Shaving, Wet shave vs electric

I wet shave with a badger brush and a mach 3. Tempted to get a DE razor, or a cutthroat for a super slick shave, thoughts?

I used to scrape and scrape with a Mach 3, I hated it so much I'd wait a week to shave. Which was stupid because it made it harder.

With the DE even a heavy beard is gone in two passes. You do nick yourself a bit more, at first, but its painless and stops fast.

I've never been much into male grooming but this is a ritual I look forward to now.

Highly recommended!

I wet shave with a badger brush and a mach 3. Tempted to get a DE razor, or a cutthroat for a super slick shave, thoughts?

Get a decent DE, Merkur for ~£30. DE is far more practical for daily use.

I still enjoy my DE as well, although I have to admit that once the heavy stubble is gone, I don't quite manage as close a shave as with a cartridge razor.
Which I am fine with, because it is the stubble clogging the blades after the first pass that with cartridge razors really turns the experience into a bloody mess. Also it's way, way cheaper to get a 100 pack of astra or so than cartridges.

After many years of using disposable razors I decided to bite the bullet and try out the old style way of shaving.

It is amazing! Far better than a disposable. It's a much closer shave with one pass, cheaper in the long run and I actually enjoy having a shave now.

I went and bought these:

An Edwin Jagger DE89 razor

Badger hair brush

Shaving cream

At £45 it sounds expensive but as a pack of 8 disposables cost £10 upwards you soon make your money back. A hundred DE blades cost £8 and you'll get around 400 shaves from that.

A mans shave!

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I've used a double edged razor for years. One useful thing I found was the variety packs of blades you can get (e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Safety-Razor-Blade-Variety-Pack-/281108117461?pt=UK_Health_HairRemoval_RL&hash=item41735977d5 ).

There's quite a difference between the different blades (I favour the Feather ones personally).

Wet shaved for the first time in months the other night. Huge mistake. Raw painful rash all over my neck and chin.

i'm sure chainbreaker can hug it better for you

he has magical power in those hugs you know

I bought a Parker razor and associated bits for my last birthday about 18 months ago:

Although there is no adjustment on the blade like with more expensive (e.g. Merkur) razors, it's well made and handsome.

I have been using Proraso soap and aftershave and found it really good - no irritation at all. Plus, after eighteen months, I've only just run out of soap (shaving two or three times a week) and I'm only half-way through the aftershave.

And the packaging is nice, which always helps.

I bought a Parker razor and associated bits for my last birthday about 18 months ago:

he's a dog...

I've used a double edged razor for years. One useful thing I found was the variety packs of blades you can get (e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Safety-Razor-Blade-Variety-Pack-/281108117461?pt=UK_Health_HairRemoval_RL&hash=item41735977d5 ).

There's quite a difference between the different blades (I favour the Feather ones personally).

Feathers for me too, with a Merkur barber pole slant bar. Once you've found a combination that works for you, and your brain and hands finally get a grip on what 'no pressure' means, it's great. Suddenly shaving's not a chore.

Proraso pre/post cream is fantastic rubbed in after a cold rinse following the shave. It's like a wet talcum powder with a eucalyptus pinch. It soothes razor burn very well and gives you a nice sealed-up feel.

I still like this after a cold rinse. Same astringent qualities as those you describe. Tiny block lasts forever.

Yeah, that's exactly how I felt when my birthday just didn't happen this year. I still can't figure it out.

The Edwin Jagger DE89 is a gorgeous bit of kit. The best £20 I've spent in a long time. I'd tried a Boots DE before and kept hacking my face to pieces. As soon as I bout the DE89 my nick rate dropped to basically zero. I'm currently working my way through a few different types of blades to see which works for me. Feathers are the last on my list as they have a reputation as being ninja sharp.

I'd highly recommend Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap too. Well nice.

I have a DE89 too. It's very nice, but I find that it's a bit mild, I can't get as close as I'd like.

I have a DE89 too. It's very nice, but I find that it's a bit mild, I can't get as close as I'd like.

Yeah, it does have that reputation. I have fairly fair, light stubble so that's ok with me. On the plus side, being a mild razor apparently means it's a good testbed for really sharp blades.

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Nice try troll but isn't that a Mach 3 in the picture?

Fail...

airbrush time

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Got one of these:

And one of these:

Both very nice razors, though wouldn't recommend using a DE to shave yer balls. Scary stuff.

^ Jesus no! Three times I've had to do that. Twice due to girlfriends, once due to crabs (which was due to one of the aforementioned girlfriend)

No way something that sharp would meet that bumpy! 0_o