Grooming and Hygiene
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My wife got me a safety razor gift pack from Baxter. I've never used a razor such as this. Any advice?
http://www.unionmadegoods.com/Baxter_of_California_D.E._SAFETY_RAZOR_428.html
Anyone else use these?
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Make sure the blade is in correctly.
Make sure you have some really good quality shaving cream.
Hot towel. Hot towel. Hot towel.
Go with the grain.
Expect blood.
Expect break outs.My experience anyways.
Btw. I have the exact razor. Just not much use for it since I sport a beard.
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Expect blood.
Expect break outs.Not exactly a ringing endorsement…
I guess I should clarify, this was just for the first few weeks while my skin adjusted from an electric razor.
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I guess I should clarify, this was just for the first few weeks while my skin adjusted from an electric razor.
That makes sense- I used to shave my head with an electric and had problems with breakouts for a couple of weeks when I switched to a blade. Forgot about that.
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Feather blades, truefitt & hill shaving cream, proraso for after the shave. Make sure your face is very wet. Hence the name wet shaving. 1st pass with the grain, 2nd pass across the grain, 3rd pass against the grain. Rinse face with hot water then cold water.
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Read this 'Leisureguy's Guide to Gourmet Shaving': http://amzn.to/AbIvjC
It takes some practice to get the technique down (it is much different than shaving with a cartridge razor - ie: you don't apply any pressure when shaving - you let the razor pass over your face and the weight of the razor does the work). You may encounter some small nicks, but take your time, take it slow, and the whole multiple passes and taking into account the direction of the grain of hair is very important - you won't get all of the hair in one fell swoop so don't even try (unless you want terrible razor burn).
Also, expect to spend some money once you get into it - razors, brushes, blades, shaving creams, shaving soaps, and after shaves/balms all provide a very different experience - and to be honest it makes shaving fun. But, before you go buying tons of stuff use your current set-up for a month to get the hang of it - shaving, building lather, etc.
Also, while Feather blades are great - they aren't for everyone, and don't work well with every razor… Blades are great because they are cheap, so it is easy to 'experiment' and find one that works well for you.
There a lots of places online to buy proper shaving equipment: http://www.bullgooseshaving.net/, http://www.royalshave.com - so browse around. And, as this is a blog devoted to Iron Heart/denim - there are multiple blogs devoted to a proper shave - http://www.baderandblade.com, http://www.simplyshaving.net
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I shave my head daily, things like this just sound like a pain in the ass/ head
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So how do you shave, Mega?
I like HeadBlade, myself.
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Never seen one of those Chirs, but I'll check it out. I just use a Gillette Fusion Power, takes me 5 minutes to go down to the bone every morning
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Yeah, it's essentially a standard razor, just with a funky ergonomic handle. I like it because it's easy to use in the shower. Usually less than 5 minutes and the finger clip keeps it from slipping out of my hand when it's wet. Uses a wide variety of standard replacement razor blades, too. Most important thing to remember is to keep the wheels on your scalp. Lift them and you will cut yourself. I hacked my head a couple of times really badly before I finally learned that lesson.
The Head Lube is really good stuff, too. Way better than any other shaving cream/gel I've used otherwise.
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Just shaved for the first time. Def need to get some better shaving cream but it wasn't as difficult as I imagined it would be. It's actually easier than any blade I've ever used, and obviously much sharper. I think I'm gonna like this alot. Can anyone recommend a good shaving cream, brush, etc. I've got a razor and blades so far.
and I only knicked myself in 3 places the first time
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Truefitt & Hill products are great, shaving cream, after shave & cologne all are wonderful.
