Lord v Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 DE with feather blades, a good shaving soap/cream applied with a Badger brush. Sometimes going back is the way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 46 minutes ago, Lord v said: DE with feather blades, a good shaving soap/cream applied with a Badger brush. Sometimes going back is the way forward. That’s what I use. Have been using it for years and changed from expensive multi-bladed razors when I kept getting bad shaving irritation around the neck. I use a Merkur DE with Feather blades and Arko shaving cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 6 hours ago, enfieldspares said: Lol! Yes. We've all of us had own personal cross to bear. Has she just eaten a melon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 No bad lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 16 hours ago, enfieldspares said: 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. You've been shaving since birth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 50 minutes ago, ClemFandango said: You've been shaving since birth? Yes. I was a hairy baby. My mother was a female Wookie. So it was inherited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Funnily enough after this thread I had a wet shave last night. i have thick stubble so used a bic to trim it down followed by a Mach3 and canned foam. I do have a brush and Arko along with a DE but I just can’t seem to get the technique due to being a ‘harsh’ shaver using far too much pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 I've been itching at my face since reading this think I might just maybe have a shave at the weekend, but I probably won't 🤪🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 We need a like button ☝️☝️☝️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 I normally go to the turkish barbers once a month or so and have a trim to stubble and a shape up, badger brush, hot lather, hot towel, scalp and face massage - a few months ago I went and said blow it and had a full shave done - face felt brilliant - wife told me off as she doesn't like a bare face. I went on the day of lockdown but the turks were already closed so went to another one round the corner which I was able to get in that only used a broiler - still f-in charged more than the turks 😞 I like going as it is a little treat to myself - as for doing it myself I will run an electric trimmer over it down to stubble occasionally but it has been at least 6 weeks now and will have to do it soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamingdead Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 19 hours ago, washerboy said: I buy 100 blades every 2 yrs or so. Astra Platinum. Use it with a butterfly type safety razor. Astra Platinum for me as well along with a Merkur slant safety razor 37. Tried feather blades but they're almost too sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Mice! said: We need a like button ☝️☝️☝️ 3 hours ago, Mice! said: We need a like button ☝️☝️☝️ Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fracture7 Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Can not add to this as I have not shaved in 40 plus years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 I wet shave but considering switching to dry stubble as the ingrown hairs annoy me. My wife hates stubble. Tricky decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: I wet shave but considering switching to dry stubble as the ingrown hairs annoy me. My wife hates stubble. Tricky decision. A single bladed razor helps massively with ingrown hairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Had another wet shave with the old bic yesterday, i'm beginning to enjoy them. Might treat myself to a decent razor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Arco brush and Gillette fusion, great combination, followed by Old spice, or Brute. Loverly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 I use a double edge Merkur and have tried various blades, to date, Feather, Lord, Voskhod and Merkur. There is a huge variation in the prices of blades from about 5p each (Derby brand) to about 50p each (Feather). Having tried a few now, I have generally found the expensive ones to be good and good for several shaves, as would be hoped, but I have also found that some of the cheap ones are also not bad ......... whereas others don't last well at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) In the mid to late 1970s we used to as teenagers (using then safety razors with disposable blades) comment that we were probably shaving with HMS Victorious. Edited May 21, 2020 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 If im out and about on my off days i opt for a turkish hot shave and shave my head , ive had everything from my face & head shaved 3 times to getting a message whist waiting on the hot towel to soften the bristles at different places and all for the saME £25 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 13 hours ago, Bigbob said: If im out and about on my off days i opt for a turkish hot shave and shave my head , ive had everything from my face & head shaved 3 times to getting a message whist waiting on the hot towel to soften the bristles at different places and all for the saME £25 lol I think it depends on where you are in the country on price £16 for that in Lincolnshire, good old Turkish shave cannot beat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I alway thought a good hot shave will last 2/3days but no the bristles are back the next day but getting the hairs in your ear and nose done a hot shave and head shave seems to boost the moral LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Being a real man, I just pluck 'em out with tweezers or strips of hot wax and rip 'em out. 🤥(Lying face) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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