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While you're learning, if you want to cheat a little bit, heat up some distilled (soft) water in the microwave and soak your soap and brush in that. Good lather forms easier w/ soft water. I have moderately hard water and this helped me. Nowdays I just attack the soap longer w/ my brush. | |||
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Amazon has the Merkur 23c on sale for $28.88, regular price $38.00. Mine came today. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003...lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1 -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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Well I got pissed off when Gillette wanted $30 for a few replacement cartridges. I bought a Merkur 34C and have been using it the past few days. I was still using Edge shaving gel and was less than impressed with the shave. That has now changed... I got some shaving soap and a badger brush and that has made all the difference! What a shave! I'm using Derby blades because I'm a newbie, but I'm looking forward to going thru my sampler blade pack. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" | |||
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Told cops where to go for over 29 years… |
I could shave for 7+ years on $30 worth of blades... (now that I have about $300 wrapped up in brushes, soaps, aftershaves, and razors...    )I shave 3x a week, get at least 4 shaves to a blade (could easily do 6, but why?). 300 blades, 1200 shaves, 7.69 years... And they are GREAT blades... https://www.amazon.com/Israeli...%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-10 What part of "...Shall not be infringed" don't you understand???  | |||
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This past week, Since I've had good luck w/ these Sharks in the past, I had to grab more at the price of $6.53. https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And while I don't care for the green Derbys, I thought I'd try the Premium Derbys for under $9. https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 At these prices, why not buy them by the 100? | |||
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Frangas non Flectes |
Man, Shark and Derby rip my face apart. Same with Astras, both varieties. Too mild. I have a very stout beard and need sharp stuff to cleanly raze it off. Picked up a 200 pack of Feathers for $40 on Amazon recently and I get four good shaves out them and toss. Could probably stretch it to six, but like 911 Boss says, why bother? Wanted to try some Personnas but I got some Feathers in a sampler pack and they worked like a charm, so.... I’m set for a good, long while. ______________________________________________ "If the truth shall kill them, let them die.” Endeavoring to master the subtle art of the grapefruit spoon. | |||
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| Told cops where to go for over 29 years… |
At this point, I am pretty sure I am set for life. If memory serves, my stockpile should be somewhere around... 300+ PolSilvers 200+ Personna Red 200 Gillette Silver Blue (bought before they got “woke”) 200+ Rapira 100 Voskhod 50-60 Lord 50 Gillette 7 O’clock And another 60-80 misc... Hmmm, roughly 1200 blades.... <math> 30+ years I figure.... Oh! These are new, anyone tried them? “Derby Premium” https://www.amazon.com/Derby-P...gateway&sr=8-11&th=1 What part of "...Shall not be infringed" don't you understand??? | |||
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| Bald Headed Squirrel Hunter |
Damn you guys for starting me on this journey. In an effort to save $30, I've spent a fortune! Found some old vintage Gillettes at a flea market. Been spending time shaving with those razors and they are incredible. I had a 1957 Super Speed revamped and replated. I will shave with it for the first time tomorrow. I am currently revamping and replating a red tip I found in Round Top. I should receive that in a couple of weeks. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" | |||
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Recondite Raider |
You think safety razors are bad... just wait till they hook you on fountain pens. __________________________ More blessed than I deserve. http://davesphotography7055.zenfolio.com/f238091154 | |||
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I purchased a Rockwell 6C in gunmetal grey a couple months back, plus 100 of their blades, and couldn’t be happier. A DE razor is a bit difficult for around the nose shaving so I might find a single blade razor for that area, such as a Blackland Vector. Now I get to explore all the pre-shave accoutrements that goes with safety razors | |||
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