How do you shave?

10-21-2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

Electric shaver.

Unless I'm tired that day, or its a weekend.... or I'm on vacation

10-21-2008, 08:53 AM

Has anyone ever tried to dry their blade after shaving with a hair dryer or something? I have heard from a few people that this prolongs the life of your razor by quite a bit (this is regarding normal Gillette etc. type razors)

VirtualSmitty · 10-21-2008, 08:55 AM

The silly five blade gillette, though I do have an electric for emergencies. Which have been few and far between cause I just let my beard grow out lol.

chippewastud79 · 10-21-2008, 08:58 AM

I don't shave, it takes too much time. And by the time I have to (wedding or getting facial hair caught in car doors) I need some clippers and then a 3 blade Gillette.

10-21-2008, 09:31 AM

Due to a lack of testosterone (or whatever) I only have to do it once every week so I use a cheap Fusion razor. However, if I'm feeling really cheap, sandpaper tends to do the trick.

10-21-2008, 10:48 AM

I cleanse with Cetafil Daily Cleanser, Nice helping of Edge for sensitive, One stroke with grain, one against with a Mach3. Followup with a nice astringent. My wife has trained me to "man shave", but I won't go there. I know, TMI.

tsolomon · 10-21-2008, 10:55 AM

After a shower with Edge shaving gel and an old Mach 3 razor.

Seanohue · 10-21-2008, 10:56 AM

Nivea shave gel, Mach 3, and some aftershave lotion that I can't remember. The bottle is orange though. Anyone else have that one spot on their neck that you tear the hell out of? Can't figure out how to keep it from happening, other than changing the blade everyday.

Wolfgang · 10-21-2008, 10:56 AM

Its getting to winter. Im not shaving till after march :-)

UK Bro · 10-21-2008, 11:04 AM

I use my hair clippers, do the hair on my head n face at same time, like to leave a bit o stubble!

Commander Quan · 10-21-2008, 12:19 PM

Right now my favorite combination is my Merkur 38c with a red box Personna and some Proraso or Taylors cream. I also have a;
Fatboy
Blue tip SS
Gillette lady and a
Everready GEM
and 5 or six other cream and soaps

AD720 · 10-21-2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

I don't shave, it takes too much time. And by the time I have to (wedding or getting facial hair caught in car doors) I need some clippers and then a 3 blade Gillette.

Ditto. I'll trim with the electric if I absolutely need to. I shaved with a blade for the first time in about a year two weeks ago. It was weird.

10-21-2008, 12:28 PM

Depends.

AD720 · 10-21-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahc4353

Depends.

You shave in your Depends Al?

10-21-2008, 03:39 PM

I was gifted a 4-blade battery-vibrating wunderazor and enough blades to last two years (this was about two years ago). I used that with Mary Kay for-men shaving cream and was pretty happy with it.

I recently switched to working out in a gym in the evening, so I'd shower post-workout instead of in the morning. Since making that switch my wife bought me a three-round-head electric razor and I'm getting used to it. Makes the morning routine much faster!

When I'm staying in the barracks during a WWII reenactment I used a 1940's style double-blade razor, brush, cup, etc.

All work fine for me. My skin is made out of the same stuff they make golf balls out of...

10-21-2008, 04:10 PM

Rarely.

Seriously, the best shave I can get at home is with the Merkur safety razor but even that leaves tons of ingrown hairs. I'm just going to get a beard trimmer.

TOB9595 · 10-24-2008, 09:31 PM

I'm a wetshaver...I try to do a proper hydration before lathering up. I don't use a pre shove, tho I've tried them.
I was using a straight razor. My spine goes into spasm at times and I started to cut myself too often to continue with the straight.
I find this modern razor the best , just a squige under the straight...but no cutting.
After I scrape the hair off I use and alum block, after shave cream then an edt of some sort.
Here's what I use today. I love the scuttle. Keeps the lather nice and warm throughout the shave.
Cream or sopa. I'm using Mitchells Wool Fat at home this week. I love the Shave Den Lavender and Tea Tree cream.

Here's a typical setup when I was cutting away at myself
hahahahaha

I do miss the stropping. I enjoy my shaves, usually.
Tom

Scottw · 10-24-2008, 10:15 PM

From the chode up?

10-24-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOB9595

I'm a wetshaver...I try to do a proper hydration before lathering up. I don't use a pre shove, tho I've tried them.

Here's a typical setup when I was cutting away at myself
hahahahaha

I do miss the stropping. I enjoy my shaves, usually.
Tom

Thanks for the great pics. The scuttle looks interesting. I've never seen one before.

