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The Manly Shaving Thread
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I hate being clean shaven personally. I spent £15 on Amazon on a Remington electronic shaver which gets it down to about 1-2 days worth for me and only takes about 45 seconds. SO I just down this 3 times a week and i'm good to go.
I couldn't stand shaving it was a chore for years and I had to spend a few days a weke clean shaven which sucked. One of the best £15 i've ever spent and a year later it's still running perfect.
It gets it exactly how I want it, no fuss at all
I couldn't stand shaving it was a chore for years and I had to spend a few days a weke clean shaven which sucked. One of the best £15 i've ever spent and a year later it's still running perfect.
It gets it exactly how I want it, no fuss at all
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The selection I got didn't include any Feathers. But I don't yet know which blades are best for me anyway. Otherwise a nice idea.
I like this idea. I'll find a tin piggy bank. Thanks.
Share if you find something?..need something like this myself.
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I love being clean shaven. I love having a face as soft as a babies bottom. My GF appreciates it even more, when I'm down there. 
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Got my eye on this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coca-Cola...ollectables_Moneyboxes_RL&hash=item43b76136d0
Would buy right now except that I'll be away at some point in the next week so would risk missing the delivery. Will probably order next week so I can be sure to be around.
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^ They look great.
Hehe, having stubble is much more comfortable than a leccy shave or scraping 5 blades over a dry/unprepared face. Thank goodness we're no longer at the whims of mass marketing, well almost
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Hehe, having stubble is much more comfortable than a leccy shave or scraping 5 blades over a dry/unprepared face. Thank goodness we're no longer at the whims of mass marketing, well almost
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That's exactly the same I use, I'm on my second tube and I've got a third one in spare already. I occasionally use the Trumper Lime skin food but more often than not I use the ToBS stuff.
I went into Poundland and got one of the tin money boxes you have to open with a can opener, probably hold about 10,000 blades so will only have to buy the one
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I have some older Aloe Vera gel but its labelled as aftersun. It worked very very well as aftersun. Despite being aftersun do you think it will do the same thing?
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I last shaved on Friday morning so to say I was stubbly today with four days of growth would be an understatement. I used Mr. Taylors cream which previously I was unsure about but I recently revisited it so now my opinion has changed and I like it. I used my favourite blade, the Med Prep in my Merkur 39C and had a fantastic shave. Three good passes, a touch up and I've had a superb smooth shave with no irritation. I probably didn't need the touch up but there was lather in the brush and it seemed a shame to waste it I used ToBS Shaving Shop aftershave balm and then a few dabs of Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve aftershave cologne.
I've got no thoughts about using straight razors although I won't rule them out for some time in the future. However I am looking at the Above The Tie razors, specifically the Atlas and Titan and more specifically the Stainless Steel 7 Piece Set. Yes, it's expensive but it's effectively six different razors so divide the total cost by six. I should never need another safety razor again.
I used ToBS Shaving Shop aftershave balm and then a few dabs of Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve aftershave cologne.I've got no thoughts about using straight razors although I won't rule them out for some time in the future. However I am looking at the Above The Tie razors, specifically the Atlas and Titan and more specifically the Stainless Steel 7 Piece Set. Yes, it's expensive but it's effectively six different razors so divide the total cost by six. I should never need another safety razor again.
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Good luck!
Haha, I'd put that one slightly above 'the dog ate my home work sir'
We all know something like the Edwin Jagger/Merkur is the only razor you'd ever need. 
Variety is the spice of life!
I'd be worried the M1 would be too mild, but you could always sell the parts you don't need.
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Uck - tried a Bluebird blade from my selection pack this morning. Horrible shave. Maybe I was unlucky and just got a bad one, but it was essentially like shaving with a dull blade.....lots of tugging and irritation, and not even great results at the end of it all. Gillette Silver Blues still the clear winner for me.....so far.
I've read good things about the Silver Blues and have one ready to try on my next shave. Yellow 7 O'Clock I've found good too. Worst has been a Derby Extra, irritated my skin and felt blunt to shave with.
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I last shaved on Friday morning so to say I was stubbly today with four days of growth would be an understatement. I used Mr. Taylors cream which previously I was unsure about but I recently revisited it so now my opinion has changed and I like it. I used my favourite blade, the Med Prep in my Merkur 39C and had a fantastic shave. Three good passes, a touch up and I've had a superb smooth shave with no irritation. I probably didn't need the touch up but there was lather in the brush and it seemed a shame to waste it
I've got no thoughts about using straight razors although I won't rule them out for some time in the future. However I am looking at the Above The Tie razors, specifically the Atlas and Titan and more specifically the Stainless Steel 7 Piece Set. Yes, it's expensive but it's effectively six different razors so divide the total cost by six. I should never need another safety razor again.
Interested in price.
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Feels sick.
One word to describe you my dear: GIT!
Sae for me, Derbys was terrible for me, but they where early shaves and I think my technique has got better so might give them ago.
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