Why old school shaving is better.

[ludo21]

Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

You need a backpack buddy that leaves you first. BTW, when this thread was started 6 years ago, were you even shaving?

of course. I shaved in high school!

[manchambo]

Originally Posted by Cmac821

How is the technique different with a safety razor compared to a 3+ blade setup?

Go to YouTube and search for "mantic" for some excellent tutorial videos. I would say the main differences are that you use much less pressure and shave in two or three passes. You will inevitably burn yourself the first few times but once you get it down, particularly with a super sharp blade like the feather, you'll wonder why you ever used that old crap.

[El Minion]

Originally Posted by ludo21

where do you get one? el minion buddy that is?

Click on the link I posted. I'm going to try what DenverBrit posted though don't want my arm hair accidentally shaved by using it for razor stropping.

[DenverBrit]

Originally Posted by El Minion

Click on the link I posted. I'm going to try what DenverBrit posted though don't want my arm hair accidentally shaved by using it for razor stropping.

I use the upper arm.

[Cmac821]

Originally Posted by manchambo

Go to YouTube and search for "mantic" for some excellent tutorial videos. I would say the main differences are that you use much less pressure and shave in two or three passes. You will inevitably burn yourself the first few times but once you get it down, particularly with a super sharp blade like the feather, you'll wonder why you ever used that old crap.

you just sent me to youtube watching guys shave for the last 20 minutes. But it doesn't look like a drastic of a change as I thought. It looks so much better then what I do.

I'm younger so I only have hair in the goatee areas and I shave maybe every other day to keep a smooth face, would the change be worth it as this point?

[manchambo]

Originally Posted by Cmac821

you just sent me to youtube watching guys shave for the last 20 minutes. But it doesn't look like a drastic of a change as I thought. It looks so much better then what I do.

I'm younger so I only have hair in the goatee areas and I shave maybe every other day to keep a smooth face, would the change be worth it as this point?

It is a better/more comfortable way to shave, no matter how often you shave. But I think most people who do it (and I'm including here using a good old fashioned cream or soap and brush) find it to be a relaxing ritual and semi-hobby that they enjoy. In other words, it is enjoyable to them for reasons apart from its utility in removing hair from their faces.

[maher_tyler]

I just bought one of them new Gillette razors with the trimmer. It works pretty good. Maybe when that wears out, i'll get into this. Worried i'm going to cut the **** outta myself though

[kappys]

Originally Posted by manchambo

It is a better/more comfortable way to shave, no matter how often you shave. But I think most people who do it (and I'm including here using a good old fashioned cream or soap and brush) find it to be a relaxing ritual and semi-hobby that they enjoy. In other words, it is enjoyable to them for reasons apart from its utility in removing hair from their faces.

Exactly. I still keep a triple blade razor in the shower for those days I wake up later and need to rush to get to work - don't like the shave but it'll certainly do for work purposes.

[broncosteven]

Originally Posted by ludo21

of course. I shaved in high school!

Does taint count?















That was for not helping me out on my last Survivor vote!

[Bacchus]

Anyone shave their pubes?

[broncosteven]

I highly suggest putting the left over tiny pieces of soap in an old or unused coffee mug and buying a brush to lather up with. It lifts the hairs and you get a better shave than with creams or gels just from the fact of the brush lifting the hairs.

I add some of my wife's shower gel to get a more pleasant fragrance and better lather if/when needed. I got tired of most of my gel/cream going down the sink or spending more time getting it off my hand than working up a lather and applying with a brush.

Plus you can make the lather really hot and that alone makes it 98% better than a can right there.

[broncosteven]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

Anyone shave their pubes?

I watched some switch movie with the annoying dude from2 guys a girl and pizza place and the guy with the hot sister who was in Family ties back in the 80's. It actually was funnier than I thought. There were jokes were centered around manscaping. Plus Entourage kept bringing it up this last season.

I sport the married guy fro, anyone who spends that much time on their junk who is not a porn star has problems. Plus you have to deal with possible ingrown hairs or burning. Kids watch too much porn. I like a nice big old hair pie.

[PRBronco]

Originally Posted by Cmac821

you just sent me to youtube watching guys shave for the last 20 minutes. But it doesn't look like a drastic of a change as I thought. It looks so much better then what I do.

I'm younger so I only have hair in the goatee areas and I shave maybe every other day to keep a smooth face, would the change be worth it as this point?

