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#4461794 - 02/17/19 07:39 PM Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor?  
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Just curious.I've only just started a month ago and only do it on the weekends when I have plenty of time to prepare. I started getting curious a couple of years ago because I wondered what it was like when that was all there was before safety razors came along. There is a learning curve, that's for sure. My most recent shave only had two minor nicks and that's good compared to several weeks ago when I cut myself pretty good. In a way, it is a hobby. I could say that I'm doing it because it cuts down on waste like disposable razors and blades, but the real truth is that I like the manliness of it. I'm determined to get this down to perfection, even if the real reason is somewhat foolish. It becomes a combination of art and science, especially the preparation (hot towel, lathering, etc . . . ). Thank goodness for YouTube tutorials! smile


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#4461808 - 02/17/19 09:54 PM Re: Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor? [Re: letterboy1]  
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Originally Posted by letterboy1
Just curious.I've only just started a month ago and only do it on the weekends when I have plenty of time to prepare. I started getting curious a couple of years ago because I wondered what it was like when that was all there was before safety razors came along. There is a learning curve, that's for sure. My most recent shave only had two minor nicks and that's good compared to several weeks ago when I cut myself pretty good. In a way, it is a hobby. I could say that I'm doing it because it cuts down on waste like disposable razors and blades, but the real truth is that I like the manliness of it. I'm determined to get this down to perfection, even if the real reason is somewhat foolish. It becomes a combination of art and science, especially the preparation (hot towel, lathering, etc . . . ). Thank goodness for YouTube tutorials! smile

Been awhile but you had a pretty good flow of responses on this topic with this thread.
How do you shave? http://SimHQ.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/4381582#Post4381582


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#4461815 - 02/17/19 11:03 PM Re: Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor? [Re: letterboy1]  
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of course no homo razor will touch my face. i used once, i still have it but rarely use it, only to trim harder parts like the moutsche or close to the mouth if i decide to do a goatee or similar, i'm still using mostly eletric for maintainance and disposable razor for overall.

#4461828 - 02/18/19 01:08 AM Re: Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor? [Re: letterboy1]  
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I do like to use shaving soap with the lather brush.
I use the Dollar Shave Club 4 Blade Razor, nice blade. $7 for 4 cartridges.

#4461851 - 02/18/19 09:13 AM Re: Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor? [Re: letterboy1]  
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Same Here WT dollar shave club,,Shaves my face and head


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#4461898 - 02/18/19 06:09 PM Re: Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor? [Re: letterboy1]  
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I use the single edge razors, along with the mug, brush, shave cream, witchhazel, and balm. The wet shaving process is something I tend to enjoy, it's relaxing.


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#4461925 - 02/18/19 09:51 PM Re: Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor? [Re: letterboy1]  
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I'm a clumsy old scrote....so this would be me using a cut-throat razor (as we call them here)



#4461934 - 02/18/19 11:10 PM Re: Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor? [Re: letterboy1]  
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I'll never hassle with learning to but experiencing the final result via barber someday is on my bucket list, just out of curiosity.

#4462064 - 02/19/19 10:13 PM Re: Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor? [Re: letterboy1]  
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Well, it certainly is a niche market (like flight sims). And like flight sims, if you get into it you can spend some money on it. Razors, honing stones, strops, shaving soaps/creams, brushes, and the list goes on. smile


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#4462127 - 02/20/19 01:07 PM Re: Sorry if I asked this before, but does anyone her shave with a straight razor? [Re: letterboy1]  
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I'm thinking of going back to the single blade safety razor, simply because 1) I think adding blades to a razor has reached the point of diminishing returns and 2) the new razor cartridges seem to be made of a rare and expensive metal, rather than just thin steel (judging from the price).


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