How do you shave

Postiebear

In die another day we see bond shaving with a electric razor
In skyfall Bond now uses a straight razor

So do you use straight, either cut throat or the new ones that take a blade
An electric shaver
Or a safety razor (Gillette wilkinson etc)

I use to use a safety razor until I went to a proper barbers and they used a straight razor, I was most impressed and enquired where to purchase one. This was back in 2000 and only use a safety if I'm flying abroad as customs take a dim view of it.

Used to us an electric shaver when I first started at 13 but not touched one for years.

Barbel

These earlier topics may be of interest:

http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/45578/wet-shaving/

http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/37507/schick-quattro-titanium-vs-gillette-pro-glide/

Higgins

I'm waxing ;%

Chriscoop

I'm also a cutthroat razor user, badger brush and mandarino espezie shaving soap. I also use a safety razor when Im short of time. Over the years I've tried every sort of razor going, but none achieve the results I want so as kincaid said... Sometimes the old ways are the best.

Chriscoop

Higgins wrote:

I'm waxing ;%

Is that waxing lyrical Higgins?

minigeff

monthly when the bum fuzz gets too much

Silhouette Man

I shave daily with a safety razor as my fingernails aren't sharp enough.

The Domino Effect

Pffft...I am farrrrr too young to shave. In 10 years when I get my first whisker, I'll let you know, but I'm leaning toward weekly electrolysis.

Thunderpussy

I have a hipster beard.

Chriscoop

Thunderpussy wrote:

I have a hipster beard.

I'm sporting one of those at the moment. Mrs Coop has banned me from clean shaving as she prefers the stubble/beard look on me at the mo!

Thunderpussy

"It helps hide most of your face" was one comment from Mrs TP and from my Daughter ..
" You've enough grey hair on your head, why do you want it on your face too ?"

Higgins

Chriscoop wrote:

Higgins wrote:

I'm waxing ;%

Is that waxing lyrical Higgins?

Nope, brazilian

Chriscoop

Higgins wrote:

Chriscoop wrote:

Higgins wrote:

I'm waxing ;%

Is that waxing lyrical Higgins?

Nope, brazilian

Also known as a landing strip around these parts

Jag

I use Schick Aqua 5 with a Men-U synthetic brush. Shaving creams change, currently Crabtree and Evelyn. I normally shave 2-3 times a week, and the cartridge lasts me about 2 months.

hehadlotsofguts

I use a Phillips electric shaver. I'm too much of a shithouse to use a safety razor, or any other kind of razor. )

Joking aside though, i use an electric shaver because i don't like the idea of dragging a blade accross your face.

I tend to shave every few days,as i have one of those faces that makes me look younger than my age. Sporting a bit of designer stubble makes me look my age, at least.

chrisisall

I use electric ever 3 days or so... Indiana Jones in the field look for me. )

Postiebear

I have used all sorts

I was brought a Remington electric razor at 13 and phillips at 16 and a phillips wet/dry electric at 18

Have been using Gillette on and off and the Mach 3 is the best I found but does not keep me clear

I use a straight razor with wilkinson blade and it is the best so far.

I use a boar brush and shaving soap.

IanT

Daily during the week I use an Edwin Jagger safety razor with Floris 89 shaving soap and a badger brush. Weekends I like to take my time with a straight razor. That took a bit of getting used to and a lot of blood mopping.

CoolHandBond

I use a Mach 3 razor, shaving cream and shaving lotion all from Taylor Of Bond Street which I can highly recommend. I usually stock up when I am in London but they send to all parts of the world.

Mr Martini

I use a razor and blades from a place called Harrys. (I use the Winston). Shaving cream is just good 'ole Barbasol.

https://www.harrys.com

thesecretagent

Tried a straight razor after Skyfall but it didn't end well when my son, who was about three at the time barged in and the door hit my arse. Went back to Gillette mach 3 which my wife uses without telling me and her silky smooth legs come at the price of my shave which feels like I've used sandpaper.

Thunderpussy

)
Be careful sharing a razor, I once got a case of "Barber's Rash" from my wife using my
razor with out telling me. ( I don't know what she was shaving ) but I looked like I'd been
beaten up.

Polynikes

I use a rhodium plated 1947 english made Gillette aristocrat. It's a twist to open razor that uses double edged blades....I found I got shaving bumps along my jawline from the multiple blade cartridges.

Chriscoop

I second that. I've never been able to avoid shaving irritation with any modern multiblade, so it's a traditional heavy razor (unless I'm using the cut throat) with one pass only and some quality soap, followed by a cold face cloth, no rash and silky smooth chin.

Silhouette Man

Thunderpussy wrote:

)
Be careful sharing a razor, I once got a case of "Barber's Rash" from my wife using my
razor with out telling me. ( I don't know what she was shaving ) but I looked like I'd been
beaten up.

Yes, and they told us at secondary school that you could get AIDS from sharing a razor. I nearly fainted.

Thunderpussy

I get one of my four girlfriend's to do the simple task.
( Like Derek Flint )

Chriscoop

I wouldn't let any woman near my throat with a razor! Except maybe Eva green