Multi-blade razors
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That just dragged up another old advert memory.
It was for the rechargeable Phillishave.
3 blokes on holiday somewhere in a beach front washroom. Our good looking hero is happily shaving away using his rechargeable Phillishave while a foreign sounding johnny is frantically looking for a socket for his electric shaver. He's going "No eleck-trizitay Monsieur?".
The final bloke has just foamed up and is using a normal razor. Normal razor bloke is smiling across at Phillishave man and nodding in the direction of johnny foreigner in a conspiratorial way that says "Huh, idiot!"
Handsome Phillishave man fishes, blows off the shaver and runs his fingers across his square jaw. As he turns to walk out normal razor bloke puts his razor under the tap only to discover there is no water.
Now that one was a long time ago.
It was for the rechargeable Phillishave.
3 blokes on holiday somewhere in a beach front washroom. Our good looking hero is happily shaving away using his rechargeable Phillishave while a foreign sounding johnny is frantically looking for a socket for his electric shaver. He's going "No eleck-trizitay Monsieur?".
The final bloke has just foamed up and is using a normal razor. Normal razor bloke is smiling across at Phillishave man and nodding in the direction of johnny foreigner in a conspiratorial way that says "Huh, idiot!"
Handsome Phillishave man fishes, blows off the shaver and runs his fingers across his square jaw. As he turns to walk out normal razor bloke puts his razor under the tap only to discover there is no water.
Now that one was a long time ago.
When I started shaving I went from a single blade traditional to a twin blade cartridge because I didn't know what I was doing and found it nigh on impossible to cut myself.
I don't shave that regularly so 5 blade cartridge razors block quickly and they are physically too big for areas of my face.
I'll go back to traditional blades at Christmas, just waiting to use up my Wilco's own brand cartidge ste (£2.50 for the handle and 15 cartridges; lasted me almost a year!).
I don't shave that regularly so 5 blade cartridge razors block quickly and they are physically too big for areas of my face.
I'll go back to traditional blades at Christmas, just waiting to use up my Wilco's own brand cartidge ste (£2.50 for the handle and 15 cartridges; lasted me almost a year!).
Emsman said:
Mach 3 Is more than enough?
The only other one I used was the king of shaves razor.
I can only assume it was developed by Sweeney Todd.
Jesus Christ, it wouldn't have cut much more if I had used a broken bottle.
not bad, 2 minutes and Jesus was the next poster.The only other one I used was the king of shaves razor.
I can only assume it was developed by Sweeney Todd.
Jesus Christ, it wouldn't have cut much more if I had used a broken bottle.
Very impressed
Ok whats the deal with these safety razors, I want to try one out so what do i need?
I guess a pack of blades and something like this?
http://gentastic.com/wp-content/uploads/safety_raz...
I get too many ingrowing hairs with my mach 5 supercharged v12 blah blah
Oh yes - am i going to lose half of my face the first time i try it?
I guess a pack of blades and something like this?
http://gentastic.com/wp-content/uploads/safety_raz...
I get too many ingrowing hairs with my mach 5 supercharged v12 blah blah
Oh yes - am i going to lose half of my face the first time i try it?
digger_R said:
Ok whats the deal with these safety razors, I want to try one out so what do i need?
I guess a pack of blades and something like this?
http://gentastic.com/wp-content/uploads/safety_raz...
I get too many ingrowing hairs with my mach 5 supercharged v12 blah blah
Oh yes - am i going to lose half of my face the first time i try it?
Right, get to boots, they do a cheap razor, blades for a couple of quid a pack, and they do soap in a bowl quite cheap, then if you cant get on with it, you havent spent a fortune getting stuff. When you get it, look up shaving tutorials on youtube, a guy does one for straight razors and safety razors that are quite good, and should reduce any chance of slicing yourself up. Oh, and get a styptic pencil/alum block for the occasional accidentI guess a pack of blades and something like this?
http://gentastic.com/wp-content/uploads/safety_raz...
I get too many ingrowing hairs with my mach 5 supercharged v12 blah blah
Oh yes - am i going to lose half of my face the first time i try it?
If you find you can get along with a safety razor, then connaught shaving or english shaving company do lots of little goodies for you to spend your hard earned on, like soaps,skin food,merkur razors, bundles of baldes etc etc
Edited by snowy slopes on Tuesday 23 November 15:15
paulrockliffe said:
The more blades, the less work each does, the more shaves until it's blunt. That's backed up in practice for me. The 5 blade ones represent a cost saving to me over the three blade ones, because they last longer.
False economy there.My safety razor blades cost me £8.00 for 50 blades, enough for a years shaving.
shakotan said:
paulrockliffe said:
The more blades, the less work each does, the more shaves until it's blunt. That's backed up in practice for me. The 5 blade ones represent a cost saving to me over the three blade ones, because they last longer.
False economy there.My safety razor blades cost me £8.00 for 50 blades, enough for a years shaving.
snowy slopes said:
digger_R said:
Ok whats the deal with these safety razors, I want to try one out so what do i need?
I guess a pack of blades and something like this?
http://gentastic.com/wp-content/uploads/safety_raz...
