The shaving thread

[Josh Pelican]

I've used some razors that I needed to change roughly every second shave. It was awful.

[smallsnd/bigsnd]

fuck yalls razors

[wsas3]

NUH-UH FUCK YOUR BEARDS BRUH
I just used the old gillette tech, chank. It felt amazing with the grain, which maybe I'll stick to. I did it against the grain and damn am I in pain! I'll have to brush up on my technique. It hurt with and against the grain with cartridge razors, so so far it's already an improvement!

[Chankgeez]

NUH-UH FUCK YOUR BEARDS BRUH
I just used the old gillette tech, chank. It felt amazing with the grain, which maybe I'll stick to. I did it against the grain and damn am I in pain! I'll have to brush up on my technique. It hurt with and against the grain with cartridge razors, so so far it's already an improvement!

Keep at it, it'll only get better.

[Josh Pelican]

Recently had my first shave with my safety razor. Best shave ever. No razor burn and no ingrown hairs. I actually shaved off my entire beard, so that goes to show how much these razors fucking rule.

I had to use an electric razor with two or three different guards to trim my beard down to a decent stubble. Then I used the razor with no guard on it to trim it down to almost nothing. After that I have my hot shower before I even bother shaving. My technique still needs some work, but I think I only had one nick. It was still a close fucking shave and I'm stoked on the results. Too bad it'll be a long time before I shave my whole face again.

[sonidero]

I heard Baby Butt Face is the New Beard...

[greyscales]

I just got a safety razor yesterday actually. Not going back to a multi blade now. I expected it to have a bigger learning curve than it did, so there's no reason to be afraid of it if you are used to new razors.
Now I need to get a good shaving soap. Current one is a little tough to lather. Works well enough for the shave though.

Felt a little bored with the beard so I decided to go straight to babyface. Still looks strange, but it feels nice. It had been months since I shaved with a manual razor.

[Josh Pelican]

Fuck that.

It's time to grow our beards back and let them mingle.

[greyscales]

Well since you mention beard mingling....

[Josh Pelican]

[Caesar]

Every 10 months or so I shave my head with some electric clippers. Every month or two, I shave my face with the same clippers.

I've been married for 18 yrs, so that might have something to do with it.

[Chankgeez]

I'm bumping this fucking thread.

I need a recommendation for double edge razor blades.

I've usually used Merkur blades and have liked 'em. Recently I've been shaving with Wilkinson Swords and don't like 'em as much.

I think the Wilkinsons are sharper than the Merkurs. I've been nicking myself more lately.

I don't really care that much about a close shave. A passable shave is OK by me.

Based on all of this, any suggestions?

Thanks.

[Achtane]

Supposedly Astra blades are mighty comfy without being as sharp as Wilkinsons.
My friend swears by Feather blades but says those are insanely sharp.

[Chankgeez]

Thank you, sir, yeah, those are two brands I'm considering.

The Feathers are supposed to be insanely sharp. Most likely too sharp for my skin.

I used to get more shaves out a Merkur than I probably should. The Wilkinsons are really only good for like three or four. So, blade longevity is also a plus.

[Sparrow]

i use this. super easy to use. and doesn't irritate.