I have streamlined my shaves a good bit for daily cleanup, as I shower in the morning I soak the brush and scuttle in the sink full of scalding hot water, I get out of the shower and stopper the scuttle and build my lather, I use a small blop of coconut oil and my Proraso shave cream, I apply some preshave oil and strop the straight. Two passes, one with the grain, one against. Rinse well and apply witch hazel, then a splash of pinaud clubman. Today I started the lather building at 05:46 and was cleaned up and put away by 05:58
Any Feather blade fans out there? I think they're great, and order mine in bulk here, there's an 8% discount with the code BB101.
I don't always shave, but when I do....I prefer to use a belt sander. Not really...it's usually a Gillette 3 blade and a good sensitive skin shaving cream, since I have such a baby face. (or at least SWMBO thinks I do when I'm clean shaven)
But Can-Goo? I've tried about 30 different soaps & creams over a period of 3 years, and it all boils down to what.................................... ?????????????????
Let's keep it real Gents. I'm just not there.
But Can-Goo? I've tried about 30 different soaps & creams over a period of 3 years, and it all boils down to what.................................... ?????????????????
Multiple $100 brushes in your cabinet too???? Are you nuts?
Granted I'm on the side of "less is more" but a straight razor and a puck of what have you are a good bit better than my other options..... I found less blades mean a better shave, and a quality shave medium are better than goo.... American innovation and chemistry pale in the shade of simple blade to skin with quality, proven product. (Like proraso, sold at bath and body works as CO Bigelow) Really, buy a Gillette tech razor and shark blades(beginner IMO) and give it a whirl... You won't hate it, and you put blade to face with the likes of John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, and the brave men in the trenches of both world wars. Get connected with manly men of your past and embrace that ancient ritual of a clean shave with a well honed single edge of steel..Once you understand the ritual, carry it on to your children, men are meant to be men, and shaving with a blade of quality steel as my sires (real men) have done is a fading art that is something that I personally will carry on to my boy, and I hope, to his sons. My razor has shaved quite well for about 140 years and will continue as I pass it on to my son.
Preach it Brother! Can I get an "Amen"?
I love it.
Can you guys say...................."Off the Deep End!"
Relax.
The bottom line is YMMV. Provide your suggestion. Improve my experience. But don't hate. Don't lump movie actors with "Brave Men" & Dad to try & prove a point that makes great sense to you, but leaves me :smack:
The topic is Wet Shaving. KISS.
Ugh............................. I need a beer.
I responded because your initial post implied that shaving soap and a brush will cost you hundreds compared to the canned stuff. The solid performers I listed work well for me and over years of use are not much more expensive (and might even come out a bit cheaper) than canned shaving cream.
That said, your initial post wasn't exactly neutral in tone, so you can't be too shocked when Gary Cooper and John Wayne rise from their graves in response to defend traditional shaving techniques!
If anyone needs a new hobby , I've been making my own shaving soaps for a while now. One of our members, @LBussy, showed me the way. It's all in this incredible tutorial, here: http://www.silverfoxcrafts.com/shaving-soap/
I followed his recipe pretty closely, including using the same little crockpot for the cook. I've played with the ingredient ratios a little bit, and experimented with a bunch of different essential oils (sandlewood and whisky is a pretty sweet combo, like shaving while smoking a pipe).
I use a Timeless bronze razor, feather blades.
There's no clay in the recipe? I thought that was important in a shaving soap.
That stuff seems awesome! Need to give it a try. Have you ever compared it with art of shaving or something like that.If anyone needs a new hobby , I've been making my own shaving soaps for a while now. One of our members, @LBussy, showed me the way. It's all in this incredible tutorial, here: http://www.silverfoxcrafts.com/shaving-soap/
I followed his recipe pretty closely, including using the same little crockpot for the cook. I've played with the ingredient ratios a little bit, and experimented with a bunch of different essential oils (sandlewood and whisky is a pretty sweet combo, like shaving while smoking a pipe).
I use a Timeless bronze razor, feather blades.
Since I shave in the shower with a fog free mirror is that wet shaving, or does it have to be from a razor blade to be wet shaving?
Wet shaving is shaving with shaving cream and a razor. So yeah, I'd say that qualifies. There are definitely ways to improve the shave though.Since I shave in the shower with a fog free mirror is that wet shaving, or does it have to be from a razor blade to be wet shaving?
Get a dedicated Crockpot for making soap, because the lye will destroy the glazing on the pottery insert. (unless, like me, you don't care about that) I used to make my own soap, then lye became almost impossible to buy because terrorism or drugs or something. Now lye is back on the shelves but I haven't gotten back into it. I should tho', I already have a ruined Crockpot...
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