Anyone shave with a straight razor?

I'm contemplating trying a single blade like old school barber shops use. Anyone use them?



ibimgonnaslicemahneckopen!

 

it doesn't end well.

 

Lol. When I go get a haircut I'll get the barber to give me a straight shave. Closer and smoother than any disposable and also lets me go 2 more days without needing another shave. Hence why I'm interested in learning but yeah I'll prolly end up a scarface....lol

 

Dood i have been looking all over for a place that does a straight razor. The ONLY place i have found charges like 80 bucks to do it and is a fru fru shop. I could thinking of no better ending to itchy scruff the hand lathered shaving cream and a straight razor. Havent done it yet, but if you find a place post up.

 

Don't think you gonna drive to Conway SC just for a straight shave!

The one here is just a plain jane family barber shop. But the barber that cuts my hair is excellent with a straight razor. When I was shaving my head he even straight bladed my scalp.......oh so refreshing! The lather they use comes out this machine and is very warm and soothing to touch.

 

I use a double edged safety razor. you won't find much of a difference between that and a straight razor

pair that with a nice glycerin based shave soap, a badger hair brush and you're set

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I picked up 50 razors a few years ago for $12. they're sharper, last longer, better for your skin, and a fuckton cheaper. mach3 and the like can suck a D. only reason I use the disposables anymore is to shave my saq

 

Try the http://www.theartofshaving.com/ this were I bought mine. You can also go to the there store in Lenox mall and get a shave....

 

This.

Adding a warm towel on your face and a pre-shave oil to the mix makes a much more enjoyable experience, too, and helps with any hairs that tend to get ingrown.

 

where you guys getting your oils and soaps from? I think I'm gonna do the safety razor nicad posted.

 

Check the link I posted....

 

Saw that.....wanted to see other options.

 

There is a place in Midtown that does it if you are ever in the area Swine.

 

i shave with clippers and then follow with an electric shaver, or else i get bumps like crazy.

 

Damn i butchered the hell out of that sentance.

Ahem, I couldnt think of a better ending to itchy scruff then hand lathered shaving cream and a straight razor.

Whats the name of this place integroid?

 

Get out. This thread for real men.

 

I like the lavender soap (in the English tradition where lavender is manly :rofl from Art of Shaving, or the L'occitane shave cream, both applied with a badger brush. The lavender oil from AoS is good, too, but now I've got a peppermint something by a company called Anthony and I got it from Bath & Body Works. I like the after shave lotion from L'occitane, too.

I've got to jump through all these hoops whenever I actually shave, or else my face turns into a giant bump.

As evidenced here, I don't usually like to shave…

 

Lulz.

 

I'm growing one but still have to shave my neck to keep it clean looking. My entire neck will grow a beard if I let it and talk about ITCH!

 

try taylor of old bond street for shaving cream. about the best you can get

 

Only certain shops can use a straight razor. They need a special license in the state of GA at least. I asked my barber for them to do it once and they said they couldn't, it was against the law until one of their barbers got licensed.

 

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