Multi-blade razors

[Pesty]

well if you got on alright with the merkur blade you should be ok with a derby. Merkur are the worst blades out there IMO toaly useless.

Just buy some feathers. And of course buy some expensive after shave balm.

I linked a good cheapish one up the page a bit. but there are plenty of others

[tankslappa]

Randomly wandered into this thread for the first time a few days ago and look what you've made me do

I've got a 5 week old beard that's now getting on my nerves so it's going on the weekend.

Dived straight in, Parker shavette and a Merkur HD34c. What could possibly go wrong.

Do I need a Dexter style kill room for my first attempt?

[A - W]

You'll be fine, preparation is the key.

If we don't hear from you by Monday want us to call someone?

[Pesty]

LordGrover said:

I may have to eat my words here.
Still not tried an adjustable but have swapped the head as per above - quite a bit more aggressive than the standard head but a way closer shave. Probably good that I've been DE for a couple of years though, may've been a tad too aggressive for my early days.
Planning on using the new head week days and the standard for weekends - maybe an adjustable would be a better bet but will try this for now.

Glad you like it.

Yeah I agree probably better to start with a less aggressive head first.

[Pesty]

Not happy.

I appear to have left my Neep brush in a hotel room

Rang housekeeping and nobody has found it.

[NDA]

Pesty said:

Not happy.

I appear to have left my Neep brush in a hotel room

Rang housekeeping and nobody has found it.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!

That's awful news. Sorry to hear that.

I have a couple of his brushes and would hate to lose them.

[Pesty]

Yeah I put all my others away and been solely using it. Last brush I'd ever needed.

Can't get another like it. Just ordered another Neep one. Only had one for sale and it looked unusual with a dollop of hematite in it.

Hope I don't find it in the bottom of a bag now.

[A - W]

Pesty said:

Yeah I put all my others away and been solely using it. Last brush I'd ever needed.

Can't get another like it. Just ordered another Neep one. Only had one for sale and it looked unusual with a dollop of hematite in it.

Hope I don't find it in the bottom of a bag now.

That would still be a plus finding it.

[Dan_1981]

Just browsing the TZ for sale forum and came upon this



Now that's bloody gorgeous.

http://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/iwasakirazors.ht...

[Pesty]

A - W said:

That would still be a plus finding it.

sort of, but id be annoyed id just spunked a rather large amount on a brush that I didnt need.

my mind seems to be going these days.

[GTIR]

I've just realised that this thread was originally about those crap plastic multi-blade razors that Gillette flog to the masses along with horrid gunk they expect people to actually put on their face!

I wonder when a six bladed razor will come along?

[Pesty]

GTIR said:

I've just realised that this thread was originally about those crap plastic multi-blade razors that Gillette flog to the masses along with horrid gunk they expect people to actually put on their face!

I wonder when a six bladed razor will come along?

Im sure I've seen 6 bladed razors around

reminded me of this spoof advert that came true

containd swearing

http://www.theonion.com/articles/fk-everything-w...

[Cotty]

Rosscow said:

What would be a good DE razor to start with? Preferably new.

I believe most people start out with the Wilkinson Sword Classic Safety Razor

You can pick them up very cheaply at Boots along with some soap and a brush. If you don't get on with I is a cheap way of finding out its not for you. If you like it its a stepping stone into more expensive gear.

I just had a week off work and thought I should shave my 7 day beard. My usual multi-blade razor kept getting clogged so dug out my basic kit as above. Worked great, never felt the need to upgrade.

[Pesty]

New Neep brush arrived. My word it's a beast. Very heavy if I drop it the sink or floor tiles will need replacing

[NDA]

Pesty said:

New Neep brush arrived. My word it's a beast. Very heavy if I drop it the sink or floor tiles will need replacing

Pic please.

[A - W]

NDA said:

Pesty said:

New Neep brush arrived. My word it's a beast. Very heavy if I drop it the sink or floor tiles will need replacing

Pic please.

Seconded, too slow!

[Pesty]

You realise you made me get off the settee and go upstairs

Ok quick dirty pics light fading



Other side with hematite and the red staining in the stone


Apparently the stone was so hard he gave up trying to turn it at one point then came back with different tools.

Edited by Pesty on Sunday 29th June 20:29

[A - W]

That looks like it will bloom well.

Have you found the other?

[Pesty]

It's still damp there. I used it earlier. Quite different to the last one but this is his super silver tip badger I think. Made a very thick lather that thick that I changed the blade I thought it was blunt. It's going to take some getting used to just because of the size of the handle. Knot is perfect.

No not found the last one

The question is do I take this one away with me. I m in Brighton for four days soon.

1798 on this link

http://www.pensoftheforest.co.uk/shaving/brush-sto...

Rods pics

Edited by Pesty on Sunday 29th June 20:52

[A - W]

It's been quiet lately so a couple things from me.

After reading NDAs praise for the Slim I bought a very nice condition one for not a lot. First shave tonight, set to five with a rapira blades and rightly impressed. I have been playing with my Weber arc for a while and just sticking with changing one thing at a time, so a nice change for a different razor.

One thing I would recommend is to use skin food under your shaving soap/pre shave. Made a great difference to my shave through a greater slickness. Reduced the little nicks to none in a fortnight.