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Did we have this thread before?

About 2 years ago, I got my first safety razor, and haven't looked back. I tried a Shavette, but it felt too unsafe and made me look like I fought with a cat. I can't stand paying Gillette prizes for a four-blade razor that is good for three shaves, and sometimes needs minutes to clean out all lodged hairs from it.

I said electric razor although I use a combo of that and disposables. I had the Mach 3 and hated it.

Mach 3 Turbo, alternate with electric razor. A Mach 3 blade lasts much more than three shaves.

Never tried a safety razor.

And don't you dare shaving that moustache of yours!

L.

Quote from: Lucidor on May 21, 2012, 03:35:42 PM
Did we have this thread before?

Tel started similar polls about shaving twice(what happened to him? Languish is dying :() but can't remember if it was about the razors or frequency.

Mach 3 Turbo. Electric razors iritate my skin.

Quote from: Martinus on May 21, 2012, 03:50:11 PM
Mach 3 Turbo. Electric razors iritate my skin.

Same.

Quote from: Martinus on May 21, 2012, 03:50:11 PM
Mach 3 Turbo. Electric razors iritate my skin.

Yes.

Electric trimmer then electric shaver.  Doesn't get close enough, though, so every so often I'll clean it up afterward with a double-bladed safety razor.

I don't do 3 or more blades because they don't get close enough.

Quote from: Martinus on May 21, 2012, 03:50:11 PM
Mach 3 Turbo. Electric razors iritate my skin.

Ditto.

Use the sensitive skin gel as soon as I'm out of the shower, or a hot compress for a few minutes to loosen up.

Quote from: garbon on May 21, 2012, 03:38:28 PM
I said electric razor although I use a combo of that and disposables. I had the Mach 3 and hated it.

Exactly same here.

I have a really tough beard and eventually found a fixed head twin blade disposable that's sharp enough to cut it with some consistency iirc called something like blue two, probably gillette, well I know what the packet looks like so just pick it off the shelf. 

Electric shaver. Been using those for many years. Much easier and faster for me than with a blade, though I keep razors just in case, or when I feel like shaving with a razor.

Electric razor. Braun series 7. works pretty good. got it mainly to shave my head as i was going through 1 blade every time, but it shaves my face well too.

I just cut off my beard.  I had like eight months of growth there.  I use a Mach 3, and an electric clipper when I feel like it.  It's funny how shaving doesn't become a priority if you don't go outside.

Combo Mach 5 super dooper turbo or something and a electric trimmer.

Stupid thing crap out on me today and messed up my beard. I had to shave it entirely.

:ultra:

Wahl is crap.

chicks like the beard. It is like Yogi licking them in the crotch.

I love my Mach 3 Turbo

Electric. You have to use them for a while before it stops irritating the skin. I like not having to keep buying shit to shave. Also it's much faster.

I was annoyed so I bought this one : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WIUNCG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Review in 3 weeks or so.

Gillette Sensor Excel.  Two blades suffices. 

Use both a Norelco electric razor and.....some version of the Schick Quattro.  The electric razor "burns" my face more (actually, it hurts the most down on my neck), but I have some lotion for that so it's no big deal.

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I am using the Gillette Fusion or whatever the five blade model is called. The one without vibrations.

I use the electric hair cutter (0 mm) on my whole head twice a week (except chin, I keep it ca. inch long there). My skin is eternally grateful for not being massacred by sharp blades anymore.

Quote from: Zanza on May 22, 2012, 02:26:39 AM
I am using the Gillette Fusion or whatever the five blade model is called. The one without vibrations.

I used the one with vibrations. Smoothest shaving I ever head, but still irritated my skin to no end.

Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 21, 2012, 04:30:48 PM
Use the sensitive skin gel as soon as I'm out of the shower, or a hot compress for a few minutes to loosen up.

I thought this thread was about shaving your face.

Anyway, from responses in this thread, it seems like men of style use Mach 3 Turbo and weirdos don't.

Quote from: Caliga on May 21, 2012, 09:02:01 PM
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I have this one too, but I end up with feeling like someone rubbed my face with a scrap paper every time I use it. Plus it takes bloody ages compared to Mach 3 Turbo razor. Still I keep it for quick trips when travelling with my hand luggage only - since they don't let you take razors with you on the plane.

Multi-blade razor. Not a mach three I think, some lesser sort, mach 3 is damn expensive and the blades dont last long...though it does do a good job.
I have an electric one but it is slow and inefficient, always have to use a regular razor for some bits. Often use it for a quick trim though.
Really want to try a straight razor but have no idea where to find them.

