THE SHAVING THREAD!!!!!!

[JBW1]

I have been down the road you guys are on, double & single edge safety razor, straight razor, multiblade of many brands. Got old so now I just mow my face with a $50.00  Norelco.

electric??

[gustophersmob]

I have been down the road you guys are on, double & single edge safety razor, straight razor, multiblade of many brands. Got old so now I just mow my face with a $50.00  Norelco.

I used to use an electric, but now that I've switched I couldn't go back. It left my neck so irritated it felt like a rodent had been gnawing on it.

With the DE razor, I very rarely have irritation or blood letting.  Plus, it's pretty inexpensive.

[JBW1]

I have been down the road you guys are on, double & single edge safety razor, straight razor, multiblade of many brands. Got old so now I just mow my face with a $50.00  Norelco.

I used to use an electric, but now that I've switched I couldn't go back. It left my neck so irritated it felt like a rodent had been gnawing on it.

With the DE razor, I very rarely have irritation or blood letting.  Plus, it's pretty inexpensive.

In a rush I have used a wahl 5 star electric, and it’s ok... but it gets me up early to have enough time to wet shave with an old Gellete followed up by some Proraso “green” aka wake up juice!

[Butch]

I have been down the road you guys are on, double & single edge safety razor, straight razor, multiblade of many brands. Got old so now I just mow my face with a $50.00  Norelco.

electric??

Yip, the Doc has got both my skin & my blood so thin that if I do get the slightest nick, I bleed for hours. Of course I wasn't that way back when me & Noah built our little fishing boat............... 

[Dinodude221]

I'm new here and relatively new to old school school shaving. But my setup is a Van Der Hagen DE Razor. I just started getting good with my shavette, which is a no name from China and want to upgrade it, but don't have the funds right now.

I really love how you have to take your time shaving with the shavette, I won't be going back to cartridge razors.

[Gerhard Gerber]

DOWN WITH GILLETTE! 

After years of enriching these melon farmers I recently got a Muhle safety razor.......quite frankly no idea of the model, it has a black handle and it was in stock 

So far so good, haven't cut myself to shreds and figured out how to get at the hairs right under my nose.

edit:

This one I think: https://www.muehle-shaving.com/en/Shop/TRADITIONAL/Safety-Razor-Shave/Safety-razors/Safety-razor-from-MUEHLE-closed-comb-handle-material-high-grade-resin-black.html

[JBW1]

DOWN WITH GILLETTE! 

After years of enriching these melon farmers I recently got a Muhle safety razor.......quite frankly no idea of the model, it has a black handle and it was in stock 

So far so good, haven't cut myself to shreds and figured out how to get at the hairs right under my nose.

edit:

This one I think: https://www.muehle-shaving.com/en/Shop/TRADITIONAL/Safety-Razor-Shave/Safety-razors/Safety-razor-from-MUEHLE-closed-comb-handle-material-high-grade-resin-black.html

NICE! I like the thick handle

[JBW1]

I'm new here and relatively new to old school school shaving. But my setup is a Van Der Hagen DE Razor. I just started getting good with my shavette, which is a no name from China and want to upgrade it, but don't have the funds right now.

I really love how you have to take your time shaving with the shavette, I won't be going back to cartridge razors.

I Never went down the shavette road, but have thought about trying  one for head shaving...

[Grant Lamontagne]

I finally get to play!

I have been after an electric razor for a while and I finally got one for my birthday- again, thanks to Megan.  It charges through a USB cable, which is handy, and I like the Tron-esque charge indicator that appears from nowhere when you turn it on.  It also has a sideburn trimmer on the back.  It works well, but it doesn't shave as close as a real razor, but it's a lot more convenient, so I'm likely to use it more often.  I generally only shave every few days normally, as razors always make a mess of my skin.  This one has too so far, but I have only used it dry, and, as it's a wet/dry shaver I am going to try it in the shower some time.

It also amuses me that it's a SweetLF brand shaver that I got for my birthday three days after the federal government legalized cannabis.   

Def

[Dinodude221]

I have found that with my shavette, it is not very forgiving when it comes to lapses in technique. You feel it right away if you cut or nick yourself.

[derekmac]

Grant, hows the new shaver treating you?  Part of me would like to give electric a go again, but any I've tried in the past (many, many years ago) were meh at best.

[AimlessWanderer]

I have a Fatip Grande coming here from a friend on another forum (shaving forum) later this week, and my Wilkinson Sword Empire will be sent off to live with him. I've heard a lot about the Grande, and it's supposed to be quite a vicious little bugger. It'll be interesting to try it out.

On the shopping list for next year, is a Razorine, which is a double edge razor with the handle coming off the side, so you use it like a shavette.

[gustophersmob]

I have a Fatip Grande coming here from a friend on another forum (shaving forum) later this week, and my Wilkinson Sword Empire will be sent off to live with him. I've heard a lot about the Grande, and it's supposed to be quite a vicious little bugger. It'll be interesting to try it out.

On the shopping list for next year, is a Razorine, which is a double edge razor with the handle coming off the side, so you use it like a shavette.

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Never heard of a razorine. It'll be interesting to hear how you like it.

