What do you shave with?

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Yeah I've watched all of mantic's videos and other threads about preshaving, I plan on spending like 30 minutes on my first shave

I made sure to buy the styptic, haha.

 

[EnglishGent]

it's not too bad just a case of being a little more careful than you would with a Mach 3.

A straight on the other hand

think I had the razor for a week before I could bring myself to try it, now I love using it.

 

[unrated]

Is using a moisturizer sufficient as an aftershave? Or should I use an aftershave, let it dry then apply an SPF moisturizer (I use Jack Black double duty spf 20moisturizer)?

 

[stylo 9000]

^ go for the classic Aqua Velva or Skin Bracer, moisturizer won't cut it imo

 

[lefty]

Timely thread as I just threw out my last cartridge. Never again.

Need some help with the Merkur line.

Is the Merkur HD model number 34C?

Is the 38C Heavy Duty "Barber Pole" Safety Razor more or less the same but with a longer handle and a slightly different grip? Any thoughts on it?

lefty

 

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by lefty

Timely thread as I just threw out my last cartridge. Never again. Need some help with the Merkur line. Is the Merkur HD model number 34C? Is the 38C Heavy Duty "Barber Pole" Safety Razor more or less the same but with a longer handle and a slightly different grip? Any thoughts on it? lefty
ASFIK, the 34 and 38 are the same except for the larger handle on the 38. I'd say go with the 38 since you're a bigger guy. I found it to be helpful. If anyone needs a Merkur Progress or Feather cartridge straight razor, or a Saville Row shaving brush let me know. I don't feel like listing all this **** over at Badger and Blade and I've finally decided to ditch all my stuff and start from scratch.

 

[lefty]

Thanks for the help.

Do people buy used shavers?

lefty

P.S. checked out the 34 at Art of Shaving and did find the handle pretty short. I'll pick up the 38 and go from there.

 

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by lefty

Thanks for the help. Do people buy used shavers? lefty P.S. checked out the 34 at Art of Shaving and did find the handle pretty short. I'll pick up the 38 and go from there.
Good choice. Where are you planning to buy it from? People buy used razors left and right. Check out eBay auctions for vintage razors.

 

[dv3]

lefty, art of shaving just re-brands products and charges more. order from here: Classic Shaving

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Rambo

ASFIK, the 34 and 38 are the same except for the larger handle on the 38. I'd say go with the 38 since you're a bigger guy. I found it to be helpful.

If anyone needs a Merkur Progress or Feather cartridge straight razor, or a Saville Row shaving brush let me know. I don't feel like listing all this **** over at Badger and Blade and I've finally decided to ditch all my stuff and start from scratch.

Wait - what? What are you going with?

FWIW - I was in London last week and considered stopping in at Trumper's (on Jermyn), Truefitt, and Harris (on St. James), but they had all closed by the time I toodled to their neck of the woods, and it wasn't THAT big a priority. Also walked right by Penhaligon's and didn't stop. ...What is wrong with me?

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by Rambo

Good choice. Where are you planning to buy it from?

People buy used razors left and right. Check out eBay auctions for vintage razors.

I guess I can see that if it's a vintage razor and you have access to an autoclave, but the merkurs I'm looking at are under $50 so new it is.

Originally Posted by dv3

lefty,

art of shaving just re-brands products and charges more. order from here:

Classic Shaving

Just popped by AoS to check them out. West Coast has it for $42 so I'll grab it there and support an affiliate.

lefty

 

[Doin' Fine.]

Gillette Good News

Barbasol

Damn it's ******.

 

[luftvier]

Mercur HD.
Delco blades.
Dr. Bronner's Shaving Soap.
Boar Bristle brush.
Shave Secret pre-shave oil.
Aquavelva aftershave.

Smooth as a baby's bottom, everytime!

 

[lefty]

You HD users don't find the handle too short?

lefty

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by lefty

You HD users don't find the handle too short?

lefty

when I used the HD I'd grip it with my fingertips and let the weight of the head do the work.