What do you shave with ?

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I've just started using a DE razor....
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And I'm wondering, why people stopped using these things ?
Gives me the best shave I've ever had (shaving with the grain feels like a shave against the grain with my old Mach 3)
No irritation due to the instrument-like sharpness of the blade.
Has 2 edges that last 4-5 shaves (head and face)
Costs about 30c/blade.

What do you use and why ?
 
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I use a straight blade, well I think that's what it's called lol. I hardly shave though and normally only use it for cleaning up my neck. Did shave my beard recently for the first time in months and I looked like a baby haha
 
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I use a shavette, basically a straight razor that uses disposable blades, I moved to this after using a straight razor. It's important to get a good brush and shave soap
 
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Bad Billy said:
I've just started using a DE razor....
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And I'm wondering, why people stopped using these things ?
Gives me the best shave I've ever had (shaving with the grain feels like a shave against the grain with my old Mach 3)
No irritation due to the instrument-like sharpness of the blade.
Has 2 edges that last 4-5 shaves (head and face)
Costs about 30c/blade.

What do you use and why ?
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Nice shave set mate. I agree 100% with you. The " old" safety razors which are gaining popularity again give you a closer smoother shave. I started wet shaving 1 year ago and it was the best decision I made.
Some of the " old" aftershaves also that have soothing qualities and smell nice are a pleasant surprise also.
 
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I have one of those schick thingy where you replace the blades
And the blades are 4 in one
Costs a fortune to replace the blades lol

I don't shave enough
Once a week
Pisses my boss off, he wants me to shave every day

I also shave my.........
Oh oops was I still talking out loud
 
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Bad Billy said:
I've just started using a DE razor....
View attachment 1006
And I'm wondering, why people stopped using these things ?
Gives me the best shave I've ever had (shaving with the grain feels like a shave against the grain with my old Mach 3)
No irritation due to the instrument-like sharpness of the blade.
Has 2 edges that last 4-5 shaves (head and face)
Costs about 30c/blade.

What do you use and why ?
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I'm thinking of changing to something like that
I'm a Mach 4 user at the moment
Replacement blades cost a fortune

Can I ask
Where do you get those more traditional set ups from?
 
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Papa Het said:
I'm thinking of changing to something like that
I'm a Mach 4 user at the moment
Replacement blades cost a fortune

Can I ask
Where do you get those more traditional set ups from?
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eBay, is the easiest way, as shaving with this kind of stuff is much more common in Europe.
Mine is a merkur. Very common overseas, excellent quality.
But you can get the blades easily enough at the shaver shop. $3 for a pack of 5 astras (that's 10 edges that last about 5 shaves each) rediculously cheap.
 
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