Gentlemens Grooming

[themarilynadventures]

Grooming the Gentlemens Way. I just did A post on Traditional Wet Shaves, made me think are they any boys out there who groom themselves like in the good old days. Think Don Draper!

Also feel free to check out my post, Let me know if left anything out!

www.themarilynadventures.blogspot.co.uk

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[Shangas]

There's lots of wet-shavers on the board. I'm one of them. Nothing is more fun than a finely-sharpened straight-razor.

[J.W.]

Then you've never tried a notched, rusty and blunt one.

Will read your post tomorrow, India. Off to bed now.

[themarilynadventures]

I just used a normal modern razor on my boyfriend because he refused to let me near him with a razor! Is it difficult to get the technique correct and what's the difference between the different types of old razors ? X

Thanks J.W I hope you like it

India
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[themarilynadventures]

I just used a normal modern razor on my boyfriend because he refused to let me near him with a razor! Is it difficult to get the technique correct and what's the difference between the different types of old razors ? X

Thanks J.W I hope you like it

India
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[DeaconKC]

Okay, realize the razor proper is the holder for the blade. It sets the angle and aggressiveness of the shave. Good blades make all the difference, if you buy a poor quality blade, you will get a poor shave. Merkur is notorious for a rough shaving blade, but great razors. Older Gillette DE razors still deliver wonderful shaves with good blades. Feather are probably the very sharpest out there and those who use them are fanatic in their devotion. I have very good results with Derby Extra blades and if you find budget blades marked on the back Made in Israel, stock up on them, those are great, made by American Blade CO in their Israel plant. Find Mantic's videos on youtube, they are great.

[MikePotts]

"The Barber's Paradox"...........apropos of nothing at all really, I just read it.

Suppose there is a town with just one male barber; and that every man in the town keeps himself clean-shaven: some by shaving themselves, some by attending the barber. It seems reasonable to imagine that the barber obeys the following rule: He shaves all and only those men in town who do not shave themselves.

Under this scenario, we can ask the following question: Does the barber shave himself?
Asking this, however, we discover that the situation presented is in fact impossible:

- If the barber does not shave himself, he must abide by the rule and shave himself.
- If he does shave himself, according to the rule he will not shave himself




MP

[Doomstein]

I used to shave with Mach 3's but was frustrated by the clogging of the blade cartridges and their super-high prices. My cousin one day proved to me there was a better way by showing off his new Double Edged safety razor by Merkur. Once he explained that the blades don't clog, provide a better shave, and are only about 10 cents a piece when bought in bulk, I was sold. Now I shave with a 1959 Gilette Fatboy and have a sizable collection of vintage Gilettes. Including the Fatboy, Slim, All of the Superspeeds (various color tips), and Super Adjustables. There's just something about that Rhodium plated brass and the craftsmanship in the old razors...

[Gin&Tonics]

I recently joined the ranks of the safety-razor shavers. So far so good. Takes some getting used to with the technique, but it's fun and well worth it.

[TomS]

I've been following your thread. Thinking about following suit with a Merkur HD 34C. We'll see!!