Author Topic: Anyone hear shave with a straight edge razor? (Read 2750 times)

AdmiralViscen · « **on:** March 17, 2013, 01:00:22 AM »

I hate the electric stuff but I'm not enamored with the 3-5 blade disposable things. I am considering going old school. Anyone do this already?

archnemesis · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:37:03 AM »

How often do you need to sharpen these things?

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:54:06 AM »

Quote from: archnemesis on March 17, 2013, 01:37:03 AM

How often do you need to sharpen these things?

I sharpen mine ever few weeks. I'm still getting the hang of it, but the baby smooth butter face I get from it is worth the pain of mistakes. I use a leather stone before each swipe. It gets everything off the blade so it's just one long clean cut.

I should mention I've only been using mine since V-day, cause that's when it was gifted to me. So I too am new to this stuff, prepare to bleed!

Groogrux · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2013, 03:49:11 AM »

Yeah, when I do shave I use a safety razor. The blades are cheap, the shave is good, and the look is classy. I've always been terrified of trying to do my own straight-razor shave.

There is a barber I know of about 45 minutes away that will still give you a straight razor shave, and I've thought about going to him and seeing how I like it. Maybe after that, I'll consider it.

Bacchus7 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2013, 06:02:11 AM »

Been using one since Christmas. As someone who has always been prone to in-grown hairs from time to time, my skin is ever so lovely. Will never go back. Also, any manscaping or guybrow work you usually do becomes a delight in cosmotology instead of a chore.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:44:10 PM »

I don't trust myself enough to do this myself. If I go to a barbershop, I have THEM do it.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2013, 02:12:35 PM »

I use a safety razor. Merkur body, derby blades. Works very well IMO. I'm a but scurred to take a raw blade to my face.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2013, 04:09:05 PM »

I don't use plastic disposable, I use the three blade things (for years), and I don't like them. Maybe safety razor is the secret

nudemacusers · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2013, 04:31:14 PM »

Quote from: Eschaton on March 17, 2013, 04:03:29 PM

Quote from: macuser3of5 on March 17, 2013, 02:12:35 PM
I use a safety razor. Merkur body, derby blades. Works very well IMO. I'm a but scurred to take a raw blade to my face.
I've had a straight done before and it's unnecessary. Safety is cheap as hell, leaves your skin like and generally feels amazing. No need to move on.

Keep in mind that your razor, blade, and soap all come together to make the shave. I'm using feathers right now cus i bought a ton of em in bulk, but I've had arguably better shaves from 'inferior' brands like derby and wilkinson. They are sharp as fuck though. Only need 1 real pass to ice an entire beard.

Yeah I used to roll with merkur blades but I got 100 derby blades for $10 on amazon shipped. Hard to beat.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2013, 04:37:58 PM »

Olden times razing is for those with too much free time.

Talking of that, what about Patrick Klepeks sweet tache and beard. It makes him look like a children's entertainment magician.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2013, 05:05:52 PM »

Yes, it sounds like "*slice* AAAAAAAAAUGH MY FACE!!!!!"

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2013, 06:32:56 PM »

I've got my grandpa's old safety razor from the 70's. thing is still in great shape. Just use it for trimming due to the beard, though.

Eric P · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:58:56 AM »

one of the guys behind Warby Parker has started a shaving company with the same principals of good design and reasonable prices. I've been kind of annoyed at my razor and the cost of my blades so i picked up one of their "starter" sets.

http://www.harrys.com/the-truman-set

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:08:23 PM »

Thanks for the advice

wtf @ "hear"

headwalk · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:35:30 PM »

xtruetildeathx

nudemacusers · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:20:03 PM »

bro get on the amazon prime tip. next-day blades.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2013, 03:19:03 PM »

maybe that's why I'm ok with derbies. my patchy girl facial hair doesn't need much cuttin.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2013, 01:11:43 AM »

haha thx bb

I've never used soap. I get cream, latest being eshave, mild fragrance free stuff. not that junky propelled nonsense. should I step up to soap?

nudemacusers · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2013, 01:30:34 AM »

oh i have a brush. and I should be clear, I usually use stuff like this:

not some ghetto nozzle spray shit.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2013, 01:42:32 AM »

art of shaving stuff is great, probably overpriced though. I lucked out in that my dope father in law got me a cool set for my birthday a couple years ago (badger brush, stand, etc) from them along with a nice merkur blade from their store in seattle. Came with a coupon for about 20% off a web order, so I got 3-4 tubs of the stuff, and just ran out a couple months ago. I'm definitely willing to try other stuff out there, it's just a super low priority because the nicer shaving creams last goddamn forever, so by the time I get to the point of replacing I forget heh. I will say I have tried some cheaper stuff from bath body works etc and it just isn't the same.

Definitely get a brush. Aside from working really well, you feel like a baller every time you shave. I also want to get a proper horn comb too.

speaking of tweezerman, I have their tweezers and nail clippers, a definite step up from cheap revlon/whatever.

