I been shaving with a straight razor since long before it became cool. Lately there has been a lot of media exposure and straight shaving seems to be trending. Here's a vid I just did this afternoon.
Any other members here who enjoy shaving in the manly way, with a Straight Razor?
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Couple of points here...(Never had the pleasure of experiencing a straight razor, meself)
A. I was very impressed with the speed in which you took the whole beard down to smooth skin without any intermediate stages. Like for me, using a Mach 3, I'd have to get the scissors first, then buzz it with a barber trimmer, then get the safety razor. Quite efficient!
B. Would that work for shaving the head? Seems too scary running that across a round skull dome.
C. Without the beard, you are no longer a scary GrowleyMonster like your avatar pic. Now more like the kittens you are chasing.
There are guys who shave their head with a straight, but a DE razor is more commonly used for some reason.
There is sort of a running joke in the straight shaving community regarding a type of razor called a "weinerschaber" which is actually meant for trimming moustaches but the name sounds in English like something else with an even more specialized purpose.What about "manscaping"? That seems even more scary.
It has been many years since I have dropped a razor while shaving. Nevertheless I always either dress before shaving, or lean solidly against the vanity to prevent catching a falling razor with my lil buddy.
Sure, you can do manscaping with a straight razor, just be very sure of your grip on the razor. You could maybe construct a "weinerguard" out of pvc pipe, I suppose. I don't worry about all that metro millennial manscape stuff, myself. Do you know there are even special razors for shaving your own back? I don't know... that doesn't sound very manly, to me. But what do I know? I even have hair on my knuckles. And anybody, particularly other men, who notices my hairy back, are a little too close, anyway.
Hmmm... reminds me of a sorta sick joke about a conversation between Loreena Bobbit and Jeffrey Dahmer. But I won't repeat it here.Yeah, you wouldn't want to do an accidental Lorena Bobbit on yourself.
Morning of your wedding, has to be done but otherwise..
I have shaved with one many times just to see what it's like but really, even a decent twin blade can produce better results. I used to use Mach 3's but years ago found your basic Shlick/Wilkinson Sword far better for me.
During lockdown I grew my first several months bears, new challenge to get the old Captain Ramius look
its a lot easier except for the ketchup in moustache..
I have shaved with one many times just to see what it's like but really, even a decent twin blade can produce better results. I used to use Mach 3's but years ago found your basic Shlick/Wilkinson Sword far better for me.
During lockdown I grew my first several months bears, new challenge to get the old Captain Ramius look
its a lot easier except for the ketchup in moustache..