fed up with saftey razors

[Griff]

Fed up with paying 2 bucks for a replacmennt blade for my mach 3 and then only getting 5-8 shaves out of it.

I went old school straight razor. It takes time to get good with, but so for only very minor cuts,and man is it a close shave when you do it right. It cost about 230 For razor ,strop,and 1000/6000 grit stone it will cost another 90 for my 12,000 grit stone.

[xsvly-fat]

Or you could just get an electric razor for that price...

[DFSniper]

i shave 2-3 times a week and replace my mach 3 blades maybe every 3 months.

[xsvly-fat]

Yeah I shave about 2-3 times a week too even though I don't really get facial hair lol. I can't remember the last time I bought new blades.

[TheDarkShadow]

i shave everyother day with throw away mach3 razors and i change them every or 4 weeks

[druid]

Gillette Fusion here...and I shave my head as well as my face around my sculpted goatee...change the blades about every 6-8 shaves.

[marvin-martian]

Fusion > all other razors

[oldironmudder]

Mach3... when the blue strip turns white ir I can feel a ROUGH shave then I swap them out.

[fatkidfrompbaz]

I'm jealous that all of you get to shave and I don't :(

[WhatThaSmurf]

I'm too lazy to use razors and I've been told I look better with a shadow (really thick beard, great coverage), so I just use my beard trimmer on the closest setting. Leaves me with a day old beard. Makes a hell of a mess though.

[TheDarkShadow]

I'm jealous that all of you get to shave and I don't :(

i jealous that you donthave to shaving is a pita

[Hossy]

Fusion > all other razors

qft

[xsvly-fat]

i jealous that you donthave to shaving is a pita

Mmhmm, I hate facial hair.

[druid]

I'm jealous that all of you get to shave and I don't :(

i jealous that you donthave to shaving is a pita

QFT. I've had a full beard since 10th grade...went to the prom and hotel staff thought I was a chaperon...lol

[vikingshadow]

I use an old school Gillette sensor, lol. Started using it in college some 20 years ago, and haven't changed since. Ive tried these other 3,4 and 5 bladed contraptions, but it is a PITA getting everywhere I need to.

I should shave everyday, and have a hell of a day old shadow when I dont the next day. But, I like a day old shadow, and I get so flipping tired of it, well, the heck with it!

[oldironmudder]

Mmhmm, I hate facial hair.

Even goatees? They make such great flavor savers for ...... opps, family forum.

Past few months Ive been lazy with shaving....... once every 7-10 days.

[marvin-martian]

hahaha oh wow...
anyway, what do you guys think of straight edge razors? I have thought about getting one, but I'm not really sure about it.

[Hob Hayward]

Too expensive lol.. I would probably also kill myself by accident. Idk, I only shave like twice a week, my blades seem to last for at least a few months though...

[WhatThaSmurf]

Even goatees? They make such great flavor savers for ...... opps, family forum.

Past few months Ive been lazy with shaving....... once every 7-10 days.
Wow. Just wow. But truth.

Yeah, recently, with the exception of the past two weeks because of female companionship, I have just let my beard grow out until it became hot and uncomfortable.

[vikingshadow]

Hmmm, I usually am running short of time in the morning, so a straight razor wouldn't be feasible for me with the sharpening and such.

Instead, I just shave while I'm in the shower - works wonders!

[WhatThaSmurf]

I take it you have a mirror in the shower? How do you keep it from fogging up?

[fatkidfrompbaz]

Wait i forgot about the nice and thin, yet noticeable, mustache thats on my face

[vikingshadow]

I take it you have a mirror in the shower? How do you keep it from fogging up?

Yes, but its just a hand held one. To keep it from fogging, you can do a couple of things. Old SCUBA diving trick - spit on the mirror and wipe it around. It keeps from fogging that way, but I just tend to rinse the mirror a lot. Plus, I only really use it to get near my sideburns - been shaving enough years that it's pretty routine for me...

[marvin-martian]

Come on Vike, 90 years of shaving and you still haven't gotten it down?

[UKwithPride]

My razor from 8th grade is still good. Then again, 8th grade was pretty much the one and only time I've ever shaved.

[vikingshadow]

Come on Vike, 90 years of shaving and you still haven't gotten it down?

excuse me? Not a day over 85!

[WhatThaSmurf]

Vike, you're forgetting that gene therapy again. I think the age reversal fried a little bit of your brain.

[RSX99]

Have to shave daily. Use a fusion in the shower. Once you shave in the shower, you won't go back. For those that get a few months out of a razor...grow a beard already.

[oldironmudder]

Have to shave daily. Use a fusion in the shower. Once you shave in the shower, you won't go back. For those that get a few months out of a razor...grow a beard already.

I have a big mirror I took off a Peterbilt (semi truck) that I thought about putting in the shower but now where to really mount it.


I took the clippers & buzzed the beard I had & then buzzed the goatee. Wife didnt really like it.... oh well.

[vikingshadow]

Vike, you're forgetting that gene therapy again. I think the age reversal fried a little bit of your brain.

nah, that's the Viagra. Gunny left some serious **** behind! Should have checked the expiration date...

[Ace24]

Shick quattro here and I change it every month. I also shave every day for work.

[durrell]

I have a Mach 3 Nitro and it sucks, but I only shave like once a week because I freaking hate shaving.

[marvin-martian]

I'm pretty surprised at how many Mach 3s are still out being used...

[DRAGON]

Still have a TracII but don't use it much. I use a Norelco electro that does 250wps(that's wisker per second) -

http://www.spyder.tv/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=649&stc=1&d=1278309718

It's silent, water immersible, remote or plugin, best danged investment I've made in a while. I can sit here and type while I'm shaving - :)

Hah, aint that sumpthin? The site will let you download attachments but won't post them. Kinda slacky **new word** - :o

[vikingshadow]

I have a nice electric razor but it doesnt get near as close unless I spend a LOT of time with it...I wish I could use it!

[RSX99]

Electrics are a nice commodity but never had a close enough shave from one. I would end up doing more harm than good trying to get a close shave.

[WhatThaSmurf]

I just stick to the perpetual shadow. I've had it so long, whenever I shave with a razor people tell me I look funny clean shaven.