re: Art of Shaving Alternatives? and Shave Techniques Discussion

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Art of Shaving Alternatives

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I've used a Mekur and Aveeno shave gel/foam for the last ten years or so with no issues...The brush, etc. just wasn't needed..

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Anyone here ever try the Shavettes. I've been using it for a while. I feel like I have more control compared to a DE razor. A lot less knicks. Cheaper than a regular straight razor.

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Can anyone explain the advantages/disadvantages of a shavette to a DE razor?

I'm still using cartridges - Schick 5, but I want to switch to a DE or something similar. I gather that you have a little more control with a shavette, and that makes me want to lean that way a bit, but are blades different?

ETA: I already use a brush, soap, etc, I'm just trying to decide whether to go with a DE or shavette. The area around my chin is especially hard to shave, and from the threads I've read here, it seems to be suggested that a shavette offers more control.

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Whats all this investment in brushes etc?

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it's just the newest fad of discerning taste and perceived expertise in a niche

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Another tip is you can actually sharpen the blades by rubbing them on some denim (It seems to help atleast)

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you can actually do this on your arm and your arm hair does the same shite. it removes the small hair/fibers off the blade

then i drop it in alcohol to dry it properly, and yeah...they last for fricking ever

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That's actually genius, I'm gonna try that. I really do like my Shick hydro, but I'm tired of the cost of cartridges.

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SuperSaint

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You are comparing a Wei Shi to a Merkur. That is a Ford Focus to an Audi comparison. And a Ford Focus built for the Chinese market as well. They will both get you from point a to b.

You are using Mach 3's. Good for you. You are getting the less rooked on the blades. I have used Fusions and they were great. And when you read comparisons the closeness of shave is the same in a person using good DE blades and technique and a fusion user. The difference is cost of blades. If YOU can make a pack of blades last a year you are right. Keep doing what you are doing. 2-3 weeks for me was max and I started getting tugging and irritation. Most people can't make them last a year.

And the Aiden Gill guy I would be disappointed if I did not get a single edge shave with injectable disposable razor.

Art of Shaving is WAY overpriced. But if you want to get your hands on stuff immediately you pay.

I have their sampler and their pre shave oil is nice. But you can get similar using a glycerin soap bar pre shaving cream.

Bic works fine for me

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Bic works fine for me

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If it is a single blade the you are using an SE safety razor instead of a DE.

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DE has shorter learning curve. Shavettes and cut throat razors are too much for me.

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I am kinda nervous about taking an open blade to my throat. I cut myself almost every time I shave as is.

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But the pitfalls are that it becomes a hobby and addiction or collection. I've been doing this since beginning of the year and have 6 handles with #7 on the way.

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This is what I'm afraid of. From reading the almost weekly threads on shaving, the most popular handle seems to be the Merkur, no? What would be a good shavette, by comparison? I'm assuming I may have to use both.

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I am kinda nervous about taking an open blade to my throat. I cut myself almost every time I shave as is.

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No reason to be nervous. I went DE for a while but I knicked myself around the chin everytime. Switched to Shavette and never get knicked. I did cut myself a few times getting started but I've found that a cut from a svhavette is less noticeable than 10 knicks from a DE. That's just me. I got the shavette because it was cheap and i already had a bunch of blades. I'll probably switch to a regualr straight razor soon.