Frustrated_me said:I like going for the rough look.
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maybe completely shave one or twice a year using mach3 though.
So do i. Last time i was clean shaved was two years ago.
Frustrated_me said:I like going for the rough look.
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maybe completely shave one or twice a year using mach3 though.
purple cobra said:Sounds good. May have to try it. But Fusion blades alone are pretty damn expensive.
ToxicAdam said:Do it dry. I use a disposable with no lube.
Desiato said:I'm never going back to electric razors. A rare small cut is way better than irritated skin all over the place. And that Nivea stuff is indeed great.
This. I really wanna get a straight edge razor with the old school leather sharpening belt and brush-applied shaving cream. It just seems so cool. I just never get around to doing it cause it's not nearly essential and it will actually take more time out of my day to shave :lolShinjitsu said:![]()
Only really use it to save my neck since I keep a pretty mean beard, but I wouldn't ever go back to a regular razor.
BertramCooper said:And I've continued using my Nivea for Men After Shave Replenishing Balm. For a supermarket aftershave, it's pretty damn good.
The Sharks have worked great for me so far. I went with them after reading good reviews on Badger & Blade (great site, BTW). My facial hair isn't too thick and it grows pretty slowly, so they've been more than adequate.Zaraki_Kenpachi said:Do you really use shark blades? I only get 2 shaves out of them before they go completely dull...
There's a good chance I'll upgrade the aftershave once I run out of the Nivea, but I've still got a lot of it left. I spent upwards of $100 just to get started, so I couldn't justify getting an expensive aftershave when I still had plenty of it on hand.tirant said:If you want to go old school drop that shit, and try Floïd:
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http://www.retrotogo.com/2007/11/floid-after-sha.html
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15163
Don't be. The sharper the better. They cut your hair instead of your face. Feather blades really do feel like sliding a feather across your face.BertramCooper said:As I stated earlier, I was wary of going with one of the super sharp brands like Feather, since I'm still a novice at safety razor shaving. I plan to transition to those eventually, but for the time being, the Sharks work great.
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:Did you strop your straight? You don't really have to hone it that often. And chin is a bitch in the beginning but you should get used to it pretty quickly.
I use something like that because my skin hates razors. Mine came with so many attachable accessories, you'd think it was Wii-related.Frustrated_me said:I like going for the rough look.
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maybe completely shave one or twice a year using mach3 though.
Yeah, that's what I used and I thought the same way too before trying the proper safety razor+good blade+shaving cream combo.Degen said:I use something like that because my skin hates razors. Mine came with so many attachable accessories, you'd think it was Wii-related.
BertramCooper said:The Sharks have worked great for me so far. I went with them after reading good reviews on Badger & Blade (great site, BTW). My facial hair isn't too thick and it grows pretty slowly, so they've been more than adequate.
As I stated earlier, I was wary of going with one of the super sharp brands like Feather, since I'm still a novice at safety razor shaving. I plan to transition to those eventually, but for the time being, the Sharks work great.
There's a good chance I'll upgrade the aftershave once I run out of the Nivea, but I've still got a lot of it left. I spent upwards of $100 just to get started, so I couldn't justify getting an expensive aftershave when I still had plenty of it on hand.
And for the time being, Nivea does a damn good job, especially for the cost.
Jasup said:I too recently got fed up with bad shaves that would leave my skin irritated or my shave lacking and took the leap to wetshaving with a DE razor. This was actually few weeks ago after I got some kind of reaction from the supermarket products.
I hadn't shaved properly for a long time, just out of necessity with my electric razor, and when the razor broke I just opted to grow a beard instead and trim it every now and then. This changed when I had a funeral to attend to and wanted to be somewhat presentable without a hobo-beard and got myself a multi plated gillette, a can of shaving gel and after-shave. What a shitty shave I got, I continuously felt I had shaved and not in a good way, and few days later after using the products my face felt like it was burning. All this and I could still feel and see the stubble. "Fuck that" I thought and started looking for alternatives.
I ended up ordering Mühle r89 safety razor, a good synthetic brush, proraso and another shaving cream and a small sampler of blades and the difference is phenomenal.
I was preparing for a bloodbath and my first shave actually was after a round in a bar (I couldn't wait until the morning to try the new products) and while the shave was on par with the multi blade shaves, there were no nicks or cuts and no irritation.
Now, a week and a half in, there have been few cuts here and there but nothing bad - this is due to me shaving faster and not taking it carefully. The shaves have improved and are substantially better than with the multi-blades. So yes, I'm quite satisfied with the decision to finally go old skool, but as I'm still starting time will tell how long will it last and will I start growing a beard again some day.
The other shaving cream was a disappointment, not because it was a bad product but because I realised being allergic to one of the incredients. I couldn't use it and gave it away. I have to do some research before I place my next order.
Thanks for the heads up on this. I am always looking for vintage items or items which stand the test of time. If it will pair nicely with Proraso cream, then all the better for a real cooling effect.tirant said:If you want to go old school drop that shit, and try Floïd:
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http://www.retrotogo.com/2007/11/floid-after-sha.html
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15163
:lolToxicAdam said:Do it dry. I use a disposable with no lube.
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I'll look into that, thanks. I'll probably test the products after I've experimented with some of the makers closer to home first.Mr. Hyde said:As for shaving cream, you could try one of Mama Bears shave soaps. The rosemary one I've been using has treated my skin well. I'm sure my skin would be broken out if I used something else with the way razors treat my skin.