Anyone use a "safety razor"?

[Taupotreeman]

:lol:

And I got my shavette.

Shaving oil- check

Shaving soap - check

Stick thing for cuts - check

 

I learnt one thing. Blood is a good lubricant!

Then I had the thought that shaving with a straight razor is probably the most stupidest idea that I've ever had (and I've been married twice!)

 

One thing I noticed, Got a real close shave on the parts that weren't bleeding.

 

 

I tried once with a shavette, started, thought this is easier than I thought and then opened up my cheek. It's sat in its box since.

 

 

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[IanW]

Received my merlot future, soap and brush today and just had a shave with it. My neck is really sore and I've got a few nicks over my face.

 

 

Feather are excellent blades, might just be using it at the wrong angle!

 

Think of it as gently scraping the foam off your face, not shaving if that makes sense?

 

Keep at it

[Darrin Turnbull]

Somebody told me to practice on a balloon.

[IanW]

Somebody told me to practice on a balloon.

 

 

yeah i've heard that too.... good practice to get pressure right i guess

[Taupotreeman]

I was also told quick strokes but wash the blade frequently.

 

 

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[Gary Prentice]

Somebody told me to practice on a balloon.

 

Not sure what my missus would think, if she found me the bathroom with a shaving soap covered balloon.

[IanW]

I was also told quick strokes but wash the blade frequently.

 

 

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A razor that can cut a hair, by just using the weight of the hair on the blade as pressure..... the last thing i'd be doing with it on my face is going quick.

 

smooth... steady... gentle is for straight razor shaving...... unless your very good, very brave or like being covered in blood. haha

 

every one finds and learns their own way i guess. Quick is not for me.

[IanW]

Not sure what my missus would think, if she found me the bathroom with a shaving soap covered balloon.

 

 

Be interesting to hear the explanation

[Taupotreeman]

A razor that can cut a hair, by just using the weight of the hair on the blade as pressure..... the last thing i'd be doing with it on my face is going quick.

 

smooth... steady... gentle is for straight razor shaving...... unless your very good, very brave or like being covered in blood. haha

 

every one finds and learns their own way i guess. Quick is not for me.

 

 

Apologies, I meant with a double edge. With a straight edge I'd be worried if I had even a slight hand tremor.

 

 

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[Gary Prentice]

Apologies, I meant with a double edge. With a straight edge I'd be worried if I had even a slight hand tremor.

 

 

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Ha ha. It suddenly feels profoundly stupid, and dangerous, to voluntarily introduce a straight razor to the throat.

 

I had a similar 'what the hell am I doing moment' before stepping out of a perfectly good plane at 5000 feet. Everything prior to that moment feels perfectly rational and a good idea:biggrin: