Mungler Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 I can get 3 months everyday use out of a Gillette fusion cartridge using a razor pit. The AAA vibrating handle (fnarr) gives a close and smooth shave and the funny reverse side trimmer is great for under the nose hair without taking a nick out of your face. My tip - use a quality brush and hard soap to get your foam and shave in the shower in hot water / steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Aldi disposable and a Razorpit. It get boring how long you can keep a blade sharp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Got a 4 pack from Poundland two months ago best disposable razor I have used. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Blackpowder said: Got a 4 pack from Poundland two months ago best disposable razor I have used. Blackpowder hello, which 4 pack did you buy Blackpowder? am trying the wilkies twin blade 5 pack as did not have the bics 5 pack, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Non... i shave my fat head as well as my fat face so throw aways don’t last more then twice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 When I was a lad, an old boy gave me a straight razor. Carbon steel, really thin and @#£&£#@ Sharp, it was old, ivory handle, like something from a Gangster film. If you looked at it wrong, it would cut you. Only tried it once, one stroke down my cheek. I washed it, dried it, oiled it and back in its case. It scared the %%%%# out of me. Cartridge razors for me. Blades from evil bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Razorpit fan here. I bought one after the initial advice from this site a good few years ago. I can usually get a month out of a Tesco Home brand cartridge, both Wilkinsons and Home Bargains sell a very similar type of blade, £1 for 4 at the moment in Home Bargains. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Good old Merkur safety razor then finish off in the shower with normal soap and any old cheap chuckaway jobby shaving against the "grain" - steam seems to lift the hair. Used to be a fan of the Aldi/Pit combination but the blades seem to have become less sharp and softer over the years to a point where 2 shaves and they were toast. Edited May 11, 2018 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wing it Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 I bought a DE razor and the company sent me a free cut throat razor. Yeh free stuff says I, result. After a while I plucked up the courage to try it. So first I had a gentle practice to get the movement right. No probs here I thought how hard can this be. Got soaped up ready to go bloody thing touched my cheek and the soap turned red. Ended up with a slight scar on my cheek. Bathroom looked like a massacre had taken place and it got binned .Nnever again what a total tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) I've bought a few items from here https://www.executive-shaving.co.uk/ The guy appears to give good advice when asked, and doesn't seem too precious about specific brands. I have no connection here other than the fact I've had good service. Edited May 11, 2018 by Piebob spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Wing it said: I bought a DE razor and the company sent me a free cut throat razor. Yeh free stuff says I, result. After a while I plucked up the courage to try it. So first I had a gentle practice to get the movement right. No probs here I thought how hard can this be. Got soaped up ready to go bloody thing touched my cheek and the soap turned red. Ended up with a slight scar on my cheek. Bathroom looked like a massacre had taken place and it got binned .Nnever again what a total tool You’re braver than me, lve had a cut throat razor for a few years and never dared try it. Given how many lacerations my early attempts with a de razor inflicted, a cut throat would probably live up to its name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Don't get the fear of a straight - I have a couple, not used in a while - but that's more due to being lazy rather than anything else. like with a DE, its a technique. You just have to be more awake when you use them. 1) very hot water 2)stretch the skin 3) Razor must be sharp - but not have a wire edge. A good strop is important. 4)its all in the angle and the attack - blade very close and nearly flat to the face, about 10-15 degrees off the cheek. NOT at 90 degrees like the movies... 5) a solid grip and decent fine motor skills are a plus... 5)Steady, confident strokes 90degrees to the blade - any movement forwards or backwards along the blade will skin you. Stop if you meet resistance. 6)finish one pass, then re-lather for another go - don't be tempted to keep running the razor over the same area. 7) The chin and 'tache area are difficult. You quickly get why facial hair was big back in the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 20 hours ago, stevo said: Harry’s here too , can’t fault it ? I just hate using other peoples razors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Lord v said: Don't get the fear of a straight - I have a couple, not used in a while - but that's more due to being lazy rather than anything else. like with a DE, its a technique. You just have to be more awake when you use them. 1) very hot water 2)stretch the skin 3) Razor must be sharp - but not have a wire edge. A good strop is important. 