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October 22, 2022, 01:57 PM
vthoky
Shaving Poll
quote:
Originally posted by MikeinNC:
replaceable cartridge (not Gillette)


May I ask, which replaceable cartridge? I've about used up the stockpile I bought before Gilette's dive into wokeness.




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October 22, 2022, 01:58 PM
Sig2340
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October 22, 2022, 02:23 PM
Oz_Shadow
Old style Gillette Sensor and Edge gel. Quick, easy and rarely nicks. I don’t enjoy shaving it’s just something that I have to do daily. It must be done at the sink with the mirror. Takes just a minute or two.
October 22, 2022, 02:45 PM
Rey HRH
When I moved to AZ, I started shaving with a straight blade. I have a handful but have settled on 7/8" wide blades. The wide 7/8" allows for the sharpest geometry.

I use a mug and brush to work up the lather. I made my own pre-shave oil. And I use an after shave lotion. I do plan to make my own later. It takes a double boiler set up to make which I did get the bowls for and the mixer.

I only shave once a week. And since I don't have to go to work, I can take my time.



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October 22, 2022, 02:53 PM
P220 Smudge
Double edge safety razor, and when I have time and feel like it, a straight razor. I have brushes, soaps and scuttles (fancy mug), but honestly? 99% of the time, I find I’m getting a better shave with Cremo out of a tube, and it’s far less of a “to do” than preparing a scuttle and brush, working a lather and all that. That said, I’ve been planning to get back to all that when I have time. Got half dozen soaps that will outlive me if I don’t.


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October 22, 2022, 03:04 PM
tatortodd
I chose other for the shaving cream question. My shaving cream comes in a tube, and it's ultraslick so a little goes a long way. Cremo Barber Grade Original Shave Cream

As a bonus, it comes in travel sizes too.



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October 22, 2022, 03:27 PM
sigfreund
I used a brush and cup soap (various brands) for many years until I discovered Art of Shaving cream that I apply to my face and then lather up with a brush. So I still use a brush, but not cup soap any longer.




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October 22, 2022, 03:40 PM
Edmond
Double edge safety razor for me. I have a scuttle and prefer soap with a brush.

I don't like facial hair and wish I didn't grow any.


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October 22, 2022, 04:15 PM
MikeinNC
quote:
Originally posted by vthoky:
quote:
Originally posted by MikeinNC:
replaceable cartridge (not Gillette)


May I ask, which replaceable cartridge? I've about used up the stockpile I bought before Gilette's dive into wokeness.


I think they are the target knock off up and up brand…which ain’t much better than woke Gillette, but I’m down to my last five piece and I’ll have to replace them soon. Like you I had a ton of blades when I quit using Gillette.

My big kid recommended Harry’s brand-it’s what he uses and I might try them.or the HEB grocery store I shop at.

I hate to fund woke bullshit.



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October 22, 2022, 04:21 PM
gpbst3
Schick hydro 5 disposable heads and Cremo save cream


October 22, 2022, 05:19 PM
TMats
quote:
Originally posted by MikeinNC:
quote:
Originally posted by vthoky:
quote:
Originally posted by MikeinNC:
replaceable cartridge (not Gillette)


May I ask, which replaceable cartridge? I've about used up the stockpile I bought before Gilette's dive into wokeness.


I think they are the target knock off up and up brand…which ain’t much better than woke Gillette, but I’m down to my last five piece and I’ll have to replace them soon. Like you I had a ton of blades when I quit using Gillette.

My big kid recommended Harry’s brand-it’s what he uses and I might try them.or the HEB grocery store I shop at.

I hate to fund woke bullshit.

Gillette’s anti-masculinity campaign is what sent me back to shaving with a DE razor. I shaved with a Mach 3 for a long time. I’ll add, I just had no interest in going to one of those 5-blade razors (like Harry’s); I think that’s kinda ridiculous.


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October 22, 2022, 05:33 PM
straightshooter1
I have a goatee and have except for a couple of very brief times since I retired in 2007. So I only gotta shave the sides of my face and simply use hot water and a blade to accomplish.

I have shave cream, just don't bother with it.

Bob
October 22, 2022, 06:30 PM
flashguy
I don't shave. I have both a beard and a mustache, which I trim every so often with a battery-powered clipper. My barber does major shaping of both when I go there.

flashguy




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October 22, 2022, 06:58 PM
dsiets
I use soap bowls and soap sticks w/ my DE on face and head. I like the sticks because I like building lather w/ a brush on my face rather than in a bowl. W/ the soap bowls, I load my brush up and go strait to my face to build lather now too.

So I only use my Georgia Town Pottery scuttle to keep my brush warm for the duration, mostly. On rare occasions I'll use it for shaving cream or super lathering (combo cream and soap).

I now think I have enough DE blades for the rest of my life if I live to my 90's, but by then I might be forced back to something simpler.
October 22, 2022, 06:59 PM
Leemur
I sport a goatee in the summer and often a full beard in the winter. Usually go a few weeks between shaves. When it gets shaggy I do the bulk of the work with clippers then fine tune with a changeable multi blade. For the last 20 years all I use with the blade is my wife’s homemade soap.
October 22, 2022, 09:56 PM
Wolfpacker
I get the best shaves of my life with Harry’s blades and Barbasol shave cream. Went through different Gillette and Schick multi blades then tried Harry’s and have not looked back.
October 22, 2022, 10:16 PM
Ironbutt
I switched back to a double edge safety razor about 12 years ago. After trying some different stuff, I ended up with a Merkur razor, Feather blades, and Creamo for lather. Followed by cheap Clubman Bay Rum after shave, like they used to use in old barber shops.


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October 22, 2022, 10:21 PM
2PAK
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandlewood shave cream, Feather Safety Razor, Feather double edge razor blades, Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave balm, Clubman After Shave lotion. Some days, I'm just too lazy and use an electric razor instead...
October 23, 2022, 01:19 AM
konata88
I still like Dorco (usually 6+ I think).

I change the cartridge every 6 months or so. I shave every 2-3 days. Barbasol cream, no after shave (just Neutrogena moisturizer).

ETA: shave in the shower, no mirror. I just close my eyes, pray and shave hoping nothing gets accidently loped off.

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October 23, 2022, 05:57 AM
Bassamatic
I used to use a safety razor and brush but that was just too much work for what you got. I now use a Dorco with 3 blade cartridge and a can of Barbasol. Works great.

Nothing Gillette.



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