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kuzi16
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so this past weekend i went out to a very large local flea market. after 5 hours of wondering around i spent $7.
the only thing i got there was this:
this is just a pic. this is not MINE.
however, mine is in almost as good condition. there is a small scratch on the top of the razor and the crack that is on near the ball the one in the picture is a bit more apparent on mine because i cant figure out how to clean it out. mine also has a bit more grime in the handle. ill be doing a hot water and vinegar soak and a light scrub tomorrow and i hope to get a shave out of it on Friday.
for the last 6 or so months i have been using a Merkur 38c. I hope this will be a bit more on the aggressive side but i dont think it will be. either way, its a great razor, and a great price.
the only thing i got there was this:
this is just a pic. this is not MINE.
however, mine is in almost as good condition. there is a small scratch on the top of the razor and the crack that is on near the ball the one in the picture is a bit more apparent on mine because i cant figure out how to clean it out. mine also has a bit more grime in the handle. ill be doing a hot water and vinegar soak and a light scrub tomorrow and i hope to get a shave out of it on Friday.
for the last 6 or so months i have been using a Merkur 38c. I hope this will be a bit more on the aggressive side but i dont think it will be. either way, its a great razor, and a great price.
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this is what i have been using:
...and i havent cut my self more than a tiny little weeper.
much like cigars i find that classic shaving helps me to relax. the brush, the warm lather, the scented soaps, the way my wife touches my face when im done....
what lead you to shave so infrequently?
Oh yeah...nice find. Don't know if it will do what you want, but it's a nice looking razor if nothing else.
that and i dont have any skin irritation anymore. no more damn ingrown hairs.
that razor i found at the flea market is a bit less aggressive (according to the gap for the blade) than the merkur that i have. the advantage that it has over the 38c is that it has an open comb. more lather stays on my face when the blade gets there.
i hear that the Gillette New is a great shaver, so im hoping for the best.
I love the lotions, but have been using the mach then upgraded to the fusion. I think that Ill give the safety razor a shot in the future!
What do you recommend for a starter?
the razor pictured in the first post(Gillette NEW) is a fairly gentle shave as well. (i just tried mine out today) im sure some of it is getting used to the lighter weight compared to the 38c but im also sure some of it is the less aggressive razor.
I wouldnt call this shave baby's butt smooth, but i would call it a damn fine shave. im not sure thats an upgrade.
im not sure its a downgrade either.
lemme put it this way: if you still get razor burn, ingrown hairs, and other general irritation with your current razor ("shaving system") , you may be a candidate for a safety razor.
my neck is clearer than it has been since i started to shave.
Definately upgraded in price, but downgraded in shaving performance. The problem is that once you switch over your locked into the new razor for a couple months, cuz Im not going to sit on close to $100 of inventory in razors.
Im almost out now, So I think Ill switch over to the safety razors.
That being said, if you're really serious about trying a safety razor, then shoot me a pm.