Multi-blade razors
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You'll never get a good close shave using the telly remote... 
I started just doing my sideburns which are easy, then work your way to the harder bits as you get the hang of it.
Best shave there is, if you have the time - lasts twice as long as a million-bladed Gillette Mach 9 Turbocharged ever can!
I started just doing my sideburns which are easy, then work your way to the harder bits as you get the hang of it.Best shave there is, if you have the time - lasts twice as long as a million-bladed Gillette Mach 9 Turbocharged ever can!
Ah, this would be why, from http://www.thesuperiorshave.com/straight_razors_nt...
"UPDATE 2017: Rosewood is no longer exportable from the EU! Snag some now while you've got the chance; when what you see below which is left is gone, that's it."
"UPDATE 2017: Rosewood is no longer exportable from the EU! Snag some now while you've got the chance; when what you see below which is left is gone, that's it."
But I presume the rest of the world is a much bigger market - D/E and straight shaving is undergoing a real renaissance in the US. So it may not be worth them producing Rosewood scales just for us. There are plenty of other great woods out there though, Olivewood is cracking stuff.
And be aware that most straights do not come from the factory "Shave-Ready" - some places will have them professionally honed and stropped before they send them out to you for a bit of extra cash.
Then you just need to give it a quick strop on a canvas/leather strap (hell, I've stropped mine on my jeans when I thought it needed a touch-up!) when it starts to lose it's edge a bit, or send it away to be professionally stropped when you drop it and hear that "ching" as it hits the tap!
I used to use strop-shop.co.uk (guy called Neil), but have managed to avoid damaging the edge for a while - plenty of places will do it for you, I think they have closed now.
Try Thiers-Issard, they will be as good as anyone else - though they are a lot more expensive now, I last had mine professionally done about 7 years ago, think it was £20...
And be aware that most straights do not come from the factory "Shave-Ready" - some places will have them professionally honed and stropped before they send them out to you for a bit of extra cash.
Then you just need to give it a quick strop on a canvas/leather strap (hell, I've stropped mine on my jeans when I thought it needed a touch-up!) when it starts to lose it's edge a bit, or send it away to be professionally stropped when you drop it and hear that "ching" as it hits the tap!
I used to use strop-shop.co.uk (guy called Neil), but have managed to avoid damaging the edge for a while - plenty of places will do it for you, I think they have closed now.
Try Thiers-Issard, they will be as good as anyone else - though they are a lot more expensive now, I last had mine professionally done about 7 years ago, think it was £20...
Edited by guindilias on Friday 16th June 17:59
guindilias said:
A #41 Solingen with a rosewood handle and gold-washed blade - had to check what model it was!
Looks like they don't do it with the rosewood handle any more - shame, it has a great warm but robust feel to it!
Thanks. I shouldn't have asked though as I'm now looking up straight razors online. Looks like they don't do it with the rosewood handle any more - shame, it has a great warm but robust feel to it!
Newbie to this post but thought i'd contribute.
Not been happy with the high street razors over the last few years, find they aren’t working with my coarse beard hair and are also quite expensive for how long they last. I am using Blue Beard’s revenge shaving cream which I do however love and would recommend.
Started to look into these web based brands, and tried Boldking. Happy with them over the standard high street offerings, but find they go blunt far too quickly.
A brand I have been waiting a while to try has just launched in the UK, Harry’s Razors.
Have ordered the introductory set to see how I get on, hoping this will be the one!
If not it may be time to try a straight razor.
As an aside, can anyone recommend a decent shaving brush for around £20?
Not been happy with the high street razors over the last few years, find they aren’t working with my coarse beard hair and are also quite expensive for how long they last. I am using Blue Beard’s revenge shaving cream which I do however love and would recommend.
Started to look into these web based brands, and tried Boldking. Happy with them over the standard high street offerings, but find they go blunt far too quickly.
A brand I have been waiting a while to try has just launched in the UK, Harry’s Razors.
Have ordered the introductory set to see how I get on, hoping this will be the one!
If not it may be time to try a straight razor.
As an aside, can anyone recommend a decent shaving brush for around £20?
also using the same shaving cream.SirSquidalot said:
Newbie to this post but thought i'd contribute.
Not been happy with the high street razors over the last few years, find they aren’t working with my coarse beard hair and are also quite expensive for how long they last. I am using Blue Beard’s revenge shaving cream which I do however love and would recommend.
Started to look into these web based brands, and tried Boldking. Happy with them over the standard high street offerings, but find they go blunt far too quickly.
A brand I have been waiting a while to try has just launched in the UK, Harry’s Razors.
Have ordered the introductory set to see how I get on, hoping this will be the one!
If not it may be time to try a straight razor.
As an aside, can anyone recommend a decent shaving brush for around £20?
It will cost around £30-35 but I would recommend a Muhle Silvertip Fibre synthetic shaving brush. I find it is great for working up a really good lather and very easy to take care of. Not been happy with the high street razors over the last few years, find they aren’t working with my coarse beard hair and are also quite expensive for how long they last. I am using Blue Beard’s revenge shaving cream which I do however love and would recommend.
Started to look into these web based brands, and tried Boldking. Happy with them over the standard high street offerings, but find they go blunt far too quickly.
A brand I have been waiting a while to try has just launched in the UK, Harry’s Razors.
Have ordered the introductory set to see how I get on, hoping this will be the one!
If not it may be time to try a straight razor.
As an aside, can anyone recommend a decent shaving brush for around £20?
BertieWooster said:
It will cost around £30-35 but I would recommend a Muhle Silvertip Fibre synthetic shaving brush. I find it is great for working up a really good lather and very easy to take care of.
Seconded. Indestructable and efficient. Quite Germanic, really, and the badgers appreciate them too.Bonefish Blues said:
Seconded. Indestructable and efficient. Quite Germanic, really, and the badgers appreciate them too.
Thanks Guys, if its worth paying more for some quality i'm all up for it!Just tried my first shave with a Harry's Razor. Not impressed, seem to pull the skin quite a bit and wasn't cutting through my coarse hair. Switched back to Boldking half way through. I'll try a shave in a few days with Harry's just to see if its any better with shorter hair.
SirSquidalot said:
Thanks Guys, if its worth paying more for some quality i'm all up for it!
Just tried my first shave with a Harry's Razor. Not impressed, seem to pull the skin quite a bit and wasn't cutting through my coarse hair. Switched back to Boldking half way through. I'll try a shave in a few days with Harry's just to see if its any better with shorter hair.
I'd suggest trying a more traditional DE razor. In my experience they are far better than any cartridge razor and give a much cleaner and smoother shave. The Muhle R89 or Edwin Jagger DE89 are good if you are just starting out DE shaving - pretty forgiving and not too severe. Just tried my first shave with a Harry's Razor. Not impressed, seem to pull the skin quite a bit and wasn't cutting through my coarse hair. Switched back to Boldking half way through. I'll try a shave in a few days with Harry's just to see if its any better with shorter hair.
Interesting thread this....
I've never tried anything like what's mentioned here, in fact I've used either WS Protector 3d or Quattro Titanium blades as they have the protective strips that stop me from getting cuts, they also seem to last a long time, I get a month at least from each blade, maybe longer
If it's not a silly question, what advantages do all the things mentioned in this thread (some of which seem rather pricy) have over what I do at the moment?
I've never tried anything like what's mentioned here, in fact I've used either WS Protector 3d or Quattro Titanium blades as they have the protective strips that stop me from getting cuts, they also seem to last a long time, I get a month at least from each blade, maybe longer
If it's not a silly question, what advantages do all the things mentioned in this thread (some of which seem rather pricy) have over what I do at the moment?
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