Straight or DE razor fans?

[slayer9019]

It's just gone 1am in the UK. I've taken the plunge and bought this.

A Dovo Dovo Red Black Star Straight Razor.

I blame you @slayer9019 ;)

You're welcome :cool:

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It's just gone 1am in the UK. I've taken the plunge and bought this.

A Dovo Dovo Red Black Star Straight Razor.

I blame you @slayer9019 ;)

You're welcome :cool:

I'm not gunna lie I have a seriously uncanny ability to cause people to spend large sums of money quickly with minimal interaction. Today alone I have got 2 other people to purchase entire shaving setups. I really don't try I swear!

[kylegrey]

You're welcome :cool:

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I'm not gunna lie I have a seriously uncanny ability to cause people to spend large sums of money quickly with minimal interaction. Today alone I have got 2 other people to purchase entire shaving setups. I really don't try I swear!

@slayer9019 Most uncanny , sounds exactly like the behaviour of girls I used to know .

[Dan S]

Everything old is new again, eh?!

When I first started shaving, really, it was just that choice, straight-razor or d.e. I used a straight-razor at first, then changed to what was called a "safety-razor", or what is called a d.e. here. I stopped shaving when I was 21, but started again, what, maybe ten years ago. Don't shave it all, but what I do shave, I typically use an electric razor.

For soap, Williams, what else?! It's like .49 a cake, and fits in the bottom of your mug just fine. I still shave with a blade every few weeks, just to keep the electric honest. Typically use a straight-razor...I've got six of 'em I rotate, everything from an English model from the 1800's to a relatively new German one from the early thirties.

Only thing I can say is strop hell out of 'em, and before you butcher yourself, shave a balloon. When you can shave a few balloons in a row without popping 'em, you're good to go!

And for any of you rich blade-shaving aficionados, I have a brand-new, in the box, WWII-vintage safety-razor. Gots to imagine it's a Gillette, but I will check if anyone is interested. Open to any offer.

[MadeIndelible]

I'm currently waiting on a shipment of Proraso shave soap. I shaved this morning, but only did one pass, with the grain, before an interview. Any suggestions on whether to wait until some growth sets in or to just do the other two passes tonight?

[irezumi]

Heard some pretty good ones involving tattooers prepping skin with straight razors. Terrifying, but funny.

[ClaudeBalls]

Nice thread.

I use a straight razor - mainly at weekends or holidays due to the added time it takes me to strop and shave with a straight razor over a normal cartridge razor. Personally, I'm not sure that it works out any cheaper but I certainly enjoy shaving with a decent piece of German Solingen or vintage English Sheffield steel!

And for those of us in love with Japanese style tattoos/body suits - there's always the option of shaving with a Japanese steel straight razor too - if one can afford it!!

[BrookR70]

This was my stash of shaving gear about a year ago. Unfortunately, it's grown. I've since settled on 4 razors (Edwin Jagger is my favorite) and 3-4 blade types. I tried straights but didn't care for them (not sharp enough and too much maintenance). I've been working through my soaps and creams and I have about 3 more years to go assuming I don't make any new purchases, which is hard to do.

[MadeIndelible]

Currently using Proraso and the Merkur Futur adjustable.

[William Coty Siegert]

Don't forget the Single Edge...they deserve some respect as well. I have been shaving my head for many years starting with a Gem Micromatic "bullet tip" and finishing with a '34 Gillette Aristocrat Open Comb. The perfect combination.

[BigTex]

DE shaver here. Tonight's razor was a 1950 SuperSpeed with a Shark blade. TOBS Avocado cream and Clubman aftershave. Feels good man. :cool: