Shaving

[shootinok 15]

Ok this is a bunch of Real Men on this Forum (obviously) so I will guess many of you shave with a Safety Razor.

If you don't - You Must Try It!

I've been converted for about 7 months now and will never use anything else again.

The shave has been turned into a Zen experience.

I just tried a new soap called "Tabac" - - absolutely great.

Are old Razors as good as old Tractors? I think so...

[71_Bronco 1,072]

Not too long ago, I was going to convert from using my Gillette Fusion to a good old fashion straight razor.

Well, I was researching them, and about ready to buy one and all the needed accessories, but then a little thing called "Bronco 14" came along and sucked up my razor money lol.

[shootinok 15]

Not a straight razor - I'm not that manly

I'm talking about the old single blade safety razor - and you can get a real nice one for the price of two packages of Fusion blades.

[MaineDad 87]

I use an old Gillette Safety razor with shave soap and boar bristle brush. It works so much better than a new razor of today and cost soooooo much less for blade replacements. I pay about $3 for a set of 5 blades that last about 3 months.

The razor industry, like lawn and garden tractors, is more about marketing and getting repeat business. Go to classicshave dot com to learn about how Mr. Gillette wanted to make more money because his current customers were not buying his products more often. His razors worked so good and lasted forever that he was not getting fast enough turnover. Thus the disposable razor was invented. If you layout the money for a safety razor, you will use it for the rest of your life.

[W9JAB 156]

Safety razor?

:woohoo:

[71_Bronco 1,072]

I use an old Gillette Safety razor with shave soap and boar bristle brush. It works so much better than a new razor of today and cost soooooo much less for blade replacements. I pay about $3 for a set of 5 blades that last about 3 months.

The razor industry, like lawn and garden tractors, is more about marketing and getting repeat business. Go to classicshave dot com to learn about how Mr. Gillette wanted to make more money because his current customers were not buying his products more often. His razors worked so good and lasted forever that he was not getting fast enough turnover. Thus the disposable razor was invented. If you layout the money for a safety razor, you will use it for the rest of your life.

That is what drove me to look at straight razors. Fusion replacement heads are like 20 bucks for 4, or something along those lines.

Yeah a straight razor is more for start-up cost, but from what I have read / heard, they last a lifetime, and will pay for itself eventually.

that, and what is cooler then saying "yeah, I shave with a straight razor" lol

[HorseFixer 2,013]

:D I'm still useing a clam shell

Cheers ~Duke

:ROTF:

[can whlvr 994]

i learnedn on a clam shell or safty razor,it was a wilkinson,i didnt know they still made those blades,and can you buy the body still?the type you crank the handle and the top opens up

[stevasaurus 23,274]

I have tried them all, but the one I like the best is this...

[71_Bronco 1,072]

Hey Steve, I'll see your Machette, and raise you a chainsaw

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Hey Steve, I'll see your Machette, and raise you a chainsaw

I've tried the Stihl saw, and while it worked for me, I still prefer the long blade.

You know what...real men do not use jell. :D

[JimD 3,347]

Real men ya say?

:woohoo:

[horsefeathers 15]

I hate shaven'! I use an old Whall barber electric clipper(chrome)

for that 3 day beard look that women go crazy for!

Women go crazy! women go... or do I look like an ol' drunk?

HORSEFEATHERS!

[AMC RULES 37,195]

Humm, kinda leaving yourself open there Bud. :woohoo:

[Curmudgeon 28]

Scissors. Seriously, for the last 35 years, 1 month, 26 days, scissors.

[Martin 2,133]

I have tried them all, but the one I like the best is this...

steve, i think this is what im supposed to use, but..........

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Hey Martin..."Now that's what I call a (k)nife... :woohoo:

[rmaynard 16,289]

Just give me a 6-pack of Schick Extreme III disposables, and I am good to go for 6 months. :woohoo:

[DOC in Kentucky 178]

The best sales and marketing ploy ever, "Give the razor for free cause the money's in the blades" Thats how Gillette got started!

[shootinok 15]

Thats right Doc ...

and there's no real proof they shave that much better - just marketing.

While I have nothing against pure unadulterated capitalism; I also like to save a buck!

You know - some of you guys are down right scary....

JimD; strangely attractive :woohoo:

[stevasaurus 23,274]

You know - some of you guys are down right scary....

JimD; strangely attractive

Ya know John...it's what is below JimD's picture that is down right scary...the rest of us are OK. :D

[Duff 206]

Ya know John...it's what is below JimD's picture that is down right scary...the rest of us are OK.

Hey - go easy there, bucko! I dated her mother!!!!

(a story unto itself....)

Duff :woohoo:

[JimD 3,347]

You know - some of you guys are down right scary....

JimD; strangely attractive

[flyovrcntry 115]

So how about this close shave

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/cops-woman-cr...ory?id=10065885

[stevasaurus 23,274]

No big deal...you see that all the time driving through Indiana. :D