Shaving Facial Hair

mhailey · 04-07-2009, 12:19 PM

Seriously boys, use a straight razor. Those DE's are nice little toys, but there is nothing like the feeling of putting an open blade against your face and controlling your own destiny (except the feeling of the learning curve on how to use these, and the styptic pencil's tingle on the cut).

Straightrazorplace.com is the forum I learned from, and it is a great forum dedicated to wet shaving.

skullnrose · 04-07-2009, 12:44 PM

Just getting into this after reading this thread. Picked up a Merkur 38c and all the goodies to go with it. Thanks for posting the links B&B made for some good reading and I'm now a member.I also shave my head anyone here use the HeadBlade ?

Commander Quan · 04-07-2009, 12:48 PM

I found out about safety razors when I was looking into straights, for me the straights take to much upkeep, and for safety razors there is practically none. I however did pick up a a straight at an antique store a couple weeks ago it may be something I try in the future and it was too good of a deal to pass up for $12.

Commander Quan · 04-07-2009, 12:50 PM

skullnrose, I have a headblade you are welcome to if you want it. I used it for about a week before deciding it wasn't for me I didn't like the fact that you had to push it across the skin it was too easy to press down too much.

mhailey · 04-07-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Quan

I found out about safety razors when I was looking into straights, for me the straights take to much upkeep, and for safety razors there is practically none. I however did pick up a a straight at an antique store a couple weeks ago it may be something I try in the future and it was too good of a deal to pass up for $12.

There's no way I could pass that up for $12. I like the scales.

Silound · 04-07-2009, 02:52 PM

Hmm, all this talk for getting rid of a little facial hair!

I never bothered. Mach 3/Gillette Gel and I simply take my time. If you stretch the skin or puff your cheeks out, you get a better shave by making the hair stand up better. Also, washing your face with warm water pre-shaving will soften the hairs, which will help (provided you use a sharp razor!).

04-07-2009, 12:19 PM	#1
mhailey Splitter of Hairs Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: out west Posts: 492 Trading: (21)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair Seriously boys, use a straight razor. Those DE's are nice little toys, but there is nothing like the feeling of putting an open blade against your face and controlling your own destiny (except the feeling of the learning curve on how to use these, and the styptic pencil's tingle on the cut). Straightrazorplace.com is the forum I learned from, and it is a great forum dedicated to wet shaving. __________________ Never try and teach a pig to sing. It frustrates you and irritates the pig. Last edited by mhailey; 04-07-2009 at 12:24 PM.

04-07-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair Just getting into this after reading this thread. Picked up a Merkur 38c and all the goodies to go with it. Thanks for posting the links B&B made for some good reading and I'm now a member.I also shave my head anyone here use the HeadBlade ?

04-07-2009, 12:48 PM	#3
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair I found out about safety razors when I was looking into straights, for me the straights take to much upkeep, and for safety razors there is practically none. I however did pick up a a straight at an antique store a couple weeks ago it may be something I try in the future and it was too good of a deal to pass up for $12.

04-07-2009, 12:50 PM	#4
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair skullnrose, I have a headblade you are welcome to if you want it. I used it for about a week before deciding it wasn't for me I didn't like the fact that you had to push it across the skin it was too easy to press down too much.

04-07-2009, 02:52 PM	#6
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair Hmm, all this talk for getting rid of a little facial hair! I never bothered. Mach 3/Gillette Gel and I simply take my time. If you stretch the skin or puff your cheeks out, you get a better shave by making the hair stand up better. Also, washing your face with warm water pre-shaving will soften the hairs, which will help (provided you use a sharp razor!). __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!