Jerry Seinfeld: [on airline bathrooms] Tiny toilet, tiny light, tiny sink, tiny soap dispenser. Tiny slot- for *used razor blades.* That's always there. Who is shaving on the plane? And shaving so much, they're using UP razor blades? What have you got- the Wolfman flying here?
I'm a big supporter of the Gillette Sensor Excel, 2 blades, cuts through my coarse hair with ease. I dont use shaving cream or anything, just have a shower mirror and shave away after being in the water for a few minutes.
i left my razor in calgary cant find them for sale anywhere though. I have a ton of refills but no base. Bought a Gillete 5 blade POS since it was the cheapest, my face is super irritated all the time now and it barely shaves with one passover
I thought I was the only one with this problem. I shave once a week usually and the big ones jam up with whiskers. I buy the huge pack at superstore I think of single bladers.
I have said it before on here, but once I took up wet shaving with a straight razor 4 years ago I have never turned back. I have a razor that my grandmother gave me from her great-grandfather that I could use if I gave it a little honing.
I can honestly say that I despise shaving with a multiple bladed razor, well I enjoy the time I shave with brush, soap, and a straight razor.
I recommend wet shaving to anyone that hates to shave. It may take a little more time to do but you might find that it is worth it.
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I've debated going with the safety razor. Then I heard that you have to go really slow and not take long swaths at a time. Is that true/accurate?
In simple terms, yes, you need to take more time and take shorter strokes, you're also rinsing the blade off more often as a result. Furthermore you typically need lather up more than once. I typically do a pass with the grain and a pass against the grain.
This guys video does a great job of explaining all the basics, although it's a little drawn you it does cover all the bases along the way.
Is it quicker than a can of edge & a mach 3? No, not really. If time is your biggest concern than stick with what you know.
But I think those who have switched will agree that it makes shaving a lot more enjoyable and it's worth the extra time investment. You get a closer, more comfortable shave, and it feels a little less like a chore. Plus your face generally feels better afterwards.
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I get my stuff from http://www.fendrihan.com, just ordered a pack of 100 blades at a price of about 20¢ each. At about a blade a week it should last me about two years at a total cost of $20.
Beats the hell outta paying $20 for 8 mach 3 cartridges.
The only real "downside" to the traditional blades is you need to take a bit of extra care in deposing of them. Namely pitching them in the garbage can is a risk to whomever empties the garbage can or if you have kids/pets that may get into the trash.
So you need a blade bank of sorts, I use an old Altoids tin which I keep in a drawer in the bathroom. Once it's full (which will be years from now) I'll just tape it shut with packing tape and pitch that.
I went http://www.fendrihan.com/ too when I first started up my safety razor use. They're a good site, about as fair prices for Canadians as you're going to get, and shipped to me pretty quick.
If you do go this route, IMO the most important thing you can buy is the shaving brush. As a first timer I would recommend a Best Badger, or Super Badger hair brush. http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Choos..._shaving_brush
A good brush will last you an extremely long time and you give you much better lathers, plus it just feels nice on your skin. The actual safety razor you don't have to drop big on your first one. There are great, solid beginner ones for a relatively cheap price. For the blades I recommend the sampler packs, so you can get a variety when you start out and see which one is the best match for your face and experience, plus they're cheap as dirt for the amount you get really.
Re: The blade bank for used blades. Some blades come in little containers holding 5-10 of them each. Usually in the containers is a slot that you can stick the blade back in, placing it at the bottom of the stack. I'd just make sure it's dry and it's an all good, safe place for your garbage razor blades.
I've debated going with the safety razor. Then I heard that you have to go really slow and not take long swaths at a time. Is that true/accurate?
Definitely true when you start out, you don't want to bloody yourself up. But the video Jaydorn posted is a pretty good one showing how fast you can go with some experience (doesn't take too long to get the hang of it IMO).
If I want a really good shave it's probably like 10 minutes, but it's enjoyable. If I'm not super hairy (4 days+), I can do it in less if I don't want super perfection. Just one lather, then a touch up lather for areas that need some extra love, so like 1.5 lathers.
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Re: The blade bank for used blades. Some blades come in little containers holding 5-10 of them each. Usually in the containers is a slot that you can stick the blade back in, placing it at the bottom of the stack. I'd just make sure it's dry and it's an all good, safe place for your garbage razor blades.
Yeah that's true, some do have the built in blade holder for the used blades which is great. I just brought it up that there's a bit more to it than just pitching em in the trash. I know the first time I changed blades and the pack didn't have that slot/space on it I was like "hmm what do I do with this sharp thing now?"
I'd actually really like to have one of those old school medicine cabinets with the slot for used blades, just drop em into the wall & forget about it. I guess it's not uncommon for renovators to knock down a bathroom wall in older houses and find a stash of used blades from 50+ years ago.
These are vintage Gillette single edge adjustable safety razors. The "Slim" and the "Fatboy" named so due to the shape of their handles. Made in the late 50's to mid-'60s, they are the Stradivarius of Gent's grooming products. Just incredible pieces of industrial design because they work perfectly well after a half-century and will probably work for another half-century. No wonder why Gillette discontinued them.
The "Butterfly" blade insertion action is pretty cool -- like landing gear opening on a lunar module, but the adjustable blade angle is what makes this product insanely great.
Nine settings. I usually work in "3" for daily shaves, but if I go a day without shaving, I click up the setting to a "4" for the neck area. Lather up again and notch it down to "2" for a second pass.
I have a modern Merkur adjustable, but it does not compare to these classics. I had my '59 Fatboy sent away to be replated in nickel and that's my main razor. I have two Slims -- a "62 and '63 with different levels of "brassing" but both are mechanically sound.
These razors are worth seeking out on eBay (or if you're lucky, at a garage sale).
A top-notch brush that builds lather (aerosol foam glommed on the kisser does not soften the follicles) and alum block followed by a nice balm gives you a great daily shave you can look forward to.
All sorts of interesting blades out there beyond the Big Three brands. Turkish, Israeli, Russian, Japanese blades all have different properties. Experiment. It's almost like micro breweries. Different tastes on different days.
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Why the hell are these so hard to find? I friggen hate the double, triple , quadruple blades because they just jam up with whiskers and you spend an extra 10 minutes shaving because you have to constantly unjam the blades or you don't get an even shave. Sometimes more is NOT better.
I'm not sure why you think they are hard to find. Bic Sensitive single blade disposable. Available in a 12 pack at, literally, every drug store.
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How does the Safety Blade work for a full head shave? I probably go through double the razor blades because of head shaves, and I am hardly ever satisfied with the closeness of the shave I get on my neck.
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