

I use a Merkur Progress adjustable safety razor that'll last a lifetime. Blades are under US$0.20 each. So there, nyaa nyaa (check out the traditional shaving sub-culture at shavemyface(dot)com, badgerandblade(dot)com, and youtube(dot)com(slash)shavetutor.

[#7 posted by Anonymous , January 2, 2008 2:14 PM]

The funny thing about razor blades is that they don't "go dull" so much as they succumb to oxidation, which creates microscopic pitting and reduces their effectiveness. You can extend the life of any razor by oiling the blades after each use. Use mineral or vegetable oil, or the perennial favorite, cooking spray (*not* butter flavored, though...)

[#8 posted by cha0tic , January 2, 2008 8:07 PM]

I just have a beard, saves me money buying razors & I get extra time in bed, as I don't have to shave in the morning.

[#9 posted by elsmiley , January 3, 2008 1:47 PM]

Dude, I think it's okay to crosslink. Cory's always selling his books and crap.

[#10 posted by Halloween Jack , January 3, 2008 2:35 PM]

I think that the thing that everyone's missing is that, if you get this razor, a pretty redhead without many clothes on kisses you in your bathroom. I'd say that that would be worth it, as long as it wasn't just a one-time deal.