Reviving an old shaving thread...

[fedxdog]

several years ago i got a razor blade rec off a shaving thread here...now i've been using Dorco blades (Pace 6) at about $2/blade...
has anything changed in blades lately...any better deals on good blades? i'll hang up and listen...thanks...

 

[aTotal360]

Not for me. Merkur long handle with Feather or Persona Red blades. I recently tried Harry's. I was not impressed. They don't hold an edge at all. The head flexes too easily as well since it's uses rubber and not a spring. I'm not a fan of DSC/Dorco either. For disposables, it's impossible to beat Gillette. The price sucks though.

As for shaving cream, I'm on my second jar of Taylors of Old Bond Street - Avocado. It's good stuff.

 

[Augustus McCrae]

I use the Pace 6 as well and really like it. I got a pretty good coupon for Harry's a while back and tried them. I too was not impressed. Like atotal360 said they don't hold an edge at all. I also tried the Dorco Pace 7 last year but didn't like it either. I'm sticking with the Pace 6 from now on.

 

[Csdog]

Harry's cut my face badly

 

[BiscuitEater]

Not for me. Merkur long handle with Feather or Persona Red blades. I recently tried Harry's. I was not impressed. They don't hold an edge at all. The head flexes too easily as well since it's uses rubber and not a spring. I'm not a fan of DSC/Dorco either. For disposables, it's impossible to beat Gillette. The price sucks though. As for shaving cream, I'm on my second jar of Taylors of Old Bond Street - Avocado. It's good stuff.

Got a Merkur Long Handled Safety Razor ($35.50) from Amazon 3 years ago; also ordered a sample pack of Double Edge Blades ($19.75). Of those, I liked the Dorco ST-300 Platinum Razor Blades the best. Ordered 1 Box, 100 Blades ($8.85), in June 2015. Been using simple badger brush and plain ole Van Der Hagen Shave Soap ($1.42) in a large coffee mug and soap lasts about 6 months each.

Ran a spreadsheet the other day; I have spent a total of $74.04 since May 2014 .. which is $0.068 a day for the 1093 days.

Good shave; very little expense.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I saved tons of money by swapping to not shaving

 

[Augustus McCrae]

I will also add that I use Cremo shave cream. It comes in a white tube with a red top and you can get it at Walmart or pretty much any drug store. That stuff works great. If STP made a shaving cream, this would be it.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

I soak my face in Dales for about 10 minutes. Shave it with a bic, then rinse in eyetallian dressing.

I only have razor burn all day.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Easy fix for razor burn.

Smoke some mole crickets in a Big Green Egg. Put them in your Yeti to cool. Then mash them up and apply as a cream. You'll be cured.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Think I'd do a test spot on that first.

 

[dawgoneyall]

several years ago i got a razor blade rec off a shaving thread here...now i've been using Dorco blades (Pace 6) at about $2/blade...
has anything changed in blades lately...any better deals on good blades? i'll hang up and listen...thanks...

BIC lighter. Just be careful.

 

[msstatelp1]

If you want a great shave at an inexpensive price then double edge safety razor is the way to go. I use a Parker 24C with Feather blades. If you want to try DE shaving without spending a lot I'd recommend using Stirling Soap Company. They're AR based and provide good quality razors, brushes, and soap at a good price. I ordered about 8 of their sample soaps and I got at least a month's worth of shaving out of every sample.


https://www.stirlingsoap.com/

 

[deanbar]

panasonic

wet/dry...harry's every so often

 

[RivaDawg]

If you want a great shave at an inexpensive price then double edge safety razor is the way to go. I use a Parker 24C with Feather blades. If you want to try DE shaving without spending a lot I'd recommend using Stirling Soap Company. They're AR based and provide good quality razors, brushes, and soap at a good price. I ordered about 8 of their sample soaps and I got at least a month's worth of shaving out of every sample.


https://www.stirlingsoap.com/

Are DE razors not hard on your skin? I always thought it would lead to nicks and cuts. I get enough cuts with Gillette Fusion. Also, I shave my head so there's that....

 

[was21]

Join the Marines..p-----s and dry shave

 

[8dog]

My DE experience was terrible. I stick with dollar shave club and shave against the grain. Works great

 

[msstatelp1]

Are DE razors not hard on your skin? I always thought it would lead to nicks and cuts. I get enough cuts with Gillette Fusion. Also, I shave my head so there's that....

Not if you use the right razor and blade and the proper technique. Always take your time when you first start out. It's very important when you start out to get a variety pack that has 1 or 2 razor blades from each manufacturer and see which one(s) give you the best shave. They're available on Amazon. I'd also search for a razor with a non-aggressive head. When I started out, I bought a cheap Chinese razor from Amazon and had a huge problem with nicks and cuts. After some research I decided to splurge for a good razor and it made a big difference. Just FYI a good razor doesn't necessarily mean expensive. Most Parker or Merkur razors will run $25-$40 and will last a lifetime. Like I mentioned above, I use a Parker 24C. It's an open comb razor but not very aggressive.

 

[aTotal360]

Takes some getting use to. Several of factors go into it. The sharpness of the blades (yes, they vary a lot) and the angle of the blade within the razor. The expensive DE shavers allow you to adjust the blade angle to be more or less aggressive. I use the sharpest blades on the market (Feather). Others hate Feather because they are too sharp and easily lead to nicks and irritation. The sensitivity of your skin and coarseness of you hair are two other factors. Hell, even your water can make a difference. Hard water will not lather a hard soap (Mitchell's Wool Fat) like soft water.

Once you properly learn to use a DE, you'll never go back. I took me about a month of shaves before I ironed out all the kinks.

 

[kired]

I switched last year after about 5 years of wearing a beard. It's gotten so much gray in it that I decided to just get rid of it completely. I'd gotten about a dozen free razors from the 2012 gator bowl that I finally went through, then couldn't bring myself to pay the ridiculous price for blades so went with a Edwin Jagger. I can't imagine ever going back. Works great for me as long as I keep a fresh blade.

I don't think it works quite as good going against the grain as the multi-blade Gillette or whatever I had - and it doesn't do as well on curved areas (my chin), but for the price it can't be beat.