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Old-school shaving
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You can get them at the cigarette counters at the likes of SPAR etc. Or try cafes & general dealers in areas servicing the black trade like you indian/muslim general dealer/cafe type places as they all stock blades. Got Klassik & two types of Gilitte blades from them and they are cheap as chips.
UnUnOctium
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I am actually amped to give this a go, though was wondering what this would do to a mole... Its not a very big one and is actually strategically placed to make me look handsome, so dont really want to get it removed...
So would shaving like this over a mole leave me moleless, bloody and ugly?
I have a mole in the trickiest place, under the corner of my jaw. Have had no problems thus far with the DE and it. It's not a very protruding one though, it's only about 3/4 of a millimetre above the normal skin surface. Obviously for a protruding one you go around but so far I've had no problems with mine.
no... Cant stand those electric shavers either. I just use a normal cartridge razor type thing to shave with... I must admit that maybe twice a year I nick the mole while shaving, so hardly ever actually...lucifir
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Reading some comments here, I'm thinking there's a whole other world out there.
^ this ... have never heard of these DE razors before, but now I want 1
where is the best place to get 1?? Clicks?? Also, what would I be looking for??
As I have been razor shopping before and never noticed these!!
Reading some comments here, I'm thinking there's a whole other world out there.
Go for it, you will never look back!!! To give you an idea, here is what my little "ritual" consists of:
I would usually soak the soap puk in some water while I take a nice long shower, softening my face and getting all the dirt and what not washed off. Once done, I will get out and rub some pre-shave oil on my face to help moisturize and protect my face. Sometime I simply use some Bio Oil, which work really well. While that sits, I will take my strop and run the blade across it several times to ensure the edge is nice and level and clean.
I will then take my soap puck, which is Col Conk Almond shaving soap, and start building the lather using a badger-hair brush. This will either be in a little bowl or the palm of my hand. Mmm.. smells nice....
I will then process to paint my face with the lather, taking particular care to get it nice and even, with a nice layer of lather. This not only makes it nice and smooth, but also provides some padding between your face and the blsde edge. I will then proceed to carve my face up with the straight edge. Working both cheeks with the grain and my chin, also with the grain (WTG) of the way the hair is growing.
After the initial. pass, I will lather up again, and then go across the grain (XTG) again starting with my cheecks and then the chin and neck.
If I have the time (or energy) I will do a third pass against the grain (ATG), and then my friend, you have the smoothest shave you can bloody ask for!!!
Once done I will touch up with a styptic pencil on the spots I might have nicked myself and apply some moisturizer or after-shave.
Perfect!!!
Going slow this whoe process can take anything between 45mins to an hour, but in a rush, and doing only one pass I can get it done in about 15.
Thought I'd share this since I can't believe I hadn't done it earlier.
A few months ago I did a read-up on shaving and double-edged safety razors. I remember seeing an article (might've been wellcultured.com; love that site) on shaving with many people claiming how double-edged razors (i.e. the razors your grandfather used to shave with) are just better than the cartridge razors by Gillette, Schick, etc.
I dug a little deeper (googled for 15 minutes
Well, a few weeks ago, I received this (http://www.mantality.co.za/shave/razors/doubleedge-razor-chasing.html) as a present.
I never knew a shave could be this good!
No razor burns, no tangible trace of hair left. There is a bit of a learning curve (even after 8 years of using cartridges) so my first shave did have 2 cuts but now it's actually enjoyable shaving. It's become something of a ritual.
Anyways, I really recommend it for any men out there that were curious and just needed some testimonials.
Oh, I actually have my father's old DE razor, like you showed in the pic there. Think it's a Wilkonson Sword one?
^ this ... have never heard of these DE razors before, but now I want 1
where is the best place to get 1?? Clicks?? Also, what would I be looking for??
As I have been razor shopping before and never noticed these!!
http://www.sharpedge.co.za/index.ph...ufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=4
That is a very good one to start with. You get what you pay for, and honestly, (unlike a lot of things) brand is important. Merkur is an excellent brand, so is Gillette or Remington. Bottom line, get one that's cheap enough that you won't feel bad if it doesn't work out, but one that's proper enough that you won't get frustrated. A lot of them have adjustable heads. Try and get one that doesn't, at least when starting out. It's one less thing to worry about.
Like I mentioned, it takes a bit of $$$ to get into, but when you look at it in the long run, it is a lot cheaper, and a lot more rewarding.
UnUnOctium
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Doing it right!
I must say, the DE razor has slowed me down considerably. Before I'd be done in 3 minutes with a cartridge, now it takes a good 5-10. I love it though, clears one's head.
Don't get me wrong... I use a DE razor.. have for a few years. I use tube based shaving cream ("palm shave") w/ a brush, but that's as far as I go.
I desperately need new blades though, I think I have 1 new one left. Might go hunt down a styptic pencil or an alum block though, that would definitely be useful.
UnUnOctium
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http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/74846-2009-Muhle-Pinsel-R89-Closed-Comb-DE (not malware, ignore warning)
For anyone who still needs more conviction.
For anyone who still needs more conviction.
I am curious about the Muhle hardware to be honest. I think if...or rather when I decide to get me a DE razor I will have a loot ak that.
That being said, I've tried the Muhle products, like the soaps and creams, and it didn't work well with me. But then again, I have a pathetically sensitive skin, and it's probably the reason it didn't gel so lekker for me.
That being said, I've tried the Muhle products, like the soaps and creams, and it didn't work well with me. But then again, I have a pathetically sensitive skin, and it's probably the reason it didn't gel so lekker for me.
mercurial
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I've tried these before and they are just too uncomfortable. I use Schick and I get a very smooth shave.
@ToxicBunny: I agree. I got mine for next to nothing. You can get these anywhere.
@srothman: You're gay.
@ToxicBunny: I agree. I got mine for next to nothing. You can get these anywhere.
@srothman: You're gay.
That's very unkind...
mercurial
MyBB Legend
I know. I apologise for being mean hurting your feelings. I had forgotten to place the
emoticon after my initial statement.Thanks for the offer
There is actually a guy in DBN somewhere that runs a business sharpening stuff for most hair salons etc. He does trips to salons etc to collect what needs to be shapened and then delivers again. He told me to drop off my stuff with one of the local salons and he will take care of it, I've just never gotten round to it.
Hey ponder, I stumbled on a neat sharpening trick the other day: use the unglased bottom edge of a ceramic mug/cup! The edge must b quite flat and relatively smooth. I sharpened my 13cm Victorinox blade like this the other day and it is super sharp now. I then also found half a tile at work (looks like granite with a very smooth but not gloss surface) which I use to do the final sharpening/polishing of the blade edge. Works like a dream. And I am very happy as now I don't have to spend $$$ on sharpening stones....
I know. I apologise for being mean hurting your feelings. I had forgotten to place the
Nah I figured as much, and couldn't be bothered less... hehe... been called much worse!!!
@Edduck : For knives that's good, but sharpening a blade for shaving requires a sharpening hone and a finishing hone of 4000 and 8000 grit respectively. The edge on a razor needs to be finished a lot smoother than that of a knife... for straight blades, at least.
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