Shaving razors

[masraum]

I shave in the shower and use Dr Bonners Peppermint Castile soap.

I shave my face and the top of my head as well, so my razors get lots of miles put on them, but as soon as I can feel them starting to lose their blade, they go in the trash.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

+1 on the mach 3, that's all I use.

I got a schick quatro in the mail for free a few weeks ago, tried it once and threw it in the trash after I used it to scrape my face. For some reason schick razors feel like crap compared to gillette. it's like they are all worn out from day one.

Hmm, maybe it was the quattro that I had good luck with. Crap, I just can't remember.

[Superman]

Replacement blades for shavers are more expensive than a bag of disposable razors. Also, even the two-blade units clog. I find that the disposable razors with one good blade work best. That blade must be better steel than the multi-blade units. They are usually yellow. One good blade beats five crappy ones set 1/2 mm apart. Very frustrating. You have to beat the razor against the sink to get the hair out. Again, single blade disposable razor.

[Tim Hancock]

Originally Posted by Superman

Replacement blades for shavers are more expensive than a bag of disposable razors. Also, even the two-blade units clog. I find that the disposable razors with one good blade work best. That blade must be better steel than the multi-blade units. They are usually yellow. One good blade beats five crappy ones set 1/2 mm apart. Very frustrating. You have to beat the razor against the sink to get the hair out. Again, single blade disposable razor.

Well I guess there are least two of us

[RickM]

I've read in the past that blades perform poorly when they load up with soap and other deposits. The cure suggested was to soak the blade in ....... Polident. Claimed to extend the service life by quite a bit.

The hair loading is probably a more common reason for tossing the blade.

[JavaBrewer]

I have an old toothbrush that I use to clean/clear the blades. Could that be speeding up the aging process?

[911boost]

Since I shave my bald head everyday as well, I have a lot of experience in this area.

I use the non battery Fusion. I have three of em. One for the shower for my head, used in conjunction with the Gilette Shaving Gel (blue stuff is a tube, looks kind of like tooth paste), one on the sink for my face, and one in my travel bag.

I also have a Braun self cleaning thing, that I use for a couple of quick passes on my face if I have been camping or off work for a couple of days and haven't shaven. Its much easier to use the razor after doing that.

Bill

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Mach 3

Electrics just irritate my face

[1fastredsc]

Originally Posted by RickM

Replacement blades are like a billion $$ business.

This is the other problem with using my fusion. Other than clogging (I'm going to try mule's method before i throw it out), the blades are stupid expensive. Although i will admit, they take quite a beating before the blades dull. Sometimes if my wife runs out of here cartridges she'll use my fusion, and generally a woman's leg hair will destroy a guys shaving razor quite quickly. These take the abuse multiple times if needed and are still sharp enough for me to use. But when they are officially done and i go to walmart to pick up more cartridges, and then i see the price of other cartridges, i think to myself "What the hell? Is this the porsche of shaving razors or what?" Anyhow, anyone know where i can get a stick on mirror for a shower? Maybe a mirror with some suction cups behind it?

[RickM]

You can check Ebay, Sharper Image, Brookstone...etc. Fog free is what ya want. Some even flow a portion of the shower water behind the mirror to maintain it's clarity.

Add: http://cgi.ebay.com/SHOWER-TEK-FOG-FREE-MIRROR-New-In-Package_W0QQitemZ130190012060

http://www.showertek.com/

[bigchillcar]

heck, yeah..rick- ship away!

thing is, these companies have us by the short hairs. they could easily use materials to build blades that would virtually last forever by today's standards..but what rick says is true - it's not the razors but the blades where they make their money. kinda like the movies..the real money is made in 'concessions'.

[onlycafe]

non disposable.

[rammstein]

Would a straight razor work better, if you knew how to use it?

[1fastredsc]

I just finished watching Sweeney Todd: The demon barber of fleet st last weekend, and now i'm terrified of straight razors especially near the neck area.

[gt350mike]

I've been using the Mach 3/Fusion and love it! The cost of blades is much higher than disposables, but my blades last longer (2x or 3x). I recall something about a new metal that was developed for the Mach 3's that helps keep the blades sharper for a longer period of time. Shaving in the shower (using a mirror like RickM mentioned) helps soften the beard, but it is a _itch when I travel because I don't bother with a portable version. If I use any other blade on my beard, my 5 o'clock shadow shows up sometime after lunch!

I do have one question.....Is there any difference between using just a Fusion blade compared to the vibrating handle? For some reason, I have been resisting switching from something I know works for me vs. paying extra for a vibrating blade.

[Tishabet]

Originally Posted by rammstein

Would a straight razor work better, if you knew how to use it?

Absolutely, it's not actually that hard to use either... but you have to take good care of the razor itself.

[MrScott]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

I get micro shaven hair particles stuck back in my pores

Use this after shaving with these.

The razors work because they don't give an ultra-close shave which reduces the chance that hair will get stuck.
Give them time to work. I used to have the same problem.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by MrScott

Use this after shaving with these.

The razors work because they don't give an ultra-close shave which reduces the chance that hair will get stuck.
Give them time to work. I used to have the same problem.

Hey, thanks. I've tried Tendskin, but not the razors. I've still got some Tendskin, will order the razor. How long do you figure for them to work?

And I do have both: ingrowns that can grow up to a half inch sideways, but it's the bits of shaven hair that somehow get back into my skin that's the killer. Even using 1/2 inch strokes. don't get it.

[Mule]

Originally Posted by rammstein

Would a straight razor work better, if you knew how to use it?

Not a freakin chance. No way!

[Mule]

Originally Posted by Tishabet

Absolutely, it's not actually that hard to use either... but you have to take good care of the razor itself.

Not a chance Dude. You think you can make a better edge with a strop than Gillette can with all that technology? No way!