Multi-blade razors

[Craphouserat]

Serendipity72 said:

Craphouserat said:

The Timor is decent enough razor for a starter. My first safety razor but even after a couple of months I'm already thinking of going to an adjustable - Merkur Futur - I'm finding the Timor very mild. Tried with different blades - Gillette 7's and Derby's. Once you start this shaving you will find yourself which blade suits you - I found the Derby's harsh and never used them, had to go back when I ran out and now prefer the Derby to any other i've tried. I've not tried any cream you have mentioned - I'm still on the first one I bought - a bit steep at £17 but I find taylor of Old bond Street Jermyn collection for sensitive skin gives great protection still loads left after a few months. The alum block - I have really liked this - a little nippy at first but gives a great finish to the shave. Anyway good luck and enjoy it...I have started too

Thanks to all who offered thoughts on my last question - a bigger bottle of extract of limes along with Proraso is the way I'm going.

Cheers

CHR

Take a look at the Progress, it is very highly rated. Better still try and get hold of the re-engineered version from America known as a Mergress. There is a waiting list for these which is understandable once you have tried one. It is what I used this morning. Read the reviews here: http://www.leesrazors.com/products/Mergress-XL-Adj...

Thanks for that.

[welsh blackbird]

Dan_1981 said:

My Mitchells Wool Fat ran out the other day.

I found a dish of Wilkinsons soap someone had bought me for christmas last year.

It lathers up really really well, and smells quite nice too.

Won't be a stop gap now - i'll actually be using it.

I use this all the time - it is very good. I chuck the bowl into the wash basin full of hot water for a minute or two, and it lathers up really well. Only costs about £2.00, too.

[Blue62]

Serendipity72 said:

Feathers are definitely very sharp, but they feel sharper than they are because they are not the smoothest edge. So they are better on the second shave with them than the first, as the edge beds in. Also they don't last very long. Try one in a slant for the ultimate experience!!!

Petersburg Products International (PPI) is probably the most advanced DE blade factory in the world and is one of the biggest, making many of the finest brands available. There are subtle differences between these (allegedly) and much fun can be had experimenting and comparing.

I'm a feathers man but would be interested in PPI when my stock runs down in 2017, where do you get them from?

[Agrispeed]

well I got everything yesterday, including 30 free razor blades (ASCO - not great) and a small tub of bluebeards aftershave balm (very good) and I must say I am loving shaving again, the razor is mild but very compact so easy to use and i do 4 passes anyway , the woolfat is great, literally the best thing i have ever put on my face, and lathers really nicely on the face, smooth, creamy, smells nice and my face is the smoothest its ever been!

Proraso after/pre shave is lovely with one hell of a fresh feeling after the bluebeards has a very nice scent adn seems like it would be nice to use, however i will have to do a long term test .

however as always I have a problem with hair on my jawline and just below... super smooth everywhere but there any suggestions?

I found boots own brand to be utterly grim, it made a stupidly thick lather and smelt nasty. the thing is it last forever :/ WS is pretty good though, although i found it to be tricky to get a decent lather.

Edited by Agrispeed on Saturday 20th October 00:27

[madbadger]

That's interesting. I found the bluebeards balm horrible. It left a white film on my face that needed washing off. Tried it again and made sure it was well rubbed in and it did the same when it dried, so I threw it away.

The single worst shaving product I have ever used.

We're all different.

[SWAT78]

Similar to my experience of Bluebeards balm - I found it leaves a shiny film on my face. Do like it as a product otherwise, so use it if I shave before bed, but use Trumpers any other time.

[rumple]

After reading this thread and losing my england coloured fusion ive taken the plunge and bought a DE razor.First before i did this i had discovered a shaving cream that made the fusion ultra smooth, its from the London Shaving Company, so now im all set.
First week was a disaster, never seen so much blood in my life, i have sensetive skin anyway but the lefthand side of my face was plastered in blood, after a week of shaving however the last couple ive been able to match the fusion, the shave is much more involved than the fusion and im going to get an afterbalm of some description, you see im encouraged to do this, shaving is much more of an occasion, the days of a quick shave and out are over, i seem to enjoy the involvment more.
The only mistake ive made is buying what i would regard as a travel razor, it has a very short handle, there seemed to be alot of these on Amazon and would prefer a longer handle, i can remedy that later, also get a Butterfly opening one, the action is so cool, at the moment im using the blades that came with the razor, any recommendations on blades, is there a difference or are they much of a muchness, thats it reaaly, my razor is a work of art, the blades are cheap as chips, in a small way it feels like ive beat the system.

[zygalski]

I can suggest getting some of this:

A couple of small dabs with a brush gives a really rich & luxurious lather, enough for 3 full passes. No need for a bowl or mug. It also moisturises really well.
I like the scent. To me it's 50/50 freshly mown grass/cucumber.

[325Ti]

Agrispeed said:

well I got everything yesterday, including 30 free razor blades (ASCO - not great) and a small tub of bluebeards aftershave balm (very good) and I must say I am loving shaving again, the razor is mild but very compact so easy to use and i do 4 passes anyway , the woolfat is great, literally the best thing i have ever put on my face, and lathers really nicely on the face, smooth, creamy, smells nice and my face is the smoothest its ever been!

Proraso after/pre shave is lovely with one hell of a fresh feeling after the bluebeards has a very nice scent adn seems like it would be nice to use, however i will have to do a long term test .

however as always I have a problem with hair on my jawline and just below... super smooth everywhere but there any suggestions?

I found boots own brand to be utterly grim, it made a stupidly thick lather and smelt nasty. the thing is it last forever :/ WS is pretty good though, although i found it to be tricky to get a decent lather.