We should turn this into a male primping thread.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2013, 01:53:44 AM »

being the brandwhore that I am, just some fragrance-free balm from art of shaving haha. I rarely use it, since I usually shave post-shower so my skin is all smoove and pretty regardless. I should also note that pretty much everything I put on my body has no smell at all. I kinda want to dip into cologne for those special occasions but eeeehhh I don't know...

and yeah, I regret not going DE razor a lot sooner. Paying $50 or more for a razor is a bit of a turn off at first but it has more than paid for itself already.

Groogrux · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:28:31 AM »

Quote from: Eschaton on March 20, 2013, 03:38:17 PM

what soap do yall use, i been using proraso green but im almost out? any suggestions? nothing too ridiculously priced mind you

I've been using Col. Conk for years. Shit is amazing.

http://www.amazon.com/Colonel-Conk-Glycerine-Shave-Amber/dp/B002MTS73E/ref=sr_1_119?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1363872470&sr=1-119

That's my favorite one.

cool breeze · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2013, 10:56:07 AM »

I've been meaning to switch to safety razors for a while now. The five blade one I use gives one or two decent shaves before it gets dull and awful. Main issue is that safety razor shaving is a process and not something you can lazily do in the shower.

Groogrux · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2013, 10:58:15 AM »

The thing is, once you get used to it, it's really not too much of a time sink versus conventional shaving. Not only that, but you get a better shave that just looks and feels better.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:31:04 PM »

I don't really have any shampoo recs, I just use whatever my wife has around which is usually some bumble & bumble shit or whatnot. I have noticed that they tend to feel nicer than the cheaper stuff, but whether or not that is worth it considering my hair is pretty short and I have a greasy head (even before I slather it in grooming cream), I don't know. I've used Aussie and been ok.

I've always thought about shaving my bits with a DE but pussed out every time haha. I just use 2 blade bic.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #25 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:18:57 PM »

somebody recommend me a one-click amazon solution and i'll give it a shot because i am a beautiful wealthy man who needs to be pampered

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010Y1KYA

nudemacusers · « **Reply #26 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:22:08 PM »

that's basically what I have. Can't go wrong with Merkur. Even the low-cost ones feel like a solid sexy weapon in your hand.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #27 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:45:22 PM »

alright, i'll give it a shot. I've been shaving for close to 3 decades but never tried this.

Aside - I started shaving when I was 12, and would get told off by the teachers when I let it go for a few days because I basically had a full beard. Which weren't allowed for students apparently. No other boy in school - never mind my year, the whole school - could manage a beard so I was the object of some amazement for a while there

cool breeze · « **Reply #28 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:55:31 PM »

I saw a 6 bladed razor in a store today. Enough is enough.

I think I'm set on a razor. All I remember about brushes is to go for a boar one. Then a bowl and some soap?

or was it another animal...

nudemacusers · « **Reply #29 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:58:03 PM »

a boar brush might be a little rough on the face... badger brush, nice soap cream, aftershave lotion. I messed around with the 'pre shave oil' some places sell for a bit, and eh, didn't really do anything for me personally.

cool breeze · « **Reply #30 on:** March 21, 2013, 10:17:02 PM »

I'll probably go with badger. Almost everything shaving related I have now has 'sensitive' on it. Neutrogena sensitive skin shaving cream and nivea sensitive after shave balm.

Groogrux · « **Reply #31 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:49:59 AM »

I don't have a badger brush yet. I'm still using one I bought at a department store a few years back. My razor is an old Gillette from the 1950's that was passed to me from my father-in-law. I restored it and it works amazingly! I've got my shave soap in an old coffee mug.

My setup is simple, cheap, and effective.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #32 on:** March 22, 2013, 10:18:23 AM »

I'm fine with my 4 blade Fusion. Anxiously waiting for the 6 blade Decapitator.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2013, 06:32:05 AM »

So it arrived yesterday

lathering up is a pain in the ass but yeah, pretty awesome shave. Dunno if I can be assed to use it every day but we'll see.

Rufus · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2013, 07:48:14 AM »

You get a bit faster with practice, but frothing up the foam is still a pain in the ass. Look into shaving oils if you get tired of it. More than good enough for stubble.

huckleberry · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2013, 08:01:03 AM »

Omega makes some really great boar brushes if any of you are looking. I have used boar and badger brushes since I started shaving forever ago and actually prefer boar. Only problem with a new badger brush is the smell.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2013, 09:05:56 AM »

merkur

brawndolicious · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2013, 04:11:46 PM »

Has anybody ever seen the documentary Shave It Baby Shave It? It's about a couples where the woman gets satisfaction off of shaving her partner's regular and nether regions with a straight razor. I do have to admit the thought of having a straight razor near the backdoor does sound kind of erotic.

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Author Topic: Anyone hear shave with a straight edge razor? (Read 2750 times)