What do you use to shave?

[shoeshineboy]

Recently a major innovation was made by two Canadians.... The Moss Scuttle ...

If you were to go to www.shavemyface.com and search the above words, you will find a solution to your cold lather problem.

Dr Moss, one of the administrators of the forum got together with a potter friend of his and made a scuttle for creams (even though i use it for soaps, too) there are actually two bowls in one...the outer bowl you fill with hot water and the inner bowl is where you whip your cream/soap...by keeping the brush in the top bowl the lather and soap stays nice and warm...

What you are doing by microwaving is also a very effective.

I love this forum, but if you need more ideas or assistance in making your shaving routine fun, instead of a drudgery...check in at www.badgerandblade.com ,,,i will be there to help you.

Best Regards,

Mark the shoeshine boy

[art92101]

I have a few DE Merkurs, even a Futura. But the one I like best is the long handle with no "rake" on the blade cover. It feels good in the hand and seems to have more control. I think it gets in closer and allows me to trim the beard with the best aim. I use a badger brush and have tried a number of soaps. One of the best is a sample soap from the farmers market. Some organic homemade number, it was a super fatty soap with wheat germ oil. Anyway it was free and the little sample they gave me is lasting me a LOONG time.
I get a great shave, perhaps not as close as a triple or quadruple blade but at $.50 a blade and a week's worth of shaves I figure I help my pocket book and the environment. I like the Merkur blades best.
Lastly, I found a very nice travel Merkur DE razor in a cool silver metal box that I always leave in my travel kit. For 10 bucks I can travel with an old school razor ready for a great shave.

[Orgetorix]

This is a great thread. I spent the usual arm and leg for new Mach 3 blades the other day, and on the first shave it started feeling like my beard had turned to stainless steel or something.

I gotta look into getting a DE razor (the idea of a straight razor still scares me), a brush, and some good shaving soap.

[shoeshineboy]

This is a great thread. I spent the usual arm and leg for new Mach 3 blades the other day, and on the first shave it started feeling like my beard had turned to stainless steel or something.

I gotta look into getting a DE razor (the idea of a straight razor still scares me), a brush, and some good shaving soap.

if you need any help in getting any of these items, don't hesitate to call on me...

mark the shoeshine boy

[Mr. Moustache]

I keep telling myself I need to get a straight edge razor one of these days. Usualy it's right after I buy another set of disposable blades. Any suggestions on a vendor that won't strike fear into my miserly heart?

[scotrace]

Someone on here posted "I'm just too pretty to risk it."


You sure you want to try a straight?

[Mr. Moustache]

Without a doubt, I got to use my Grandfather's once when I was younger. I daresay it did a better job than what I've been using these days.

[Orgetorix]

if you need any help in getting any of these items, don't hesitate to call on me...

mark the shoeshine boy

Thanks. I picked up a brush, cream, and aftershave, all Proraso brand, at Target. They've improved my shaving experience even with the Mach 3. Still haven't gotten a DE razor yet--I've been bidding low on some vintage ones on Ebay, but haven't won any yet.

[John in Covina]

I have used a straight razor a whole bunch of times and will again when I can use the hones properly to sharpen them. I would nick myself every second or third shave, never badly and it was either from: not paying attention or rushing. So using a straight has a little more zen like qualities to it. Shaving must be deliberate, never make a move unless you are watching what you do.

Even then after using the straights for a long while I have a Merkur Double Edge which is fabulous but I nicked the heck out of my self the first few times because I did not watch the corners of the blade. So if it is a razor it is gonna cut you sometime. In Yahoo the 2 big Straight sites in the groups, you hardly ever hear of anyone getting badly cut other than dropping the razor.

Unless you are using an electric you probably will get a nick or two, unless you scar easily it should not be a problem, use the stypic pencil and know you are really alive!

If it bleeds we can kill it! Predator 1

[shoeshineboy]

Thanks. I picked up a brush, cream, and aftershave, all Proraso brand, at Target. They've improved my shaving experience even with the Mach 3. Still haven't gotten a DE razor yet--I've been bidding low on some vintage ones on Ebay, but haven't won any yet.

Proraso is one of my favorites....for just about 6 or 7 bucks it is really a great shaving soap...you can enhance by using noxema or the walmart equivelant as a pre-shave balm. It will make you lather even slicker !!!

For a double edge, i would try the local antique mall...some times you can find them in a bin for 5 or 10 bucks...

I am a moderator over at www.badgerandblade.com come over some time and search "super speed" you will get a picture of what one looks like...i picked one up for just 2 bucks....

I like adjustables too...but i find a setting and just leave it there...

ask sharpetoys about how he likes mamma bear soaps....they are wonderful....

best regards,

mark the shoeshineboy