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Re: Shave like grandad did

Postby itsbruce on Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:51 am

I've been shaving with straight-edge (aka cutthroat) razors for years, now. No disposable parts and I find that you're actually less likely to cut yourself than with a safety razor as long as you're gripping the blade with confidence.

I work in IT and it's nice to have this old fashioned and very human scale ritual in part of my day as a contrast.
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Re: Shave like grandad did

Postby Hombre on Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:49 pm

mjh wrote:I shave every other day, sometimes go three days if it's the weekend or I have no work. A blade will last at least a week, and is good for two, but when I change my blade after two weeks I really notice the difference between the old and the new. Amazon sells 3x10 for $15US. That's 50c each. The soap has been going for three months and is only about 20% gone.


man, actually looking at your avatar I wonder whether you have ever shaved at all :)

regarding the topic,
after reading the first post I wanted to try it.
I have been shaving with Gillete MachX products lots of years, then switched to Braun shaver and shaved with it for 2 years, then last summer returned to Gillete again.
Overall I think electric shaver is better but took more time for me then blades. But with blades the facial skin is more clearer.
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[from 65 kg (143 lbs) since started SL on June 2, 2009]:
Squat: 101 kg, BP: 72.5 kg, DL: 117.5 kg, OHP: 50 kg
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Re: Shave like grandad did

Postby Sam277 on Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:19 am

Just, watched someone on youtube lop down some branches with a machete and then shave his face with the same blade. Guy looked manly doing that. I must imitate him, however, i don't feel like using a kitchen blade yet.

So what's the idea behind this, is this just style thing, or do you genuninely get a closer chave with one? I'd like to get a cut-throat, and i'll be shaving at school when i do. In the common room.
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Re: Shave like grandad did

Postby itsbruce on Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:28 am

I think it's difficult to get a closer shave with a cut-throat - you need to be very dexterous and practised. For me, it's a style thing - I like it. Same reason I have a clockwork (automatic) watch.
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