Multi-blade razors
Discussion
zygalski said:
For those who like Feathers, Kai are worth trying.
They're as sharp as Feather blades, but for me last longer, with less of a drop in smoothness after 3 or 4 shaves.
Kai are even more expensive than Feathers though, so if you do want to try them, then a small sample might be best!
I ordered some, turned up yesterday, so only one shave in.They're as sharp as Feather blades, but for me last longer, with less of a drop in smoothness after 3 or 4 shaves.
Kai are even more expensive than Feathers though, so if you do want to try them, then a small sample might be best!
Not overly impressed with the feel tbh. Felt very draggy. An excellent shave though, no nicks, so they can be forgiven a multitude of sins for that. I bought 10, will use a couple more and see how I progress.
At the moment, I'm preferring the Personna reds, but will re-visit those to compare.
I'm also entirely using the synthetic brush I bought (Yaqi Ruby tuxedo), that's a great thing. I can't see myself buying another brush. As long as I get a few years at least out of it, I'll be buying synthetic from here. Though I've probably got enough to see me out, any way.
jimmyjimjim said:
zygalski said:
For those who like Feathers, Kai are worth trying.
They're as sharp as Feather blades, but for me last longer, with less of a drop in smoothness after 3 or 4 shaves.
Kai are even more expensive than Feathers though, so if you do want to try them, then a small sample might be best!
I ordered some, turned up yesterday, so only one shave in.They're as sharp as Feather blades, but for me last longer, with less of a drop in smoothness after 3 or 4 shaves.
Kai are even more expensive than Feathers though, so if you do want to try them, then a small sample might be best!
Not overly impressed with the feel tbh. Felt very draggy. An excellent shave though, no nicks, so they can be forgiven a multitude of sins for that. I bought 10, will use a couple more and see how I progress.
At the moment, I'm preferring the Personna reds, but will re-visit those to compare.
I'm also entirely using the synthetic brush I bought (Yaqi Ruby tuxedo), that's a great thing. I can't see myself buying another brush. As long as I get a few years at least out of it, I'll be buying synthetic from here. Though I've probably got enough to see me out, any way.
Big supporter of synthetic brushes, the results are great and produce a think cream for shaving, also one less brush produced from the barbaric Chinese badger farms. The quality of synthetic brushes is so much better than 10 years ago.
I went back to DE shaving after feeling I was being ripped off by Gillette for their Mach blades, I know that there is a lot of production costs and R and D but the cost to the consumer is many times the price of a DE blade and for worse results.
jimmyjimjim said:
I'm also entirely using the synthetic brush I bought (Yaqi Ruby tuxedo), that's a great thing. I can't see myself buying another brush. As long as I get a few years at least out of it, I'll be buying synthetic from here. Though I've probably got enough to see me out, any way.
Where did you get the Yaqi brush? I could do with getting another synthetic one for traveling.West coast shaving - https://www.westcoastshaving.com/search?q=yaqi*&am...
I've bought quite a lot of stuff from them over the years.
They're out of the ruby, but there's plenty of alternatives.
I've bought quite a lot of stuff from them over the years.
They're out of the ruby, but there's plenty of alternatives.
Flippin' heck, just stumbled on this thread, didn't realise that shaving was such a minefield ....
Curiously it seems that my "setup" mostly unchanged for the last 20 years seems to (sort of) match a lot of others here.
I have an old Taylors of Bond Street butterfly razor (about 20 years old, still going strong), Gillette Platinum (Blue Box) safety blades, a shaving soap bar, not a fan of shaving cream (current favourite is a stock i got from Auchan supermarket in France) in an old ceramic shaving bowl that i forget where came from, i get a new synthetic brush (usually Wilkinson sword) every January, whether i need it or not, and a beaten up tin mug from an old hardware store in Singapore to hold the hot water.
worked for me for long enough
Curiously it seems that my "setup" mostly unchanged for the last 20 years seems to (sort of) match a lot of others here.
I have an old Taylors of Bond Street butterfly razor (about 20 years old, still going strong), Gillette Platinum (Blue Box) safety blades, a shaving soap bar, not a fan of shaving cream (current favourite is a stock i got from Auchan supermarket in France) in an old ceramic shaving bowl that i forget where came from, i get a new synthetic brush (usually Wilkinson sword) every January, whether i need it or not, and a beaten up tin mug from an old hardware store in Singapore to hold the hot water.
worked for me for long enough
XJSJohn said:
Flippin' heck, just stumbled on this thread, didn't realise that shaving was such a minefield ....
