First shave in 20 years nooby question

Iamnobody

Hair clippers with no guard on every few days - - - haven’t clean shaved regularly for years.

I do need a wet razor every day though to shave the bits you don’t want stubble on - too high on the cheeks is bad.

Sassafras

Women love the look and feel of manly, brutish stubble.
I think.

fretmeister

monquixote said:

brucegill said:

fretmeister said:

I use an Edwin Jagger DE89 razor with Astra blades.

A proper razor. 

Closer than a disposable or a fusion wotsit, And the blades cost pennies.

^ this

if you are going to shave, get a proper razor and save a ton on blades!

Are they substantially more face slicey?

Not after the first couple of goes.

Then you learn to let the weight of the razor do the work.

fretmeister

Razor reviews are a thing.
Combined with a how to shave with a DE razor

https://youtu.be/HiXojYrLhVA

Lestratcaster

Wilkinson DE razor for me, every 3 days. Don't particularly enjoy having to to do it but can't grow good stubble around cheeks and jaw only denser at the chin and moustache areas. I just use Bulldog's shaving cream, gives a nice smooth shave.

merlin

I use a Merkur with double edge Feather blades.... 

brucegill

merlin said:

I use a Merkur with double edge Feather blades.... 

have you found a good place/price for the Feather blades? 

earwighoney

brucegill said:

merlin said:

I use a Merkur with double edge Feather blades.... 

have you found a good place/price for the Feather blades? 

https://connaughtshaving.com/feather.html

£24 for 100 a good price?  

If you're looking for other blades that very sharp (maybe not as sharp as a Feather but almost there), Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (yellow) or Super Platinum (black) are less than half the price. 

BGG

DE's are great but since I got a cut throat I've never used mine, way more satisfying.

brucegill

earwighoney said:

brucegill said:

merlin said:

I use a Merkur with double edge Feather blades.... 

have you found a good place/price for the Feather blades? 

https://connaughtshaving.com/feather.html

£24 for 100 a good price?  

If you're looking for other blades that very sharp (maybe not as sharp as a Feather but almost there), Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (yellow) or Super Platinum (black) are less than half the price. 

Many thanks! Had a pack of 5 feathers when I first started with the safety razors, only now realised how bloody good they are compared to the Derby blades I bought 100 of. 

Dominic

Easiest and very decent shave is a Gillette Fusion 3 and King of Shaves oil not foam or soap
Don't use shit disposable razors ......they're only good for women underarms and pet trimming

Sassafras

Seriously, if speed is important use a straight razor. You can shave your whole face with about 3 strokes.

Caffeine_Vampire

Not had to shave since 2011. Facial hair stopped growing after a cancerous boy bit got removed. Prior to that I shaved daily. Don’t miss it. 

Philly_Q

Sassafras said:

Seriously, if speed is important use a straight razor. You can shave cut your whole face off with about 3 strokes.

FTFY

tone1

There’s probably an alternative forum where people obsess about shaving gear and talk about brexit and shit

earwighoney

tone1 said:

There’s probably an alternative forum where people obsess about shaving gear and talk about brexit and shit

There are quite a few forums dedicated to shaving gear.  Of the ones I frequent they avoid political discussions so there are no Brexit discussions!  

earwighoney

brucegill said: 
 

Many thanks! Had a pack of 5 feathers when I first started with the safety razors, only now realised how bloody good they are compared to the Derby blades I bought 100 of. 

Feather are the sharpest blades out there, Derby are the least sharp of any blade, there are many others in between if you've not tried them! I'd recommend a sample pack like this one, some of blades aren't as sharp as a Feather but very sharp nonetheless and much smoother. Btw, I've bought from the sellers I put links for, they are both great. 

tone1

earwighoney said:

tone1 said:

There’s probably an alternative forum where people obsess about shaving gear and talk about brexit and shit

There are quite a few forums dedicated to shaving gear.  Of the ones I frequent they avoid political discussions so there are no Brexit discussions!  

Is there really a forum dedicated to shaving? I’ve led a sheltered life...

Philtre

merlin said:

I use a Merkur with double edge Feather blades.... 

Same here. Any other blades will rip your face to ribbons.

Philtre

Watch out for fake Feather blades. Yes, they are a thing, because I've had them.