Members Thingfish Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hey guys, I have heard alot of debate about which is better: the Double Edge Safety Razor or the Multi-Blade Disposable Razor. I was using a Sensor 3, then a Mach 3, then a Fusion. This christmas, I recieved a Merkur HD Safety Razor along with the book Leisureguy's Guide to Gourmet Shaving: Shaving Made Enjoyable. OH MY SWEET JESUS ON A RUBBER HARLEY is shaving with a safety razor great! I must say that I have been getting closer shaves with less razor burn from the Double Edge than I have ever got with a multi-blade. So, give your opinion and don't say it's personal preference because I've heard that way too many times. And don't say that Straight Razor is way better because thats not the point of this discussion. -Please give your opinion- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunspot Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I gave up on blades a long time ago. I don't know if my skin is just too sensitive or I never found a good blade. So these things are the shiznizzle? For some reason I want to got to the garage and change the oil in my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hey guys, I have heard alot of debate about which is better: the Double Edge Safety Razor or the Multi-Blade Disposable Razor. I was using a Sensor 3, then a Mach 3, then a Fusion. This christmas, I recieved a Merkur HD Safety Razor along with the book Leisureguy's Guide to Gourmet Shaving: Shaving Made Enjoyable. OH MY SWEET JESUS ON A RUBBER HARLEY is shaving with a safety razor great! I must say that I have been getting closer shaves with less razor burn from the Double Edge than I have ever got with a multi-blade. So, give your opinion and don't say it's personal preference because I've heard that way too many times. And don't say that Straight Razor is way better because thats not the point of this discussion.-Please give your opinion- I dry shave with a Mach 3. If that's not metal, I don't know what is... Oh, I also have been known to cut out my own warts with an x-acto knife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thingfish Posted January 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I gave up on blades a long time ago. I don't know if my skin is just too sensitive or I never found a good blade. So these things are the shiznizzle?For some reason I want to got to the garage and change the oil in my car. I have to say that I have tried lots of multiblade systems, and to tell the truth, double edge razors made me a'skeered... but I read through the book, and went old school with a mug, brush and double-edge, and I can't say that I have ever had better shaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thingfish Posted January 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I dry shave with a Mach 3. If that's not metal, I don't know what is... Oh, I also have been known to cut out my own warts with an x-acto knife... That's BRUTAL!!!! You are more METAL than I am my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flaat Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've tried one double-edge system. (a cheapo one). I really didn't like it, but that might be due to the fact that it was a cheap one. It seems to me that the shaving gel has more to do with the result. King of shaves FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 That's BRUTAL!!!! You are more METAL than I am my friend! I had a wart on my knee about 1/2" around, that I had to cut out a few times (it would irritate the {censored} out me rubbing against my clothes, and would bleed easily). I had friends of mine start going ape{censored} when I'd do it right there in front of them. They'd think I wouldn't and tried to call a bluff. The next words were usually "dude, holy {censored}..." That was when I was younger - 19 about...damn, 10 years ago... I finally got it out when I went around it, about 1/8" deep, then grabbed it and yanked on it. Bled for a day then every time I moved it would crack open for a few days afterwards. Now you can't even tell I had a wart there. Until then it was nearly a ritual I'd do every few months. Burn it (turn a lighter upside down, heat up the metal piece, then press it on the wart), then cut it out. I was also battling some serious depression and was in the pit of my life at the time, so I wasn't really in a good mental state...probably couldn't do it now...lol... The shaving thing... 1) I'm nearly 30 now, and I still don't grow a full beard. Just a bit thicker than my fuzz from when I was 19. So, due to this 2) I only shave every few weeks at most. So, I'm not that metal - I'm just a bit crazy I guess - lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agogobill Posted January 3, 2008 Members Share Posted January 3, 2008 Double-edge, baby ... that's the way to go for me. I used electric for a long time, then went to disposable for a long time, and for the last three years it's double-edge razor, for all the reasons Thingfish[/b listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vogonity Posted January 4, 2008 Members Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm surprised I've never looked into double edge razors before. My facial hair is damn thick and it's a pain in the ass to shave. My recent favorite razor is the Schick Quattro. It doesn't irritate my skin as much as some of the others and seems to get a pretty close shave. I think I need to give one of these double edges a try. How do they work differently that makes them so great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agogobill Posted January 4, 2008 Members Share Posted January 4, 2008 These guys can tpye much more better than I and 'splain it more better too: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6886845/ http://www.classicshaving.com/articles/article/590351/20879.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thingfish Posted January 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm surprised I've never looked into double edge razors before. My facial hair is damn thick and it's a pain in the ass to shave. My recent favorite razor is the Schick Quattro. It doesn't irritate my skin as much as some of the others and seems to get a pretty close shave.I think I need to give one of these double edges a try. How do they work differently that makes them so great? Here is an online, abridged version of the book I got.http://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2006/07/10/a-guide-to-the-gourmet-shaving-experience/ Or... if you don't like reading, here is an introductory set of videos:http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=mantic59 I don't know why the double edge is better. The only thing that I know is that once I got the techniques down, I've been getting quicker, closer shaves. Enough so that my wife has commented on how soft my cheeks are... which is a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted January 4, 2008 Members Share Posted January 4, 2008 I dry shave with a Mach 3.If that's not