So then, is it worth getting a cut-throat and strop, or a replaceable blade cut-throat? Which do people recommend?
I wet shave currently using standard Gillette stuff, but want to change.
Unless you are going to share your razor with another person (why would you do that outside of a barber shop???) , get a quality straight edge and strop it. Heat your whiskers with hot towels. Apply soap or cream liberally and often. Follow up with a good skin balm. I find Everyman Jack to work well for me, but your experiences may differ depending on your skin.
As I said before, getting a good shave from an old school barber who knows what he's doing is worth it especially for special occasions. For instance, I shaved this morning using Gillette Fusion gel and razors and now, not even eight hours later, I can feel a scruff when I pull my hand across my face. That doesn't happen with a professional shave. A good professional shave by a good barber will last several days...of course depending on your facial hair growth.
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she was great at fighting with one ! )
Once in a pub four guys had her on the floor beating the hell out of her.
The Barman asked if I wasn't going to help out ?
I said " No there's four of them, ....... they should be able to take her "
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Merkur with soap all the way. It's going to get you almost as close as a stropped straight blade with the added benefits of lower costs than multi-blades and the time it takes to do a proper straight razor shave (without nicks). I switched from high-end corporate multi-blade disposables to a Merkur with Personna blades and saved a ton and get a better shave since I can afford to switch to a clean, sharp blade more often.
Had my first wet shave today. Used Gillette foam and a disposable razor. The experience is not for me. I'd either upfrade my electric shaver to a wet/dry one, or not bother at all.
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Disposable razors are the devil's work, as is foam in a can, shaving with a proper safety razor using decent shaving soap and a brush is a totally different experience and result, I get shaving rash easily as the knap of my hair goes in different directions except when using a cut throat or safety razor even with an electric, maybe it's not for you but why not go to a decent barbers and have them do it. The results are beyond compare.
I still use disposable razors, but would never go to a foam/gel can. The best you can do is get a good shaving soap and brush. There are great synthetic alternatives to animal-bristle brushes nowadays that can rival badger, so all can be done cruelty-free.
Even half way decent Gillette* safety razors do a great job - I still have one from my early twenties, almost 30 years ago ( I change the blades ) ).
Similarly you can get a decent shaving bristle brush from The Body Shop for less than £10 and shaving soap in a bowl for less than £5 and the results are great.
(* our man's choice for foam though I've never seen a Hoffritz razor).
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Unless you are going to share your razor with another person (why would you do that outside of a barber shop???) , get a quality straight edge and strop it. Heat your whiskers with hot towels. Apply soap or cream liberally and often. Follow up with a good skin balm. I find Everyman Jack to work well for me, but your experiences may differ depending on your skin.
As I said before, getting a good shave from an old school barber who knows what he's doing is worth it especially for special occasions. For instance, I shaved this morning using Gillette Fusion gel and razors and now, not even eight hours later, I can feel a scruff when I pull my hand across my face. That doesn't happen with a professional shave. A good professional shave by a good barber will last several days...of course depending on your facial hair growth.
Father teaching son?
she was great at fighting with one !
Once in a pub four guys had her on the floor beating the hell out of her.
The Barman asked if I wasn't going to help out ?
I said " No there's four of them, ....... they should be able to take her "
( Les Dawson)
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
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Similarly you can get a decent shaving bristle brush from The Body Shop for less than £10 and shaving soap in a bowl for less than £5 and the results are great.
(* our man's choice for foam though I've never seen a Hoffritz razor).