Thread 76349468

Whats your style and whats your aftershave?
I just got one of those German Safety razors & I use Astra blades. The ones that come with the razor are absolute shit, but Astra has done me well so far. As for aftershave I alternate between Proaso Green, GC Bay Rum, & Brute.

>>76349468 (OP)
If it's German it's a good razor
They do the metal there

>>76349468 (OP)
I use feather blades. Merkur razor.

>>76349468 (OP)
>gillette blades
cringe and bluepilled

>>76349470
Germany and Sweden, the metal powerhouses of Europe. If I don't get autocad in America I'm going there to be a CNC operator and then I will become a CNC programmer in Croatia after that
I'd love to work in Sweden but I don't think the Jewish people will let me, plus I think Germany loves me they're my boys

Focus more on lathering and less on the aftershave.

>>76349509
elaborate

>>76349514
The beaverhair brush, the bowls and the bar of soap used to lather the shaving foam applied to your face mean a lot more for your shaving experience and your smell afterwards.

If you’re using instant foam stop and start lathering.

Also bought a box of astra's a couple of years ago. Not sure but i recall in that time you had to check the authenticity of the blades. Mine are genuine.

I don't use an aftershave. That shit really necessary?

reccoment me a razor, i HATE electric bullshit

>>76349586
Hensen makes good stuff from all that I've heard about them.

>>76349468 (OP)
I'm the guy that made the last razor post. I'm going back to disposables. I can't get a close shave I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm sure It would work but I don't have the patience.

>>76349586
Merkur 34C

>>76349468 (OP)
y/n do you use a separate razor for asscrack?

>>76349636
n, i wanna my ass to smell like my face

For a whole I wanted to be a macho guy and I shaved my head with a safety razor all the time
Until I snapped out of it and got a shaver that is about 50000 times easier
Fuck that shit bros go electric, using an actual razor is retarded

>>76349649
i don't shave my head, norwood reaper victim

>>76349649
I dont think he’s talking about shaving his head famalam

>>76349649
i had the exact opposite experience, my electric razor used to go dull on me in between shaves (phillips-norelco) so i gave in and bought a straight razor with 100 disposable blades for next to nothing that stayed sharp and smooth. barbers have said my hair is quite thick

>>76349652
Fair
>>76349655
Fair
>>76349656
Fair
I think ideally I would electric shave everything then finish with a safety razor

>>76349614
It took me some time to learn but you can't beat the shave you get with this kind of razor

>>76349468 (OP)
Oh yeah I forgot,
For aftershave I use either urine, honey, or coconut oil
I prefer urine then coconut oil, honey is better for spots and wounds and forehead wrinkles
No I'm not joking about urine

>>76349468 (OP)
I'm lazy and I fucking hate shaving so I use an electric trimmer and foil shaver.

>>76349682
you don't crush pussy with piss face

>>76349687
Doesn't actually smell when applied to skin

>>76349683
you smoke foil

>>76349468 (OP)
i am still looking for a decent electric razor to shave beard and hair with no guard once a week
i simply can't believe the whal my grandpa and then i used lasted 5 decades while a new braun will break down after one year and will even need passes to properly shave
and yes im talking with proper maintenance

so, bald anons, what do you use?

>>76349696
The standard Remington for like 60 bucks was really good to me but then I lost it
I just got a China 6 blade on Amazon and I'd rather go with the Remington it's worth it because it has the little pop-out blade for around the ears. The Remington I think does a better job too; feels faster and a closer shave
Those are the only two I've had

>>76349468 (OP)
My job has a no beard policy so I wear a protest muttonstache that I just trim it with a beard trimmer every week.

>>76349683
Based. Time is money

>>76349956
FAGGOT

>>76349489
Feather blades are by far the best. They win in sharpness tests every time.

I got a fancy Henson shaving handle for my birthday from my dad. 10/10

>>76349489
>>76350234
too sharp. you need a blade sharp enough to cut hair but not so sharp it slices off every imperfection on your skin
>>76349509
i agree. good soap whipped up in a bowl is far better than instant foam. however i have badger, boar and synthetic brushes and i can't tell a difference besides shape
>>76349614
i personally dont want a close shave. multiple blades pull the hair out past the pore and can cause burn more easily. i like the 5 o'clock look. my advice would be to shave twice i.e lather up shave then lather up again but dont go against the grain, it will never be as close as a multi blade but do you really need baby skin smooth every time.

>>76349956
what kind of work

gillette sensor forever the people who don't know the value of the flexible spring blade have a contourless fat face

Do people still use razors ? Everyone i know has an electric shaver, its faster, cleaner and if its a good one it shaves down to the skin, barely any difference from a razor shave.

