The Manly Shaving Thread

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Same story with me regarding the 34c so I went with a 23c. It's cheaper so I can upgrade later if I really get into it all.
 
my first shave with a DE razor...

ok guys it arrived today i did it cheap to be sure i ordered this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAYLOR-OLD-BOND-STREET-SHAVING-CREAM-SET-SAFETY-RAZOR-BRUSH-ASTRA-BLADES-/121074114352

didnt want to spend a lot on a merkur, so i put a dorco blade into the weishi razor ( cheap chinese/japanese razor in a box with very badly translated english all over it but oh what the hell. ( do not get one of these razors btw they are poor)

im on my 3rd pass with this dorco blade in the cheap razor after about 15 minutes and the look on my face is one of sheer disgust, its an uneven shave and the blade hardly cuts ( the mixture of a cheap razor and a cheap blade, what a surprise eh)

Ive lost a lot of heart with this process and money at this stage, id spent about 35 quid on products in total what with other blades and gels and balms etc. So for my final 4th pass i threw the dorco blade in the bin and installed a feather blade ( sharp as hell and well known for it).

the 4th pass makes up for the other 3 and im looking pretty smooth, the moral of the story is that a cheap blade in a cheap razor is not gonna work, but the sharpest blade in a poor razor is quite decent.

Ill be buying a merkur tomorrow probably as i enjoyed the experience but do not waste money on these cheap chinese weishi razors. There is a good reason they only cost about ten quid.

ive got my eye on a merkur 34c or a futur. or an edwin jagger would be a lot cheaper than them, anyone used them?

here is the perfect review and i agree with all of it on the youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxaut06mfpw
 
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Your first shave is never going to be great but like you I found dorco blades to be really poor. I only got them as part of a blade sampler and they are still sitting with 1 blade used in my shaving drawer.

I've talked to a few people that like the weishi but they were a wee bit weebo, so might have been tainted in their views.

The Edwin Jagger DE89 is a nice mild razor much like the 34c but easier to get hold of. I have a Muhle which has the same head but I liked the body on it more. I think it is the Muhle R89 been so long since I was really into the shaving forums now I can shave without issue.
 
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well so far my manly shaving is a disaster.

my skin just cant take it, DE89 with a couple of different blades, some decent foam which i got very foamy and some good moisturizer. got a fair few cuts, then a rash and then half of my face flaked away.

Method? warm face with hot water. Apply lathery foam, down stroke, across stroke the first time. Shave was ok, probably about as close as my electric razor

Did this shave a few more times still had plenty of nicks etc.

I then did a gentle upward stroke after the down and across stroke, and boy did it just make a mess. I need to look clean and sharp for work and this was anything but, I then suffered again with a malting face.

Both times i finished with a Alum Block or as i like to call it, the stingy block

not for me?

Cream is Taylors of old street for sensitive skin
Moisturizer is the same
Brush is a Edwin Jagger
Blades used are Asta SP's and SS's.
 
E61 Grouphead said:
Same here. This is much better than the other soaps creams that I have tried. It was quite easy to lather too.
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A lot of people apparently have trouble getting a good lather but I am no expert in any sense of the word (rank amateur at best) but it was super easy.
 
Regy53 said:
well so far my manly shaving is a disaster.

my skin just cant take it, DE89 with a couple of different blades, some decent foam which i got very foamy and some good moisturizer. got a fair few cuts, then a rash and then half of my face flaked away.

Method? warm face with hot water. Apply lathery foam, down stroke, across stroke the first time. Shave was ok, probably about as close as my electric razor

Did this shave a few more times still had plenty of nicks etc.

I then did a gentle upward stroke after the down and across stroke, and boy did it just make a mess. I need to look clean and sharp for work and this was anything but, I then suffered again with a malting face.

Both times i finished with a Alum Block or as i like to call it, the stingy block

not for me?

Cream is Taylors of old street for sensitive skin
Moisturizer is the same
Brush is a Edwin Jagger
Blades used are Asta SP's and SS's.
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It can take a lot of time to get right. If you are getting a lot of cuts then you are likely letting the razor move side ways (you can't do that) Grazes and irritation are mostly caused by pressure and / or blade angle.

It took me a long time to get a good shave (which was fine for me) so maybe it isn't for you if you can't work with a few bad shaves.

