Shaving Thread

[Harry Squatter]

I concur, Derby blades are shite. They should give them to people who keep telling everyone they will top themselves. Even if they actually go through with it there's no way they could slash their wrists with them.

[lifetime fan]

Anyone tried these cornerstone blades that are being advertised on the site?

[Paul]

I now use that Fusion Pro Glide thing that's a wet razor but vibrates the blades. It's madly expensive but the blades need changing far less and I've not had a single ingrowing hair since I got it. Less razor burn too.

[Mook]

I went into Boots on Sunday for some shaving foam, men really are a bunch of big jessies these days aren't they? Took me about 10 minutes to find it in amongst all the hair gel & moisturisers.

 

Anyway, ended up getting the 90p Boots own make shaving foam & fucked off out of there sharpish. Bloody hipsters.

[Jose Jones]

Anyone tried these cornerstone blades that are being advertised on the site?

Nope, Astra Superior Platinum for me. Cost about 7 quid for a years supply of blades, shakes head at Paul.

GFT shaving cream, shakes head at Mook.

[Total Longo]

I'm with Mook, get a grip the lot of you, crying about razor burn and the likes. Still using the same Gillette Sensor Excel i bought about five years ago. Probably the same blades as well, so of course my skin gets ripped to shreds but am i crying about it?*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Yes. Yes i am. 

 

[Lee909]

Beard trimmer shortest grade

Hair clippers shortest

5 mins once a fortnight job done

[lifetime fan]

Anyone tried these cornerstone blades that are being advertised on the site?

 

 

5 blades in each razor and 6 razors plus a handle for £4 trial.

 

Even if they're shite it's worth it for that price alone. 

[Hades]

Beard trimmer shortest grade

Hair clippers shortest

5 mins once a fortnight job done

Been my routine for about 8 years. Minimalism is boss. Having to wear beanies in winter is the only downside.

[RJ Fan club]

I bought a lecky razor about 18mths ago.

 

It's shaves good enough for smart everyday.

 

Haven't had a shaving cut, sore skin or rash/irritation ever since.

 

Wasn't cheap to buy, about £130, then you need a new head once a year, and it has cleaning liquid which is probably about £30 a year too.

 

But fuck it, I don't have to Fanny about in shops, end up with blunt razor or nip myself on the days I least want to.

[Captain Turdseye]

I've got a six day beard going on here. Only seven weeks away from restoring it to its former glory.

[stringvest]

Been my routine for about 8 years. Minimalism is boss. Having to wear beanies in winter is the only downside.

 

 

you're fooling no-one you baldy bastard.

[setreal]

You gotta sport the hair if you can innit

[JagSquared]

Anyone ever got a proper saftey razor? Thinking of going down this route as I never get a shave close enough. I have a very thick tough beard that is a bastard to shave. There are so many options I just don't know where to start.

[Sugar Ape]

Just get a double edged razor. They're boss. Read the first few pages of the thread I've put suggestions for razors and videos there and stuff.

[JagSquared]

cheers SA.

[lifetime fan]

Had my first few shaves with the cornerstone razor that's advertised on the mobile skin of the site.

 

£4 for a personalised handle and 6 blades.

 

The blades are razor sharp and give a great close shave.

 

Only negative is with it being a 5 blade razor it's a bit too cumbersome to get a really neat shave under your nose.

 

But for a close shave it pisses all over any Gillette razor I've used.

 

Just need to find a little cheapy trimmer I can use for my sidies as they get curly and fluffy as fuck long before I need a hair cut.

[VladimirIlyich]

Had my first few shaves with the cornerstone razor that's advertised on the mobile skin of the site.

 

£4 for a personalised handle and 6 blades.

 

The blades are razor sharp and give a great close shave.

 

Only negative is with it being a 5 blade razor it's a bit too cumbersome to get a really neat shave under your nose.

 

But for a close shave it pisses all over any Gillette razor I've used.

 

Just need to find a little cheapy trimmer I can use for my sidies as they get curly and fluffy as fuck long before I need a hair cut.

Slaphead.

[skend04]

Gillette have stopped producing Sensor blades the bastards! Now I'm going to have to read all this and see if there's any alternative that doesn't come with 700 blades.

[Alan Sex]

So, I've been looking at Dollar Shave Club and Harry's as an alternative to the Gillette ones that keep getting more expensive.

 

Anyone use these? Any good?

 

Don't want to get into hipster straight razor or single blade nonsense.

[Lee909]

Fucking shaving

Clippers head and beard trimmer face every 2/3 weeks

[skend04]

Why is everything available seemingly a minimum 4 blades? It's just bizarre. I'm now probably just going to keep a beard as it's ridiculously difficult to have a shave. I just have to get through the itchy stage.

[Einch]

I think it's been 13 years since I shaved. Trim the beard once every 2 or 3 weeks.

[Jose Jones]

skend04, on 14 Oct 2016 - 06:37 AM, said:

 

Why is everything available seemingly a minimum 4 blades? It's just bizarre. I'm now probably just going to keep a beard as it's ridiculously difficult to have a shave. I just have to get through the itchy stage.

Because the disposable razor blade was first invented as a sales and marketing ploy.

Now you've got a few shaving choices based on where the various stages of commercial tomfoolery have stopped.

 

Cut throat - expensive hardware, no consumables - really good shave, but bit more maintenance and skill required

Double sided safety razor - moderate hardware, super cheap consumables - really good shave, very little maintenance and skill needed

3/4/5 blade cartridge - cheapish hardware, mega expensive consumables - pretty crap shave

Disposable razor - no hardware, cheapish consumables - terrible shave

Electric razor - expensive hardware, little consumables - bad shave

 

Your cartridge and electric razors are those where rampant marketing shite still continues apace, hence being pretty crap for shaving and also loads more gimmicks to try and sell them.

[skend04]

Because the disposable razor blade was first invented as a sales and marketing ploy.

Now you've got a few shaving choices based on where the various stages of commercial tomfoolery have stopped.

 

Cut throat - expensive hardware, no consumables - really good shave, but bit more maintenance and skill required

Double sided safety razor - moderate hardware, super cheap consumables - really good shave, very little maintenance and skill needed

3/4/5 blade cartridge - cheapish hardware, mega expensive consumables - pretty crap shave

Disposable razor - no hardware, cheapish consumables - terrible shave

Electric razor - expensive hardware, little consumables - bad shave

 

Your cartridge and electric razors are those where rampant marketing shite still continues apace, hence being pretty crap for shaving and also loads more gimmicks to try and sell them.

Double sided razor it is. I'm too pretty to have a beard.