[guy stuff] Shaving - I'm doin' it wrong

[Ombligo]

I must be lucky -- Excel blades last me three weeks of everyday shaving. I use conditioner in place of shaving cream, gel, etc...

I do not use disposables though.

[haikuman]

I use the Gillette ProGlide and I shave everyday. I use the
5-blade disposable cartridges. I use any soap that is available *(:>*

It has been discussed here before and I find that this routine works.
After shaving I rinse my blades with water from the faucet thoroughly.

I dry the razor carefully with my towel and then rinse the blades again
with alcohol. I also rinse the blades with alcohol before I shave.

I consistently have blades last longer than I can remember . . . ymmv
Rudie *(:>*

[WHiiP]

deckeda wrote:
I haven't ever been happy with my (about a year old) electric shaver and so got out a fresh Sensor Excell disposable from the drawer and some new foam shave cream.

First day was perfect but by Day 2, certainly Day 3 it's no better than using the electric and really drags now, with red marks on my neck. I thought I used to get at least 3 good shaves? I did the "arm shrop" wiping the blade on my arm afterwards each time.

Dunno that I want to commit to learning how to use a straight razor but would rather try an old style dual edge first next? I guess I need to relearn my expectations here and options.

It usually takes a week or more for your skin to adjust to the new shaving mechanism. Much longer if your have tender, sensitive skin.


:ROTFL:

[decay]

I switched to a cheap DE recently; so far so good.

BlueBird blades are OK, I may try Feather once these run out.
http://www.doubleedgeshavingplace.com/pr...-10-blades

Sometimes I use Barbasol foam, other times I use Cremo from a tube (sort of expensive).

Is this a nice Edwin Jagger?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390651066648

[chopper]

Hey, do the hipster thing and buy an old straight razor for like $45 in an Austin second hand shop and then start shaving/decapitating with that but only start a blog about it. Update daily.

Sorry, spent some time in Austin.

[smacks]

+1 on burning it off with your white gold wedding band.

[Robert M]

Decay,

Just about every Edwin Jagger ED razor is good.

That model I believe is similar to mine and it's a used razor. Soap.com has an Edwin Jagger on sale, too:



A little more $$$ but may be the same or similar model and it's brand-new.

Robert

[macphanatic]

I switched to a DE razor several years ago when I inherited my Grandfather's old Silver Gillete DE razor. I use Derby blades and get about a week from them.

I use disposables when I travel as the DE blades are a TSA no no for carry-on baggage.

[decay]

thanks, Robert - I hadn't noticed the ebay linked razor was used.

[OWC Jamie]

used= broken in / field tested - approved for further use