Shaving like a man

[AKM]

Ive been thinking about getting a Shavette for a while how many of yall use straight razors or Shavettes to shave?

This is the one I may order. Dreadnought Cut-Throat Shavette/Straight Razor & Blades Dreadnought Cut-Throat Shavette/Straight Razor Cut Throat Cuthroat [DREADNOUGHT/DNCT&BLADES] - $25.00 : Shave Nation - Shaving Supplies

 

[matefrio]

You enjoy blood sports?

 

[General Zod]

I use a safety razor. Hard to find double-edged blades, though. I have to order mine online.

 

[AKM]

Yeah Ive had my eye on a few early 1940's safety razors, but I kind of want a Shavette. Im not worried about cutting myself its all in the technique. All I know is Multi blade razors suck I use the single blade on the backside to shave my whole face.

 

[AKM]

I use a safety razor. Hard to find double-edged blades, though. I have to order mine online.

Walmart has them.

 

[RandomHero]

I use a safety razor. Hard to find double-edged blades, though. I have to order mine online.

you can get the Atras SP on Amazon for like $9 for a pack of 100.

or (my favorite) the Gillete 7oclock BLACKS for $25 plus free shipping for a 100pack here Double Edge Razors - De Razors

 

[RandomHero]

dunno about a shavette, but i use (or used) a gold dollar straight that was honed like a sonofabitch and i now have a perma scar on my face from a nasty cut i gave myself a few months ago.

 

[AKM]

didn't stretch your skin enough, or wrong blade angle?

 

[RandomHero]

didn't stretch your skin enough, or wrong blade angle?

i think i may have either moved the blade, or moved my face, which cause the blade to slice at the same time i was drawing downward to cut the hair, so i got a nice little skin flap that bled like crazy. i actually had to run out to my car and get the first aid kit. slathered some AD ointment on it and finished up with a DE blade.

 

[Rangel]

i think i may have either moved the blade, or moved my face, which cause the blade to slice at the same time i was drawing downward to cut the hair, so i got a nice little skin flap that bled like crazy. i actually had to run out to my car and get the first aid kit. slathered some AD ointment on it and finished up with a DE blade.

Damn that sucks.

 

[vmax]

 

[40Arpent]

If shaving with a straight razor or Shavette makes you feel more like a man, you got other problems that should be addressed first.

 

[Sugar Land]

A Shavette for your legs Mike? I thought a wax lasted longer..lol

 

[Ole Cowboy]

Mike, thumbs down here on that. If you want to go straight razor then you better be in control of the edge. Blades get dull...fast and shaving with a straight razor is not easy, the sharper the better, dull pulls and causes you to cut yourself as a result.

I know shaving: I was in an explosion that burned my face off. I was shipped off to the leading place at that time to do what they could. Somehow I have no scars, albeit I has some scarring under my chin for a few years it went away. But what I was left with was some REALLY thin skin that burnt when the sun hit it, unlike the rest of me that turns mexican brown.

Shaving for me has been a daily painful exp. After 5 days worth I begin to start bleeding due to my skin being so thin, so I take weekends off from the shave as a prepare for Mon.

My adult life has been a trek of trying to find a better way. I have tried every shaving cream there is, electrics, pre shaves, after shaves (which most felt like splashing gasoline on my face then lighting it).

To add insult to injury growing a beard is worse, my skin breaks out with any more than about 3 or 4 days of growth.

What I recommend: Shaving lube: 'King of Shaves' Perhaps the best formulation of a lube for the shaving effort in our history. WOW, when I discovered this it was a true breakthrough on comfortable shaving and protecting your skin from a razor. I have been able to double the life of my blades. King of Shaves Shaving Gels, Oils, Razors and Blades in the USA | King of Shaves

Razor set up: Gillete ProGlide Silver Touch Power Razor Gillette Fusion ProGlide SilverTouch Razor

"all I want is a close shave, not a self sacrifice" Bill Cosby

 

[TXARGUY]

I get my shaving supplies from Art of Shaving.

This is 2013 damn it.

I guess next you guys will be wanting to try going back to wiping your asses with sticks and bathing in wash tubs once a month.

 

[Rangel]

i get my shaving supplies from art of shaving.

This is 2013 damn it.

I guess next you guys will be wanting to try going back to wiping your asses with sticks and bathing in wash tubs once a month.

i lol

 

[Kennydale]

I stick with modern technology thank you (Gillette Fusion Proglide is fine) Sometimes the new replaces the old for a reason....(Mine has that little vibrator in it)

 

[Ole Cowboy]

I get my shaving supplies from Art of Shaving.

This is 2013 damn it.

I guess next you guys will be wanting to try going back to wiping your asses with sticks and bathing in wash tubs once a month.

LOL, how right you are. While straight razor and the old way sounds kinda cool, the fact is my father used a straight razor for many years till the (and NOTE the name of the early razors) SAFETY razors....It was rare that a man of those days did not have scars on his face and the SAFETY razor solved that. I used one and remember when Gillete came out with the SUPER Blue blades, even then we cut our faces...

 

[TxDad]

I guess next you guys will be wanting to try going back to wiping your asses with sticks and bathing in wash tubs once a month.

Sticks? Gonna have to try that one.

 

[Army 1911]

Yep, people used to wipe with sticks. That is where the phrase "the mucky end of the stick" comes from. Real men use corn cobs.