Won't be a big difference in your case, except for the long term cost. Cartridge razor prices are absurd. It was worth the switch for me because the angle the safety razor cuts at keeps me from getting ingrown hairs under my chin. Even though I still suck at lathering correctly ><

[theAPAOps5]

This post is the very definition of Mock!

Originally Posted by watermock

My Festus/Jake beard got beaten down on the Monday after the catasrophe. Took me damn an hour. I was lookin' skid row. I didn't look like Jesus, more like Festus. But Festus was a good man too. He was kinda like Pubes with Shanny come to think of it. When Matt was out of town Festus would hold down the town. I still laugh about Matt's and Kitty's friendship upstairs...

Those are good shows. Mind wandering...must refocus...this is offeseason...mind wanders more...Bonanza was idiotic but amusing as well...Remember Mannix? Heh...He was pretty crafty too...I haven't had a Mannix sighing in years. OK, my alzhiemers is briefly gone...

I just use the Bic for sensitive skin...my problem as allready posted is clogging...it seems like multi blades are not only rediculously expensive, they just clog even worse. Single blade Sensitive Skin razors are my choice, and I usually only use them twice. I had a bush! It was my lucky charm for Jake and he lays an egg.

I was starting to get money out of the liquor store change bucket. I could make it as a full time bum...in fact...I kinda did once...living at the lake or the coal box car in Durango with a true bum. I just wanted the exerience of being a bum for some reason.

[manchambo]

Originally Posted by broncosteven

I highly suggest putting the left over tiny pieces of soap in an old or unused coffee mug and buying a brush to lather up with. It lifts the hairs and you get a better shave than with creams or gels just from the fact of the brush lifting the hairs.

I add some of my wife's shower gel to get a more pleasant fragrance and better lather if/when needed. I got tired of most of my gel/cream going down the sink or spending more time getting it off my hand than working up a lather and applying with a brush.

Plus you can make the lather really hot and that alone makes it 98% better than a can right there.

Are you talking about body soap? If so, that's a really terrible idea. You'd be much better off with something out of a can.

[broncosteven]

Originally Posted by manchambo

Are you talking about body soap? If so, that's a really terrible idea. You'd be much better off with something out of a can.

I did forget to add that I started the mug off with a shaving soap plug thingy, I throw the body soap chips in and add some of my wifes fancy face soap when needed. No issues with dry skin so far.

[El Minion]

Don't go electric, here's why:

Beard hairs under a scanning electron microscope: razor (left) versus electric shaver (right)

[Los Broncos]

I use the Schick 5 blade Hydro with Edge Pro gel.

Works really good with head shaving too.

[sirhcyennek81]

Last 3 months I've let my facial hair get to grizzly adams proportions, then shave it off. Namely because $20 for 4 razors is Gotdam redicules. I need a good electric shaver. For uhh...research...and stuff.

[El Minion]

[Kaylore]

Originally Posted by DenverBrit

I was told about this method a few years go and it seems to work when I remember to do it.

So I tried this thing where you rub the razor opposite direction on your arm and it totally extends the life of your razor. Seriously thrilled about this.

[broncosteven]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

So I tried this thing where you rub the razor opposite direction on your arm and it totally extends the life of your razor. Seriously thrilled about this.

Is Terry wearing pants?

[Kaylore]

Originally Posted by broncosteven

Is Terry wearing pants?

I don't know but I bet his penis looks like one of those zoomed in pictures of the hair follicles post cut.

[Doggcow]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

Anyone shave their pubes?

Depends on the girl. But usually I say no, a good trim works great. Shaving one's balls is a must though.

[BroncoBuff]

Okay, I've adopted a new technique ... not a conventional wisdom technique, but it does provide the most comfortable shaves I've ever had.

• Heat the entire face with hot water as usual, leave lightly damp.
• Apply an even layer of lotion over entire shave area. Better lotion is better of course, I use the better half's Nivea, pretty good.
• Apply shave cream or gel directly over lotion. It's okay to mix them some.
• Shave as usual

I can shave faster, closer, without the slightest irritation, burn, nothing at all. Started using this process almost a year ago, and it's worked so well for me that if there's no lotion, I have to get some before I shave.

Lotion step might not seem revolutionary, after all some gels have lotion in them, but it seemed strange to me at first ... thought the lotion would slow the blades or something, but there's no problems.