Thread: Bic Stories: Have you ever had to leave the straight razor alone?

The last time for me was a few years ago while on vacation. I never bring a SR with me when flying, the DE being my preferred travel razor. I forgot to pack DE blades so I had to resort to using a double bladed Bic disposable. Using the same prep as I normally would, the shaves were pretty good overall but I could feel stubble growing back very quickly, much faster than I was used to.

The funny thing is that I had my old Mach III on hand as well, found it at the bottom of my shaving kit. I tried it for half a pass before giving up and carried on with the Bic as the shave was far better. Go figure!

If you can find a single bladed disposal, they give a pretty good shave using wet shaving prep.

That's just one more reason I recommend using a good ole 1925 Schizik (or equivalent) to make the transition into SR shaving.

Then you have a not-so-repulsive backup system. And that 100-count stash of your favorite DE blades becomes a lifetime supply.

Best of luck in the surgery and mend well. The last line-drive that hit me struck a non-boney area but did inflict severe pain for hours, yeah-that area, and not the "area" either. It was one exactly specific area.


But I did get my voice back down eventually.

Originally Posted by WadePatton

That's just one more reason I recommend using a good ole 1925 Schizik (or equivalent) to make the transition into SR shaving.

Then you have a not-so-repulsive backup system. And that 100-count stash of your favorite DE blades becomes a lifetime supply.

Best of luck in the surgery and mend well. The last line-drive that hit me struck a non-boney area but did inflict severe pain for hours, yeah-that area, and not the "area" either. It was one exactly specific area.


But I did get my voice back down eventually.

Well now I'm getting a pitcher's mask AND a cup before softball season starts! I also like the idea of a DE as backup... whenever I need the inspiration to spend some money, this forum helps out!

Originally Posted by Dorf

... spend some money, this forum helps out!

One of my faves, my first open-comb old type cost me 11 dollars US (in the original box).

I now have a spare/duplicate of it and a New type with a lot of original plating and the long-comb.