Thread: I will longer be a slave to the Gillette corperation

Thank you!

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks reading all the newbie sections and trying to learn as much as possible. The amount of information on the site is overwhelming. Trust me thats not a bad thing, I mean come on it your face right!

I decided to try the shave for the first time on Friday. The work required with the razor to be ready for the shave was a bit much to worry about. So I went out to the local Barber supply shop and bought a Shavette. A cheap one, a really cheap one. Got some blades ( 50 cents per blade btw) some shaving cream a brush etc.

I prepared to shave (again thank you for the forum) and did the first pass. Smooth. I instantly was hooked. I did both sideburns and evething went well. Then I went for the upper lip against the SRP advice and nicked myself. I had been dreading this moment since the idea of a Straight razor shave had entered my mind.

It was less then a quarter inch but it didn't hurt. The pencil DID but the cut didn't. I lost all sense of apprehension and since friday I have shaved twice more.

True the cheap shavette and cheap blades I am sure suck. But compared to the Mach 5 I am already getting a less irritating shave. I mean the shave feels smmmooooooth and I know with better equipment and more practice the nicks will be less often and the shave last longer.

I want to thank everyone here I am truely indebted to you all.

Now the last challenge I have to find a Straight razor and equipment nessary to maintain it. So expect a few more posts for advice. LOL

Cheers and thanks again

My face has been very very clear on two points: 1) no plastic ever; 2) no Gillette. Everytime I use one of the two I regret it. Gillette drys up and blows away when one uses a straight and plastic, what plastic.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of like minded people for help and advice. One note of caution, buying your freedom from Mr Gillette can be more expensive than you think.

Originally Posted by welshwizard

Welcome to the forum. Lots of like minded people for help and advice. One note of caution, buying your freedom from Mr Gillette can be more expensive than you think.

Yeah I can totally see myself getting addicted to the Massive number products available. But if I suddenly was incapable of purchasing anything a nice stone and a strop (from what i understand) can last me a very long time.

But thanks for the heads up!

Originally Posted by welshwizard

Welcome to the forum. Lots of like minded people for help and advice. One note of caution, buying your freedom from Mr Gillette can be more expensive than you think.

Freedom!


Aye, fight and you may die, run and you'll live. At least a while.
And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to
trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one
chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take
our lives, but they'll never take our freedom?!

Don't under rate those shavettes, they can produce a hell of a shave. You are, in my experience, more likely to nick your self though.

Good luck, keep enjoying it.

to hell with gillette man. those bloodsucking jackels would love to charge you money to stay affraid of just DIY and always have a weak feeble shave. Straight Razors are eco friendly green. No more arosol cans of green slime/soap. Good for you and everyone of us here.