Landsurfer
Veteran
Aldi twin blade disposable razor with whatever soap is in the hand pump in the bathroom ... anything else is just marketing ...
Cheaper shaving brushes
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winjim
Smash the cistern
DE blades are still cheaper though.Aldi twin blade disposable razor with whatever soap is in the hand pump in the bathroom ... anything else is just marketing ...
Spartak
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Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
I'm not as bad as i used to be. Before i bought a brush and shaving soap the other week i just lathered up a bar of soap then shaved with a 'smart price' blade. It's only since i've been shaving upwards as well as downwards that i've taken shaving more seriously. I didn't cut myself with the new blade by the way. I think i've been shaving a bit too aggressively when using a new blade. Today i kind of glided the razor over my head and face and apart from a tiny nick on my chin i didn't draw any blood.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Another vote for Edwin Jagger. They're around twenty notes (maybe a bit more by now) and solidly made and I find I rarely cut myself as they weight leads it to behave better. Blades cost buttons. I did manage to break one (it was packed in the belt pocket of by rucksack and likely
got trodden on so no fault of the item) and I could buy a new top bit for a very reasonable fiver or whatever. One hint - less keen on the shiny chrome smooth one as it's slightly harder to hold with wet hands (still acceptable). The plastic or rubber sheathed handles are better. The chrome fluted handle looks OK too, but not used that. On balance I prefer the slightly longer handled version, having now got both as I kept one in my working away bag. I did also try one of the adjustable ones but at twice the price it was no advantage and slightly more clumsy if anything
got trodden on so no fault of the item) and I could buy a new top bit for a very reasonable fiver or whatever. One hint - less keen on the shiny chrome smooth one as it's slightly harder to hold with wet hands (still acceptable). The plastic or rubber sheathed handles are better. The chrome fluted handle looks OK too, but not used that. On balance I prefer the slightly longer handled version, having now got both as I kept one in my working away bag. I did also try one of the adjustable ones but at twice the price it was no advantage and slightly more clumsy if anything
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Strangely I find the Edwin Jagger razors really light, I've got about 7 DE razors and the one remaining EJ one I have (DE87 with the mock ivory handle) is the lightest. It does shave well, I just don't see it as a razor with weight.
They have such a lovely finish though, immaculate chroming on them especially compared to Merkur which are super shavers but they look like they were plated by the work experience lad.
The heaviest razors I have are the Merkur 34C and 37 slant bar, they're hefty, despite the 34c's diminutive size.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
I guess I'm comparing with old cheap ones I used to have rather than other top class ones.
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Ah that does make sense, yes it'll feel weighty compared with a cartridge razor. I understand where you're coming from.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
just lower quality lighter versions of the Jagger rather than cartridge, but same point
Nibor
Bewildered
- Location
- Accrington
I would recommend a shaving oil applied before your soap to aid a smooth shave I use the nivea branded one very cheap I get it from bodycare. (Other toilery retailers are available).
T4tomo
Legendary Member
yes if you are using a Double edge razor you just let the weight of the razor do its stuff, and do at least 2 lather ups and shaves to get a nice close shave.
in response to something about grips earlier in the thread, I have a very nice knurled handle on my two, you defo need something you can grip with shaving soap and water about.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Mach 3 for me. There's a reason the market for safety razors collapsed instantly when disposables came along.
Andy in Germany
Guru
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
I didn't realise there was so much science involved. A few years back I changed to a safety razor and haven't thought too much about it since. We seem to have a lot of Turkish brands here, which are very good and have some lovely 1950's styled packaging.
I remember hearing a story of an ad executive giving a lecture saying that the industry knew the safety razor gave the best possible shave but that they could make much more money with disposable razors, so they ran a massive campaign persuading people to change to the "better" disposables, which is why there was a market for them.
I remember hearing a story of an ad executive giving a lecture saying that the industry knew the safety razor gave the best possible shave but that they could make much more money with disposable razors, so they ran a massive campaign persuading people to change to the "better" disposables, which is why there was a market for them.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
indeed al about marketing, and lets not mention the increased amount of plastic heading off to landfill...
Spoked Wheels
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- Bournemouth
The blades I can recommend are Gillette Silver Blue, PermaSharp and Nasett.... those are the blades I used to enjoy up to 18 months ago. Now I'm a Straight Razor and Shavettes user for my shaving.
The Windsor soap from DR Harris is very good but my favourite from them is Marlborough.... a lovely scent. I stopped buying soaps now, I've got too many and they would last me for the next 20 years.
I have a bunch of badger brushes, they are fantastic brushes but so are some boar brushes and some synthetics. I'm yet to try horse hair brushes.