The Manly Shaving Thread

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sarge78 said:
All three red tips versions? Lucky ****! :p You'll need a rack or display case soon :D
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haha, that sounds like a good idea!

more pics of my shaving gear here --> Clicky. There are a few i havent added yet, still hunting for a couple of razors.

Proraso Aftershave splash has a menthol kick, not as much as Aqua Velva though!

The floid aftershaves are very nice.
 
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Does anyone have any recommendations for a good trimmer or anything with an adjustable height for a good even length shave? I want to maintain a nice even look to my facial hair but theres so many options I dont know where to start, and i'd rather not just buy one and test it out or I could be there all year until I find a good one :D
 
AssaTM said:
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good trimmer or anything with an adjustable height for a good even length shave? I want to maintain a nice even look to my facial hair but theres so many options I dont know where to start, and i'd rather not just buy one and test it out or I could be there all year until I find a good one :D
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You might be better off starting a 'spec me a beard trimmer' thread as this is all about manly shaving with chunky metal instruments and cold, sharp steel :D
 
Haha yeh I know that but I wasnt sure if I should start a new thread or not, considering you are all shaving experts already! ;), but I shall do that then thank youuu :D
 
I keep eyeing up Rodney Neeps brushes, since mine annoys me. Was planning (if I went ahead with one) with a custom extra silvertip of some sort. Will I really see that much of a difference over my best badger Edwin Jaeger thing I got with a set?

Also concerns me when I read his care instructions on brushes, mine loses a good 6-10 strands of hair each shave, it just seems to constantly be falling out, so either im doing something wrong in caring for the brush, or its poorly put together.
 
Had some new creams arrived and today I tried the Arran Aromatics Citrus Bay. First impressions, the packaging is quality and the cream smells very nice and fresh. The quality of the lather is excellent, I preferred it to ToBS. It performed well and left my skin without nicks or irritation. Overall, I do recommend! :D

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Jano said:
I keep eyeing up Rodney Neeps brushes, since mine annoys me. Was planning (if I went ahead with one) with a custom extra silvertip of some sort. Will I really see that much of a difference over my best badger Edwin Jaeger thing I got with a set?

Also concerns me when I read his care instructions on brushes, mine loses a good 6-10 strands of hair each shave, it just seems to constantly be falling out, so either im doing something wrong in caring for the brush, or its poorly put together.
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i had a EJ best black badger brush in my starter kit, the brush was terrible, it was super floppy with no back bone and took ages to get a good lather. i used it for about 6 months as i didnt know any different.

i then bought two excellent face lathering brushes (i haven't bowl lathered since) as i like a bit of variety in my shaves. A Simpson Duke 2 in Best Badger and a custom Rod Neep African Stone 26mm (48mm Loft) Extra Silver tip Badger. I would highly recommend either of these brushes, both produce great lathers quickly, the Neep brush has softer tips being silvertip and is a lot bigger than the duke 2.

You shouldn't be loosing that many hairs each time you shave, maybe the odd hair now and then. If they are whole hairs its probably the brush, if they are broken hairs it's probably your technique. Give it a brush with a comb, any loose ones will come out, see if any more fall out after that.

If you have a white ring of old soap/cream at the base, that is probably the cause. lather up with washing up liquid and put the brush in a glass of water for a few minutes, then rinse it. put in in a glass of water with white vinegar (i use about 20% vinegar), leave it for a few minutes, then rinse and let it dry. once dry, repeat if the white ring is still there.
 
It's the whole hair, I've also checked for the tell tale white ring and can't see anything (doesn't help that the hairs are pretty light anyway), always rinse till there is either no or very little soap smell on the brush and dry by brushing on a towel, then leave to hang on a stand, not that it's helped any.

Will give the vinegar a go, but think your right that it's probably just a pretty poor brush. I've heard of the Simpson Duke's, are they really as good as the custom Neeps?
 
All these guys getting rashes and irritations, it's bound to happen. What I've found with shaving is simple:

  • Your skin must be awake
  • It's no good having a hot shower 1st thing in the morning and then trying to shave in 5 mins. Rather, shave later in the day (before bed) or later in the morning if possible.
  • Don't just splash your face with warm water. It needs proper softening up and the only way that's going to happen is with steam, lots of it.
  • Even better, shave in the shower (get a tile stick mirror)
  • Go with the grain almost all of the time apart from tidying up
  • There is no science in lathering with or against the grain. Get the brush and mix it up properly on your face. You want to raise the hairs here (agitate), not lie them down.
  • Stop being a fool and using bar soap and moisturiser. Get proper shaving foam (not gel) and a decent brush.

I bought a Merkur thingy in 2009 and the pack came with a badger brush and a selection of 30 blades. I have about 4 blades left, of that original pack. That's some serious money saving!! :)
 
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All these guys getting rashes and irritations, it's bound to happen. What I've found with shaving is simple:

  • Your skin must be awake
    [*]It's no good having a hot shower 1st thing in the morning and then trying to shave in 5 mins. Rather, shave later in the day (before bed) or later in the morning if possible.
  • Don't just splash your face with warm water. It needs proper softening up and the only way that's going to happen is with steam, lots of it.
  • Even better, shave in the shower (get a tile stick mirror)
  • Go with the grain almost all of the time apart from tidying up
  • There is no science in lathering with or against the grain. Get the brush and mix it up properly on your face. You want to raise the hairs here (agitate), not lie them down.
  • Stop being a fool and using bar soap and moisturiser. Get proper shaving foam (not gel) and a decent brush.

I bought a Merkur thingy in 2009 and the pack came with a badger brush and a selection of 30 blades. I have about 4 blades left, of that original pack. That's some serious money saving!! :)
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I see this floating around a lot, it's pretty much impossible though for people that work and have to shave for work.

But I do agree, it makes a little difference.
 
Jano said:
It's the whole hair, I've also checked for the tell tale white ring and can't see anything (doesn't help that the hairs are pretty light anyway), always rinse till there is either no or very little soap smell on the brush and dry by brushing on a towel, then leave to hang on a stand, not that it's helped any.

Will give the vinegar a go, but think your right that it's probably just a pretty poor brush. I've heard of the Simpson Duke's, are they really as good as the custom Neeps?
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not sure the vinegar wash will help the broken hairs if there is no ring of soap, it does apparently remove deposits from the hairs if you have hard water, i noticed a difference in lathering after i cleaned my brushes that i'd been using for a while.

Simpson and Neep brushes are both excellent, you cant go wrong with either TBH, you just have to decide what you want as there are so many options.

Each of Rod's are custom made to your spec if you email him what you want, or you could just buy one he has already made.
 
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