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I am in the army and should be deploying soon. I have been shaving with a shavette to learn some technique I've gotten pretty good, and am looking foward to my first straight razor. Should I even try I won't have much supplies out there if I do what kind of things should I buy? Thank you please help
Welcome to SRP. I'll leave the suggestions to members who are more familiar with your situation. I just want to thank you for your service and wish you the best of luck.
Thank you for serving! I wouldn't worry too much about shaving in that environment as I suspect you will have greater concerns to think about. But if you want to treat yourself to a relaxing and calming event after being in the field for several days, your Shavette, extra blades, and Col. Conk Soap, and a badger brush will take care of you if you have access to water, especially hot water.
Good Luck!
Pabster
Good luck over there. Is this your first trip over?
Get a big razor can save your life in hand to hand
sorry for a silly joke, good luke mate , be back soon safe and sound
Good one everyone in my group keeps telling me that I can shave and fight with it :D. Yes it is going to be my first time but I'm going with a lot of great soldiers. I do love the feeling of a good shave wanted to try the straight razor but I guess the shavette will have to do.
I have a friend in the Army National Guard who was deployed to Afghanistan to train the Afghan National Army. Depending on the base, you may have access to supplies. They were a 2-day convoy trip each way from the nearest PX, which was out of any sort of shaving stuff regularly.
We ended up outfitting several guys in his unit with DE razors & blades, brushes & soaps. Ziploc has some nice containers with screw-on lids that work well for soaps. A shavette might be a great back-up to take with you, since DE blades are small & weigh virtually nothing.
Thank you, sir, for your great service!
+1 on the shavette. You'll probably want something you don't have to worry or keep track of since you'll have your eyes on other things. No worry about the strop, etc.
Thank you for your service.
Keep safe.
Lu
thank you for your service and a safe return. Freedom is not free,thanks again.
Be safe! Shavette sounds like the way to go while you are over there. And when you get back, treat yourself to a nice razor and supplies :D
Thanks for your service!
Jimmy you are thanking this man for his service... can you please elaborate a little... what exactly are you thanking him for???Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
This thread needs to get back on track or it will be closed. I have already parked 3 posts and that's enough. Thank you.
Let's keep this shaving related not war related and everyone should be good. Since my post have been parked because ware not shaving related I ask for the same thing in regard to the other posts that simply congratulate the man for going to war and give no advice whatsoever about shaving. I only find this fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill S
Alotamoxy, welcome to the SRP. I recommend taking a straight razor. preferably two, to Afghanistan. I don't know what your job is, however, if you end up on a combat outpost don't expect a lot of creature comforts.
Some of the other members made a pretty good topic about shaving in the field here - http://straightrazorpalace.com/newbi...tml#post472810.
Thank you for volunteering to support and defend the Constitution of the United States from all enemies foreign and domestic.
justacat, if you want to discuss just war theory please take it to an off topic forum instead of harassing a new shaver. I also believe there's something about that in the http://straightrazorpalace.com/rules...s-conduct.html.
Welcome to SRP!
If you don't feel that you can take a couple of straight razors and hones with you then a shavette or (better yet IMO) a Feather might be the way to go.
I'm completely unfamiliar with how much time you might have available to you to learn and practice honing or if you would have the ability to send razors back to a honemeister for honing. If you don't think you will have time on your hands or the ability to send a razor back for sharpening then I would go with a disposable blade.
Good luck.
I was going to try, but I couldn't add anything to that. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by ArcticShaver
i would get a tub of shaving cream a good travel brush and a small mirror. break a plastic knife in half and tape one end so it doesnt poke through a plastic bag. and i would take the shavvete and plenty of extra blades they weigh nothing can throw them away and you dont have to carry a strop and hone. and the reson i say the tub of shaving cream is because you can just make the lather in your hand and not having a mug is one less thing the carry unless your going to be on post most of the time.
In the states, the PX has passable DE blades available. You may be able to get them overseas as well.
Try to pack everything in an airtight container to keep the dirt out- especially from your strop. If you're taking one, I'd almost suggest a synthetic strop, so you can wash it more easily. Take some oil for the blades. I don't think that CLP would be the best plan for that, though it would probably work just fine for keeping the rust off.
If I was going to skimp on anything, it would be the shaving soap- you can get a passable shave from just about any kind of soap. (or, you can get a decent shower from just about any shaving soap.) Creams are right out- tubs and tubes would both break or explode and make a mess.
Be careful.
J.
It all depends on where you will be based. If you will spend most of your time in a camp then you should be able to take everything you need and somethings you don't need but will make your life that little bit more comfortable. If you will be deployed in the field most of the time then in my experience I would say a shavette or feather is the way to go. You will not have the time or the inclination to look after and prepare you razors properly. The most important thing to remember is to stay safe. Good Luck.
First off...
and Godspeed on your fast, and safe return home...
Shaving...
If by chance you decide on taking a straight and strop, let me know if you need it honed, I will put a wicked mean edge on one for you, on me...
Just drop me a pm...
My son spent over a year there and from what he tells me, 7om is right on target. He was on base in a fairly safe area most of the time (thank God) and probably had enough time to spend on shaving, though he blew it off most of the time. He's not into it. If you're in infantry, you may not have as much time on your hands. Good luck and thanks for serving.
I have no idea what the conditions are over there, so I don't know what to tell you. Just wanted to thank you for your service.