Comments on: Wet Shaving, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Blade

By: redshift

redshift — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:43:24 +0000

It has certainly been done, though I can’t testify to its quality myself. I know there are products meant to make it easier like the HeadBlade.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:36:22 +0000

Is a safety razor good to shave hour head with too?

By: Rip Ragged

Rip Ragged — Sun, 15 May 2011 03:15:35 +0000

Fill the shaving mug with hot tap water before getting in the shower, and again as soon as you get out of the shower. Pour it out just before lathering up the brush.

It warms up the soap and gives you nearly hot lather if you work quickly and get in on your face.

Lucky Tiger aftershave is wonderful stuff, and is available at better apothecaries. It has no lingering aroma at all, for those whose workplaces frown on fragrances.

By: bernieb

bernieb — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:05:13 +0000

Great article – inspired me to finally get on the bandwagon (like my brother!) and order the Merkur (Futur) and silvertip brush and Proraso soap. Thanks for this info. I’ll write back with my results…

By: De Razor

De Razor — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:11:13 +0000

I would definitely go with a double edged razor, any badger hair brush is fine, silvertip is the most expensive, so look for a pure or best badger brush. I agree with choosing Proraso in a tub rather than tube. The range of soaps and creams available is amazing so choose carefully one to suit your skin type.

By: redshift

redshift — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:18:58 +0000

Great comment – I do the same with my double-edge razor blades. The blades are already cheap, but blowing them dry really extends the life.

By: Daev J

Daev J — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:19:50 +0000

Any cartridge or multi-blade or disposable even etc razor will last literally 10 or more times longer if you just thoroughly (blow) dry it immediately after use.

Such razors don't actually 'wear out', the water/moisture left behind on the blades each time we use them actually corrodes and warps the blades each time we fail to blow dry it, thus causing the painful cuts/razor burn that prompts us to have to throw it away and line the big-disposable company's pockets with that much more of our ever-scarcer disposable cash.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:22:38 +0000

"The kind your barber shaved you with as a kid."

Was the barber shaving me when I was a kid? Or, was the barber a kid when he was shaving me."

By: Fendrihan

Fendrihan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:31:43 +0000

We should also be aware that not all shaving creams are meant to be used by all men. We are unique and so is our skin type. One must choose wisely on what to put on his face. Taylor of Bond Street has created different aftershaves and shaving creams for men who have sensitive skin.

By: BloodGain

BloodGain — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:32:47 +0000

One of the other comments mentions "the Bic original disposable" razors. These ARE still available (or similar ones are), but are now sold under the name "Bic Sensitive".

These are an excellent replacement for those horrible cartridge razors. I haven't gotten around to buying a nice Merkur Hefty Classic, despite switching to wet shaving a couple of years ago, mostly because I was so impressed by the improvement of the Bic Sensitive disposables.

There is a single blade, with a decent space under it, so it doesn't clog so easily. From what I've learned, you do have to apply light pressure to make up for its lack of weight, and it will still trap hair under the blade if you let it grow a little. On the positive side, they're pretty easy to find in drug stores if you forgot your razor, and you don't have to worry about losing them when you travel.

In response to Peter's comment about the sound of the hairs being cut, I fully agree. The big deal hear is that you're HEARING the hairs being cut instead of FEELING them being cut!