Multi-blade razors
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I'll leave shaving again until Monday then 
Maybe more lather/cream and no pressure will be better? The difference between this and my old Gillette fusion is unreal! My beard grows back very quick, maybe 6-7 hours after shaving and it's bristly...it's still nice & smooth! Razor looks the business too with a rose hold handle. Nice!!
Maybe more lather/cream and no pressure will be better? The difference between this and my old Gillette fusion is unreal! My beard grows back very quick, maybe 6-7 hours after shaving and it's bristly...it's still nice & smooth! Razor looks the business too with a rose hold handle. Nice!!
I used to be a fan of the Personnas, but I've gone off them. Bought a box of 200 and about to bin half of them. I found plenty of them are only really sharp down one edge and the other edge is pretty dull. Hsving spent too many mornings shaving without rotating the razor, I decided enough was enough.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00LO5876...
£1.29
Reviews don't seem too bad. I've bought 4 - 3 for stocking fillers, and one for me to try. If it's lighter than my Futur, it'll go in the travel kit.
£1.29
Reviews don't seem too bad. I've bought 4 - 3 for stocking fillers, and one for me to try. If it's lighter than my Futur, it'll go in the travel kit.
soad said:
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OT but a related issue and probably not worth a new thread. Got to travel by air next week for a short european trip so hand luggage only. I assume that security is not going to be very impressed with a DE blade in my toilet bag? How about a plastic multi blade razor? Since I will need to be clean shaven on the 2nd day away, the only other option is stopping by a chemist to buy a disposable out there and then chucking it before I fly home.
Ken Sington said:
OT but a related issue and probably not worth a new thread. Got to travel by air next week for a short european trip so hand luggage only. I assume that security is not going to be very impressed with a DE blade in my toilet bag? How about a plastic multi blade razor? Since I will need to be clean shaven on the 2nd day away, the only other option is stopping by a chemist to buy a disposable out there and then chucking it before I fly home.
You're fine with a multi blade cartridge.... so you take your soap, brush etc - but not DE blades....Anyone try a modified Merkur Progress? I quite like the look of the Digress http://www.thegentlemansgroomroom.com/products/dig...
NDA said:
Ken Sington said:
OT but a related issue and probably not worth a new thread. Got to travel by air next week for a short european trip so hand luggage only. I assume that security is not going to be very impressed with a DE blade in my toilet bag? How about a plastic multi blade razor? Since I will need to be clean shaven on the 2nd day away, the only other option is stopping by a chemist to buy a disposable out there and then chucking it before I fly home.
You're fine with a multi blade cartridge.... so you take your soap, brush etc - but not DE blades....In practice, you'll probably get the blades taken away from you. Buy some out there.
(Advice from my Father - aviation security consultant with nearly 40 years in the industry. He audits 50 airports a year on their security, so knows what he's talking about...)
HereBeMonsters said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00LO5876...
£1.29
Reviews don't seem too bad. I've bought 4 - 3 for stocking fillers, and one for me to try. If it's lighter than my Futur, it'll go in the travel kit.
HBM - I have this looks exactly the same but ordered from DealExtreme.£1.29
Reviews don't seem too bad. I've bought 4 - 3 for stocking fillers, and one for me to try. If it's lighter than my Futur, it'll go in the travel kit.
It was OK for starting with but quality control a bit iffy - had to bend one of the sides straight.
Replaced with Lord DE razor from the states based on reviews - have nothing else but cheap Gillette to compare to but works fine for me. Much better build quality & QC - used for past 6mths or so.
Mine came with Shark blades & best I have tried so far so will be ordering more.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lord-Premium-Safety-Razo...
Ki3r said:
A - W said:
Totally agree.
I took me ages to work out less (pressure) is more.
18 months it has taken me...just had my first shave using that method...amazing!I took me ages to work out less (pressure) is more.
If you have a mild razor and blunt blades it is natural to press harder.
I've been experimenting recently with Shaving creams and soaps and thought I'd share what I'd found in case it's useful.
1. Men U Shaving Creme (about £2.50, 15ml tube)
I bought this in Boots, mostly because I was there buying a cheap brush for at work.
It's a menthol shaving cream, a few drops are added to the top of the brush and then lather straight onto your face (according to the tube). I have to say I'm not too keen it's a bit too menthol and gets a bit too "Stingy" by the second lathering. Creates a pretty decent lather though, and it's pretty quick if you're in a bit of a rush.
2. Boots Freshwood Brushless Shave Creme. (£1.95 125ml)
A tube of creme that is applied straight to the face, no massaging in or lathering needed.
Smells quite nice, sort of Sandalwood, but not quite. Another one I'm not keen on, doesn't feel right and I didn't find it as good as proper lather, but again it's quick, if slightly wasteful as you need quite a lot each time.
3. Arko Shave Stick (Seemingly anywhere from about 60p on Ebay to £4.50 at my local barbers. Guess where I bought it
)
This is a shave stick, just like the Palmolive one, used the same way whether that's rubbed on the face and then lathered, or smooshed down into a bowl or whatever.
And it's fantastic, smells really nice and produces tons of lather, way more than you'd think, and all without much effort, I didn't have to add any extra water other than what was in the brush after soaking (and shaking almost dry), though I did add more, just to see how far the lather could be pushed till it was just bubbles, it took quite a lot.
If you can get it at the 60p end of the scale, definitely do it, I'm seriously tempted to try some of their other products.
1. Men U Shaving Creme (about £2.50, 15ml tube)
I bought this in Boots, mostly because I was there buying a cheap brush for at work.
It's a menthol shaving cream, a few drops are added to the top of the brush and then lather straight onto your face (according to the tube). I have to say I'm not too keen it's a bit too menthol and gets a bit too "Stingy" by the second lathering. Creates a pretty decent lather though, and it's pretty quick if you're in a bit of a rush.
2. Boots Freshwood Brushless Shave Creme. (£1.95 125ml)
A tube of creme that is applied straight to the face, no massaging in or lathering needed.
Smells quite nice, sort of Sandalwood, but not quite. Another one I'm not keen on, doesn't feel right and I didn't find it as good as proper lather, but again it's quick, if slightly wasteful as you need quite a lot each time.
3. Arko Shave Stick (Seemingly anywhere from about 60p on Ebay to £4.50 at my local barbers. Guess where I bought it
)
This is a shave stick, just like the Palmolive one, used the same way whether that's rubbed on the face and then lathered, or smooshed down into a bowl or whatever.
And it's fantastic, smells really nice and produces tons of lather, way more than you'd think, and all without much effort, I didn't have to add any extra water other than what was in the brush after soaking (and shaking almost dry), though I did add more, just to see how far the lather could be pushed till it was just bubbles, it took quite a lot.
If you can get it at the 60p end of the scale, definitely do it, I'm seriously tempted to try some of their other products.
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