Shaving, Wet shave vs electric

That's a good price.
I've also been recommended Wahls as well.

Dad's got some sight problems, so would like to give him something that's easy for him to do, rather than me having to do it all the time.

Another vote for Wahl my mum has had the same set for around 25 years now, still going strong.

I've just bought myself a set that can go wireless as well think they only cost about £40 well worth the money, came with scissors and lots of different guards.

I've never had a wet-shave in my entire life. It's electric for me. One day maybe I'd like to have the full on expert treatment with a cut-throat, but I can't see myself doing it. I totally hate shaving. Can't stand it. Deathly boring.

Thanks guys :)

I've had two Wahls. Both were shit.

I just discovered shaving sticks. I feel like a new man.

Don't need to spend 5 mins with hot water to avoid shaving bumps now. Just a few splashes of hot water, rub on the stick, lather up and shave. Lovely close, burn and bump free shave; and only 50p from tesco.

Palmolive sticks are fine, but they tend to leech all the moisture out of the face.

Edwin Jagger do some cracking shaving soaps that give a really creamy lather and leave the face feeling fresh and supple, not tight like Palmolive does.

Give them a whirl!

The English Shaving Company

I use no 'lubricant' for shaving. Works much better than anything. The little slimy strip built into razors offers plenty of slidyness, when it runs out its time to change blades anyway.

Fuck that. I use a glycerin shaving soap (Professor Blighty's), barber pole slant bar razor, and Feather blades. 'Slimy strip' disposables cost a fortune in comparison.

No bullshit prep. No plastic shite.

Merkur trad razor. Mitchell's Lanolin soap. Works.

Had my first shave with a brush, cream and alum block. I'm a convert.

Using the alum afterwards makes a real difference. I tried it as a deodorant as well and it's amazing. I've always hated aerosols which never seemed to work, alum works great.

I'll definitely get a double edge safety razor and some nice soap, probably the Prof. Blighty's as I like the sound of sandalwood.

A lot of the shaving companies do samplers or travel sizes - try them all and find the ones you like. No point in getting stuck with a huge tub of something that just doesn't work for you.

I looked into samples. Seemed to be a case of emailing sale depts for them so I didn't bother. I did dicover that sandalwood shaving cream is 2 for 1 at Taylors of old Bond st though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9PnTPIKd3g

Fuck that. I use a glycerin shaving soap (Professor Blighty's), barber pole slant bar razor, and Feather blades. 'Slimy strip' disposables cost a fortune in comparison.

No bullshit prep. No plastic shite.

I used to use my dads 1950's gillette which takes double edge blades. Kept massacring my face when in a rush. Plus any soapy type substance dries out skin, I tried oils which were ok but they made an awful gunky mess of hairs that stuck to everything.

I looked into samples. Seemed to be a case of emailing sale depts for them so I didn't bother. I did dicover that sandalwood shaving cream is 2 for 1 at Taylors of old Bond st though.

This is what I was thinking of - http://www.truefittandhill.co.uk/categories/Sample-Packs/

I used to use my dads 1950's gillette which takes double edge blades. Kept massacring my face when in a rush. Plus any soapy type substance dries out skin, I tried oils which were ok but they made an awful gunky mess of hairs that stuck to everything.

I won't deny it takes quite a bit of practice, especially to pull off a decent 3-pass shave in a hurry. I'm happy I went through 6 months of sub-par attempts and product trials (blades mainly) before it all fell into place.

I use a little bit of almond oil on damp skin to remain gorgeously youthful looking.

Wet Shave V Electric

The only thing that puts me off a wet shave with a double blade is the time which it takes. I don't have 10 minutes to shave every morning.

Don't shave every morning then.

With information..

ie. meaningless

Whats a decent electric shaver though? How much should I be looking to spend?

I've got a Remington R7 something or other. It does the job.
Leave it too long and I have to go to the blade. Or, actually now that I have a beard trimmer can use that first and then the electric but blade is quicker in that case.

ie. meaningless

You think it's meaningless because it's too small to see it? It's a marked difference, whether it's meaningful or not depends on the individual. I suspect a clean cut at that level might be the reason I no longer get shave bumps and ingrown hairs. For me DE razor wet shaving has worked really well, and is cheaper per shave. I like to take the time, if I've not got time in the morning I do it in the evening. It's a relaxing experience and it lasts.

You think it's meaningless because it's too small to see it? It's a marked difference, whether it's meaningful or not depends on the individual. I suspect a clean cut at that level might be the reason I no longer get shave bumps and ingrown hairs.

It's a visible difference thanks to an extremely magnified image. As they say it's unlikely to have any effect at all.

I've never got bumps or ingrown anything and I've used razors and electric for years.