I used the Mach 3 Turbo before but found the Fusion to be even better.

Venus Spa Breeze :unsure: Built in shave gel is the shiznit for doing your legs in the shower. Just so you know.

Quote from: Martinus on May 22, 2012, 02:35:16 AM
I have this one too, but I end up with feeling like someone rubbed my face with a scrap paper every time I use it. Plus it takes bloody ages compared to Mach 3 Turbo razor. Still I keep it for quick trips when travelling with my hand luggage only - since they don't let you take razors with you on the plane.

I used to hate electric razors but my mom bought me this one for a Christmas present like 3 or 4 years ago.  I was skeptical at first, but I absolutely love it and never shave with a conventional razor anymore.  Plus, like you said, it's perfect for business trips since it has that little travel pod thingy.

I've gone native in East London and grown a beard :ph34r:

I use an electric razor and a safety razor.

Quote from: Martinus on May 22, 2012, 02:31:55 AM

Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 21, 2012, 04:30:48 PM
Use the sensitive skin gel as soon as I'm out of the shower, or a hot compress for a few minutes to loosen up.

I thought this thread was about shaving your face.

Once you hit 40, you worry about pulling a hammy stepping out of the shower. Just wait, you're almost there.

Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 22, 2012, 06:08:26 AM

Quote from: Martinus on May 22, 2012, 02:31:55 AM

Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 21, 2012, 04:30:48 PM
Use the sensitive skin gel as soon as I'm out of the shower, or a hot compress for a few minutes to loosen up.

I thought this thread was about shaving your face.

Once you hit 40, you worry about pulling a hammy stepping out of the shower. Just wait, you're almost there.

He's like 67 in gay years.

Quote from: Zanza on May 22, 2012, 02:26:39 AM
I am using the Gillette Fusion or whatever the five blade model is called. The one without vibrations.

That's the one I've got too. I tried one of those double-edged safety razors to be Hip & Cool but it just tears the fuck out of my face. No thank you.

I used an electric shaver for several years but to be honest it was just because it was easier and faster.  To be honest it did not give that close a shave.

I was using a Fusion whatever.  But fuck are those blade expensive.  So expensive in fact they are kept locked up at the grocery and drug store - the dollar / weight value was so high they became a prime bait for shoplifters.  And I find it a pain in the ass to chase someone down just so I can buy razors.

So now I just go with disposables.  Not as good as Fusion, better than electric.

Costco is the only place to buy them, 18 blades for 54$

Quote from: Barrister on May 22, 2012, 01:59:42 PM
So now I just go with disposables. 

Earth hater.

Quote from: Barrister on May 22, 2012, 01:59:42 PM
I used an electric shaver for several years but to be honest it was just because it was easier and faster.  To be honest it did not give that close a shave.

Frankly, I'm not sure if you're being sincere. :hmm:

Quote from: fahdiz on May 22, 2012, 01:55:28 PM
That's the one I've got too. I tried one of those double-edged safety razors to be Hip & Cool but it just tears the fuck out of my face. No thank you.

It's by far the fastest way to go, but I'll freely admit that I can only get away with it due to really tough skin.

Also, the "hip and cool" thing is the old-timey straight-blade razors.  Even I'm afraid to use those.

Quote from: Barrister on May 22, 2012, 01:59:42 PM
To be honest it did not give that close a shave.

I agree with this but it's less of a problem in my case since I have facial hair (moustache and goatee) anyway.

I have sensitive skin, but a good sharp blade and a light touch just gets rid of the beard, and leaves the skin much less irritated than for instance electric razors. Dabbing some Proraso preshave on helps a lot too.

Quote from: Caliga on May 22, 2012, 03:54:14 PM

Quote from: Barrister on May 22, 2012, 01:59:42 PM
To be honest it did not give that close a shave.

I agree with this but it's less of a problem in my case since I have facial hair (moustache and goatee) anyway.

http://www.goateesaver.com/

The idea of getting this has been tossed back and forth among my friends, in jest mostly.

Shaving, while looking like Hannibal Lecter is a neat idea, though.

I've seen that before. :lol:  I get the concept but... it's really not that hard to do it correctly.

I wish I could grow a goatee.  :(

Hell, I wish I could grow a 15 year old Guatemalan busboy's scraggly half of a Fu Manchu.  :(

 :hmm: What happens when you try?

Quote from: Martinus on May 21, 2012, 03:50:11 PM
Mach 3 Turbo. Electric razors iritate my skin.

Idem.