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Old 04-26-2012, 09:25 PM   #1
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Default Beards, gotta go. Help.

Working at a mine site where the beard has to go.

First off, will my beer be OK? Don't believe I have brewed without one. I heard rumors that there might be a lady brewer or two out there. How do you do it? Do I have to do anything extra so that the beer comes out ok?

Secondly, how does one get rid of a beard. Obviously shaving, but what about the finer points? I don't have a trimmer with me (living on the road) and don't want to buy another for this BS. What kind of razor do I buy? Don't really shave so I don't know much about these things. Gillette?

Any help and condolences is appreciated.


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Old 04-26-2012, 09:30 PM   #2
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Invest in a cheap trimmer - you don't wanna shave without a close trim, first. I like the Gillette Mach series when I'm not cheating with my electric shaver. There's a whole thread somewhere on straight razors and other fancy stuff that I'm sure is more manly than a modern disposable blade, but it's expensive and unnecessary, IMHO.


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Old 04-26-2012, 09:37 PM   #3
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I say get a new job. There are certain sacrifices a person shouldn't be asked to make.

As for the beer - you might have to start brewing fruit beers from now on. That or chocolate stout.
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:38 PM   #4
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Yeah- your beers gonna suck now!
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I don't have a beard and my beer doesn't su-

Ok, fine. The beard makes a difference.
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My advice on cutting the beard is to at least cut it as short as possible with scissors before shaving it, but buying a cheap beard trimmer is a good idea. Also, the beard trimmer doubles as a not-so-close razor in a pinch. I haven't shaved with a razor regularly in 5+ years, so I can't offer any advice on that except that I've read a lot of good things about using an old safety razor. It was enough to make me contemplate shaving my beard just to try it for a while.

You do have my condolences. It's like losing a member of your family. A member of your family who was always keeping your face warm.
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:45 PM   #7
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Goto an old timey barbershop. Not a salon. I am talking the ones with the candy striped whirly gig outside.

Pay for a shave.
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The beard trimmer is definitely the way to go. you can get one for under $20. I go from full beard to goatee and I trim it as close as possible, then use a new razor blade to finish the job. Just throw out the razor blade when you're done because it'll be shot after you get the beard off.
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I say get a new job. There are certain sacrifices a person shouldn't be asked to make.
I've been mulling this point for a while.

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Goto an old timey barbershop. Not a salon. I am talking the ones with the candy striped whirly gig outside.

Pay for a shave.
How much does one pay for such a thing?
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How much does one pay for such a thing?
For a shave and a haircut? Two bits.


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