im done with razors they p1ss me off lol. what shaver do u recommend thats easy to use and needs near zero maintenance? i dont mind spending a few hundred bucks on it.
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what electric shaver do u use?
- Thread starter SkyRider
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I'm in the same boat.
I've even been flirting with the idea of using a straight razor. Don't really know where to begin with that though.
You can get a straight razor setup for about 20 bucks at any barber supply. The one that I used to go to in Scarb. closed, so I've been going to the TBBS at dundas & bay (although I'm sure there are some in Scarb.)
This sells for about $20 & change:
You just need to buy some razorblades and snap those in half to load them in. When you're learning to use this, use as little of an angle as possible and keep increasing until you find the point just before it cuts your skin (unfortunately, it's trial and error :/). Just remember to sanitize your setup before and after each use using rubbing alcohol.
I remember firestart having a crazy high quality setup, but you don't necessarily need something like that until you're good with the basic set - those ones are sharp as hell and can dice **** up if you're inexperierienced.
The one shown above with the replaceable blades are utterly garbage and can cut your face up if you use the wrong type of blades/cutting technique.
I tried the razor shown above for 1 month and then switched to an actual straight razor. The difference is amazing. To get started with straight razor shaving can cost you a little more than expected. But keep in mind that all the equipment you buy are lifetime products aside from the soap you use.
Things to get started:
1. Straight razor
2. Strop
3. Badger brush
4. Soap
5. Styptic pencil
6. Your own preference of after-shave
Significant savings can also be had by purchasing online from the US. Which is what I did. Start with a kit like this:
http://www.straightrazordesigns.com...st-quality-black-5-8-straight-razor-set-p-855
It comes with everything you need to get you started. It isn't high quality, but it is by far not low quality either. I chose a better brush though (you can add in the choices from the link).
Also straight razors, once you get the technique down, are far better in getting a closer shave and cause less irritation. I now actually enjoy shaving, sort of like a morning ritual.
I tried the razor shown above for 1 month and then switched to an actual straight razor. The difference is amazing. To get started with straight razor shaving can cost you a little more than expected. But keep in mind that all the equipment you buy are lifetime products aside from the soap you use.
Things to get started:
1. Straight razor
2. Strop
3. Badger brush
4. Soap
5. Styptic pencil
6. Your own preference of after-shave
Significant savings can also be had by purchasing online from the US. Which is what I did. Start with a kit like this:
http://www.straightrazordesigns.com...st-quality-black-5-8-straight-razor-set-p-855
It comes with everything you need to get you started. It isn't high quality, but it is by far not low quality either. I chose a better brush though (you can add in the choices from the link).
Also straight razors, once you get the technique down, are far better in getting a closer shave and cause less irritation. I now actually enjoy shaving, sort of like a morning ritual.
No offense dude, but maybe you chose to buy some crappy blades (which are pretty hard to find at a decent barber store), and you probably had no clue what you were doing. I swear "actual" straight razors are so much sharper.
find that a lot of people who cut themselves don't break the blade in half properly (so it loads up crooked), or they just load it up crooked to begin with.
No offense dude, but even using quality Derby or Feather DE blades, disposables are still crap in comparison to the real thing. The only decent disposable is Feather AC and that one requires delicate touch for a proper shave. You might be having an easy time because you're not out of your teens yet, but once you get past your mid-20's, you will notice a HUGE difference.
A real straight razor has a bit of a learning curve, but once you know what you're doing, it'll give you the best shave on the market and no ingrowns or cysts that stem from them. The best place to get a basic education is Straight Razor Place. The forums have great stickies and the community is very helpful. Ijaz posted a reputable site.
That's a fair point and I'd be willing to admit it...but grown men of all races & hair types still use straight razors with disposable blades and get great results. I'm not saying yours isn't better; I'm saying it doesn't always/necessarily need to be.
I use the Philips Coolskin Electric Shaver .. it can be used in the shower and also uses a cartridge for putting shaving gel onto your face while shaving.
You mean that sticky stuff that you need to remove with an industrial degreaser? I once forgot to bring my shaving soap and had to use my father in law's Fusion gel.. It left a lot of residue on my razor which took a bit of alcohol and elbow grease to remove.
All that scientific research went into products that don't give you any improvements over the original. Even if disposables save you a bit of time over a straight razor shave, you'll get a better shave out of a DE (double edge) razor and blades that last as long as modern cartridges cost you 10-100 times less. Oh, and they stay the same all the time so you don't need to buy a new handle next time they come up with a new gimmick.
No, its nothing like Fusion gel ..
How do you even take care of the straight razors?
1) Before you shave, you strop it (10 passes up and down canvas side, 20 passes up and down leather side) - 45 seconds
2) After the shave, just rinse off and wipe off (5-10 seconds) - note: don't abuse the edge, wipe away from it, not into it
3) Every 5-15 shaves (depending on your stubble and the razor) you do a touchup sharpening (usually on leather pasted with fine abrasive) - 2min
4) Once a year, it requires a sharpening on an actual hone.. $20 if you pay a professional, 10-15min of prep/work/cleanup if you do it yourself (but the hone costs you about $100)
If leaving the razor for more than 2 weeks, coat in mineral oil ($2 per pint - lifetime supply, at any pharmacy)
I'd be VERY wary of ebaying anything related to actual straight razors (especially the razors).
For both #1 and #3, I have several good choices:
1) Tony Miller http://shop.thewellshavedgentleman.com/ hand made, excellent quality, real class act. Whatever you buy from him, you can buy with confidence.
2) Classic Shaving is another really good resource.. For #1 http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522944/196049.htm this is a great option, and then you can use a paddle strop or bench hone like http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522944/6925864.htm (I made my own with leather bought from Tony Miller, stuck to a machine-flattened piece of granite tile). Just be careful with ClassicShaving as they ship via UPS so you will spend $30-40 in brokerage fees. Don't buy DOVO strops as they are tiny and not such hot quality. Btw, 2.5" is perfect strop width, 3" is second best, 2" sucks.
r6rollin
Well-known member
I use a Braun 3 series and it works great! i always used to get ingrown hairs with my gillette mach 5 and decided to switch it up, never will go back to a razor again
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