samboy Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Hi gang. Just had my 2nd wet shave in about 25 years. I've either got stubble or a beard. Must admit my face feels good and makes me look 90 years younger. Just lazyness really. Might do it again next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 What did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) I've never done anything else but wet shave with a safety razor in all my sixty-two years on this earth. Don't bother with shaving cream. Just wet the face or if you have it use clean soapy water. Never owned an electric razor ever. And when there's no water I've just shaved dry. Which as long as the razor's blade is new isn't at all as bad as it sounds it should be. Although you do wince a bit when doing the top lip. Edited May 19, 2020 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 just wait until the bloody misus uses it on her legs and stuff..................then you will cut your face to shereds.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 That's true. My two Nigerian girls that lived with me when I lived in Paris from 2002 to 2006 used to "borrow" my razors for their own uses. You could always tell when they had despite their denials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: That's true. My two Nigerian girls that lived with me when I lived in Paris from 2002 to 2006 used to "borrow" my razors for their own uses. You could always tell when they had despite their denials! why did you get a stiff neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) Lol! Yes. We've all of us had own personal cross to bear. Edited May 19, 2020 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lecter Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 48 minutes ago, samboy said: Hi gang. Just had my 2nd wet shave in about 25 years. I've either got stubble or a beard. Must admit my face feels good and makes me look 90 years younger. Just lazyness really. Might do it again next week. check out youtube they teach you the perfect shave !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: That's true. My two Nigerian girls that lived with me when I lived in Paris from 2002 to 2006 used to "borrow" my razors for their own uses. You could always tell when they had despite their denials! Care to expand on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted May 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Lord v said: What did you use? A cheap yellow Bic and shaving foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, samboy said: A cheap yellow Bic and shaving foam. I hope your joking? I really don't shave often either, just run the clippers over my head once a week. But I do like my Mach3 razor and king of shaves gel. I once started a job with a few days stubble, they made food processing equipment and had a clean shaven policy, I thought they were joking until they passed me a disposable yellow bic and shaving foam!! Didn't last long that job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted May 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, Mice! said: I hope your joking? I really don't shave often either, just run the clippers over my head once a week. But I do like my Mach3 razor and king of shaves gel. I once started a job with a few days stubble, they made food processing equipment and had a clean shaven policy, I thought they were joking until they passed me a disposable yellow bic and shaving foam!! Didn't last long that job. Not joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Just now, samboy said: Not joking. You'll use it next week and it'll be blunt already 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 When I was early 20s many years ago.Me and a mate got 2 cut throut razors and strops .Thought we would get a really close shave tried it for about 2 weeks .last time I used it shaving my left side cut myself full length of blade .wasnt deep .back to a safety razer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, Mice! said: I hope your joking? I really don't shave often either, just run the clippers over my head once a week. But I do like my Mach3 razor and king of shaves gel. I once started a job with a few days stubble, they made food processing equipment and had a clean shaven policy, I thought they were joking until they passed me a disposable yellow bic and shaving foam!! Didn't last long that job. I’m the same as you . I get through a pack of 4 blades every 6 months . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 I buy 100 blades every 2 yrs or so. Astra Platinum. Use it with a butterfly type safety razor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) Cheap Bic too for me. Put the safety cover back on and chuck it in the bin after every eight shaves or so. Edited May 19, 2020 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, dipper said: When I was early 20s many years ago.Me and a mate got 2 cut throut razors and strops .Thought we would get a really close shave tried it for about 2 weeks .last time I used it shaving my left side cut myself full length of blade .wasnt deep .back to a safety razer. @team tractor don't get a cut throat, I can just imagine the mess you would make!! the last time I had a Turkish shave, he used a disposable razor clipped into a cut throat style handle. Edited May 19, 2020 by Mice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Ohhhhh!! shave occasionally with one of the Aldi offers, if I have too. My wife hates it but saves me a few bob. Mean old *******. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted May 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 I did get shaved in a Barbers once. Fantastic experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 I had a shower this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, samboy said: I did get shaved in a Barbers once. Fantastic experience. Shaves in barbers reminds me of beards. Which reminds me of this. I had a haircut, once, Trumper's in London. To pass the time really. It was memorable shall we say. So I'm sat down and the haircut begins. "Oh Sir," he says, "that's a lovely suit you've got. Lovely lining. What lining is it?" "Silk," says I. "Oh lovely," he says, "That's a nice beard you've got. I used to dream about men with beards." "Yes," says I "It be shaving so many of them I suppose." And fortunately not long after the haircut was done. But if you are ever in London call in at Trumper's. Their "Extract of Lime" Cologne after shave is very nice. haven't used it for forty years but very nice it was. Edited May 19, 2020 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 I've always wet shaved. Normally a mach III and canned foam. The mrs bought me a cut throat razor for my birthday because apparently I had mentioned I'd like one at some point in the last 25+ years. Not sure if she was hoping it lived up to it's name or not....🤔 I bought a brush and some sandalwood cream and can honestly say, I enjoy shaving as the cream gives you such a clean and fresh feeling when used with the mach III. Only tried the cut throat once and hid it in the depths of the bathroom cupboard. Using one of them is an actual skill if you want to avoid plasters/ A&E/ death.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 I’ve always wet shaved, except for a very brief experiment with an electric razor of my Dads which caused a rash. I still have and use my dear old Dads badger hair shaving brush, and after a good wash I just lather up with whatever soap we have at the time and go to work. Smooth as the proverbial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 4 hours ago, ditchman said: just wait until the bloody misus uses it on her legs and stuff..................then you will cut your face to shereds.......... 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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