What do you use to shave?

[arguscanis]

justrite razor, selfmade maple and silvertip premium badger brush, Taylors of Bond St, Lavender.

finished with Muelhen’s 4711

 

[Harry Fabian]

I made a video on what I use.
Derek Does Youtube Channel

 

[sal]

after a long search I finally tracked down a Gillette adjustable safety in mint condition, manufactured the year I was born

 

[Harry Fabian]

fantastic!

 

[Cuvier]

For daily use I use a Gillette Fatboy safety razor, Proraso shave cream and preshave balm. Run it wet and apply cream with a badger brush. If I have the time or want to scare/show off I have an English straight razor made pre-1895.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Aah, summer temps, german Pitralon Classic with it's menthol power!

 

[Trenchfriend]

Just for fun:
I tried the Wilkinson Classic cartridge straightrazor for the first time.

But cartridge straightrazors will never be really working for me. My face ist just too curvy and uneven.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Gave the Wilkinson cartridge straightrazor a second try.

Much better!
But still far away from optimum. The fact, that straightrazors are too impractical, would never change.

 

[Trenchfriend]

OLD SPICE ORIGINAL after shave lotion premiere in my bathroom!

Peope sometimes say, that OS is relatively sweet, but I can't find much sweetness. A dry, spicy barbershop with some pepper and just a little breeze of cinnamon.

 

[Jasonissm]

Just got this Aristocrat in and WOW!

Best shave I've gotten, been using a Merkur before this and I don't know if it was the different blades or the razor, one of the nicest shaves I've had so far. Using Barrister and Mann Seville and Astra blades.

Also very minty condition, I paid big bucks for this one but I'm sure it's only been used a few times considering how clean and nice it is.

 

[Trenchfriend]

@Jasonissm
Nice find!!

 

[Jasonissm]

I just cleaned this one up, will try a shave with this one in a few days. Gillette Slim Adjustable "New Aristocrat" for Japanese market. Will you believe that this one only cost me $15! Far better condition than I had expected from the pictures I saw when I bought it. The blade the original owner used was still left in the razor so it had a tiny bit of crud in there. Still not sure which blades I like most, so far I've tried Feather, Merkur, Wilkinson Sword and Astra, of those I think I prefer the Merkur and Astra, have a few more that I'll try out.

Very happy with these two, on the hunt for something older and with more heft now.

 

[DeaconKC]

A couple of very nice finds gents. I have grown fond of Derbt blades. Not quite as sharp as the Feathers, but more consistent than the Merkurs. I also check the Dollar Store's blades, the ones made in Israel deliver superb shaves, but avoid the made in USA ones.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Surprisingly, the ACTUAL blades for the old famous Gillette Sensor Excel are really good, for my taste! Much sturdier and very gentle.

I still have my newer handle and Pa's original Sensor handle from 1990.

 

[Doctor Damage]

heresy trigger warning...

I have at this point basically tired of running blades over my face to shave, even safety razors, not to mention constant $$$, so I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a brand/model of electric shaver? I'm thinking plug-in (no rechargable batteries, etc) at modest cost, reasonable reliability. Thanks.

 

[Trenchfriend]

heresy trigger warning...

I have at this point basically tired of running blades over my face to shave, even safety razors, not to mention constant $$$, so I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a brand/model of electric shaver? I'm thinking plug-in (no rechargable batteries, etc) at modest cost, reasonable reliability. Thanks.

Cable-only electric, woohoo, good question.

But could an alternative way be interesting for you?
>>> A simple Philishave hair cutter, comb removed and just trim after 4/5 days down to "3DB".
These cheapies including necessary mechanic oil work for decades, I tell you!

 

[DeaconKC]

I used to use either Norelco or Braun. Both lasted a long time, but their shaves are not up to blades and I had constant irritation under my neck from either. The corded ones will last forever, the chargeable ones for a couple of years.

 

[Doctor Damage]

I used to use either Norelco or Braun. Both lasted a long time, but their shaves are not up to blades and I had constant irritation under my neck from either. The corded ones will last forever, the chargeable ones for a couple of years.

Thanks for the suggestions. I came across this article which covers a few options:

https://shavercheck.com/corded-electric-shavers/

What I did for the interim was buy a Wikinson double-edge safety razor and blades, and it works quite well once I got used to it, doing a much closer shave than disposable safety razors, although it takes longer. And it requires good shaving cream which I use now that it's hard to find cakes at least where I live. This will serve well and give me time to find a corded shaver.

 

[Doctor Damage]

Gave the Wilkinson cartridge straightrazor a second try.

Much better!
But still far away from optimum. The fact, that straightrazors are too impractical, would never change.

You had better luck than this fellow!

 

[Doctor Damage]

Suggest a replacement for Williams Mug Shaving Soap?

I have used Williams shaving soap for years (well, actually decades). It worked fine, was reasonably priced, and didn't have a perfume smell. A few years ago the local drugstore chain quit carrying it, so I started ordering it online (half a dozen or so at a time).
Recently I noticed that I only had one left, so I went to order some more. It seems that Williams Mug Shaving Soap has been discontinued, and the ones that are available are way over-priced.
Could someone suggest a replacement shaving soap for mug use? No smell and reasonably priced would be preferred.

thanks,
Don

I still have a few boxes of Williams jammed in the back of my bathroom cabinets. I remember not finding it several years ago and figured it just wasn't popular enough to stock, but I'm also not surprised that it's been discontinued. What I use now is some Nivea shaving cream (below). I squirt a blob into a small glass bowl and use my shaving brush to make a lather with it. I find it's a lot better than the Williams stuff, easily making a thick lather that lubricates my face for the shaver and has significantly diminished skin irritation, and also seems to help small nicks close quicker. Overall, much much better (for me at least).