Old school shaving

[the_lone_wolf]

Anyone on here use an old safety (or even cut throat!) razor?

Just started using a double edged one and can't believe I've not tried it before

Was also surprised the number of people who still shave this way...

So... Anybody?

[Luckypants]

I do prefer a safety razor as I think it gives a closer shave, but you need to take more time over it to not slice bits off your face. I use the Gillette/Wilky multiblade type now for convenience and speed, but used a safety for years. I have considered going back to one now I have time to shave.


I have used a cut throat but sliced my face to bits! :( It was my mate's who got one in France and learnt to use it. It really gives a lovely close shave, but it is a skill that needs to be learnt carefully, my friend often came out with nicks and bits of skin missing until he got the hang of it!

If you have time, the whole shaving brush / lather dish / proper razor thing makes getting shaved a pleasure, but needs plenty of time to make it worthwhile.

[the_lone_wolf]

I have never got on with multi-blade razors, in order to give a really close shave they pull the hair out of the skin slightly before cutting it, great close feeling, but causes the hair to snap back under the skin - causes some folks masses of irritation.

I can get away with shaving every couple of days so it's not too time consuming, doesn't take too much longer than a normal wet shave but nothing on an electric shave. The whole brush and soap thing makes it more of an event than a chore...

[Specialone]

I use a gillette mach3 and that does a pretty good job, but i shave 2-3 times a week cos i hate shaving, i wouldnt use the cut throats as im not 'handy with a blade'.

[Dicky Ticker]

I like the 5 blade Gillette Fusion---shave Monday Morning and that is good enough till Wednesday morning.Expensive blades but they seem to last well and are really smooth providing you use plenty of water when shaving.

[Owenski]

Im a blessed man, still dont need to shave more than once a week with a beard trimmer. Every 2nd week I do my hair at the same time - dont think that would be too clever with a cut throat.

[barwel1992]

I have never got on with multi-blade razors, in order to give a really close shave they pull the hair out of the skin slightly before cutting it, great close feeling, but causes the hair to snap back under the skin - causes some folks masses of irritation.


me been one of them folk, i can hardly shave at all be it electric (foil or rotor thing) or blades so i just shave once a month meaning i look like a yeti most of the time :D

[the_lone_wolf]

me been one of them folk...

Yeah, me too...

I used a trimmer for years, but the safety razor is much easier on the skin - Boots do a proper cheap one and some basic soap that's good to try out. Not as nice as a proper load of stuff but much better for me than a cartridge razor

[barwel1992]

Yeah, me too...

I used a trimmer for years, but the safety razor is much easier on the skin - Boots do a proper cheap one and some basic soap that's good to try out. Not as nice as a proper load of stuff but much better for me than a cartridge razor

might go and have a look at them :)

[the_lone_wolf]

might go and have a look at them :)

Pro Tip : While you're in there get a styptic pencil...;)

And check out this guy on youtube : www.youtube.com/user/mantic59

[barwel1992]

cheers :D

[hindle8907]

Clippers for me. I only shave when my hair needs cutting about every 35 days, after I have done my hair i remove the number2 clip and shave my beard off.

[BoltonSte]

I use the hair clippers or the beard trimmer without the guard.

The wife likes stubble ;)

Ste

[the_lone_wolf]

The wife likes stubble ;)

Each to their own, I'm not so keen on hairy women myself, even if it is just stubble...;)

[andrewsmith]

I would love to use a cut throat but it breaks my neck out something rotten

[Ed]

Depends where we're talking about;)

[Dave20046]

http://thechap.net/content/section_shop/grooming.html

[appollo1]

http://thechap.net/content/section_shop/grooming.html


third item on this page made me laugh -- wonder if he knows!!!!

[Dave20046]

third item on this page made me laugh -- wonder if he knows!!!!

I think we should all chip in and get him one :)

[maviczap]

Much as I like a close wet shave, it irritates the feck outa me, so electric all the way

Bought a £28 electric razor from this guy.................

http://www.sublistuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/victorkiam.jpg

I have a mains one which does shave as close as a blade, with no irritation and the new £28 rechargeable one which is 10 times better than the Braun it replaced

[Amplimator]

Ive never owned a leccy razor but i thinks i'll give one a try. Shaving irritates my skin so the less i shave the better! However, if i could get hold of a 'proper' cut-throat blade i'd give it a go as ive got quite steady hands. (at least i think i have!)

[tinpants]

Ive never owned a leccy razor but i thinks i'll give one a try. Shaving irritates my skin so the less i shave the better! However, if i could get hold of a 'proper' cut-throat blade i'd give it a go as ive got quite steady hands. (at least i think i have!)

Hell of a way to find out your hands aren't as steady as you thought though!

[the_lone_wolf]

Ive never owned a leccy razor but i thinks i'll give one a try. Shaving irritates my skin so the less i shave the better! However, if i could get hold of a 'proper' cut-throat blade i'd give it a go as ive got quite steady hands. (at least i think i have!)
Electric is OK, but not as nice as a double edged safety IME - if you want one try one of the ones you can use in the shower, use it towards the end of the shower and it's easier on the face I found

For me it's:

Most irritation >> Multi Blade cartridge >> Disposable two blade >> Dry Electric >> "Wet" Electric >> Boots DE safety >> Merkur DE safety >> Least irritation

Although it may be skewed as I normally used King of Shaves gel or similar with the disposable/cartridge razors and I'm using proper soap and a brush with the Merkur

Not man enough to try a cut throat, have a horrible feeling it'd end badly...

[TazDaz]

I haven't got on with any of the multi-blade razors, especially the Gillette ones, but been using the king of shaves Azor for a while, and its pretty decent. Issue I have with the others is that my bristles are fairly thick and the razors were getting blocked up. Azor doesn't clog up even if I leave it a week.

[Venom]

I use milk and a kitten's tongue :cat:





or a Philishave or a Mach 3

[Lozzo]

I'd recommend these people for safety razor supplies

http://www.executive-shaving.co.uk/shaving/safety-razors/safety-razors.php

http://www.shaving-shack.com/