>>76350488
worse possible razor burn, worst shaving implement possible i'd rather literally burn the hair off my face

>>76350503
I've never had razor burn, some people just have very sensitive skin i guess.
I've gotten too used to electric, takes 1 min in the morning, no shaving cream needed.

>>76350535
Cool man you’ve got like 3 hairs to shave, some of us have to shave twice a day to meet work dress code and electric razors suck for that

Sup guys

>>76349616
This is the only correct answer, I've had mine for almost 2 decades at this point.

>>76350488
electric shavers are horrible, never got one that didn't give me horrible razor burn.
if you can shave with electric, your hair isn't thick enough to constitute shaving.

Better question - how do you fellas shave your balls? Shaft I can manage, but I don't want to take my safety razor anywhere close to the jewels.

Depilation creams work OK despite the warnings, but the leave my skin in a pretty rough condition for at least a day afterwards.

>>76350298
What blades do you use for your razor?
Agreed with some blades being too sharp.

>skill issue
Maybe, but sometimes I need to shave in a hurry and can't channel all my concentration to avoid slicing something.

>>76350298
Never had this problem. Skill issue dawg.

I shave my head, face, and cock n balls with the feather safety razors

>>76349489

Oh shit lol that's exactly what I have for my setup

I have one of those with feather blades.
I don't use any shaving products (I am allergic to aloe and I can't be fucked doing my research), I simply shave after my shower.

I just use an electric razor. Keep my jaw and chin short and my moustache a little longer. Every now and then I'll use a barbers razor to shave around my caveman eyebrows.

Im a fan of safety razors. I default to feathers a lot but I really cant say they are "the best", they just feel consistent. I used sharks for a while but the quality felt like it was all over the place. Prorasso is nice.

I have insanely coarse beard hair especially neck beard hair so I can't get the bbs shave unless I go against the grain, but I bleed when I do it even carefully

shit sucks, man
I hate this lol

>>76350488
Are there any actually good electric shavers? I had one once and it would just tug at the hairs constantly and felt like it was ripping out my facial hair rather than shaving it.

>>76351127
Just pluck them.

>>76350298
My whiskers are just too tough, I need a sharp blade and a mild razor.

>>76349586
>>76349616
I have the 23C, which has a longer handle.

>>76349468 (OP)
anyone tried nair or veet on non-body hair? i have diffuse thinning and i'm intrigued to go for the egghead look

>>76351743
I believe it works. A co-worker of mine used it at one point.

>>76349468 (OP)
I massacre my face, any hair above my beard line gets plucked. Sometimes resulting in ingrown hairs so I dig them out, as for the rest if I'm not cultivating any facial hair, give it all a once over with an electric razor. Then shaving cream and cheap disposable razors to do the rest. Usually bleed a lot. Then I use one of those meme pheromone aftershaves.

>>76349468 (OP)
Electric trimmer outside with small mirror. Fuck cleaning that shit up. If necessary inside, lay down newspaper or a flat garbage bag over the sink if forced to use bathroom mirror.
Shower. Hot. Castile or baby soap on face worked into a lather, let sit for at least 30 sec, rinse.
Shave with cheap safety razor and quality blades. Don't pool in the sink. Run a small hot steam. Rinse, strike, rinse.
With the grain, then oblique.
Fuck aftershave. Rinse hot back in shower, then hit with tap cold to close pores.

>>76351743
Use the nigger shit, unironically. Black Magic, IIRC.

>>76351790
Forgot the cream. I prefer gel and fuck anything Gillette, but if you do the rest you could use lard, anal lube, whatever.
I've used coconut cooking oil before out of necessity.

>>76349468 (OP)
I use a travel gilette that's over 100 years and have been using some Astra blades. I will need to get more blades soon, any recs?
I do it about once a week

>>76351127
Gillette razor works fine on my balls in the shower. No soap, no shaving cream necessary. The razor tears the shit out of my face though so I prefer safety for that

>>76351127
Regular disposable razors with the cheapest shaving foam in a can I find. Terrible for the face but excellent for balls.

>>76349468 (OP)
Currently using a henson that I got on sale. Before that it was a merkur futur clone. I prefer the henson since the head is a bit thinner and can reach more places but both are perfectly adequate.

>>76351304
try shaving across the grain (sideways basically) on the second pass both left and right gently and relathering between the two passes then against the grain in short strokes

I'm bald so I shave my head. A Leaf razor is by far the best investment I've ever made in that regard, works incredibly for head and body shaving and, although they say it's not ideal for shaving your face, it works just fine for that too once you get used to it. Packed up and put away my safety razors after I got it.

