What do you use to shave?

[N2MYE30]

Disposable +...

[Kershaw]

i shave in the shower with a gillette razor and shaving cream.

[samiam3356]

mach 3 for YEARS

[slammin.e28]

I like to use the teeth from my victims. That is, if they are still attached to the broken jaw bone when I'm done. A lot of times the acid I use to dispose of the rest of the body loosens them and they like to fall out. I find hookers have the strongest jaw/teeth adhesion....

[CabbE30]

More info here in our shaving thread:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=223957

[Wh33lhop]

LOL thats the goal blood every where. So what is the differance between wet and straight I Thought they are the same thing?

I am more worried about keeping the razor sharp and true it seems a lot harder to get it that right sharpness, will need to practice with that.

Wet shaving is just using hot water/soap/brush instead of aerosol. You can wet shave using a regular lawnmower cartridge razor.

Basically, if you're shaving with a straight razor you're doing a few things different than your typical shave:
You're wet shaving with soap and a brush
You're shaving with a single sharp blade instead of a cartridge
You're shaving with a blade that needs maintenance (strop/hone)

You should take these things on one at a time so you develop the skill correctly.

First start wet shaving with a cartridge razor
When you have that down (it's pretty easy) try getting a safety razor that uses disposable razor blades--this is very different than a typical cartridge razor. You need to get a feel for shaving with almost no pressure, and maintaining an angle against your skin, etc. Safety razors are easier and less clunky to learn on.
Then go for the straight razor if you're still up to it. You'll need to learn to use a strop and you can send it out to get honed every once in awhile.

It seems like a lot of thought to go into shaving, but most people who just see some youtube video of a guy with a cut throat razor and go out and get one wind up with scars.

[slammin.e28]

Wet shaving is just using hot water/soap/brush instead of aerosol. You can wet shave using a regular lawnmower cartridge razor.

Basically, if you're shaving with a straight razor you're doing a few things different than your typical shave:
You're wet shaving with soap and a brush
You're shaving with a single sharp blade instead of a cartridge
You're shaving with a blade that needs maintenance (strop/hone)

You should take these things on one at a time so you develop the skill correctly.

First start wet shaving with a cartridge razor
When you have that down (it's pretty easy) try getting a safety razor that uses disposable razor blades--this is very different than a typical cartridge razor. You need to get a feel for shaving with almost no pressure, and maintaining an angle against your skin, etc. Safety razors are easier and less clunky to learn on.
Then go for the straight razor if you're still up to it. You'll need to learn to use a strop and you can send it out to get honed every once in awhile.

It seems like a lot of thought to go into shaving, but most people who just see some youtube video of a guy with a cut throat razor and go out and get one wind up with scars.

That said....chicks dig scars. Just make something up....it's just a strange woman at a bar. She doesn't need to know you cut your cheek off shaving. You could be in the CIA doing secret ass covert shit.

[browntown]

Straight blades require a stropping strap and quite a bit of technique.

I use a merkur safety razor. Really the only way to go for a close shave in a convenient package. The model I prefer is the HD unit #34c.

http://www.amazon.com/Merkur-Heavy-Classic-Double-Edged-Safety/dp/B000VXMMZW/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1320346445&sr=8-11

Now if you cruise the shaving forums you'll quickly realize that the blades sold in stores aren't worth your money. There are a lot of quality blades on ebay for cheap. My favorite, although extremely sharp, are japanese "feather" brand surgical steel.

The most sought after are swedish gilette blades, and I've had mixed success with israeli blue birds. Skip wilkinson, domestic gillette, derby and merkur blades.

[Erik]

Shave?
Haven't shaved in years.

This is how I feel. But I shave my neck soooo yeah. Just a Gillette Fusion.

[imsotyerred]

where is the poll option for "i'm a real man"???

[Chachi]

Yes it does.

I literally use a 1/16th inch hair trimmer to keep a permanent 5:00 shadow.

hell yeah!

i just hit the beard trimmer once or twice a month.

[Nick_S]

But seriously...trimmers and clean up with a schick hydro 5.

[AsharC]

No-shave November.

[Eecen]

Perpetual 5'oclock shadow here as well.

[Wh33lhop]

where is the poll option for "i'm a real man"???

"Rob"