Multi-blade razors

[LordGrover]

For my money, a little of both IYSWIM.
I take a small dab onto my beard and rub that in, then dip brush into the tub - only a smidgen required - then work up the lather on my face. More face brushing seems to raise the beard more - works for me anyway.

[DeuxCentCinq]

BorkFactor said:

Yeah it says on the box you can use fingers, figured it might be useful for travelling to save me taking my brush!

For travel I have one of the cheap Wilko brushes, but I notice they do a similar one in the pound shop now.
I have invested in a natty leather case so I can take my Merkur razor though, as the Wilko wasn't quite "cutting it".

[Shuttle Cock]

Hi, some advice please, after reading this thread, I thought I'd take the plunge and order a Razor, brush etc; So I have tried shaving with it a few times now, and I can get nothing close to a good shave, it will just not cut close on my stubble I have tried experimenting with different angles, multi pass/direction shaving, so much so, that today as I was off out I had to finish up with my multi blade job to get a good close shave.

So where am I going wrong, the razor is made by The Shave Factory, not as fancy as some on here, as I didn't want to go mad with an expensive one straight away.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice.

I did initially think, ad this is PH, it must be my powerfully built directors stubble, just being to manly for the razor!!!!

[IanMorewood]

Shave factory first razor that comes up is this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shaving-Factory-SF200-Safe...

As it's a butterfly type razor have you got the blade installed correctly? I know with my only experience of a butterfly type razor it's not as easy to setup up as a three piece.

[NDA]

IanMorewood said:

Shave factory first razor that comes up is this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shaving-Factory-SF200-Safe...

As it's a butterfly type razor have you got the blade installed correctly? I know with my only experience of a butterfly type razor it's not as easy to setup up as a three piece.

Good spot.

My butterfly razors shut - and then need an extra quarter turn to lock down.

[Shuttle Cock]

Thanks, I will give this a go.

[Mr Happy]

Just taken the plunge on a Merkur 34c, astra blades, arko soap stick and an alum block as I fancied a change from the regular multi-blade razors, and find that they're ok, but never super-close.

I think it'll take a bit of time before I build up the courage to give it a go though... I quite like my face!

[anonymous-user]

After falling out of love with wet shaving (due to acne and ingrown hair), I started to miss it and gave it another go but decided to just do one pass. It wasn't exactly a close shave like I use to have with three passes before but still did the job. I'm also considering using one blade a shave now, just to be on the safe side.

Also any decent new soaps? I've nearly finished my G.F trumpers coconut soap and have all the Proraso shaving creams but I'm looking for something new and "exotic". any recommendations?

[jimmyjimjim]

Try this, I got some for Christmas, quite like it:

http://www.korres.com/default.aspx?page_id=48

[Soov535]

NDA said:

I've not tried this... just how 'pressable' is it? Does it neatly follow the contours of the bowl (assuming it's the right size) and make a neat puck you can use a brush with? Do you need to heat it to do this?

Sorry for seemingly pedantic questions - I remain on a quest to find the perfect travelling hard soap/bowl combination!

Just run it under the hot tap, it'll press down into a puck.

No problem at all.

[E65Ross]

I may be rather late to the party but could someone suggest a decent razor for me?

I'm currently using Wilkinson sword hydro5 razor and have generally been pretty happy with it, but of course there will always be significantly better. Just want a nice close shave

I'd be rather weary of using a straight blade with no training etc before hand, I might end up nipping my carotid

Cheers

[BorkFactor]

I have been using an Edwin Jagger DE89 for over a year now, no complaints at all and it is an excellent shave.

Personna Platinum blades work the best with it I find.

[Soov535]

E65Ross said:

I may be rather late to the party but could someone suggest a decent razor for me?

I'm currently using Wilkinson sword hydro5 razor and have generally been pretty happy with it, but of course there will always be significantly better. Just want a nice close shave

I'd be rather weary of using a straight blade with no training etc before hand, I might end up nipping my carotid

Cheers

Start with this - it's perfectly good, costs about £3 from Boots and will get you hooked. Then the madness can begin


http://www.bruceonshaving.com/2010/12/03/wilkinson...

[Shuttle Cock]

IanMorewood said:

Shave factory first razor that comes up is this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shaving-Factory-SF200-Safe...

