***The Official Manly Shaving Thread***

Right boys I am not entirely sure if this is the right place :O!

My beard has got to the point that I am not entirely sure how to manage it and keep its shape without messing up! I am trying to keep strays to minimum while keeping shape + not looking scraggly.

:( This is the longest I have ever grown it!

HELP!

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Ok so carrying on from my previous post, sorry I can't remember the technical names for the parts. So here's what happens when I tighten the "head" to the "body" of the razor without a blade in:



Looks pretty straight I think.
So I then tried dropping a razor blade onto the head and just hold it for a photo.

Again... Pretty much straight
I'm pretty sure it's the slight slack in the blade on the posts, when I tighten the razor up its just twisting the head and blade assembly.
 
Anyone got any suggestions for a razor to use on my head? I shaved it for the first time this afternoon with a Mach 3 and quite like it, especially as i'm 38 with almost a full head of white hair so now look younger again :p

It was easy enough shaving with the Mach 3, just went with the grain, but i'm guessing there will be better more efficient razors to use. I have a Edwin Jagger DE but i don't feel confident going near my head with it.

Edit - never mind, watched a video for DE shaving your head and tried it this morning and it worked out great. No nicks or razor burn and really smooth, well apart from the back I think it'll take a few goes to get the hang of it :)
 
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Well after a disastrous try with de shaving I think I may be making progress. As my daily driver was a panasonic electric shaver I switched first to a cartridge razor and now starting with DE and it seems to have transitioned my face nicely. Only think is I'm not fussed on my two de shavers. Someone recommend a good intermediate type one. Heavier the better
 
I found a shavette gave me a far better shave than a DE but they are a lot harder to master the technique.

I've gone back to a fusion now though, I persevered with a DE for a year and it just doesn't work for me, gives me terrible sore skin.

The fusion gives me a closer shave with zero irritation its just a damn shame they are so expensive!
 
I actually used a fusion the other day out of necessity, for the first pass WTG I found it terrible - had about 5 days growth - tugging and pulling like hell, really nasty and painful. But for the second pass ATG, it was a breeze and left me smoother than my DE razor ever does even when I go ATG with that.

So your success with the fusion, do you still find it works even with several days growth? I'm considering using DE/shavette for first pass and fusion for second pass. Sounds mad but could be optimal.
 
dl8860 said:
Does anyone use a shavette? Had a shave at Murdock's the other day (gift certificate), and fancy having a go with a shavette. They're much cheaper than I thought, going to splurge a whole fiver on one and see how I go.
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I've got one and they are really difficult to master, I can't get used to shaving 'blind' when my hand is blocking my sight.

famas said:
I found a shavette gave me a far better shave than a DE but they are a lot harder to master the technique.

I've gone back to a fusion now though, I persevered with a DE for a year and it just doesn't work for me, gives me terrible sore skin.

The fusion gives me a closer shave with zero irritation its just a damn shame they are so expensive!
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I use an alum block after shaving, find this clears up all my irritation and my skin is a lot better.
 
dl8860 said:
I actually used a fusion the other day out of necessity, for the first pass WTG I found it terrible - had about 5 days growth - tugging and pulling like hell, really nasty and painful. But for the second pass ATG, it was a breeze and left me smoother than my DE razor ever does even when I go ATG with that.

So your success with the fusion, do you still find it works even with several days growth? I'm considering using DE/shavette for first pass and fusion for second pass. Sounds mad but could be optimal.
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I'm fine with a Fusion for 3 days of growth, but I don't tend to let mine grow more than that.

That said, I find a DE better for the fiddly areas (chin, under the nose and around the adams apple) on the first pass. My optimal shave is probably a DE or Wilkinson Sword Hydro for the first pass, then the Fusion for the second pass (including the bit under the nose with the blade on the reverse). I don't tend to do that very often though, more often than not using the Fusion at the start of the week and then the Hydro for the rest of the week. During holidays I'll just do a quick single pass with a DE unless I'm going out.

Try a Hydro. Much cheaper than a Fusion, more forgiving and unless you nick one the blades last forever too (I had a single blade in my razor for months on end, normally using it twice a week with a couple of passes each time - not as sharp as at first of course, but with a couple of passes I found it didn't matter - in fact I preferred it once the hydro gel stuff wore off).
 
Just had an amazing shave using some feathers, the first time ive not chopped my face to bits. YAY

Been using a Dorco as my daily driver, the 3 blade one and I must say I find them quite good.
 
I have not seen this thread before. I just recieved a Feather Popular DE razor, the starter one at £13 that you twist and the cover opens in 2 halfs. I also bought a budget shaving brush at £5 to see if i like this type of shaving. I will continue to use my Nivea sensitive shaving gel for now.
I have Rosacea and so shaving is a bit more uncomfortable, can anyone suggest any products that make shaving less of a chore.
 
I got a couple of Arran aromatics creams from Fragrance direct, down from £15 to £5 a tub. I just tried the driftwood one, the one I thought I wouldn't like and it is great, really nice smell & a very smooth shave. I bought a couple of balms just to get the price over £20 for the free delivery.....I'm a tight git lol.
I'm still using the Sputnik Blades, I really need to get the finger out and try some of those med prep ones everyone raves about.
 
I've not seen this thread before either, but I'm happy to say that I've been a complete convert to DE shaving for a couple of years now, after becoming disillusioned by the cost of cartridge razors.

I'm currently using an Edwin Jagger DE89 with Derby Extra blades, a Kent Silvertex brush and good ol' Arko shaving soap.

Once you go DE there's no going back in terms of quality of shave and price. When you consider that you can buy 100 blades for £8 on Ebay and shaving soap for next to nothing, the thought of spending a tenner (at least) for four cartridge blades seems like utter lunacy.

I'll be keeping a keen eye on this post though, as I'm interested in trying different soap and maybe an after-shave balm, too.
 
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