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01-26-2012, 03:42 PM
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Half man Half beard
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Bellevue, WA
Posts: 1,262
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I don't see shaving as a huge hassle but I will admit I am just too damn lazy to do it all the time. Because of this I met my now girlfriend who just so happens to love beards. She got me a beard trimmer for my birthday the first year we were together and I have never needed to shave since.
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01-26-2012, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Madison, SD
Posts: 255
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Originally Posted by triangulum33
I gotta say, I thought the difference in blades you guys were discussing was total BS when I read it. I mean these things are paper thin things that all look the same.
But, I can see a clear difference now.
I continue to enjoy the Astra blades.
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01-27-2012, 03:20 AM
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#933
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Florence, SC
Posts: 1,865
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switched to CVS brand and no weepers or bleeders!
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01-27-2012, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Dublin, Ireland.
Posts: 1,022
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I just got my new kit today, had to go pick it up from the depot.
The Progress has some weight to it compared to my wilkinson sword, can't wait for the first test drive.
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01-29-2012, 09:27 AM
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Whenever it feels right!
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NorCal
Posts: 599
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Blades on How Its Made
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Just saw this very interesting How Its Made episode on the making of DE razor blades.
Anyone ever used Croma blades?
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Meine Keezer
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01-29-2012, 03:44 PM
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Here's the Beers!
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Maricopa AZ
Posts: 6,708
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I saw that episode a while ago, it was very interesting all the steps involved in making a blade. if I recall there was a series of them that day on edges, kitchen knives, saw blades, etc.
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Shirts n Steins: Grain Reaper Brewing
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01-29-2012, 08:07 PM
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turf monkey supreme
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ames, Iowa
Posts: 3,075
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that is a cool video. as for the cromas, i don't think they get stellar reviews, but blades are so subjective, it's hard to say. i'm sure with the right technique, they would probably offer an acceptable shave. |
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01-30-2012, 08:22 PM
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Sofa King Wicked
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Orygun
Posts: 1,883
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I use a safety razor, brush, and bowl soap technique. Still struggling getting my chin shaved well but getting there. Anyone have any experience with the preshave oils? Make the task go any better?
I apologize if this has been covered I didn't read the last 93 pages.  |
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01-31-2012, 12:24 AM
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Whenever it feels right!
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NorCal
Posts: 599
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I'm still a noob and been struggling too, but what has seemed to work much better for me is to start with the razor at a very steep angle (the shaft of the razor closer to perpendicular with my skin) with the smooth head gliding and I slowly decrease the angle until the blade starts contacting my flesh using short strokes. I think initially I was using too shallow of an angle with the blade scraping along and nicking and pulling.
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01-31-2012, 05:42 AM
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#940
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Madison, SD
Posts: 255
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It takes some time but once you can stop thinking about getting a BBS shave the faster you will get to a BBS shave... Seriously, go for medicority, its still better than a Mach3. Don't believe me? Go back to the Mach 3 or whatever for a day and you'll come crying back for the DE!
No one knows your face better than you. Trying to get too close can just plain hurt. Some people will just en up having rough spots no matter how they shave (rough to you is still smooth to a lot of people- don't believe me? use your mach 3 again )
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