Edited by Agrispeed on Saturday 20th October 00:27

I feel your pain with the jaw line.

Been using straight blade for about a month, getting used to it now but still struggle in that area.

Watched videos on line etc but no real help. I seem to end up with stubble left over, or cutting chunks out of my skin!

[zygalski]

I had problems with the jaw line. Got over them by pulling my skin up an inch or so at my cheeks, then going XTG from ear to chin for 2 of my 3 passes.

[NDA]

rumple said:

After reading this thread and losing my england coloured fusion ive taken the plunge and bought a DE razor.First before i did this i had discovered a shaving cream that made the fusion ultra smooth, its from the London Shaving Company, so now im all set.
First week was a disaster, never seen so much blood in my life, i have sensetive skin anyway but the lefthand side of my face was plastered in blood, after a week of shaving however the last couple ive been able to match the fusion, the shave is much more involved than the fusion and im going to get an afterbalm of some description, you see im encouraged to do this, shaving is much more of an occasion, the days of a quick shave and out are over, i seem to enjoy the involvment more.
The only mistake ive made is buying what i would regard as a travel razor, it has a very short handle, there seemed to be alot of these on Amazon and would prefer a longer handle, i can remedy that later, also get a Butterfly opening one, the action is so cool, at the moment im using the blades that came with the razor, any recommendations on blades, is there a difference or are they much of a muchness, thats it reaaly, my razor is a work of art, the blades are cheap as chips, in a small way it feels like ive beat the system.

It's generally accepted that Feathers blades are the best - because they're the sharpest. The sharper the blade, the more comfortable the shave - blunt or less sharp tend to pull and drag.

You might find that an adjustable razor would work well for you if you have sensitive skin. I've been DE shaving since this thread started and still use an adjustable on 3/9. Gives me a comfortable and close daily shave.

If you were feeling like treating yourself, check out a Gillette Slim or Fatboy razor from the 1960's. I have a few of them and they're superb. Prices are moderately high though.....

[325Ti]

When talking about adjustable razors, what does that mean?

Which bit is adjustable and why are these better?

[zygalski]

It's the gap between the guard & the blade.
The wider the gap, the more aggressive the shave.
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Double-Edged_Safety...

[NDA]

325Ti said:

When talking about adjustable razors, what does that mean?

Which bit is adjustable and why are these better?

Yes, as above......

Adjustable razors have a dial on them, from 1-6 or 1-9 typically. 1 is the mildest setting and would give you the most gentle shave possible and 9 being the most extreme.

It has been my experience that non adjustable razors are factory set to a quite aggressive shave (apart from the Feather razor which is extremely mild).

Despite needing to shave every day, I don't like an aggressive shave.... I end up with nicks and cuts. So adjustables work very well for me as I can easily find a perfect setting. I don't need to adjust this - its not a case of gradually moving up to the most aggressive setting, for me, my setting is my 'fixed' setting.

HTH

[Davie_GLA]

Looks like the blue beards lot have opened a place quite near to me.

Have read this thread and not much evidence of them being really good or really bad.

http://www.bluebeards-revenge.co.uk/blog/tag/blueb...

[zb]

Davie_GLA said:

Looks like the blue beards lot have opened a place quite near to me.

Have read this thread and not much evidence of them being really good or really bad.

http://www.bluebeards-revenge.co.uk/blog/tag/blueb...

I rate the cream highly, I've tried the pre-shave oil too and didn't like it. That's just a distributor at Silverburn, the stall is actually Executive Shaving, they've got a website too with a much wider selection but if you contact them they'll sort it out so you can pick up your order from the stall, saves taking a day off work to await a delivery.

[Davie_GLA]

zb said:

I rate the cream highly, I've tried the pre-shave oil too and didn't like it. That's just a distributor at Silverburn, the stall is actually Executive Shaving, they've got a website too with a much wider selection but if you contact them they'll sort it out so you can pick up your order from the stall, saves taking a day off work to await a delivery.

Ah, might take a wander in today and see what's what. Will have a four year old in tow mind you so.

[325Ti]

Think it time I went shopping.

Just shaved and although being good and smooth I have a painful rash. Used to get this with Mach 3 and now it's started appearing with my straight.

Probably due to cheap soap etc, so wil have to invest in better quality stuff aimed at sensitive skin.

[Agrispeed]

I think that i had the wrong impression of the bluebeards stuff before using them, i though it was marketed crap, but it seems ok, and revues are pretty good (ladies like the shaving cream for their legs ) sounds a nice idea but I've heard the hair thinning stuff is wildly carcinogenic... but I can't say I've seen proof.

smells nice though and the brushes are suppost to be decent for the price...

on another not who do you buy your stuff off? - I used the shaving shack and i must say they were pretty decent and cheap.

I think i can live with the jaw stubble, as the rest is so smooth, and no nicks as yet

325Ti said:

Think it time I went shopping.

Just shaved and although being good and smooth I have a painful rash. Used to get this with Mach 3 and now it's started appearing with my straight.

Probably due to cheap soap etc, so wil have to invest in better quality stuff aimed at sensitive skin.

Proraso does a sensitive skin range, or you could try trumpers (suppost to be great) or Mitchell's woolfat (very good lather, very smooth sin for me). alternatively I would buy all 3 as you cant have too many soaps!

Edited by Agrispeed on Saturday 20th October 13:13

[325Ti]

Like the sound of the wool fat, seems to get very positive reviews. Was hoping to pick something up in town but Belfast is a bit sh!t, do off to shave shack I go.