Wet Shaving

[Choppersled]

I am not hairy at all so I only change blades 2 or 3 times a year and shave at the end of my shower with a gillette sensor and gel cream

Must be nice, I burn one a week!

 

[CCHGN]

 

[CCHGN]

SS DE from the Shaving Factory

 

[CCHGN]

Also, if anyone has any straight razors laying around, any condition.

 

[CCHGN]

So I've been bitten by the bug and have accumulated Gillettes from the 20-30s, 40s, 50s and 60s and picked up some straitght razors as well.




From 3:00 going counterclockwise: A 1946 Tech; at 12:00 a 1952 black tip Tech; At 10:00 is a 1957 Blue tip Tech, aluminum handle; at 8:00 is a 1968 Black handled Speed; at 6:00 is a 1967 Adjustable speed; at 4:00 is a new Edwin Jagger 3 piece.



This is the 20-30's Gillette old style, open comb, ball end, 3 piece

 

[RackinRay]

Wet Shaving Question

Any wet shavers in the crowd? For those not aware; wet shaving refers to shaving with old style safety razors, usually double edge. I recently got interested about the time our oldest son passed through. He gifted me a starter three piece razor, and I have since been hooked since. Favorite blade is currently the Astra, available for as little as 20 cents each online. Just found a source of well rated Russian made DE blades for 5 cents each. Cheap is a big draw, but I think it is a closer shave and more enjoyable too.

If there are any wet shavers out there, why not share info on local availability?

I was told by a co-worker that Hall's Hardware in Milton carries some shaving items including blades. I have only found Van Der Hagen's in local stores, and Personna in the base exchange on Corry so far. I am checking a CVS and a Walgreens on the way home. Will advise if I find anything!

 

[TennJeep1618]

I shave with a Parker (sometimes a 1954 Gillette) DE razor and Feather blades. I think I paid about $.30 each on amazon prime and I use each blade between 1 and 2 weeks. Basically is costs me less than $15/year for blades.

There is another thread on the subject here: http://gulfcoastgunforum.com/showthread.php?10817-Wet-Shaving

 

[fl57caveman]

what is this SHAVING thing you speak of?

 

[Capt. Dave]

what is this SHAVING thing you speak of?

Yea Jeep, you shave your legs?

 

[TennJeep1618]

Yea Jeep, you shave your legs?

Only once a week.

 

[Gas Port]

If I used a DE razor, we would be running out of toilet paper and band aids weekly. You have to take your time but they do a good job. Any body use a straight razor?

 

[TennJeep1618]

If I used a DE razor, we would be running out of toilet paper and band aids weekly. You have to take your time but they do a good job. Any body use a straight razor?

I've been using a DE for almost 3 years now and I cut myself the worst just last Friday. I guess I got in a hurry. Putting the styptic pencil to it made me dance around the bathroom.

 

[FelixH]

My favorites, so far:

RazoRock XXX shaving soap
Smells great, works even better

Crystal "Super +" blades, sometimes listed as Israeli Personnas

Go on Amazon and buy a variety pack of blades. You'll get five or ten each of about ten different brands. That's how I settled on the Crystal blades.

 

[RackinRay]

I shave with a Parker (sometimes a 1954 Gillette) DE razor and Feather blades. I think I paid about $.30 each on amazon prime and I use each blade between 1 and 2 weeks. Basically is costs me less than $15/year for blades.

There is another thread on the subject here: http://gulfcoastgunforum.com/showthread.php?10817-Wet-Shaving

Thanks Tenn, not sure why I missed it; I was a member then, I even checked that to be sure! I must not have been ready yet. When I saw what the 5 blade cartridges were up to, that was my impulse to start. I had shaved with a straight edge for a while in the '80's, so it was a short learning curve for me. Love it!

 

[FrankT]

I was headed that way till I tried the new Harry's, man what a shave, like a straight razor and inexpensive too.

 

[RackinRay]

Amazing thread.

Tenn, might want to delete the one I had started....this is so much more in-depth. Still would like a resource for local sources, but doubt there is enough interest to support a combined thread or a sticky. I would like to say I just had my first Shea Butter shaving cream shave, and it was GREAT!

 

[bmixs10]

I use Harry's also. They're great.

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[Dan1612]

I only shave about once a week, but when I do, I use a safety razor and Barbasol, that gel stuff is for the birds. Blades are cheap and plentiful.


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[TennJeep1618]

I only shave about once a week, but when I do, I use a safety razor and Barbasol, that gel stuff is for the birds. Blades are cheap and plentiful.


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Buy a stick of arko soap for $3 or less and you'll have shaving cream for a year.

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[Dan1612]

Soap and a safety razor is a recipe for pain. You need proper lubrication and condition ion or the blade will dry you out.


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