I need a man's shave.

[2gins]

Growing quite a luscious beard fairly quickly, shaving is a pain in the arse. My facial hairs seem to be like miniature tree trunks, meaning a conventional WS/Gilette etc. wet shave after anything more than 12 hrs growth is ineffective - the hairs just grab the blade and I end up with throat cut to ribbons. Electric works well but I need at least 5 days worth for it to work, my theory is the hairs need that long to become sufficiently lengthy that the heads can lift them enough for the chopper to get under and make a decent cut.

I fancy trying a proper cut throat jobby. Any advice? Techniques, tools, where to buy? I've seen prices from £20 to £100+, can't justify that level of expense really.

/fed up

[GOG440]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Ignore the title, it is about proper DE razors

[GoBig]

Merkur safety razor->Feather blades->Taylors of Old Bond St, Jermyn St Collection shaving cream->Badger hair shaving brush

Hot towel first, get the cream to a decent consistency.

Shave once with the grain-> once across the grain-> if needed, once against the grain.

Rinse, and splash with cold water.

Alum block-> Nivea after shave balm. Job done.

Don't press with the razor, let the weight of it press against the skin.

Make it a ritual.

Welcome to saddo-shavers.com

[Billsnemesis]

I always shave against the grain as it just seems to work better for me and if I shave immediately after showering my bog standard Gillette copes with my "iron filings on a magnet" stubble.

I think using a proper brush and shaving cream (not the aerosol sort) also helps.

[uk_vette]

Billsnemesis said:

I always shave against the grain as it just seems to work better for me and if I shave immediately after showering my bog standard Gillette copes with my "iron filings on a magnet" stubble.

I think using a proper brush and shaving cream (not the aerosol sort) also helps.

Always with a hot face.
Against the grain, then again with the grain.

Baby smooth


prefer a nice gel,

[steveo3002]

i always had painfull shaves because ive got a coarse beard and i dont bother shaving that often , the multiblade ones jam up with hair in seconds and left me with a sore rash

i got one one the basic de razors and some blades and its great , no pain or rash , if ive got a weeks worth of beard i have to go over it 2 or 3 times to get super smooth but its no bother

cheap too unless you get into trying all the fancy stuff

[manic47]

steveo3002 said:

cheap too unless you get into trying all the fancy stuff

It's a very slippery slope

[GOG440]

uk_vette said:

Billsnemesis said:

I always shave against the grain as it just seems to work better for me and if I shave immediately after showering my bog standard Gillette copes with my "iron filings on a magnet" stubble.

I think using a proper brush and shaving cream (not the aerosol sort) also helps.

Always with a hot face.
Against the grain, then again with the grain.

Baby smooth


prefer a nice gel,

Honestly, go properly old school, get a bowl of shaving soap, a proper badger brush and a nice DE razor with a good blade, I like the Personna reds or a Feather.
It is absolutely amazing how much better the shave is than with the latest 24 blade turbofannymagnet gillette thing

[MethylatedSpirit]

Grow a beard. Job jobbed.

[2gins]

Thanks for the link above, interesting thread. Looks like I'll be having a nose around Boots soon then.

What's DE mean? Novice Q.

[steveo3002]

double edge

[AndStilliRise]

Wet shave from the barbar, once every two weeks for £10. Got bored of cutting my face to shreds so pay someone to do a better job than me. Just had one today and feel epic.

I don't mind having a beard for a few days like the variance. Bit boring to carry the same look everyday.

[JimmyConwayNW]

Wet shave and haircut from barbers weekly does the job.

Tried a cut throat on myself once. Not attempting that again.

[eskidavies]

AndStilliRise said:

Wet shave from the barbar, once every two weeks for £10. Got bored of cutting my face to shreds so pay someone to do a better job than me. Just had one today and feel epic.

I don't mind having a beard for a few days like the variance. Bit boring to carry the same look everyday.

2nd this, my brother took me to a proper barber local to me on my wedding day back in June ,I'm hooked now every couple of weeks,clipper hair cut all over( as I'm bald),hairline squared off with cut throat, hot towel,proper soap and shave,burn the hairs in your ears,nose and eyebrows trimmed ,then a wash,balm rubbed in and the best bit good splash of aftershave,really wakes you up,£14

[ecsrobin]

2gins said:

Thanks for the link above, interesting thread. Looks like I'll be having a nose around Boots soon then.

What's DE mean? Novice Q.

You won't find anything in boots.

DE - double edged.

[LordGrover]

Get a Muhle R41 Grande if you want to remove serious beardage.
Takes a little getting used to, but once mastered there is little closer or more aggressive this side of an straight razor. You may need to invest in a styptic pencil and alum block, as well as bandages and have 999 pre-dialled into your phone, just in case.

[cirian75]

keeping being temped by the Muhle R41.

but I don't want to end up like

[harry.]

eskidavies said:

,burn the hairs in your ears,nose

:O
What does that involve?!

[LordGrover]

cirian75 said:

keeping being temped by the Muhle R41.

but I don't want to end up like

It's a superb razor, but takes a while to learn to drive it. I use it infrequently and it gets chuffing close, but I still get the odd nick so don't use it daily.

[Chevykevv]

harry. said:

:O
What does that involve?!

Turkish barbers do this.
It involves a candle and sitting very still.

Quite odd the first time but you get used to it.