Man Shaving...

[braalian]

I use the disposable two-blade. It only lasts one shave, but I only shave once per week.

I’d have nearly a full beard by the end of the week if I did that….

 

[BackAgain]

Injuns used clam shells to rip the hairs out by the root.

Thus, we get the term “red skin.”

 

[Concerned American]

This biz of scraping one's face daily sure gets old.......~S~

That's my solution as well. I haven't touched a blade to my face for 12 years.

 

[Concerned American]

Injuns used clam shells to rip the hairs out by the root.

Native Americans typically don't have much facial hair anyway.

 

[westwall]

Yes.

For not being able to enjoy a man shave.



WW

A "man shave"? Men use these to shave

City men use these,

 

[80zephyr]

You can dry the blades after use (you should) and you can also flip the blades over on most safety razors. If you are going through 1 a week you are either doing it wrong or your whiskers are made of iron.

If you dry the blades after a shave, they last a long time.

 

[Woodznutz]

A "man shave"? Men use these to shave

City men use these,

Reminds me of my dad's "razor strap" that he would beat me silly with when I misbehaved. Although my grandmother inflicted more pain whipping me with an extension cord.

 

[braalian]

In my 30s I went through a phase wear I shaved my chest/arms/shoulders/back.

Didn’t last long. Talk about a pain in the ass.

 

[WorldWatcher]

In my 30s I went through a phase wear I shaved my chest/arms/shoulders/back.

Didn’t last long. Talk about a pain in the ass.

Sounds like you slipped a little low when doing your back.

WW

 

[Woodznutz]

My dad and brother were both 'bleeders'. My brother watched me shave once and said if he shaved like that he would bleed to death. That said I used to have some nicks and scrapes before I learned to let the shave cream soften my whiskers a bit.

 

[Woodznutz]

I’d have nearly a full beard by the end of the week if I did that….

Me too when I was younger. Not only has my beard thinned but I've lost all other body hair (except my head of course).

 

[WorldWatcher]

That said I used to have some nicks and scrapes before I learned to let the shave cream soften my whiskers a bit.

Yep...

Step #1 Hot steamy shower.

Step #2 Lather up and let it just sit there for 3-5 minutes. Use the time to get you clothes out, brush your teeth, etc.

Step #3 Shave

The shower and letting the lather rest on the wiskers really softens them up for a clean comfortable shave.

WW

 

[braalian]

Me too when I was younger. Not only has my beard thinned but I've lost all other body hair (except my head of course).

I’m losing the hair on top of my head quick now, but seem to be getting hairy on rest of my body as I age

 

[Lockback]

I switched to double-edge safety razors three years after getting tired of paying ridiculous prices for plastic crap.
I've got a fairly wide variety of them, ranging from vintage Gillettes, a couple of vintage Schicks (including an Injector) and some new ones as well:

Gillette Super Speeds (1940s-1960) and a Schick Krona

And one of my newer ones: an Oliworks M3teorite - Aluminum.

My only regret is that I wish I'd dumped cartridge razors about 40 years ago ...

 

[Woodznutz]

I’m losing the hair on top of my head quick now, but seem to be getting hairy on rest of my body as I age

Too much testosterone maybe?

 

[braalian]

Too much testosterone maybe?

No such thing as too much

 

[lg325]

My first shave, I was sent home with a letter, I could not come back to school unless I was clean shaven. I was 13 years old at the time. I got the hot towel, straight razor treatment at the Barbershop, they stayed late for me. My 14th birthday mom and dad got me a double edge razor. I still have it but bought a new one and use stainless steel razors. I need to shave everyday to stay clean shaven.

 

[braalian]

Being clean shaven is too much of a pain in the ass

 

[WorldWatcher]

Being clean shaven is too much of a pain in the ass

I think you might be going it wrong in that case.

WW

 

[braalian]

I think you might be going it wrong in that case.

WW

I don’t have time in my life to shave every morning