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post #16 of 21
12/11/09 at 4:07pm
Every time I see a thread like this it reminds me that I want to purchase a safety razor. This is due to financial reasons so I can purchase a bunch of blades from eBay for a mere pittance compared to the Mach 3 replacements which Gillette gouges me on. However, I absolutely detest shaving. I hate it so very much even though some people they claim they find it relaxing to get some nice shaving soap and work up a lather. I don't get razor bumps or ingrown hairs and the idea of spending even more time shaving because I have to take extra care vs. running the Mach 3 any which way and being done with it in a jiffy is so unappealing to me. *sigh*
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post #17 of 21
12/11/09 at 4:18pm
You can shave just as fast with a DE theoretically, but you'll probably find that you don't want to.
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post #18 of 21
12/11/09 at 5:01pm
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Originally Posted by javyn View Post
You can shave just as fast with a DE theoretically, but you'll probably find that you don't want to.

Would not advise this:
the likelihood of damage
increases greatly.
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post #19 of 21
12/11/09 at 5:04pm
Nah. I've done down and dirty quickshaves when I've been in a hurry, once pass, just as fast as using a Mach 3 and the shave is just as good. Spending a little time though and doing two passes is what gets you that baby butt smooth shave.
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post #20 of 21
12/11/09 at 6:18pm
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Originally Posted by javyn View Post
Nah. I've done down and dirty quickshaves when I've been in a hurry, once pass, just as fast as using a Mach 3 and the shave is just as good. Spending a little time though and doing two passes is what gets you that baby butt smooth shave.

Come to the dark side...
javyn, the str8 awaits you.
come, strike down your beard!!!!

[/Darth Vader voice]
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post #21 of 21
12/12/09 at 3:49am
Yeah, straights (razors) just scare me a little. And to be honest i've sort of stopped using my DE at this point. I tried it for a few months but my routine now is to use it for the first WTG pass just to clear most of the brush away and then I do my XTG and AGT with a normal 2 bladed razor or my mach 3. The first pass with the cheap sharp DE blades just gives me much more life to the expensive mach 3 blades. It's doing all the XTG+ATG with the DE and all the angles and concentration that seems to not be worth it to me.
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