4)its all in the angle and the attack - blade very close and nearly flat to the face, about 10-15 degrees off the cheek. NOT at 90 degrees like the movies... 5) a solid grip and decent fine motor skills are a plus... 5)Steady, confident strokes 90degrees to the blade - any movement forwards or backwards along the blade will skin you. Stop if you meet resistance. 6)finish one pass, then re-lather for another go - don't be tempted to keep running the razor over the same area. 7) The chin and 'tache area are difficult. You quickly get why facial hair was big back in the day... You say “don’t fear the straight” (which sounds very wrong). And then list a load of very scary instructions, I will not be cutting my head off any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Think I might grow a beard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wing it Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Lord v said: Don't get the fear of a straight - I have a couple, not used in a while - but that's more due to being lazy rather than anything else. like with a DE, its a technique. You just have to be more awake when you use them. 1) very hot water 2)stretch the skin 3) Razor must be sharp - but not have a wire edge. A good strop is important. 4)its all in the angle and the attack - blade very close and nearly flat to the face, about 10-15 degrees off the cheek. NOT at 90 degrees like the movies... 5) a solid grip and decent fine motor skills are a plus... 5)Steady, confident strokes 90degrees to the blade - any movement forwards or backwards along the blade will skin you. Stop if you meet resistance. 6)finish one pass, then re-lather for another go - don't be tempted to keep running the razor over the same area. 7) The chin and 'tache area are difficult. You quickly get why facial hair was big back in the day... I read this and my face started bleeding again ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIL1 Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 22 hours ago, Wing it said: I read this and my face started bleeding again ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 I thought "What's this Razorpit people keep mentioning?" Got one from Amazon for £12 on Friday, and have tried it on my duff Gillette Fusion blades……. Just like (almost) new again! Thanks guys, I'll save a fortune on the back of this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Nice one KB1. I've used a razorpit for many years. Good piece of shaving kit. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Merkur futur here and also mulhe R41 along with a number of straight razors. Cant beat DE razors for value. If you buy blades in bulk you can get the price down to 7p a blade. Favourites are Astra green and for something more mellow Voskhods. Feather blades although super sharp always leave a lot of irritation. Loads of info online to read if you fancy getting into it. Takes some getting used to but keep at it and you’ll have the cheapest best shaves you’ve ever had. until you get into straight razors then you’ll get carried away.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Another fan of the Murkur 38C Since the original PW thread about double edge safety razors I’ve saved loads, so far my purchases are just two Murkurs, two badger bristle brushes, four pots of soap and two packs of 100 blades! One of the Murkurs is a 34C and lives in my travel bag along with one soap and a brush. I think that probably works out to less than £20 per year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Merkur vision (futur would do as well but you need to ensure razor is adjustible for cut) for me, as others have said badger brush and a good cream/soap and its hard to look at likes of gilette again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 On 15/05/2018 at 19:01, KB1 said: I thought "What's this Razorpit people keep mentioning?" Got one from Amazon for £12 on Friday, and have tried it on my duff Gillette Fusion blades……. Just like (almost) new again! Thanks guys, I'll save a fortune on the back of this thread😁 Sorry guys for bringing this one up again.....not. I'm now onto my 7th blade since last posting, as opposed to what would have been my 57th blade if not using the Razorpit, recommended on here. It's astounding that I've saved more than £200 in 4 months by just spending £12 on this gadget! Even more astounding is realising just how much I spend on shaving every year!!!! Tom Hanks must have saved a fortune when he spent all that time with 'Wilson'😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) Buy a razor pit. The end. Edited September 27, 2018 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, Mungler said: Buy a razor pit. The end. Yup.... Thanks again for sharing that nugget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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