Does anyone use them either daily or in a pinch?
I thought I would try these first and see if i could even cut hair with one before i bought something I didn't want to throw in the trash.
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Does anyone use them either daily or in a pinch?
I thought I would try these first and see if i could even cut hair with one before i bought something I didn't want to throw in the trash.
you could get a little practice with a parker shavette but
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...rnt-str8s.html
now i heard that the feather single blade is much better but a real straight is cheaper than that
sorry I guess I should have been a little more clear. I meant single edge disposable safety razors like Bic.
Just wanted to know if anyone uses them.
Thanks
James
Some guys like them, I know my grandpa uses them from time to time.Quote:
Originally Posted by poppy926
IMO I think they are complete crap. My father-in-law had a bag of them a few years ago, and for some reason he passed them on to me. I thought they'd work in pinch when I didn't have a pack of cartridges around (which was my razor of choice in those days). Tried them a couple times and they absolutely do not work for my face and beard. Always leaves tons of stubble, and of course it grows back a lot sooner as a consequence. YMMV, as you never know until you try.
For my beard they are basically unusable - just tug my face but that's all.
If you mean these Bic blades u throw away after a few uses..yes almost like face scratching the entire shave..I thought for years there was no option(s)..then I found this site!.. :rock:
pcdad
so i guess i should just man up and get a DE.
or a srt8.
SE handles r great comparison if you have not tried them..my wife loves my original Single Edge fancy handle and stainless steel blades..I bought 100 of em at least a year or so ago and cost $25 at most with shipping..PM me if u need any help. ;-)
Pcdad
Some folks quite like the single blade de, less irritation than a multi blade, and the head is fixed, i have tried them before, and with the right prep, and basically only using them once, they gave a decent shave.
Before straight razors i used for years only these yellow disposable Bics and DE's as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by poppy926
Bic's wont give you the best possible shave but they are better than nothing. Cheap alternative to Machs. DEs are much better IMHO.
Lol..that last comment came directly from my physicians mouth!..ha!
Only the part of Bic being better than everything that take all yer money ;-)
PcDad