Posted: 4/13/2010 7:55:07 AM EDT
| Ok, so I'm really tired of paying $15 for 5 razors. I'm thinking of getting a razor that takes the double edge razor blades. I know that I will pay more for the razor, but less for the blades. I believe that it will pay off in the long run. So, does anyone use the older vintage style razors? What are your experiences? I've seen the "safety razors" for around $35, but there are some more expensive "adjustable razors" that run $50-$70. Any opinions? |
| Yep, paying for razors sucks and those lame gimmicks to "resharpen" the blades don't work. I read an article about a month ago that says most people throw their razors away too soon and that the blades will cut for much longer. I have been using the same Mach 3 razor for a month now (but I shave every other day) and it shaves just fine. I have not experienced any cuts, nicks, rashes or anything. I am going to do this from now on. Before I would use it 5-6 times and then throw it away. |
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Yep, paying for razors sucks and those lame gimmicks to "resharpen" the blades don't work. I read an article about a month ago that says most people throw their razors away too soon and that the blades will cut for much longer. I have been using the same Mach 3 razor for a month now (but I shave every other day) and it shaves just fine. I have not experienced any cuts, nicks, rashes or anything. I am going to do this from now on. Before I would use it 5-6 times and then throw it away. They last *much* longer than the mfg. advertises (go figure...) I generally use mine for 2 months or so, but then again I only shave about 1/2 of my face (I've got a small beard), and save 3x a week or so (and not on weekends). I switch to a new set of blades when I start getting more nicks then normal. |
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I don't like forking out for expensive blades either. I'm a Gillette guy and loved the free Fusion I got in the mail several years ago but went back to the Mach3 because of the crazy price of blades. I use blades a long time. The way to make them last is to clean it and get it dry and keep it dry after shaving. I just hit it with a hair dryer for a few seconds. Leaving them wet or air drying is what kills the edge faster than anything. |
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THIS: http://www.worldbeardchampionships.com//images/header/triple-curl.png Will save you money and not look unkempt! 
ETA: No, that is not me.... Oh, thank goodness that's not regulation or The Monk would want to look like that. |
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Oh, thank goodness that's not regulation or The Monk would want to look like that. Yeah, but a Marine could probably manage to store a spare magazine or fighting knife behind there somehow. The rest of us would just look like weirdos with a multi-stache trying to fake being tacticool if we had one then. I'm with LaRue on this one - I buy the cheapo twin blade razors (or sometimes the single blade ones) and have no issues. I lather my face with bar soap and shave my face in the shower (all except my small beard). I rarely if ever get any nicks, and I think I probably use three razors per year? That's like a whopping $3 spent. I used to have the fancier razors and changed heads on the thing every so many weeks to keep from digging trenches in my face until I discovered shaving after a hot shower while still in the shower is a billion times easier. I just shave with the same razor each day until it leaves stubble, and then I switch to a different one. |
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Oh, thank goodness that's not regulation or The Monk would want to look like that. Yeah, but a Marine could probably manage to store a spare magazine or fighting knife behind there somehow. The rest of us would just look like weirdos with a multi-stache trying to fake being tacticool if we had one then. Don't give him any ideas
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Oh, thank goodness that's not regulation or The Monk would want to look like that. Yeah, but a Marine could probably manage to store a spare magazine or fighting knife behind there somehow. The rest of us would just look like weirdos with a multi-stache trying to fake being tacticool if we had one then. Don't give him any ideas
I want my beard to look like this guy's beard. Cpl Willie Apiata 
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| LOL! I have to shave everyday. I tried disposables, but they chew my face up. My face hair grows in patches on my face, so growing a beard is out of the question. I tried to grow a stach' once on vacation, but my tounge kept wanting to lick my upper lip and I had to shave it off. LOL! |
| I use Mach 3 Turbo blades. I've found that there IS a difference betwixt regular and Turbo blades. I shave every third day, and I'll use a blade for about 5-6 shaves, but I can definitely tell a difference when a slap a new one on. The shave is far smoother, with way less irritation. My face does NOT take well to shaving, so I have to use a new blade or it feels like I'm ripping the hair out. I'll try drying them off after shaving. |
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If you go the double edge route, use a quality blade like Feather or Derby. Feathers are wicked sharp. Check out badgerandblade.com for more info on blades and razors, including ratings and descriptions. I use Personnas from Walmart and they've been great. The cost of an entry level safety razor and a pack of blades is about the same as the cost of two packs of Mach 3 blades. |
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I shave my head with a Gillette Fusion and use a Fusion Power for my face.
Prep is key, I only shave after a hot shower. My skin doesn't like most shaving creams in a can so I use HeadBlade Shave Cream for both my head and face. 
After shaving my head, I apply HeadBlade Lotion 
Drying your blades well after shaving will result in longer blade life. Monk |
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If you go the double edge route, use a quality blade like Feather or Derby. Feathers are wicked sharp. Check out badgerandblade.com for more info on blades and razors, including ratings and descriptions. I use Personnas from Walmart and they've been great. The cost of an entry level safety razor and a pack of blades is about the same as the cost of two packs of Mach 3 blades. Those Personnas seem to be the best quality for the money. I've used a bunch of overpriced platinum safety blades and they don't shave nearly as good or hold up as long as Personna. Even though I don't have a super thick beard i still have to shave every day. I'd grow it out but it's splotchy like a Willie Nelson. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Oh, thank goodness that's not regulation or The Monk would want to look like that. Yeah, but a Marine could probably manage to store a spare magazine or fighting knife behind there somehow. The rest of us would just look like weirdos with a multi-stache trying to fake being tacticool if we had one then. Don't give him any ideas I want my beard to look like this guy's beard. Cpl Willie Apiata http://static.stuff.co.nz/1264718784/236/3252236.jpg Just read the story on that guy.......Pretty awesome. =) BEARD!
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