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+1 for getting a decent blade sampler pack. I picked up this one with my razor and it's got a great selection. Only tried the Astra and Gillette 7 O'Clock blades yet, both fairly similar and gave good shaves, but probably preferred the Gillettes. Anyone here tried Feather blades? I hear they're the sharpest of the sharp (and i have a 5 pack on my dresser!) but i'm kind afraid to try them... |
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henro_ben 2,393 posts
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Registered 15 years agoI tried the Feather blades but they gave me a terrible shave, almost everyone else seems to rate them highly though.
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mothercruncher 19,474 posts
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Registered 15 years agoI was about to post re: whether others find discrepancies between blades... I can see that the answer is "yup".
I got a Merkur back in autumn last year, Merkur Super Platinum blades = loads of little cuts, Derby Extra = the same, supermarket cheapies, likewise. Yet Feather New Hi Stainless give me a great cut and agro free shave every time, even if I'm a bit slapdash.
I'd have thought a razor blade is a razor blade is a razor blade before trying a few out... -
Merkur & Derbys here. Heard loads of chunnering about the varying quality of the Derbys, but never had a problem myself. -
Fonzie 3,492 posts
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Registered 15 years agoI use the Feather blades. Took a bit of getting used to but they give a great shave. Have to be careful with the though, they can slice your face up if you are not careful. -
mothercruncher 19,474 posts
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Registered 15 years agoIt's odd though, huh?
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LegendaryApe 2,498 posts
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Registered 10 years agoApologies for necrobump.
Just backed an interesting project on kickstarter for a safety razor. USP being interchangeable heads which limits the amount of blade that reaches the skin ie sensitive to aggressive.
I currently use an electric shaver but have long being considering using the more traditional razors. This one appealled to me due to the changable settings to find the perfect pressure for me.
Look for Rockwell Razors on Kickstarter. It has long surpassed it's goal and hopefully the results are good. Any opinions from you more experienced blade-users? -
Rivuzu 18,424 posts
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Registered 15 years agoIf you're not using a barbers blade, you're not a real man.
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Honestly, most of the irritation of shaving is down to poor prep, shaving technique or your skin not being used to the shaving method.
I don't think the KS will do much for most people. They need more time / practice / skill.
The ONLY 'pressure' you should use with a DE shave is the weight of the shaver itself. If you need more than that you're doing it wrong! -
elstoof 28,125 posts
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Registered 16 years agoSo you're saying I should hang upside down to shave under my chin? -
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elstoof 28,125 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI'm not sure Jenkins will be able to at his age. -
mothercruncher 19,474 posts
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Registered 15 years agoI've got better and better at not cutting myself with a DE razor, it hardly ever happens now and I've always had skin prone to it. It no longer even matters that I use my again brand.
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LegendaryApe 2,498 posts
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Registered 10 years agoIt'll take a little getting used to definitely but I'm looking forward to it. Probably be more enjoyable than having something vibrating all over my face.
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mal 29,326 posts
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Registered 20 years agoWhat will it do that my 10 pack of Bic oranges won't? Though I only need those for the part of my beard that I don't trim, so I'm perhaps not the ideal market for an expensive razor. And I think I've only gone though about a pack after two years, as I don't shave every day, so that's about 75p a year cost.
Here's the link for anyone interested: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1358607332/rockwell-razors-shaving-reinvented
Does look pretty tasty I have to say. Even at $69CAD it works out pretty cheap for what it is. Slightly odd that in their 'where we're at' bit at the bottom it claims they haven't started casting parts yet, whereas those early plates they posted further up look cast to me, not milled (and I don't think they're 3D printed either, though I've never seen a 3D printed metal part yet to the best of my knowledge). Switching to casting could be a risky step I guess, with tolerances needing to be calculated (or otherwise found with trial and error) accurately all over again, but if they've got a local supplier for that the round-trips could be pretty quick. -
elstoof 28,125 posts
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Registered 16 years agoCharge the bike maker use 3D printed metal dropouts on one of their frames. I think it's titanium, a fine dust is placed in a container, then a laser fuses a wafer thin layer, then dust is spread back over the top and the laser does the next layer. It's impressive. -
elstoof 28,125 posts
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PhoenixFlames 9,263 posts
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Registered 14 years agoI use this sort of thing although I would like to use a cut throat. Not sure I trust myself though.
