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Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:25 am to cable
Right now I do, yeah. I use a double edge safety razor with shaving soap. A straight razor is the next leap
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:27 am to Ingeniero
Yep, Pre 1890 Wade and Butcher from Sheffield. Not an issue keeping sharp if you treat it right.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:28 am to Ingeniero
I've tried it, but I stick to the safety/double edge razors. Also can turn into an expensive hobby pretty quick. 
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:29 am to Ingeniero
“Make no mistak about it, depaty, I’ll cut your fricking throat, and not worry about how it reads in the report.”
This post was edited on 9/15/22 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:32 am to Ingeniero
I wish, my hands are way too fidgity.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:35 am to texasmason
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too scared to try
You'd have to apply extreme effort to actually hurt yourself with one. Like start trying to saw your head off with it. Otherwise, worse thing thatll happen is some nicks and razor burn.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:37 am to cable
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the whole whip up the shaving cream thing
Is what everyone should be doing regardless of how they shave. Its very easy and a jug of shaving soap is wayyyyyy cheaper than the foam in a can shite. It lasts a very long time and works just as good.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:37 am to Ingeniero
I have one but only use it on the weekends. Takes me too long to be my daily shave.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:38 am to Ingeniero
My grandfather had a lifelong scar on his face from "playing" with his father's straight razor when he was a small boy.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:40 am to Chad504boy
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looks stupid trying to keep sharp.
They make them where you essentially have disposable blades like a safety razor but then it's like just use a safety razor.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:43 am to Ingeniero
Does anybody ever do any manscaping with one of those?
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:44 am to SportsGuyNOLA
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Been using a Gillette Sensor
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:45 am to Ingeniero
I use a double edge safety razor I got from the Art of Shaving about 10 years ago. It's heavy as heck and made by Merkur. It's about $80 and allows you to adjust the blade position, unlike some others.
I have been wanting to make the switch to a straight blade but trying to shave my lips seems like an insurmountable challenge.
The rest of my face I have no issues but even the barbers all suck at shaving lips (that I been to). Seems like one slip and I end up looking like a Joker parody.
So even though I want to make the jump, I just can't. Gives me a reason to still enjoy an old school shave when I can find it.
This is probably the best safety razor on the market IMO
https://merkurshave.com/merkur-futur-adjustable-safety-razor-brushed-70.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlMfHgYSX-gIVlxXUAR2gVgeHEAQYAyABEgJLbPD_BwE
I have been wanting to make the switch to a straight blade but trying to shave my lips seems like an insurmountable challenge.
The rest of my face I have no issues but even the barbers all suck at shaving lips (that I been to). Seems like one slip and I end up looking like a Joker parody.
So even though I want to make the jump, I just can't. Gives me a reason to still enjoy an old school shave when I can find it.
This is probably the best safety razor on the market IMO
https://merkurshave.com/merkur-futur-adjustable-safety-razor-brushed-70.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlMfHgYSX-gIVlxXUAR2gVgeHEAQYAyABEgJLbPD_BwE
This post was edited on 9/15/22 at 9:47 am
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:45 am to Ingeniero
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does anyone use a straight (or "cutthroat") razor
I do, but not for shaving.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:46 am to cable
A single blade leads to less irritation. Think about it, with a 3 or 5 blade disposable, every swipe you make is like running that straight razor over your face 3-5 times. I used to straight razor shave but fell out of the habit. It feels manly af, there's way less irritation, and it's a nice zen like routine.
Having said that my straight razor has a rounded edge and not a square edge, not sure how smooth that'd be.
Having said that my straight razor has a rounded edge and not a square edge, not sure how smooth that'd be.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:47 am to cable
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So what's the advantage?
no clue and i dont use one, was just saying....the mindset of something works fine so why change is kind of dumb.
alot of people like safety razors because they dont like the hair and cut below the skin which is why people get bumps. I would imagine straight razor is similar.
This post was edited on 9/15/22 at 9:55 am
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:48 am to lsu777
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people like safety razors because they dont life the hair and cut below the skin
Sure. I also was tired of giving $50 to gilette every 6 weeks.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 9:49 am to DiamondDog
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but trying to shave my lips seems like an insurmountable challenge.
It isn't that bad.
Eta: if you're an outdoorsman, its kinda like skinning a deer around that back tendon while the deer is hanging from it. You just have to have a really sharp knife and know where the point is.
This post was edited on 9/15/22 at 9:54 am
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