Rockestone · 10-21-2008, 04:14 PM

Brut shaving cream on face with mach 3 blade. Two passes, with and against the grain.

Head Slick on the head with a Headblade razor. One pass against the grain.

10-21-2008, 08:53 AM	#2
kwoody Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you shave? Has anyone ever tried to dry their blade after shaving with a hair dryer or something? I have heard from a few people that this prolongs the life of your razor by quite a bit (this is regarding normal Gillette etc. type razors)

10-21-2008, 08:55 AM	#3
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: How do you shave? The silly five blade gillette, though I do have an electric for emergencies. Which have been few and far between cause I just let my beard grow out lol. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

10-21-2008, 08:58 AM	#4
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: How do you shave? I don't shave, it takes too much time. And by the time I have to (wedding or getting facial hair caught in car doors) I need some clippers and then a 3 blade Gillette. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

10-21-2008, 09:31 AM	#5
SonsofClubDeck Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you shave? Due to a lack of testosterone (or whatever) I only have to do it once every week so I use a cheap Fusion razor. However, if I'm feeling really cheap, sandpaper tends to do the trick.

10-21-2008, 10:48 AM	#6
smokeyscotch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you shave? I cleanse with Cetafil Daily Cleanser, Nice helping of Edge for sensitive, One stroke with grain, one against with a Mach3. Followup with a nice astringent. My wife has trained me to "man shave", but I won't go there. I know, TMI.

10-21-2008, 10:55 AM	#7
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,250 Trading: (31)	Re: How do you shave? After a shower with Edge shaving gel and an old Mach 3 razor.

10-21-2008, 10:56 AM	#8
Seanohue Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Posts: 277 Trading: (7)	Re: How do you shave? Nivea shave gel, Mach 3, and some aftershave lotion that I can't remember. The bottle is orange though. Anyone else have that one spot on their neck that you tear the hell out of? Can't figure out how to keep it from happening, other than changing the blade everyday.

10-21-2008, 10:56 AM	#9
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: How do you shave? Its getting to winter. Im not shaving till after march :-) __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

10-21-2008, 11:04 AM	#10
UK Bro Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 59 Trading: (0)	Re: How do you shave? I use my hair clippers, do the hair on my head n face at same time, like to leave a bit o stubble! __________________ Home is my own padded cell in the Asylum!

10-21-2008, 12:19 PM	#11
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: How do you shave? Right now my favorite combination is my Merkur 38c with a red box Personna and some Proraso or Taylors cream. I also have a; Fatboy Blue tip SS Gillette lady and a Everready GEM and 5 or six other cream and soaps

10-21-2008, 12:28 PM	#13
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you shave? Depends.

10-21-2008, 03:39 PM	#15
petewho Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you shave? I was gifted a 4-blade battery-vibrating wunderazor and enough blades to last two years (this was about two years ago). I used that with Mary Kay for-men shaving cream and was pretty happy with it. I recently switched to working out in a gym in the evening, so I'd shower post-workout instead of in the morning. Since making that switch my wife bought me a three-round-head electric razor and I'm getting used to it. Makes the morning routine much faster! When I'm staying in the barracks during a WWII reenactment I used a 1940's style double-blade razor, brush, cup, etc. All work fine for me. My skin is made out of the same stuff they make golf balls out of...

10-21-2008, 04:10 PM	#16
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you shave? Rarely. Seriously, the best shave I can get at home is with the Merkur safety razor but even that leaves tons of ingrown hairs. I'm just going to get a beard trimmer.

10-24-2008, 09:31 PM	#17
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: How do you shave? I'm a wetshaver...I try to do a proper hydration before lathering up. I don't use a pre shove, tho I've tried them. I was using a straight razor. My spine goes into spasm at times and I started to cut myself too often to continue with the straight. I find this modern razor the best , just a squige under the straight...but no cutting. After I scrape the hair off I use and alum block, after shave cream then an edt of some sort. Here's what I use today. I love the scuttle. Keeps the lather nice and warm throughout the shave. Cream or sopa. I'm using Mitchells Wool Fat at home this week. I love the Shave Den Lavender and Tea Tree cream. Here's a typical setup when I was cutting away at myself hahahahaha I do miss the stropping. I enjoy my shaves, usually. Tom

10-24-2008, 10:15 PM	#18
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: How do you shave? From the chode up? __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

10-21-2008, 04:14 PM	#20
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: How do you shave? Brut shaving cream on face with mach 3 blade. Two passes, with and against the grain. Head Slick on the head with a Headblade razor. One pass against the grain.