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Those Gillette things are such a terrible waste of money and resource. Join the classy gents' safety razor revolution PF. -
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Get yourself onto shaving.ie, buy a Muhle R89, some Astras, Feathers and a bowl of Proraso and never look back!.gif)
I'm not entirely convinced about Rockwell. They just seem to be doing the job of an adjustable safety razor. I'd be more inclined to stick with the established brands when it comes to this sort of thing.
I find that good prep (hot towel for minutes), good shaving soap that agrees with your skin (I'm currently using this jazz is good for me at the moment) and a good lathering technique (once you learn how to do that with proper soap you will laugh at how bad the canned goop is) and a blade that agrees with your skin is essential.
I don't think an adjustable razor is necessary; blade choice and technique is what determines the closeness of my shaves. As mentioned, you don't use any pressure with a safety razor outside of the actual razor head. There is a knack to it, but you relearn how to shave with about 4 or 5 shaves.
Still, any project that gets proper razors into the bathrooms of gents can only be a good thing!
Edit - bizarre, my shave soap linl won't appear in the text. Proraso shave soap
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LegendaryApe 2,498 posts
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Thanks for the information, greatly appreciated. It'll take experimentation to find the right combination of blade, soap etc but when it comes together I might finally enjoy shaving. -
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Cool!
The soap is the easiest thing to change over as you can stick with what you are used to and change it at your leisure (to be honest, I get a great shave out of Palmolive cream you get in Tesco for €1.65, I've actually got a stockpile of it, unopened!).
You can get a decent sampler pack on that website, 15 quid or so will net you 50 blades made of about 7 or 8 brands. Which brings me to what got me into DE shaving - the cost. My preferred blades happen to be the green Astra blades. 100 blades set me back €9.95. I shave probably every 10 days, so I'll get about 3 years out of that, crazy.
And if you do really want to make the switch, this guy's Youtube channel is basically the DE shaving bible, it'll get you up and running in no time! Honestly, if you take to it you will begin to enjoy a shave. I used to hate it, now I love it.
Now, I'm off for a shave! not really, fucking water charges 
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nickthegun 87,711 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI heard on the radio that thanks to britains shift into being scruffy bastards, the shaving industry is down something like 70m a year from its peak a few years ago.
People are sacking off razors and gel and just razzing a beard trimmer over it once a week (or less). -
LegendaryApe 2,498 posts
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Tell me about it. At least showering in the gym is extra incentive to exercise more.gif)
Was going to ask about the blades. As an absolute beginner which would you recommend? Though I'll probably just get the sample pack like you suggested and get to know what I like. -
I'm a big convert to (non foaming) shaving gels. Used to use shaving bowls and decent soaps / creams but my face has got so used to shaving with the blades I can use (L'Oreal - because I'm worth it) the gels for an easier and safer shave. -
Load_2.0 33,582 posts
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Registered 18 years agonickthegun wrote:
Sounds about right, few years back going in with stubble or anything short of a Hans Gruber would probably be brought up at some point by the boss.
I heard on the radio that thanks to britains shift into being scruffy bastards, the shaving industry is down something like 70m a year from its peak a few years ago.
People are sacking off razors and gel and just razzing a beard trimmer over it once a week (or less).
Now days it is a free for all. -
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Ha, yeah the shower at my gym is rarely used, expecting a queue for it tomorrow!
Blades-wise, defo go with the sampler, as what you'll like and won't is a highly individual thing. I like Astras, Feathers and the Gilette 7 O'Clocks. All are pretty sharp (i've a heavy beard) and non have that machine oil smell you find on some blades (I'm looking at you Polisilver, eugh).
The sampler pack isn't exhaustive, but you buy 5 packs for so little, so it's easy enough to take a punt on various brands.
I don't suppose you're in Dublin? Knight's Barbers in Stephen's Green shopping centre stock manly shaving products. Nice selection of soaps for sure -
Beards look terrible on a lot of men (and almost all women). Including me. In fact the only thing worse than a scruffy beard, fave furniture wise, is a really too neat look.
If you've seen the Snickers advert with Joan Collins - the bloke she turns into after he gets a Snickers. Beard too neat, looks like a sexual predator. -
Nope, in a small town in the south west. Nothing available bar what they stock in Boots. Thanks for all the advice, may cancel my kickstarter funding and get a kit from the site you suggested.
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