As it's a butterfly type razor have you got the blade installed correctly? I know with my only experience of a butterfly type razor it's not as easy to setup up as a three piece.

Thanks, a bit more tweaking was required, now i think it is just the technique that needs improving; overall a good shave, just a few bits on the more difficult contours to improve on.

[IanMorewood]

Glad you fixed it now enjoy a few close shaves.

[BertieWooster]

I thought I would provide a quick update. I've been traditional shaving for about 6 months now and thoroughly enjoy it. I also get virtually no shaving irritation which is great. I'm delighted with the Mühle R89 razor and M89 brush and don't see myself changing to anything else anytime soon. As for razor blades, I'm using Feathers at the moment and, after a few painful nicks, have learned a fairly healthy respect for them! I have also used Astra Platinum blades and got on quite well with those. I've experimented with a few different shaving soaps and creams and now use Taylor of Old Bond Street (I really like their coconut shaving cream) most of the time, apart from when I am traveling when I use Proraso's Eucalyptus and Menthol shaving cream. I'm also using Proraso's pre-shave cream which I find helps quite a lot. I did use pre-shave oil but just didn't get on with it.

So in summary, I'm loving the new experience and can't ever see myself going back.

[E65Ross]

Soov535 said:

E65Ross said:

I may be rather late to the party but could someone suggest a decent razor for me?

I'm currently using Wilkinson sword hydro5 razor and have generally been pretty happy with it, but of course there will always be significantly better. Just want a nice close shave

I'd be rather weary of using a straight blade with no training etc before hand, I might end up nipping my carotid

Cheers

Start with this - it's perfectly good, costs about £3 from Boots and will get you hooked. Then the madness can begin


http://www.bruceonshaving.com/2010/12/03/wilkinson...

Thanks for that. It seems daft I spend a lot on elemis shaving foam (individually over £20 a can rrp) and also their post shave recovery mask (which costs even more!) and I use a very basic blade....

Don't mind spending a bit of something worth it. Ever since I've been using the elemis stuff it makes me realise just how crap the Nivea or Gillette stuff it

[GOG440]

GOG440 said:

ecsrobin said:

GOG440 said:

Did anyone else see the razor on kickstarter?
I am waiting for mine to arrive it looks lovely on the pictures, I cant wait to see how it shaves.
http://www.thomasclipper.com/

Looks a nice razor would like to here how you get on with it as For the past 2 years I've been using a cheap plastic DE handle. Plus a pack of blades delivered each month for a year nice.

It looks and feels lovely but I havent used it yet!
When i do I will post up a report.
Not over impressed with the Shark blades when I tried them before but we will see.

Finally started using this razor, I really dont like the Shark blades but otherwise I do really like the razor, the Alloy head is very solid feeling, it feels really good quality. The stainless body is very heavy but overall the razor is good, a bit more aggressive than the Parker I have used for the last couple of years. I think I will go back to my Personna blades and i think it will be a good combo.

[LordGrover]

BertieWooster said:

I thought I would provide a quick update. I've been traditional shaving for about 6 months now and thoroughly enjoy it. I also get virtually no shaving irritation which is great. I'm delighted with the Mühle R89 razor and M89 brush and don't see myself changing to anything else anytime soon. As for razor blades, I'm using Feathers at the moment and, after a few painful nicks, have learned a fairly healthy respect for them! I have also used Astra Platinum blades and got on quite well with those. I've experimented with a few different shaving soaps and creams and now use Taylor of Old Bond Street (I really like their coconut shaving cream) most of the time, apart from when I am traveling when I use Proraso's Eucalyptus and Menthol shaving cream. I'm also using Proraso's pre-shave cream which I find helps quite a lot. I did use pre-shave oil but just didn't get on with it.

So in summary, I'm loving the new experience and can't ever see myself going back.

Nice one.
You may like to try a more aggressive head for the R89. Thanks to someone here I now switch between the standard R89 and the Breaveheart heads. For me I use sharp blades like feather or personna reds in the standard head and a more general purpose blade like a gillette 7 o'clock sharpedge in the braveheart.

[E65Ross]

If I start looking at some of these single blade razors.... Do these give closer shaves than multi blade razors? Am I likely to shred my face up?