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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?
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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! ![]() 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.
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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...
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Pro Tip : While you're in there get a styptic pencil...
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