ChshreCat
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I tried wet shaving, but I really nicked up my sack.
I can't believe 961 posts on wet shaving and it is still going strong.
......enjoy
Just because you find a thread hilarious and wonder why anyone would discuss styptic pencil, toilet paper, and face burn, doesn't give you a right to disparage it
Just because you find a thread hilarious and wonder why anyone would discuss styptic pencil, toilet paper, and face burn, doesn't give you a right to disparage it
...and only 10 minutes to get a reply.
Take it easy, just kidding. I don't care if it is a popular conversation, just find it interesting .
...and only 10 minutes to get a reply.
Actually it was 4 min, I just didn't quote you
Actually it was 4 min, I just didn't quote you
aiptasia said:I usually shower shave now, too. Always with the grain to avoid ingrown hairs using a mach 3 or gilette sensor or whatever blades are fresh. My DW and I have a collection of razors and only buy blades for them when we have coupons and they go on sale. I think we have six or seven different types of razor handles to fit any of the blades when they go on sale.
So funny to use a pink Venus lady's razor handle on a mach 3 blade, but it works. I hate how expensive the packs of blades are. If I could get an old straight razor to shave as close and as cleanly as my mach 3, i'd buy it.
My straight razor gets me about 12 times closer than my Mach ever got. My double edge razors shave way better as well, the learning curve on both was not too harsh and I now feel like I shave like a real man, like... John Wayne, James Dean, and my personal hero... my dad, RIP.
12 times closer seems like you would have no skin left.My straight razor gets me about 12 times closer than my Mach ever got. .
iaefebs said:12 times closer seems like you would have no skin left.
azscoob said:Well I didn't actually calculate it!
Let me rephrase that last post... my DE razors get me a much closer shave compared to my Mach 3, my straight razor gets me a much closer shave than my DE razors.
When I shaved with my Mach I would have visible stubble by the evening, with a DE I can push 2 days and look presentable with a shadow midday on the second day. With the straight I can go till evening on day 2 without much of a shadow.
CHefJohnboyardee said:Gillette 7 O Clock Greens (Super Stainless). Why have I just now discovered you?!
Gillette 7 O Clock Greens (Super Stainless). Why have I just now discovered you?!
Have you compared these to the the dark blue platinum 7 o clocks? I only have 2 platinums left and will be trying the greens next. So far these are my favorite blade, I just wish anything lasted more than two shaves.
nostalgia said:Ok guys I'm ready to get into a DE. I've had enough of electric shaving and I refuse to pay $35 for cartridges that only last me 2-3 shaves.
So I'm sorry if this has been discussed, but there are a lot of posts in this thread. How does one choose from among the various razors? E.g. what's the difference between a $179 Feather and an $18 Weishi?
It would be nice to make my own handle using a head like this, but I have no idea of the quality, or how much of a difference it would make for my shave.
I've read that blades are personal preference. I have a friend who wet shaves (using this Merkur), and he said I can try a few of his to get started.
And then of course, brushes. TheGoldenNib has plenty to choose from. I guess the Silvertip or Super Badger are the highest quality. Do I care much about shape and size?
Thanks much,
-Joe
I don't remember if I liked the dark blue 7OC or the black ones...
It has been a while since I have tried either. I will try them next. I know I only get 2-3 shaves from the yellows and they aren't as smooth. The greens gave me a great shave in one pass... the second made it amazing.
There are also two types of greens, the St Petersburg and the India ones. Blacks are also from India and the blues are St P's but I could have those mixed up. The St Petersburg plant also makes Astras which I recently traded a bunch away for Sharks and Shark Chromes.
Meh, to each their own. I'm darn close to just getting a straight and strop.
Just put a new Feather in the slant bar. If you aint tried a slant you have no idea what you're missing. They say they're a really aggressive razor, I find it really mild. The angled blade slices rather than just whacking the beard, smoothest shave ever.
I love my slant wish I would have started with it.
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