I can't use Alum without messing my skin up. It gets all dry and breaks out. No matter how well I treat it after washing the alum off. You are washing the Alum off after about a min right?

I would suggest trying a sampler pack of blades if you decide to keep at it. I gave up DE shaving after about a week. I'd got bad shaves and my skin couldn't take any more damage. I got back on the forums and watched more videos. After my face was back to normal and started again and now shave with a DE all the time.

Most here might think this is a strange suggestion but maybe try DE shaving with canned foam or using a 'normal' razor with your cream to see if you can get 'half the skills' right before moving on to the full thing.
 
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Thanks Crowort.

I want to try and stick with it but having not shaved manually for probably 8 years I can see the struggle, my skin has always done this which is why i went to electric.

Will see how it pans out over the next few weeks, problem is my electric razor is basicly broken too so its either invest a few hundred quid into one of them and forget the razor or try to keep up with this :(

Bad joy
 
scorchisio said:
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Please don't take offence here Scorchisio (as non is meant) but your entire post pretty much confirms the truth in the saying:

You buy cheap and you'll buy twice

This I've found out to my own financial detriment can be applied to just about everything and not just shaving equipment. On topic, and I bought the Merkur 34C and a selection of blades with the intention of trying them to see which one suited me best. I bought quite a few Derby blades (as they were cheap) thinking they'll all be pretty much the same and I couldn't have been more wrong. I'm now using my last pack of Feathers while I wait on more arriving and I've got a **** load of Derby's I probably wont use. :rolleyes:

All I can add in relation to your post is should you decide on the Merkur over the Edwin Jagger (like I did) then you wont be disappointed. :)
 
to be brutally honest guys this method unless you dont mind spending 20 minutes in a morning raping your face with a razor and loads of water and mess and different creams and alum blocks and accessories. the mach 3 works fine for a busy man with a hectic lifestyle.

i cant see all the fuss to be honest, the bloody brush made from badger hair WTF? ya dont need cream or a brush or a bowl and a fancy expensive german piece of metal that takes 5 attempts across your full face to do a good job. when ya can use a cheap tin of gel and a mach 3 in 2 minutes.

its an over rated farce that belongs in the past.
 
scorchisio said:
to be brutally honest guys this method unless you dont mind spending 20 minutes in a morning raping your face with a razor and loads of water and mess and different creams and alum blocks and accessories. the mach 3 works fine for a busy man with a hectic lifestyle.

i cant see all the fuss to be honest, the bloody brush made from badger hair WTF? ya dont need cream or a brush or a bowl and a fancy expensive german piece of metal that takes 5 attempts across your full face to do a good job. when ya can use a cheap tin of gel and a mach 3 in 2 minutes.

its an over rated farce that belongs in the past.
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Might not be for you if you can get a good shave from a mach 3. I can't I break out in red dots from them. They also cost a lot more over the year than DE shaving. I spend in a year about the price of 2-3 months worth of mach 3 blades. Nothing wrong with a mach 3 (or any other shaving method) in my mind if it works for you.

I'm not offend at all. DE shaving does take longer and I'd like to be able to shave faster sometimes. I can shave fast with a 'normal' razor and get a good shave hair wise. It just makes my skin look like hell.
 
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i expected too much from it but the process is messy and takes ages and it just doesnt fit into an active lifestyle with a busy family, im not used to taking more than 5 mins in the bathroom. if your a single man with plenty of time and having a very close shave is of no issue that it takes almost half an hour then this is all good. i am glad i tried it tho, now ive gotta sell all this pointless gear or give it away lol but it was only about 35 quid altogether
 
You tried it once with equipment that's cheap and rubbish and had a less than pleasant experience. Of course, it's your opinion and you're entitled to it but personally I don't think that's a good test. I'm not offended by what you said at all.

I used to hate shaving, it was a chore that had to be done on a daily basis and I absolutely detested it.

Now I enjoy it, it's relaxing, it's pleasant and I get a great result. I look forward to my daily shave.

/edit - I'm married, I have a family and an active lifestyle. I just get up a little earlier now for my morning ablutions (05:20 instead of 05:40 previously).
 
i tried to cancel my order of the wieshi but he had already posted it and to return it was at my expense, i only read the reviews stupidly after i had paid for it on ebay lol
 
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