Secret Shave

[ktblunden]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Plus I hate shaving and wetshaving seems like it would be more work, more expensive and time consuming.

It's slightly more time consuming, but it's so much more enjoyable than spraying some foam and using a cartridge razor. The initial investment is a little pricey (though not unreasonably so), but once you have a handle and a brush, it's really cheap. Shave soaps last a lot longer than canned shave cream and tend to be much cheaper. Also, double-edged razor blades are a tiny fraction of the price of razor cartridges or even disposables.

I'm so glad I made the switch to a DE safety razor. I think it gives me a much smoother shave than the multi-blade razors. I have the "long" handle Merkur (it's actually pretty stubby) and a really nice silvertip badger brush. I've been using the same Proraso shave soap for almost a year now and haven't had to replace it yet. Razors are cheap, and there are a lot of sampler packs on Amazon that let you try out a bunch of different blades to see which you prefer. At some point I'll pick up a new handle that feels a little better in my hand, but for now I love it.

EDIT: Wow, Kevin posted while I was typing. I'd strongly recommend taking him up on that, that's an awesome offer. I also want to stress the importance of getting a badger brush. I started with a boar bristle and not only was it uncomfortable, but it shed bristles with every use.

[Savor the Stick]

Originally Posted by ktblunden

It's slightly more time consuming, but it's so much more enjoyable than spraying some foam and using a cartridge razor. The initial investment is a little pricey (though not unreasonably so), but once you have a handle and a brush, it's really cheap. Shave soaps last a lot longer than canned shave cream and tend to be much cheaper. Also, double-edged razor blades are a tiny fraction of the price of razor cartridges or even disposables.

I'm so glad I made the switch to a DE safety razor. I think it gives me a much smoother shave than the multi-blade razors. I have the "long" handle Merkur (it's actually pretty stubby) and a really nice silvertip badger brush. I've been using the same Proraso shave soap for almost a year now and haven't had to replace it yet. Razors are cheap, and there are a lot of sampler packs on Amazon that let you try out a bunch of different blades to see which you prefer. At some point I'll pick up a new handle that feels a little better in my hand, but for now I love it.

EDIT: Wow, Kevin posted while I was typing. I'd strongly recommend taking him up on that, that's an awesome offer. I also want to stress the importance of getting a badger brush. I started with a boar bristle and not only was it uncomfortable, but it shed bristles with every use.

Yeah what the other Kevin said.