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re: DE shavers? Favorite razor? Vintage or new? Sticking with it?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:49 pm to TigerBait1127
Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:49 pm to TigerBait1127
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I just have the one that came with my kit, but I'm not a big fan of it or the brush. Think I'm gonna load up on a new brush and a few different soaps
Make sure to try both a tallow and non-tallow based soap to get a feel of what type works well for you. Some people find that creams lather better, but it's almost universally that soaps provide a slicker, more protective lather. I personally use both, but much more often soaps than creams.
I would really suggest you try a soap from Maggard's, Phoenix Artesian Accoutrements, and Stirling. They all offer sample sizes for a buck or two. Mike's is also a really, really great artesian soap that I use on a weekly basis. Any wet shaver should also blow $3 on a stick of Arko. It is cheaper than shite, but has been successful for over 60 years and a lot of people live and die by it. It's my travel soap. It has a very particular barber scent though that some people don't like. If you aren't familiar with stick soaps, you can either rub it straight against your wet, hydrated face, then bring your brush right to your face to lather, or you can cut a penny of it off into your bowl and lather there. some people load their brush directly against it like a mini puck. I rub it straight on my face.
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 2:54 pm to Ace Midnight
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I think that's going backwards - just my humble opinion
We are in agreement there. I don't advise anyone to use a shavette.
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straight razor shaving is probably the epitome, but the time required, particularly the initial expense and maintenance/sharpening of the blades and what not - all of that keeps me away.
Also agree here, somewhat. You can get a decent straight razor off of Amazon or some other online stores for ~$30-$50, and a decent enough beginner strop for $30, but it will not be shave ready (has to be sent off somewhere to be honed, another $30). Even after that, you can still come in at under $100. definitely more expensive than DE, but not dramatically so. I think the straight I am using now I paid a little over $200 for, Mastro Livi sells his straights for anywhere from $600-$2000. I'd love a basic $600 Mastro Livi razor one day.
Time wise though it does take just a little bit longer, as you said.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:09 pm to TigerFanatic99
Exactly. Straights are too much for me. But I see the attraction. You have to learn how shave and care for your face AND care for the blade. It's two separate skill sets. Especially if you learn to hone yourself. Then you are buying stones, strops, and oils
Posted on 4/1/15 at 2:59 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Honestly I never hone by own straights. I strop diligently before every shave, and send it out every six or seven months to be honed by a professional, with stupid expensive stones. I think I've gone as long as a year between honing, but it was starting to get a little rough.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 3:01 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Mach 3 Turbo, unfortunately the cartridges are expensive.
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