Shaving Materials

[TommyZ]

I also ordered some 10 dollar bowl on amazon. Should suffice as well.

I usually just load my brush straight off the puck. I saw a video of a guy doing it and ever since than I never use my bowl that I have. Ill try to find the video and send it over.

 

[pbibby]

Another question. how many shaves can you typically get out of a DE blade?

 

[TommyZ]

Another question. how many shaves can you typically get out of a DE blade?

Since they're so cheap I usually get about 4-5 out of mine. Once I feel it starting to get dull, I don't blink an eye and change it out.

 

[pbibby]

Since they're so cheap I usually get about 4-5 out of mine. Once I feel it starting to get dull, I don't blink an eye and change it out.

Great! HA! For me, 3 or 4 shaves is about 3 weeks.......hahaha

This should definitely be a cheaper option.

 

[Ducttapegonewild]

I usually get about 10 shaves out of mine, but I also shave my head. So, ymmv.

Also, I learned a very valuable lesson this past weekend. Don't shave your head when you have a cold.

A sneeze snuck up on my mid stroke... There is a nice little cut on the top of my head from that.

 

[K Williams]

Mike natural has a great sensitive skin soap as well as my favorite soap maker Cold River Soap Works. I'd definitely try them out.

I ordered two of their(Cold River) Select v.2 soaps yesterday.

 

[K Williams]

No problem. Are they separate blades? Because I'm currently using Bic disposals...... Haha. So I'm shopping for a razor.....

Correct that immediately. Go with an Edwin Jagger DE89 razor. Then again judging by your shave soap/oil choice, you'll probably want to step it up a notch.

 

[Ducttapegonewild]

I'd stop searching for a razor, I heard @Hoshneer is looking to send the one he uses...

 

[pbibby]

The Merkur came today! A couple observations. Number one. I'm scared to use it...... Haha. Number two, I should have gone with a long handled one I think. It's a bit tiny. That said it's super nice.

 

[Hoosierace]

Whatever you do don't lookup vintage gillette fatboy on google. That search is gonna cut into the cigar budget.

 

[pbibby]

Haha no worries. I'll adapt to the Merkur

 

[TommyZ]

The Merkur came today! A couple observations. Number one. I'm scared to use it...... Haha. Number two, I should have gone with a long handled one I think. It's a bit tiny. That said it's super nice.

I thought the same thing with mine when I first got it, but I actually enjoy the short handle. Some either like it or they like the larger one. Good thing is most* handles are interchangeable with razors so you can always find a lager handle for it.

 

[Wasz]

You razor experts are some sharp guys.

 

[K Williams]

Whatever you do don't lookup vintage gillette fatboy on google. That search is gonna cut into the cigar budget.

I read rumors that Gillette will be back to manufacturing DE razors. Hoping for an all stainless Fatboy!

 

[pbibby]

We're ready! Mike's arrives Wednesday but for now it's me an CRSW! Very excited to try this out!

 

[pbibby]

Observations from the first shave. I have to work on the angle for sure. I didn't cut myself, but it tugged a bit more than I expected. But then when the angle was right, we were good. The balm is OK. It has some alcohol in it, so there's a bit of sting. It does feel nice afterwards. I'm switching from Art of Shaving stuff so it's not a huge jump (as in it's not straight from barbasol cream, lol) but it definitely feels nice afterwards.

Also, should I leave the soap just dry? Wipe it down? Thoughts?

Anyways let me know your thoughts guys. Thanks again for everyone with all the info!

 

[thedismaltrade]

Leave your soap; doesn't matter just like a bar of hand soap

 

[K Williams]

We're ready! Mike's arrives Wednesday but for now it's me an CRSW! Very excited to try this out!

Nice!

 

[K Williams]

iKon Open Comb razors on sale at MassDrop.

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[hookfish84]

the lazy way to handle business

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