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| Question: Do you use a straight or safety razor? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 14 2009, 05:42 PM (154 Views) | |
| dreachon | Dec 14 2009, 05:42 PM Post #1 |
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Yesterday I went to the mall in St. Louis and there is a shaving store. They had a whole bunch of really nice straight razors and safety razors. If yer not sure what I'm talking about, here are some pics. Straight Razor Posted Image Safety Razor Posted Image Not only do these razors give closer shaves, but with the rising cost of disposable blades (I currently use the Mach 3) I was thinking of making the switch to save some money. So does anyone here use either of these razors? Is it safe to get a straight razor if I have not been trained with it? Do you save a lot of money? Any feedback would be appreciated. |
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| sirbrianwilson | Dec 14 2009, 05:50 PM Post #2 |
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i wish. it'd up my manhood by 10 points... |
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| eelbor | Dec 14 2009, 05:55 PM Post #3 |
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I have had a shave from a barber with a straight edge, and it was the closest shave I have ever had. It takes some nerve to let a relative stranger at your throat with a razor. However, I would never ever in a million years try it myself. I think if you can master it, the testosterone you will exude will keep chicks hanging around your door flinging their panties at you for the rest of time. The safety razor is what I learned how to shave with. It is a good shave, minus the chicks flinging panties. |
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| yawnzzz | Dec 14 2009, 06:07 PM Post #4 |
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I'll stick with my Braun Electric Razor... the blades on mine are two year old and still cutting just fine. |
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| dreachon | Dec 14 2009, 06:13 PM Post #5 |
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No can do on electric razors. I am a hairy monster and it's just not close enough. Eel, how long would you say a blade lasts and how much do you spend in a week or month? |
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| BigTenBigBen | Dec 14 2009, 06:15 PM Post #6 |
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I would love a to get a straight razor, but I think good ones are up around $100 bucks or so aren't they? Then you have to master the leather strop and all that. So worth it. |
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"I think Ronald Reagan was the best President of our lifetime." -- Johnny Ramone "Something you Democrats would never understand: Americans - we're homesteaders. We want a safe home, keep the money we make, and shoot bad guys." - William Shatner as Denny Crane, Boston Legal
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| sirbrianwilson | Dec 14 2009, 06:20 PM Post #7 |
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same goes for me in terms of electric razors. way too hairy... br |
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| eelbor | Dec 14 2009, 06:45 PM Post #8 |
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I get about 100 bladesor $15 plus shipping. Each blade will last about a week. The first shave is best, and they get bad day 5-9. I would guess I use 5 blades a month. I have very coarse facial hair. |
![]() "Liberal, shmiberal. That should be a new word. Shmiberal: one who is assumed liberal, just because he's a professional whiner in the newspaper. If you'll read the subtext for many of those old strips, you'll find the heart of an old-fashioned Libertarian. And I'd be a Libertarian, if they weren't all a bunch of tax-dodging professional whiners." - Berkeley Breathed Meat is Murder. Sweet, delicious murder. | |
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| dreachon | Dec 14 2009, 07:09 PM Post #9 |
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So your 100 blades lasts about 2 years? For maybe 20 bucks? Wow. Add in the ~50 investment in the razor and it seems well worth it. |
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| eelbor | Dec 14 2009, 07:16 PM Post #10 |
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I do not shave on weekends, so remember your mileage may vary. Get quality blades or you will cut the hell out of your face the first shave, and never ever ever shave against the grain. It has "styptic pencil" written all over it. If you think it might be time to change your blade, it is. Trust yourself and pitch the blade. You will need a disposable container for used razor blaeds also, especially if there are kids in the house. They hold about 100 blades or so, and cost more than the blades, but it is better than your kid getting ahold of one. |
![]() "Liberal, shmiberal. That should be a new word. Shmiberal: one who is assumed liberal, just because he's a professional whiner in the newspaper. If you'll read the subtext for many of those old strips, you'll find the heart of an old-fashioned Libertarian. And I'd be a Libertarian, if they weren't all a bunch of tax-dodging professional whiners." - Berkeley Breathed Meat is Murder. Sweet, delicious murder. | |
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| dreachon | Dec 14 2009, 07:21 PM Post #11 |
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Thanks for the tips. Hadn't thought about the container. I actually have a beard and shave every other day as it is. Although if I purchased this, I may go babyface again. |
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| crveech | Dec 14 2009, 07:26 PM Post #12 |
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My dad bought me a Gillette Fusion 5-blade razor for Christmas one time. It certainly cost a good amount of dollars and the disposable razors aren't cheap. But it is a great razor that gives you a good close shave. And the fifth razor is on the back and can get tough places like under the nose. |
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| BigTenBigBen | Dec 14 2009, 07:51 PM Post #13 |
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Edited by BigTenBigBen, Dec 14 2009, 07:52 PM.
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"I think Ronald Reagan was the best President of our lifetime." -- Johnny Ramone "Something you Democrats would never understand: Americans - we're homesteaders. We want a safe home, keep the money we make, and shoot bad guys." - William Shatner as Denny Crane, Boston Legal
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| sirbrianwilson | Dec 15 2009, 04:07 AM Post #14 |
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damn...15 bucks for 100 blades would save me a TON of money. i spend more than that in 60 days... |
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