metal, I don't know what is...Oh, I also have been known to cut out my own warts with an x-acto knife... i found a wart on my thumb at work, and popped it out with scissors right then and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted January 4, 2008 Members Share Posted January 4, 2008 Here's the beans on disposables. It's the gap. Cheap Bics, big gap, gory affair.Higher end Schick, smaller gap, smooothe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thingfish Posted January 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2008 Here is my awesome shaving set-up. Merkur HD, Synthetic Brush, and Mug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zarazabas Posted January 7, 2008 Members Share Posted January 7, 2008 A real man shaves with this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thingfish Posted January 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2008 A real man shaves with this: My machete sits in my closet next to my chainmail and shotgun. I don't want to dull the blade by using it shaving when one day I may have to use it during a Zombie Outbreak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members genghiskog Posted January 7, 2008 Members Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hmmmm. very elegant. Somehow I figured you for a pet clippers kind of guy.. I've used some of the multi blade razors and I don't think they work any better than this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunspot Posted January 7, 2008 Members Share Posted January 7, 2008 Ok Thingfish I'm gonna give it a shot again. I just ordered a kit that included a preshave oil, shaving cream (cup), after shave balm, and badger hair brush. I'm going to use my mach3 and see how that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted January 7, 2008 Members Share Posted January 7, 2008 My machete sits in my closet next to my chainmail and shotgun. I don't want to dull the blade by using it shaving when one day I may have to use it during a Zombie Outbreak. i find it best to keep an attack zombie around in case zombies come, i am ready!!! i keep the little guy chained under my brothers bed... i know what you are thinking "what if the zombie gets loose?" well, my brother is a bassist, so we really wouldn't loose much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thingfish Posted January 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2008 Ok Thingfish I'm gonna give it a shot again. I just ordered a kit that included a preshave oil, shaving cream (cup), after shave balm, and badger hair brush. I'm going to use my mach3 and see how that goes. Holy crap! I haven't even got into using the preshave oils or aftershaves. You have to let me know how that goes. Right now, I shower, and while I shower, I make a ghetto heated compress for my cheeks while the brush sits in the mug of hot water. Directly from the shower, I start the shave process. I plug up the sink, dump the hot water into the sink, and use the brush to lather up. I set the mug inside the sink so that the hot water in the sink keeps the lather hot. Then shave... I don't run any water, because I can rinse the razor in the hot water that is in the sink as I need to. Cold water is my aftershave. The whole thing takes me 5 minutes with shaving cream, and up to 10 minutes with shaving soap. Last night, my wife brought home some lavender scented shaving cream that she wants me to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunspot Posted January 7, 2008 Members Share Posted January 7, 2008 Holy crap!I haven't even got into using the preshave oils or aftershaves. You have to let me know how that goes. agogobill posted a link to some info and I checked it out. I was looking for the brush and found a kit on ebay with some extra stuff. I'll definately let you know how it goes. I have a feeling it's gonna be excellent. Any time the better half gets you "extra" stuff, ya know it's gotta be a good thing:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ermghoti II Posted January 7, 2008 Members Share Posted January 7, 2008 I dry shave with a Mach 3.If that's not metal, I don't know what is... I used to dry shave with a Swiss Army Knife. Your metal is weak. Of course, I can sharpen the holy {censored} out of a knife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunspot Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 for creating this thread. I found a kit on ebay that had the oil/cream/brush/afterl otion. Man, it's been many years since I've had such a great shave, and that's with the use of a mach3 blade. I'm going to try the saftey razor when I find a good one, but for now I'm more than satisfied. fyi, the kit had shaving oil. It's like a lubricant that works with the cream. After a week of shaving I have not made 1 cut:lol:. It also came with coco balm lotion. This stuff is the icing on the cake after a good shave. For those who have been stuck with an electric shave, I highly suggest getting the info on a proper shave and get some good products and giving it a try. You won't regret it Thanks again Thingfish. wanted to add one more thing: for those using the norelco razors with cleaning solution. I'm putting the cleaning solution on my mach3 blade. It pulls the water away from the blade and leaves a film on the blade. This increases the performance and life of the blade(at least I think it does) Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slap happy drums Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 go get a straight razor , then your a real man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thingfish Posted January 22, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 for creating this thread. I found a kit on ebay that had the oil/cream/brush/afterl otion. Man, it's been many years since I've had such a great shave, and that's with the use of a mach3 blade. I'm going to try the saftey razor when I find a good one, but for now I'm more than satisfied. fyi, the kit had shaving oil. It's like a lubricant that works with the cream. After a week of shaving I have not made 1 cut:lol:. It also came with coco balm lotion. This stuff is the icing on the cake after a good shave. For those who have been stuck with an electric shave, I highly suggest getting the info on a proper shave and get some good products and giving it a try. You won't regret it Thanks again Thingfish. wanted to add one more thing: for those using the norelco razors with cleaning solution. I'm putting the cleaning solution on my mach3 blade. It pulls the water away from the blade and leaves a film on the blade. This increases the performance and life of the blade(at least I think it does) Thomas You are welcome. In the great tradition of Open Jam, I made this thread as a parody of another thread, but I'm glad that I helped. People now look at me like I'm crazy when I say that I enjoy shaving. I have not had a cut since I started using a proper prep and shave technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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