Shaving - the old fashioned way

[Marmora Man]

Despite having a beard I still shave regularly.

Recently I gave up on canned / tubes of shaving cream in favour of Badger Hair brush and specialist shaving soap.

I'm about to give up on hideously expensive multi blade razors (cost > ?13.00 for the razor + ?12.00 for six replacement blades) in favour of a good, old fashioned, safety razor (cost approx ?20.00, ?10 for 100 replacement blades).

Has anyone else been down this route - not sure where to source the safety razor blades from - tho' this Article provides some advice.

[david_carnell]

MamoraMan - well done. Excellent decision.

You want German steel. Merkur is the top brand. Military build quality (in a good way).

The combo listed at the bottom of the page here is good value:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Merkur-Stainless-Platinum-Safety-Blades/dp/B000IB0G28

Badger brushes come in three variable qualities - make sure you get Super as a minimum, Silvertip if you can find and afford it.

[Undisputedtruth]

I've been using a Merkur safety razor since 2004. I have the Gillette 1904 replica but planning to get an Edwin Jaegger one too at some point. You can get some excellent blades from Rye Lane for a pound. There's even one shop that sells a set of ten blades for 50p. I don't recommend the Merkur blades though as they tend to make your skin sore. Tesco does some excellent blades for ?2.00.

I can't say much about badger brushes as I tend to use olive oil as a lubricant for shaving. I've had good results with Aldi olive oil which leaves my skin glowing. I used to pay ?16 a bottle for shaving oil up until December last year but I feel olive oil is so much better.

I hope to migrate to straight razors one day for the ultimate shave.

[*Bob*]

You bunch of pansies!

I burn the hair off my face with a match. Anything less and you might as well just wear a dress.

[Bluerevolution]

I use this

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21-eYHQmjsL.jpg

[Undisputedtruth]

I look so pretty after a good shave!

[red devil]

I've yet to find a blade that doesn't chaff my scrotum...

[Townleygreen]

Great thread!

[*Bob*]

red devil Wrote:

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> I've yet to find a blade that doesn't chaff my

> scrotum...

Try Nair

(not Veet)

[Mick Mac]

Best discovery for me was shaving cream from D.R. Harris in St James. Its an old fashioned product but is much better than shaving foam.

Still use a regular razor though.

[maxxi]

nothing wrong with an aerosol can - been using Noxzema menthol for years now, and I'll stick to my gillette multiblade swissarmyknife razor as I can't cut myself with it no matter how tired or hung over I am.

[Loz]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> red devil Wrote:

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> > I've yet to find a blade that doesn't chaff my

> > scrotum...

>

>

> Try Nair

>

> (not Veet)

Surely 'Nads' hair removal cream? Makes me laugh every time I see it.

[Salsaboy]

You're all wimps. I use a rotary wire brush in a 2500 watt power drill to get rid of my stubble, including the stuff on my face. Then a good strong brine mix to tone up the skin.

[Jah Lush]

You tone up your skin? Yer big fecking Jessie. I use a blow torch and that's that.

[Otta]

Harpic 100% Limescale remover toilet cleaner, and a brilo pad.

Leaves me lookin fly!

[uncleglen]

Wax anyone?

[Drxyster]

You cannot beat a 950 watt belt sander with a coarse 80 grit belt fitted,if going somewhere when you want to look especially smooth, finish of with the use of an orbital sander with 180 grit aluminium oxide paper.

[Otta]

Does anyone else use Ronseal as aftershave?

[*Bob*]

I did try Ronseal yes, but TheMissus found it a touch on the dandy side, if you catch my drift.

So I've gone back to a mixture of Castrol GTX and soot.

[Otta]

I tend to start by steam cleaning my face. Opens up the pours and makes for a very smooth finish.

[red devil]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> I did try Ronseal yes, but TheMissus found it a

> touch on the dandy side, if you catch my drift.

>

>

> So I've gone back to a mixture of Castrol GTX and

> soot.

Just say No *Bob*...

http://theaporetic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/minstrel.jpg

I find for that deep cleansing exfoliating scrub, nothing works better than being dragged behind the back of the number 12...unfortunately the demise of the Bendy Bus and reintroduction of the Routemaster means that corners and roundabouts are a bit on the tame side...

[Jeremy]

Concentrated hydrochloric acid. Hair removal, exfoliation, and scent all in one.

[Loz]

I personally go for chip fat, Spooks style.

[Salsaboy]

Over-ride the safety switch on your microwave and then 7 minutes on full power with your head inside softens up the skin nicely for the electric planer to take off the stubble. Then a good dousing of Veet for men, mixed with iron filings and stinging nettles to freshen up the skin. Sorted.

[Brendanse5]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Best discovery for me was shaving cream from D.R.

> Harris in St James. Its an old fashioned product

> but is much better than shaving foam.

>

> Still use a regular razor though.

Hear Hear....D.R.Harris is the best shaving cream out there in my opinion, followed by their shaving milk. Going to try Merkur razor as recommended by david_carnell as fed up of wasting money on "the best a man can get"....hmmmm!!!!