Way OT-Shaving

[Fred98]

A "safety razor" has only one blade.

There are plenty of disposable razors that have 2 or 3 blades.

The first blade shves close and the second blade shaves even closer!

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[ShermanM4]

Apparently, when one has a thick beard, the straight razor is the go. You can get one here...

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/conk/

Here is a guide to using one...

http://www.menessentials.com/oxid.php/s ... razors.tpl

You can pick up a mammoth-ivory handled DOVO razor from here... (and no, I'm not joking)

http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/i ... 669860.htm

Or this Damascus steel number for a mere $US750...

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store ... tml?s=J100

I've been tempted to give a cut-throat a go but the cost of entry seems kind of high and my beard is not thick enough to justify it.

One tip that people might find useful is that with a conventional blade, shaving cream is not necessary. I was told this years ago and haven't used it since. The trick is to shave before showering so that one's face still has it's natural oil coating. Just wet your face and rub it briskly with hot water and don't dry it. Then pre-wet the shaver and start on the top of the cheeks where your beard is lightest. It takes a little getting used to but you get a better shave and I don't miss spending cash on shaving cream.

Cheers, Neilster

Thanks Neilster I am going to browse through this and check with some local shops. I hope the online stuff is cheaper, but I will have to see. That is interresting stuff about not using cream. Shaving first then showering does not work for me. I have tried that. On my face, it just makes the irritation worse. I may give that none shaving cream approach a try. I don't know what life is like in Tasmania, but here in the States the Mach 3 and Quattro are popular. They have 3 three and four blades loaded into them. I have been using the regular double edge sensor blade that Gillette makes. No matter what, the straight edge just looks cooler.

LOL I liked the fact he says he can't use the razor after two days, I go though 6 when I cut my beard and I use cutters and a ele to get it close enough for the razor to get to work

[X(]Though I could shave twice a day, it seems like it would be murder to do that.[X(]

[Fred98]

I have alwyas felt that having a shave after the shower is more efficaint.

During the shower, your face gets warm under the hot water and the skin stretches slightly. Ultimately you can get a slightly closer shave.

Note that if you use an electric razor its imperitave that you shave before the shower, while the bathroom is dry. Firstly, water and electricity don't mix and secondly, with the softer skin an electric razor does a worse job than when the face is dry.

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[rhondabrwn]

ORIGINAL: Joe 98

A "safety razor" has only one blade.

There are plenty of disposable razors that have 2 or 3 blades.

The first blade shves close and the second blade shaves even closer!

Many years ago, I saw a movie called "The Groove Tube" which was pretty outrageous for it's time. It spoofed Television commercials. One bit was an ad for a "Triple Trak" razor (the double bladed ones had just come out). The ad went on about how the first blade cut the beard and the second came along and cut it even closer... and the 3rd cut it off below the skin line.

The punch line was "Triple Trak... because we think you'll believe anything!"

When they started advertising 3 bladed razors I had to laugh at the memory... and now we have "Quadra-TraK" 4 bladed razors? Wow... they really do believe that we'll believe anything! [:D]

BTW... I got a copy of "The Groove Tube" from NetFlix and that bit isn't in there now. I know it was there... do I smell a plot by the razor industry? The movie has been "scrubbed" to remove the embarrassment?