Curiously it seems that my "setup" mostly unchanged for the last 20 years seems to (sort of) match a lot of others here.
I have an old Taylors of Bond Street butterfly razor (about 20 years old, still going strong), Gillette Platinum (Blue Box) safety blades, a shaving soap bar, not a fan of shaving cream (current favourite is a stock i got from Auchan supermarket in France) in an old ceramic shaving bowl that i forget where came from, i get a new synthetic brush (usually Wilkinson sword) every January, whether i need it or not, and a beaten up tin mug from an old hardware store in Singapore to hold the hot water.
worked for me for long enough
I think you have hit on the answer, find what works for you and stick with it.Curiously it seems that my "setup" mostly unchanged for the last 20 years seems to (sort of) match a lot of others here.
I have an old Taylors of Bond Street butterfly razor (about 20 years old, still going strong), Gillette Platinum (Blue Box) safety blades, a shaving soap bar, not a fan of shaving cream (current favourite is a stock i got from Auchan supermarket in France) in an old ceramic shaving bowl that i forget where came from, i get a new synthetic brush (usually Wilkinson sword) every January, whether i need it or not, and a beaten up tin mug from an old hardware store in Singapore to hold the hot water.
worked for me for long enough
Are synthetic brushes really that good or is it more of an ethics-based decision re: badger hair brushes?
Having used Gillette multi-bladed razors for some 20+ years, I'm tempted at the thought of a close shave with a DE blade, but I taught myself to shave at 14/15, then nine years in the army with cold mornings, cold water, and crap camouflage cream, means that I quickly find anything other than the multi-blade approach is carnage.
Having used Gillette multi-bladed razors for some 20+ years, I'm tempted at the thought of a close shave with a DE blade, but I taught myself to shave at 14/15, then nine years in the army with cold mornings, cold water, and crap camouflage cream, means that I quickly find anything other than the multi-blade approach is carnage.
dukeboy749r said:
Bonefish Blues said:
Yes - they have a 'body' than naturals (badger anyway) lack IMHO.
Interesting!I apply the soap by scooping a small amount onto the brush (currently), but I presume I'm also doing that wrong?
dukeboy749r said:
Are synthetic brushes really that good or is it more of an ethics-based decision re: badger hair brushes?
Having used Gillette multi-bladed razors for some 20+ years, I'm tempted at the thought of a close shave with a DE blade, but I taught myself to shave at 14/15, then nine years in the army with cold mornings, cold water, and crap camouflage cream, means that I quickly find anything other than the multi-blade approach is carnage.
I've used a Mühle silvertip fibre synthetic brush for several years - prior to that I was using a badger hair one. I found the synthetic brush was far better in terms of lather and softness. And it doesn't shed either. Having used Gillette multi-bladed razors for some 20+ years, I'm tempted at the thought of a close shave with a DE blade, but I taught myself to shave at 14/15, then nine years in the army with cold mornings, cold water, and crap camouflage cream, means that I quickly find anything other than the multi-blade approach is carnage.
BertieWooster said:
dukeboy749r said:
Are synthetic brushes really that good or is it more of an ethics-based decision re: badger hair brushes?
Having used Gillette multi-bladed razors for some 20+ years, I'm tempted at the thought of a close shave with a DE blade, but I taught myself to shave at 14/15, then nine years in the army with cold mornings, cold water, and crap camouflage cream, means that I quickly find anything other than the multi-blade approach is carnage.
I've used a Mühle silvertip fibre synthetic brush for several years - prior to that I was using a badger hair one. I found the synthetic brush was far better in terms of lather and softness. And it doesn't shed either. Having used Gillette multi-bladed razors for some 20+ years, I'm tempted at the thought of a close shave with a DE blade, but I taught myself to shave at 14/15, then nine years in the army with cold mornings, cold water, and crap camouflage cream, means that I quickly find anything other than the multi-blade approach is carnage.
Less impressed with the Kai blades, and Personnas; certainly not working well for me as the Dorcos, which just give a good consistent shave every time.
I've some feather blades that turned up yesterday, will try them again next week.
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