Grooming and Hygiene
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I used admiral before but have started to use the iron society now. I find it holds better but the smell is more cinnamon-y.
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I use a Kent like this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000YB1XRO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1415597244&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40
Can get them bigger aswell. They are sawcut teeth and dont get caught or pull hair like the shitty molded plastic ones -
I gotcha
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There are plenty out there, none right?
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After searching the Izola fine & dandy combs pictured in the link G provided, it seems those are simply brass plated. This spurred a deeper search and while I can't seem to find a ready made solid brass comb, I did come across someone that makes custom metal combs. The company is Metal Comb Works, to which I've inquired about this one off. Will update once I have details to share
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anyone use a straight razor here?
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Using the Feather Artist SS straight razor. Convenience of a disposable blade in a straight razor design. I have had various straight razors in the past but never found the skill or patience to keep them as sharp as I need for a decent drag free shave.
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thinking about getting one now that i am growing a beard- want to keep my neck clean so i'll actually be shaving (odd that getting a beard led to more shaving by me). do the pros of straight razor shaving outweigh the cons?
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thinking about getting one now that i am growing a beard- want to keep my neck clean so i'll actually be shaving (odd that getting a beard led to more shaving by me). do the pros of straight razor shaving outweigh the cons?
I would say the pros of straight and double edge ( DE ) razors outweigh regular Gillette cartridge type razors.
Using a DE or straight set up can really help eliminate ingrowing hairs. Cartridge razors gave me very bad razor burn and ingrown hairs. This is the reason I moved to shaving with a DE razor and then progressing on to the straight.
Learning a proper shave technique including preparation is where you get most benefit, whether this be with a DE or straight razor.
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Picked up some new shave cream and aftershave balm from a small German company called Tabula Rasa. Their products have picked up a bit of a cult status across the shave forums, excellent products but difficult to find. They now have a UK importer so I picked up some of the "Shave Punk" scented cream.
Very impressed by it, proper manly ( Grrrrrr!! ) smell, no hints of anything floral in this scent, wood notes and spices involved here.
The cream is almost like a mousse in consistency. A hazel nut size piece of cream worked into the end of your shave brush is all you need, I have been using a shave bowl to work the cream into a lather before applying.
Definitely worth checking out if you are looking for a new shave cream.
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that baxter's clay pomade is the shiiiiiiiiiit, thanks trick hell