I get too many ingrowing hairs with my mach 5 supercharged v12 blah blah
Oh yes - am i going to lose half of my face the first time i try it?
Right, get to boots, they do a cheap razor, blades for a couple of quid a pack, and they do soap in a bowl quite cheap, then if you cant get on with it, you havent spent a fortune getting stuff. When you get it, look up shaving tutorials on youtube, a guy does one for straight razors and safety razors that are quite good, and should reduce any chance of slicing yourself up. Oh, and get a styptic pencil/alum block for the occasional accidentI guess a pack of blades and something like this?
http://gentastic.com/wp-content/uploads/safety_raz...
I get too many ingrowing hairs with my mach 5 supercharged v12 blah blah
Oh yes - am i going to lose half of my face the first time i try it?
Once you get the hang of it and if you prefer it, it's worth investing in a decent safety razor, Merkur are the best I've used.
Stu R said:
snowy slopes said:
digger_R said:
Ok whats the deal with these safety razors, I want to try one out so what do i need?
I guess a pack of blades and something like this?
http://gentastic.com/wp-content/uploads/safety_raz...
I get too many ingrowing hairs with my mach 5 supercharged v12 blah blah
Oh yes - am i going to lose half of my face the first time i try it?
Right, get to boots, they do a cheap razor, blades for a couple of quid a pack, and they do soap in a bowl quite cheap, then if you cant get on with it, you havent spent a fortune getting stuff. When you get it, look up shaving tutorials on youtube, a guy does one for straight razors and safety razors that are quite good, and should reduce any chance of slicing yourself up. Oh, and get a styptic pencil/alum block for the occasional accidentI guess a pack of blades and something like this?
http://gentastic.com/wp-content/uploads/safety_raz...
I get too many ingrowing hairs with my mach 5 supercharged v12 blah blah
Oh yes - am i going to lose half of my face the first time i try it?
Once you get the hang of it and if you prefer it, it's worth investing in a decent safety razor, Merkur are the best I've used.
The two most difficult things when switching from a cartridge type razor to a safety razor are, first that you must hold the razor at a constant angle to your skin. It doesn't have an articulated head, so it's up to you to do it. Second, you must use absolutely no pressure - let the blade do the work. Cartridge razors are more forgiving in this respect, but if you do it with a safety razor you will cut yourself a lot.
It does take a while to get the knack of it, and you will probably nick yourself a few times to start with but take it slowly and eventually it becomes easy.
It does take a while to get the knack of it, and you will probably nick yourself a few times to start with but take it slowly and eventually it becomes easy.
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The thing is, once you start getting used to a safety razor, you have to map your beard out, and follow the hairs direction of growth, because if you dont and just use the old faithfull of down the face, then up the face, it can sting like a bd for a while after. If you do map your beard out, and follow it, then the chances of stinging are greatly reduced.
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Sound advice. I switched from whatever the latest Gillette was last year to double edged safety razors. 4 blades (that lasted a week) for £15 or 200 blades (that last three days) for £20. That's a hell of a saving and a much better shave. Mapped my beard and I now no longer get any razor burn at all.
However the cost saving has rapidly disappeared as I started collecting razors (tech, slims, superspeeds, flaretips...for those of you in the know..).
Just started using single edge bladed razors and have found them even better than the double edge blades (maybe because they don't flex?). End result I've switched from 2009 technology to using razors patented in 1912 and the results are so much better.
The thing is, once you start getting used to a safety razor, you have to map your beard out, and follow the hairs direction of growth, because if you dont and just use the old faithfull of down the face, then up the face, it can sting like a bd for a while after. If you do map your beard out, and follow it, then the chances of stinging are greatly reduced.
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Sound advice. I switched from whatever the latest Gillette was last year to double edged safety razors. 4 blades (that lasted a week) for £15 or 200 blades (that last three days) for £20. That's a hell of a saving and a much better shave. Mapped my beard and I now no longer get any razor burn at all.
However the cost saving has rapidly disappeared as I started collecting razors (tech, slims, superspeeds, flaretips...for those of you in the know..).
Just started using single edge bladed razors and have found them even better than the double edge blades (maybe because they don't flex?). End result I've switched from 2009 technology to using razors patented in 1912 and the results are so much better.
br d said:
Anyone else remember the ads?
Just the Mach 3/ Mach 3 Turbo ones and onwards.Went back to using Mach 3 Turbo for a little while and found it so small (handle slim and light) compared to the latest offerings.
Do prefer 5 blades somehow.
Purchased King of Shaves Azor razor- looks a beauty, yet to try it though.
digger_R said:
sorry what do you mean by mapping your beard?
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Look at your beard in a mirror, very closely, and see which way your hairs grow. For example, my cheek hairs and top lip hairs grow in a v shape towards my chin, my cheek hairs grow straight down, and under my chin, me left side grows horizontaly so to speak, my right side grows at about 45 degrees towrds my adams apple. If you can find which way your hairs grow, and follow them with the razor, it is a much nicer shave, as you dont get that burn afterwards.[/stupid]
OH, and it wasnt a stupid comment, i had to look the videos up on youtube to find out what it meant
Edited by snowy slopes on Tuesday 23 November 15:46
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