The Glade 4.0

That is all.

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Holy shitsnacks!

You're doin' it wrong...

Using the word razor and **** in the same sentence is a clue as to cluelessness.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

Get yourself something like this
Merkur Long Handled Safety Razor (Lasts a lifetime)

And a stack of 100 blades should last you several months for under $10

There is also the Dollar Shave Club. I've never used them, but some folks here have said good things about them
http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/

Yes.

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Barber shop for a straight raver shave once a week $10 with tip free shoulder massage come with it.

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History of the Condom
In 1272, the Muslim Arabs invented the condom, using a goat's lower intestine.
In 1873, the British somewhat refined the idea, by taking the intestine out of the goat first.

Not really an option when you have to be clean shaven at work

Razors are super cheap, man.

Meh, 23 bucks for 6 frakin blades.

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Holy shitsnacks!

$5.50 for 10, namean? http://www.amazon.com/Merkur-Razor-Doub ... 000JPMHWK/

Yeah, I can't do those. I've cut myself with cartridge razors. I'd hate to see what I'd do to myself with a "safety" razor.

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Holy shitsnacks!

Check out the link I posted (FarSky too).

It's a lot cheaper for the generic cartridge razors. Even the 'deluxe' ones...

Get a Braun electric and replace it every 10 years or so.

You eventually get good with it. You learn the right amount of pressure to apply. They are the best shave you can get without sitting down in a barber shop.

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

I guess it's a state thing, but barber shops here (there are very few of them anyway) do not offer such services (shaving). I asked about it once and they said something about state regulations and AIDS... but that was 10+ years ago, so my recollection might be vague.

there are very few barber shops that do it here, and they usea single use straight edge razor for each customer

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

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"Hysterical children shrieking about right-wing anything need to go sit in the corner and be quiet while the adults are talking."

I feel sorry for you guys that can't get I a quality straight razor shave.
What I get when I go is a hot damp towel laid across the face, then a lather up that is let to sit for a couple minutes then wiped off with another hot towel. a fresh lather then a shave, a splash of aftershave, followed by a shoulder and neck massage. it is truly relaxing.

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History of the Condom
In 1272, the Muslim Arabs invented the condom, using a goat's lower intestine.
In 1873, the British somewhat refined the idea, by taking the intestine out of the goat first.

Does it come with a happy ending too? Good grief.

I'm with das Midgen. I paid like $12 for 100 Shark razors. Like DS said, you get used to learning the right amount of pressure to use. I used a multi-blade cartridge razor once after having used my Merkur safety razor for a year. I never really realized how those things made my face feel like ground beef when I was done.

I'm curious what kinda shaving cream and aftershave you guys use.

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The Dude abides.

You could get all that stuff in the little AAFES barbershops on the FOB overseas; they hired contractors from 3rd countries to barber and they do all that, including the neck thing where you feel all loose afterwards. I really miss that. Best haircuts I ever had, plus the massage, and all for $5. You can't find all that here in the States.

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"Hysterical children shrieking about right-wing anything need to go sit in the corner and be quiet while the adults are talking."

Just like anything else, getting a good, comfortable, pain-free shave with a double edge safety razor, or a straight razor, just takes practice.

The learning curve with the straight razor is obviously much steeper, and to be honest, the amount of focus and attention to detail needed to get a safe comfortable shave with one is not something I possess on most mornings.

The double edge safety razor though is a great way to get a great shave and at a fraction of the cost of the expensive store bought cartridge shavers.

Get a decent handle. The Merkurs are a great value, and work great for me.

Get good blades. Read reviews on amazon and badger and blade. Even the good quality stainless blades are really inexpensive. You can use a fresh one every shave and still save a ton over store bought cartridge shavers. I usually use mine two or three times before I swap it out. Mostly out of laziness though.

Practice makes perfect. It takes some getting used to to get a good comfortable shave without burn or minor cuts. After a week or two of shaving with the same handle every day you should be able to get a nice close comfortable shave with no irritation or cuts.

Things to pay attention to.

1. Pressure
2. Speed
3. Stroke length

These three factors are going to be different for everyone. It's a very tactile experience. Once you get a feel for it, it will become second nature, just like brushing your teeth.

For me personally, I find what I would consider 'medium' pressure to work the best. Too light pressure requires too many strokes and usually results in some razor burn. Some people prefer more pressure and less strokes. It mostly depends on your skin type, beard, and tolerance.

Shave cream is another very personal thing. Some people prefer to use a lotion, others a soap. There are also shave lube products like the Jack Black stuff. I've tried most of these, and usually just end up going back to the fragrance free Edge gel (avoid the "New and Improved" stuff, they added a bunch of oils to it, and it smells like bug spray to me). My skin, and my nose, are very sensitive to anything with fragrance added. The Edge Ultra Sensitive smells kinda like oatmeal, which is tolerable, and I find it sufficient to give a good shave.

One note about shave handles. I started out with a Merkur Model 180. It's inexpensive, and I really like it. The only thing I would change is to make the handle a little larger diameter (I have large hands). I tried a more expensive Merkur "Futur" adjustable. It was more than double the cost, but I found I didn't like it. The large diameter handle appealed to me, but it's not knurled, and I found it difficult to control. Also, the adjustable head comes at a price. Its wider and thicker, and it can be difficult to navigate under your nose and around your lips. And honestly, I didn't find the adjustability to make much difference. I just went back to using the less expensive 180 and haven't looked back. I think the adjustability can add too many variables, especially if you are just getting started.

I have a brush and it changed my shaving life. I still haven't made the safety plunge yet.

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I prefer to think of them as "Fighting evil in another dimension"

I tried the safety razor thing for a month or so. It was going okay, but then one day I tried out my old mach 3 with a new blade in it and was surprised at how quick and easy it was. It also gave me a much closer shave without any razor burn. I've since switched back to using mach 3 cartridges. I still try out my safety razor every now and then for fun (and I still use my brush and shave soap), but in general it just isn't worth it to me.

Those of you who do use safety razors: do you shave against the grain? I never had problems doing the first pass with the grain, but going for an ultra close shave usually irritated my skin.