EDF Wet Shaving Thread

[pscfusion]

Originally Posted by StrictlyStrategy

Better shave? Meh. Cheaper shave? Probably. The razor was $100 but the blades are like ten cents a piece and you can go probably 10+ shaves if you only go with the grain.

dklfgnwskgnfdlmva'd. It's like 24$ for 8 blades and that lasts me a little more than a month. Razor blades are the biggest joke ever, I'm tempted just to steal them.

[icepick]

Originally Posted by Thremp

icepick,

I really like the scuttle as well. I'm using a similar set-up and have irritation with the Feathers for the first few shaves. I'll probably ride out the pack and see if I keep getting irritation with them when they're brand new. It may just be my technique.

I'm glad I got a blade sampler pack with my HD. I'll report back my results with a different brand.

Originally Posted by pscfusion

dklfgnwskgnfdlmva'd. It's like 24$ for 8 blades and that lasts me a little more than a month. Razor blades are the biggest joke ever, I'm tempted just to steal them.

This is a big part of why I decided to give the whole safety razor thing a shot.

[amplify]

ok me too

Omega Stripey Badger Brush
Merkur 38c Barber Pole DE Razor
TOBS Avocado
Proraso Pre
Neutrogena Razor Defense Face Scrub and Post Shave Lotion
Blade smaple pack from westcoastshaving.com - currently trying a merkur blade.

I love the 38c, it feels heavy and solid like a tool should. The Taylor's lathers up like a dream and I find the scent to be light and not perfumey at all. I actually look forward to shaving now.

[StrictlyStrategy]

Skip the Merkur blade, they're very bad blades for just about everyone I've ever spoken to.

Even my dad who is hardly a connoisseur of things found safety razors very recently. He had the standard Merkur blades that came with his razor and said the shave was "okay, but not that great." I recommended the sampler pack and he can't thank me enough for doing so.

[clowntable]

The cream+ brush is excellent. I'd stay away from Taylor, it has a very strong perfume scent.

Mine isn't strong at all (Taylor's Mr. Taylor) and it smells awesome, I'd highly recommend it. I read the same thing about the Taylor Avocado.
I also like the Merkur blades so far but I haven't compared them to anything else. I'll stick with the same setup for a couple of weeks before switching things up.

[amplify]

I tried a Crystal blade this morning and so far I really can't tell any difference between Derby, Merkur and this one so it's all good so far. I did give myself a nice slice across the back of my head this morning when I let the razor handle slip sideways out of my grip slightly. Head shaving is a whole new frontier imo.

[amplify]

Originally Posted by StrictlyStrategy

He had the standard Merkur blades that came with his razor and said the shave was "okay, but not that great."

I understand that the blades that come with the razor are not as good as the Merkurs bought separately. Could be this.

[icepick]

I forgot to mention Nancy Boy. Great cream and aftershave. And my wife really liked the body moisturizer I got from there too.

[pvn]

Originally Posted by astroglide

FWIW I switched to Burt's Bees Natural Skin Care for Men Shave Cream as part of my general conversion to natural and/or organic toiletries and I love it. Works fine, smells fantastic, one tube seems to last a long time and I can pick it up at either Whole Foods or Target.

I got some of this as an Xmas present. Haven't tried it yet. I am currently using the Burt's Bees Bay Rum shaving soap, which is OK I guess. I don't really have enough experience with different soaps to rate it, but the Bay Rum aftershave is A+++++++. It smells absolutely awesome, not overpowering at all, and does the intended job like a freaking champ.

As for shave cream like this, how do you use it with a brush? Just squirt some into the mug and whip it up with the brush?

Also, has anyone used shaving oil? Not preshave oil, but something like this:

http://pacificshaving.com/

This is intended to replace shaving cream/soap altogether. I am considering getting a bottle to try out since it's pretty cheap and I'd love something super-compact like this for when I travel.

[derosnec]

my wetshaving recommendations from products i've used (pretty standard stuff):

any of the soaps or cremes from Trumpers. great stuff.

the aftershave from Nancy Boy. god i love this stuff.

the shaving creme from Nancy Boy. it's becoming my favorite though i think i get a slightly closer shave with Trumper products.

razor: Merkur HD

blades: Merkur Super.

brush: Best Badger from Crabtree and Evelyn

anyone have recommendations for preshaving oils/creams? or are they unnecessary?

[StrictlyStrategy]

Unnecessary crap, I tried two and I wish I hadn't. I've heard the same from many others. Save the money and get an alum block if you wanna buy something.

It's like a giant styptic pencil -- it might even be the same stuff but I recall people saying they were different.

Anyways anytime I do anything but a WTG(with grain) shave I slide it over my still-wet face and you can really feel it sealing the pores up, great for those who are quite susceptible to shave-breakouts.

[amplify]

i love my proraso pre, the menthol is great and it actually does seem to soften things up a bit.

i shaved with a feather blade this morning. ninjas wept. i STILL have no 5 o'clock shadow at 9pm. steady concentration is a must, I had a few small nicks but damn those blades are nice.

[clowntable]

Originally Posted by derosnec

anyone have recommendations for preshaving oils/creams? or are they unnecessary?

I like the Proraso pre/post cream (same cream, can be used for both). Eventhough I can't compare it since I haven't tried anything else yet. I also own the Art of Shaving scentless preshave oil so I'll report once I tried it (only used it once).
I'm up to the 3 setting on mt Futur now and I think I'll try against the grain tomorrow but with a lower setting.

Also won an ebay auction for like 4 Euro that has two DE razors (can't ID them as the picture is crappy) and two packs of blades. ++EV no matter what kind the razors are

[icepick]

Originally Posted by amplify

i shaved with a feather blade this morning. ninjas wept. i STILL have no 5 o'clock shadow at 9pm. steady concentration is a must, I had a few small nicks but damn those blades are nice.

Exactly my experience. What was most interesting was the medium sized cut that they gave me that I didn't even feel.

Ninjas indeed.

[LUCIUS VARENUS]

Wilkinson Sword Quattro imo