CHefJohnboyardee
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Tempted to get another blade sampler to makes sure I find its best fit
Tempted to get another blade sampler to makes sure I find its best fit
I need to hit up the antique mall again, I recall seeing several trapdoor and adjustables over there.
azscoob said:There is two Antique malls on the same block, its right down from my work.
Good prices overall, and lots of oddball things, saw an old barbershop bloodletting bowl last time I was there.
Wow how did I miss this thread? Bowl, brush, puck and straight for me.
One of my razors...
Got it for 30 bucks at an antique shop and with a little clean up it is now in the rotation with my other straight razor. I really enjoy spending next to nothing in shaving supplies and shaving with something that is a hundred years old. Really puts those expensive cartridges that only last a week in perspective, lol.
I have too many blades at work to keep in working order that the thought of keeping a straight honed and stropped is a bit off0setting.
The most comfortable shave I've had, and I've never used a straight/vintage-style razor or had a shave a shop, has been with the cheap Barbasol foam and the Schick Hydro 5. The least amount of cuts/blood for a shave when using something other than electric.
Current rotation one day the Schick, the next with the electric. Repeat.
I'd love to find something I can use everyday without the butchery. Also, if I don't shave in the shower or with a lengthy hot soak, any non-electric razor tends to tear me up.
azscoob said:I have found the modern crazy multi blade gizmos have done more to tear up my face than anything else. go on fleabay and search for a gillette tech, buy it, give it a good cleaning and load a cvs or walgreens DE blade in it, get yourself a tube of CO Bigelow shave cream from bath and body works and a Shea Moisture shaving brush from Target, check out youtube for how to build a good lather and give wet shaving a try, if you absolutely hate it, and are worse off for trying PM me with your total for the brush and razor and I will buying them off you. how is that for risk free?
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd7Aj9vwrtc
You're on.
You're on.
I look forward to your thoughts on DE shaving, it is a bit different than disposable, you basically let the weight of the razor do the work, way less pressure than when using a modern razor. check out some DE shaving how to videos, the guy that did the lather one I posted has a lot of good ones worth watching.
Better yet, PM me your address and I will send you a pack of blades so you don't have to use the crap from the drugstore.
Yes, while a little cheesy sometimes, Mantic's videos are great for learning.
Honestly, once professionally honed, al it takess a few strops on a leather belt to keep it shave ready, my straight is plenty sharp since honing, and all i do is 20 passes on an old leater belt to keep it shave ready, I do this as the shower gets hot, a couple minutes tops.
I have found the modern crazy multi blade gizmos have done more to tear up my face than anything else. go on fleabay and search for a gillette tech, buy it, give it a good cleaning and load a cvs or walgreens DE blade in it, get yourself a tube of CO Bigelow shave cream from bath and body works and a Shea Moisture shaving brush from Target, check out youtube for how to build a good lather and give wet shaving a try, if you absolutely hate it, and are worse off for trying PM me with your total for the brush and razor and I will buying them off you. how is that for risk free?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd7Aj9vwrtc
I often wonder how many times he shaved that mole thing off. Weird??
Think he will hate it? or is he going to be a convert?
Yes, his videos are a touch cheeseball, but for a noob, quite easy to follow and understand.
I want to love it. I just want something smoother than the electric without the butchering when I don't shave in the shower.
If you dont go at your face like a pimphand to a ho, you should get a really nice shave after learning the ropes.
I paid $9 for mine, so that sounds right.
azscoob said:go on fleabay and search for a gillette tech, buy it, give it a good cleaning and load a cvs or walgreens DE blade in it, get yourself a tube of CO Bigelow shave cream from bath and body works and a Shea Moisture shaving brush from Target, check out youtube for how to build a good lather and give wet shaving a try, if you absolutely hate it, and are worse off for trying PM me with your total for the brush and razor and I will buying them off you. how is that for risk free?
emjay said:. . . I've heard great things about Feather blades. Are they too sharp for a beginner though?
I'm going to pretend you made me this offer
I've heard great things about Feather blades. Are they too sharp for a beginner though?
I'm going to pretend you made me this offer
I've heard great things about Feather blades. Are they too sharp for a beginner though?
Just bought 50 each of 7oclock greens and feathers. Should last me a while.
One of the best things about wet shaving - the blades are so inexpensive. I bought 100 Sharks for $17 on Amazon, with free shipping.
I picked up 100 sharks as well as 100 crystal blades of amazon, I also picked up a couple different bay rum soaps and splashes to try. gotta love the free shipping!
dataz722 said:MJ, check you www.badgerandblade.com.
dataz722 said:MJ, check you www.badgerandblade.com.
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