Billy. Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 A while back I bought what I thought was a nice little set with a cut throat razor, brushes etc, but after realising that £30 on the entire set is just too cheap to make it any decent, I've decided to do it properly. I know a decent razor should be £100+ so I'm prepared! Can anyone give me some links or tips on the best kit to get? I would want to get a strop and all the sharpening kit too, so any advice on that would be good also. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Get a good first aid kit too and have 999 on speed dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Don't do it mate! It'll end in tears Or more scars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Some great kits HERE ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I use a single blade William and that is as close to the strait edge as i care to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Libs my man.. I didnt know you were old enough to shave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 go and get a cut at Geo F Trumpers in St James's or Mayfair in London, they do amazing shaves and will teach you as they do it. it's a fantastic experience. http://www.trumpers.com/ some tips here as well... http://www.trumpers.com/shaving_tips.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 i could do with my yearly shave so might be up for a trip if you fancy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Yeah, best advice is to get someone else to do it for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Check out this article : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6886845/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 One day i shall post a clip on You Tube of my son shaving with an axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 How the hell would you no Captain birdseye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) i do shave it all off every couple of years believe it or not Edited October 25, 2009 by nickbeardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 have a look on the forum here, http://badgerandblade.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 i do shave it all off every couple of years believe it or not I'd vote for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 boy ,do that bring back memories . Many ,Many years ago saturday used to be the day my mate and me used to hit the town and the lash . Drink in the local pups untill 4.00 pm and then down to the barbers shop for a shave . The old boy used to shave with a cut throat razor and was he good . Used to have a shave a packet of french letters and he used to do a hot toddy while you sat there al for the princely sum half a crown . Then back out on the lash for the second part of the day . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 boy ,do that bring back memories . Many ,Many years ago saturday used to be the day my mate and me used to hit the town and the lash . Drink in the local pups untill 4.00 pm and then down to the barbers shop for a shave . The old boy used to shave with a cut throat razor and was he good . Used to have a shave a packet of french letters and he used to do a hot toddy while you sat there al for the princely sum half a crown . Then back out on the lash for the second part of the day .Harnser . sounds like a perfect day Harnser. i had my first cut throat shave in Norwich, somewhere near the Cathedral, then went on the lash in Tomblands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I did not know you spoke french Mr Harnser xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I am going to invest in a brush and a safety razor....I have to do something to preserve my pastey white Irish skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Another thumbs up for Trumps..... possibly the 'best' in the UK Money well spent on a lesson and they will spend all day teaching you if you cant grasp the concept .. or just tell you to buy a Gillette if you really cant get it..lol http://www.trumpers.com/shaving.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I did not know you spoke french Mr Harnser xxxxSuzy Yes I was quite fluent in my younger days suzy , and was known to be able to read a number of french letters in the course of an evening . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 sounds like a perfect day Harnser. i had my first cut throat shave in Norwich, somewhere near the Cathedral, then went on the lash in Tomblands We used to drink in all the pups around tombland and into prince of wales road and would allways finish up in the sampson and hercules on tomb-land . Oh happy days . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 i do shave it all off every couple of years believe it or not are you gay , my love .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 did it 4 years with a blade from a junk store and my dads strop trick is to keep the skin tight and blade a 90 degrees to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrush Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 i do shave it all off every couple of years believe it or not You wait all year for a good Fascist thread then three come along at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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