[MadPlumbarian]

I have a Fatip Grande coming here from a friend on another forum (shaving forum) later this week, and my Wilkinson Sword Empire will be sent off to live with him. I've heard a lot about the Grande, and it's supposed to be quite a vicious little bugger. It'll be interesting to try it out.

On the shopping list for next year, is a Razorine, which is a double edge razor with the handle coming off the side, so you use it like a shavette.

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Never heard of a razorine. It'll be interesting to hear how you like it.

+1
JR

[Captain Hook]

I like a good double edge safety razor, A Vander hagen can be had at Walmart for roughly $15 these days and you can get  a whole box full of blades for $5. (Although the best are shark or feather brand). I just use ordinary barbasol for shave cream.   And then lather up with some Adidas aftershave!

[gustophersmob]

I like a good double edge safety razor, A Vander hagen can be had at Walmart for roughly $15 these days and you can get  a whole box full of blades for $5. (Although the best are shark or feather brand). I just use ordinary barbasol for shave cream.   And then lather up with some Adidas aftershave!

That's one of the things that attracted me to DE shaving. It can certainly be much less expensive than disposables if you want. 

[Captain Hook]

I like a good double edge safety razor, A Vander hagen can be had at Walmart for roughly $15 these days and you can get  a whole box full of blades for $5. (Although the best are shark or feather brand). I just use ordinary barbasol for shave cream.   And then lather up with some Adidas aftershave!

That's one of the things that attracted me to DE shaving. It can certainly be much less expensive than disposables if you want. 

True that! Closer shave for less money? No brainer!

[MadPlumbarian]

Kinda surprised the Mrs, I said I had buzz the top off but I cut the sides off too, but the goat ain’t going, there’s no freaking way! But the smile I got when she saw what I did was freaking cute!
JR

[gustophersmob]

I have a Fatip Grande coming here from a friend on another forum (shaving forum) later this week, and my Wilkinson Sword Empire will be sent off to live with him. I've heard a lot about the Grande, and it's supposed to be quite a vicious little bugger. It'll be interesting to try it out.

On the shopping list for next year, is a Razorine, which is a double edge razor with the handle coming off the side, so you use it like a shavette.

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Judging by your PIF (nice one, BTW) on B&B, you didn't get along with the Fatip?

[pomsbz]

Made another for a friend and made myself and a different friend a pipe rack.

Let me know if you ever want to sell those, I'd be interested for my pipes! I have a 3 pipe rack for, um, more.

[Aloha]

I like a good double edge safety razor, A Vander hagen can be had at Walmart for roughly $15 these days and you can get  a whole box full of blades for $5. (Although the best are shark or feather brand). I just use ordinary barbasol for shave cream.   And then lather up with some Adidas aftershave!

You shaving your head or just face?  I am looking to get a good set up for my head.  My ugly mug need all the help so I let my beard grow as it wants 

[MadPlumbarian]

I like a good double edge safety razor, A Vander hagen can be had at Walmart for roughly $15 these days and you can get  a whole box full of blades for $5. (Although the best are shark or feather brand). I just use ordinary barbasol for shave cream.   And then lather up with some Adidas aftershave!

You shaving your head or just face?  I am looking to get a good set up for my head.  My ugly mug need all the help so I let my beard grow as it wants 

Headblade!
JR

[Aloha]

Ill take a look.   

[MadPlumbarian]

Ill take a look.   

I started shaving the head with a normal two blade razor, but then saw one of the headblade and was like cool and had to try it. And I must say it’s all I’ve used since then, attaches to your finger and just make one stroke back, rinse and make another, so much easier, only thing is the one I started with you actully push the blade, a little diff but after a while the head gets used to it and it’s great, they now have one that pulls but I’m not a fan of it, but I don’t shave anymore, just buzz, unless something comes up.. any questions just ask
JR

[Aloha]

Thanks again.  I have been using a disposable, yeah I know, and while I can get a good shave when I go slow its not idea.  Yeah again, I know, I should take my time.  I have coarse hair and it annihilates the blades so I go thru them quickly.  I wished I just thin out or go bald altogether.  Sure would make things easier. 

[MadPlumbarian]

Thanks again.  I have been using a disposable, yeah I know, and while I can get a good shave when I go slow its not idea.  Yeah again, I know, I should take my time.  I have coarse hair and it annihilates the blades so I go thru them quickly.  I wished I just thin out or go bald altogether.  Sure would make things easier.

Oh I hear you, that was one reason I liked the one with two blades, cause my hair is so thick and coarse, get a couple shaves with the disposable head then just switch it out, their other which is 4 or even 6 blade forget it, clogs to quickly, yet I just went on their page and I don’t see the two blades I used,
JR

[Captain Hook]

Pictured here is my Schick Quattro Titanium. Closest shave I have ever had with a cartridge razor. 

[pomsbz]

I recently got a Norelco OneBlade. Very happy with it.

[Captain Hook]

I recently got a Norelco OneBlade. Very happy with it.

noice

[Captain Hook]

Today's shave- a Gillette Mach 3. It does what it needs to do and does it well, love it.