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I'm working on a blog post that will go up in a couple of days. All of us dudes (and even you ladies!) tend to shave at some point, right? We're all Geeks, right? Why can't we talk about how we shave? I need some input from the community before I write, though. Why do some guys tend to keep shaving with rusted or old razors long after they should have been buried in a trash can? What keeps you from just buying a new one? Do dudes need to be in pain? Are you fond of a razor because you wake up with it every day? Why do you use an old razor instead of "trading up" for something new and possibly better? Let's hear your shaving horror stories... but keep them clean! |
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Well, I use a razor that has 5 blades, for a nice clean and smooth shave, along with shaving cream that has aloe in it...(I think????). Don't dry shave, I can tell you that. The only way to ease the pain is aftershave, which you better hope you have! |
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Old Fashioned Shave is what works for me ... I feel safety razors are my second choice, but annoying (They're called disposable for a reason). Electric razors don't give me a close shave, and I ended up spending more time.
Traditional Razor a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle.[2] They are also called open razors and cut-throat razors.[3][4][5] Although straight razors were once the principal method of manual shaving, they have been largely overshadowed by the safety razor, incorporating a disposable blade. Electric razors of various types have also been an available alternative especially since the 1950s.[5][6][7] Despite that, straight razors still hold a market share, and forums and outlets provide products, directions, and advice to straight razor users. Straight razor manufacturers still exist in Europe, Asia (especially Japan), and the United States. Antique straight razors are also actively traded. Straight razors require considerable skill to hone and strop, and require more care during shaving.[8] These methods were once a major portion of the curriculum in barber colleges ... more |
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im sticking with the good old MACH3... works wonders for me :) "The best a man can get" |
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I trim my beard once every couple weeks. minimum maintenance maximum brilliance.
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I use a Mach 3 and change the blade every month or so, that way it tends not to hurt. I used an electric in my school years because of spots because it never went as close as a blade. I normally have to shave 30 minutes before I go out to let the reddening go down on my neck or just before a shower. As for a story the best I got was when I put a new blade on, had an eye test and was in a rush. Whipped it round my face and slipped on my cheek and made an inch long cut. It was not deep but would not stop bleeding so I had to rush to the eye test holding a bloody tissue over my face as I rushed through town. I looked a bit like scarface for a few months after that. But the staff were nice, they were quite understanding and we all joked about it and they let me use the staff toilet to clean it up before the test. The consensus being 'we've all done that at some point'. |
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I'm 14 so I only need to shave once a week, so I shave on Saturday. I don't get new blades because they are quite expensive. |
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I'm 20, but only need to shave every couple of weeks. My father couldn't grow a full mustache until he was 30, looks like I inherited that from him... |
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i shave every couple days, i use disposable razors with 3 blades i first go against the grain then with it overlapping about 1/3 of the way from the last shave, i use shaving gel as well |
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I dont shave very ofter, I enjoy having facial hair, I do of coarse trim the beard when it gets "scraglly" |
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I shave every day except in weekends and holidays. My facial hear grows so fast that I can grow a healthy beard in little more than a week. So if I didn't shave daily I would soon look like a caveman. I have been using a shaver for a couple of years now and I have come to the conclusion that it simply won't do. Only a razor can keep up with my beard. |