After years of short beard I've started shaving with an open-comb safety razor recently (Fatip Piccolo) and I'm getting better at it, but I'm still unsure about what blade to use. I have one of those sample packs from amazon with several brands but I don't know what will be better for my hard beard, so what do you guys use? So far the Personna Platinum have been the ones that felt the most effective to me

>>76352300
I sued barbasol razors for my head and face. The angle of the head is very good for my skin. All other brands cut my skin. How long does a typical Leaf blade last?

>>76352369
*use

>>76351127
pic related on my philips electric razor after another anon's advice, works wonders at shaving close to the skin while keeping you safe from accidental cuts (nicking the skin of your sack is never fun)

>>76352369
>How long does a typical Leaf blade last?
They use changeable blades like any other safety razor. I just use a regular Astra razor blade snapped in half hotdog style (you can fit up to 3 one sided blades depending on how close of a shave you want, but 2 is enough for me personally). I'd say I get 2-3 shaves out of each blade before replacing it, they're cheap so I don't mind throwing them away at the first sign of dullness

>>76349468 (OP)
Remington PG525. No guard on face, 3 guard on head. It's the best shaver on the planet.

>>76351135
i use Derby Extra, they're good enough for me

>>76351940
Maybe my crotch hair is extra coarse but trying to use just water meant my Gillette would either skip or I'd have to apply just that bit of extra pressure for a smoother stroke. Then again, it's easy to overdo soap and then have to go over the same area multiple times.
Girls don't know our pain, brahs.
>>76352462
Thanks!
>they're good enough for me
No need for sneed, anon. There are hundreds and hundreds of blades from various providers that have different sharpness, hardness, and quality/consistency. Don't let anyone say there's only one correct blade to use and anyone who uses something else is a sissy or w/e.

1972 Gilette, Muhle silvertip brush, Merkur blades and Taylor of Old Bond St shaving cream.

>>76349468 (OP)
I've been using the same Mühle razor for years. Blades and cream whatever they happen to have in the local shop when I'm restocking. No aftershave, only moisturizer.

>>76349468 (OP)
Safety Razor is the way. I got on for 4 euro at lidl with 10 blades, then got online and ordered 100 more blades from china for 10 euro. I shave once every week, two weeks because i dont mind a bit of facial hair. One blade lasts 4-5 shaves.

It means I got like 450 shaves I can do for like 10 euro. Thats like 900 weeks right? is that 17 years? Is my math off lmao.

What’s a good shave soap or cream?

>>76349468 (OP)
Gillette mach3 with lathered Taylor of old bond st, truefitt and hill, or castle forbes lime cream. Pre-moisten with beard conditioner. Synthetic brush for lathering. On days when I have no time, it’s canned proraso and beard conditioner. I don’t do aftershave because it drys out your skin.

>>76352997
You can just slather on some beef tallow

>>76352940
I'm using Cella Milano, it's good and it's got a godly almond smell but I don't have much of a frame of reference to tell you how good it actually is. I've been recommended De Verlunge Hand in the past, apparently that's a good cheap one

Bare razor blade and water, no cream, low-alcohol mint aftershave lotion. Simple as.

God, I love black women.

>>76349586
Etsy is great. I bought a Gillette Black Tip Super Speed for $18 off a guy on etsy who refurbs old safety razors and sells them. I've used it daily for 4 years and it's been great.

I use the one that is similar to the OP's picture, but I always get major cuts from the angles. Recommend me one without this problem.
Also, are you supposed to shave against the hair's grow position? If I do, my skin hurts. If I don't, I always have stubble and the girls complain after, if we kiss a lot.

How hard is it to shave your head with one of those?

>>76353477
I bought like 10 different types of blades from maggards in a sample pack when I bought a razor. I found the ones I like the best are Gillette 7 o'clocks, where I get a close shave, never nick myself, and can use each blade for about a week. Everyone is different but I do think it's a mix of getting the hang of it and finding a blade you like.
I never shave against the grain because I get razor burn no matter what I do.

A hot wet towell around your face just feels divine, the shaving routine you do afterewards is just tism.

>>76353477
first you shave in the direction of the hair, then you can do a second pass against. The latter is trickier and you'll need a few tries to learn how to do it without irritating your skin, it's mostly about practice.
After shaving wash your face with cold water, dry it, do a pass with an alum block (even if you didn't cut yourself), leave it for a couple of minutes then wash it off (at this point I usually shower) and finally put on some anti-irritation after shave lotion (Nivea's is fine). This process helps a lot with irritation in my experience.
I'm not sure what you mean when you say that you get cuts from the angles

>>76353522
Meant the corners, sorry.

>>76353583
Corners are annoying, but those are about practice too, idk how much difference another razor would make. Do short strokes, what cuts you is the angle between the razor changing so you have to do short movements while trying to maintain the ideal cutting angle. Eventually it'll become natural especially if you stick to the same razor, but at first you have to be careful and shaving properly will be slow