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Several years ago this thread convinced me to switch from overpriced Mach 3 style shit to a double edge safety razor and razor blades. I tried a bunch of different razor blades and eventually settled on Astra, as those tended to give me the fewest cuts and the closest shave for my skin type. Even still, I often found myself with nicks at the most inopportune times. A few months ago I got fed up and decided to stop fully shaving completely, although I also didn't want to grow a beard. I wanted to keep a nice, low amount of stubble. I've tried the stubble look in the past, and the electric razors I used either ended up pulling the hairs and hurting, giving really patchy and uneven results, or leaving too much stubble so it looked unprofessional. I bought one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00068EXQ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
This thing is absolutely perfect. I use it about every 2 - 3 days (my hair grows super fast and is very dark) without any of the guards, and it leaves the perfect amount of stubble without any scratching, pulling, or nicks. It only takes about 2 minutes to do my whole face, and I've got really thick and course facial hair. A++ would recommend for anyone sick of shaving.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00068EXQ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
This thing is absolutely perfect. I use it about every 2 - 3 days (my hair grows super fast and is very dark) without any of the guards, and it leaves the perfect amount of stubble without any scratching, pulling, or nicks. It only takes about 2 minutes to do my whole face, and I've got really thick and course facial hair. A++ would recommend for anyone sick of shaving.
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I recently got this. It is pretty good for everyone's everything.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074X592KP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074X592KP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Borzak
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Giant necro. I just started shaving my head and beard with a safety razor. My current girlfriend does not mind a touch of stubble on the head, not a fan of it on my beard. I shave once a day. The hair on my beard is ultra coarse. Head is 100x easier to get a smooth shave than my face, and quicker. Prior to the safety razor I used a mach 3 or my electric braun.
Any suggestions on shaving soap for the safety razor? I prefer unscented but a mild scent would work. I've smelled a few that seemed more in the perfume category.
Any suggestions on shaving soap for the safety razor? I prefer unscented but a mild scent would work. I've smelled a few that seemed more in the perfume category.
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I really like my wahl trimmer. Sturdy little work tool that puts me about an hour or two before a 5 o'clock shadow. Used it in the shower plenty of times. I don't think a real electric shaver can ever take you as close as a good blade, but I rarely bother with that shit. What I have is vastly similar to this thing:
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Borzak
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sleevedraw
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My setup. Razor is the Tatara Masamune. Voskies and Gillette Platinums are probably my favorite blades; Astra SPs worked well back when I was using a 34c, but they don't seem to pair well with the Tatara.
Highly recommend the shaving cream if you don't mind getting the gay all over you. Smells like lavender and mint.
Highly recommend the shaving cream if you don't mind getting the gay all over you. Smells like lavender and mint.
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TJT
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Back when I was in the army I used women's moisturizing foo foo shaving cream because it didn't irritate my face. That big pink bottle in the barracks I gave no shits.
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Lanx
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does having an asian partner mean you don't have to both fight for the razer?
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I have trichotillomania on my chin stubble. Very light beard growth anyway, but I like plucking a few stubble hairs out my chin whilst I'm at the sink. I shave as normal and can pluck the remaining stubble. It amazes me that a tiny bit of stubble is actually super long under the skin. It's also satisfying when it just slides out. You get the occasional hair that is harder to pull out but it can still be achieved.
I also find it interesting to see some hairs are just hairs. But sometimes they come out with a bulb at the bottom. Sometimes they also leave behind a black object that can be squeezed out but isn't a hair.
I also find it interesting to see some hairs are just hairs. But sometimes they come out with a bulb at the bottom. Sometimes they also leave behind a black object that can be squeezed out but isn't a hair.
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sleevedraw
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Figured out what
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does in his spare time. Apparently it's...making soap?
This stuff's great, especially Northern Elixir and Firefighter.
Furry
does in his spare time. Apparently it's...making soap?This stuff's great, especially Northern Elixir and Firefighter.
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Don't ask about the secret ingredient.Figured out what
This stuff's great, especially Northern Elixir and Firefighter.
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Captain Suave
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I switched to safety razors about 15 years ago and I'm still using the first box of blades I ever bought. If I sharpened them I'd probably be good for the rest of my life and maybe my son's too. DE are definitely the way to go. Better shaves than anything else, IMO, and I think I've spent maybe $30 on shaving supplies since 2005?
In the last few months I've actually not been shaving at all and using a beard trimmer with a #1 guard. My beard is patchy and pretty pathetic, but my wife has sensitive skin and seems to prefer soft scruff to the daily abrasive stubble. I don't have to look at it and it seems to get me laid more often, so...
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Necro time.
I've been using my supply of Jeremy's razors for the past year and I'm almost out (I tend to buy in bulk during sales), but for reasons that don't belong in non-political areas I'm no longer comfortable with giving them money.
In the past I've used both Harry's and Dollar Shave Club. Both of those sort of sucked, and I won't be giving Harry's any money ever again either. Another was Dorco maybe? Wasn't bad but not even sure if they exist anymore.
Anyone know of a shave club/subscription that has actual decent products, and has no agenda? I've looked a bit, but other than the ones above it comes back to the Gillette/Schick/big name choice, which are usually ridiculously expensive or ridiculously terrible if you buy their cheap version.
Before people suggest it, I tried the safety razor thing and while it isn't terrible, I wasn't really a fan of it either because I also shave my entire head at the same time, and the knicks/burns were a lot more prevalent. Skill issue, I know, but still. I'm fine with spending a few bucks a month for something easy and convenient, I'd just prefer it not to go to fund people I don't agree with. Which is almost everyone except FoH, so when are we making our own shave club???
I've been using my supply of Jeremy's razors for the past year and I'm almost out (I tend to buy in bulk during sales), but for reasons that don't belong in non-political areas I'm no longer comfortable with giving them money.
In the past I've used both Harry's and Dollar Shave Club. Both of those sort of sucked, and I won't be giving Harry's any money ever again either. Another was Dorco maybe? Wasn't bad but not even sure if they exist anymore.
Anyone know of a shave club/subscription that has actual decent products, and has no agenda? I've looked a bit, but other than the ones above it comes back to the Gillette/Schick/big name choice, which are usually ridiculously expensive or ridiculously terrible if you buy their cheap version.
Before people suggest it, I tried the safety razor thing and while it isn't terrible, I wasn't really a fan of it either because I also shave my entire head at the same time, and the knicks/burns were a lot more prevalent. Skill issue, I know, but still. I'm fine with spending a few bucks a month for something easy and convenient, I'd just prefer it not to go to fund people I don't agree with. Which is almost everyone except FoH, so when are we making our own shave club???