Thread: i am so ticked off..

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

[Edit: I take that back - I was strongly persuaded by my boss last spring to shave after I had arrived at work. Since I lived 13 miles away and my shift had already begun, I did not have time to go home. So I painfully acquiesced and purchased some plastic bics at the drugstore across the street. Just hot water and a single blade bic - that was a terrible shaving experience and I had nearly forgotten about it until now. Thanks a lot!]

Why would your boss make you shave?

My (private) high school made a few of us shave when they started a new rule.... all must not have any facial hair. Back then, I had a goatee.... those that banded together to boycot their rule were made to shave in the nurses office. I refused but came in the next day without the goatee. I remember shaving it off like it was yesterday.

I use my straights almost every shave, but when I travel I use a DE or M3 and get great shaves from them too. With good brush and soap those give great results, just aren't as cool as straights. And on balance I think my skin feels better when I'm using straights.

Originally Posted by mikedelo

Why would your boss make you shave?

It was a corporate requirement handed down to him

I shaved at work one day with one of those little matchbook shavers we use for chest hair (for ECG lead placement). That was the first razor burn I had since going to a straight.

i have a gillette fusion for the hurry ups. the mach 3 just doesnt compare.

I was traveling and forgot my razor so I borrowed my brother's Gillette 2 blade that was the precusor to the Mach 3 (cant remember the name) and it was like hell. I had to use it for 4 days! You cannot go back!

Originally Posted by sharphands619

i have a gillette fusion for the hurry ups. the mach 3 just doesnt compare.

I have to second that. I was quite shocked when I first tried a Fusion at how good, fast and comfortable it was. I can honestly say they give me a perfect shave. And if speed and closeness were ALL that mattered, I would still use them now. Makes me wonder why Mach3s are always referred to as the standard alternative to "real" razors.
I must point out that (A) I never get razor bumps so I'm spared that downside of cartridge razors, and (B) I used shaving oil with aloe vera gel on top. The gel was essential to stop the oil from clogging the blades, but probably gave other benefits like retaining moisture and lubricating even more.

I stopped using canned foam years ago, but was tempted into buying the Fusion foam (after all it's part of the "system".) Sadly that turned to be as bad as every other aerosol foam I've ever tried. Seriously, what is the deal with that stuff? It expands beautifully, like that sprayed on loft insulation, but does NOTHING to improve a shave (like that sprayed on loft insulation?) I wonder if they make it from surplus loft insulation. It's like having a layer of styrofoam hovering just above beard level. How do they get away with it?

Thankfully I've discovered the pleasure of taking the time to make real lather with a brush. My DE works as well as the Fusion (thanks to Mantic59's videos!) and I'm getting better with my straight razor. Hope I don't have to turn back to the Fusion any time soon.

Originally Posted by zib

Really, I've never gone back, I've thought about it, when I'm pressed for time, but Str8 shaving really doesn't take me that long. Is it really as bad as you guys claim. Shaving with a Quatro, or Mach 3 will tear up my face because I shave with a Straight Razor? I was thinking about this when I got up this morning for some reason. With a Str8, (Don't hang me here) you do multiple passes for BBS, XTG, ATG, etc...i nomally do two passes because of my beard. I never did that back when I was shaving with a Mach 4, I remember getting a decent shave. For me, The Straight Razor is Nostalgic. I remember watching my Grandfather later up his brush and go at it. I remember him taking me to the Barber, He'd get a shave, Sometimes the barber would Hot Towel me, Lather me and pretend to shave me. They were very nice. So, for me, I have fond memories and enjoy stropping my blade and shaving. It brings me back.

Why are you using a M3. The Fusion is much better. However, even with that, I was doing 3 or 4 passes to get smooth. Mainly because how clogged it gets.

Originally Posted by Rajagra

I have to second that. I was quite shocked when I first tried a Fusion at how good, fast and comfortable it was. I can honestly say they give me a perfect shave. And if speed and closeness were ALL that mattered, I would still use them now. Makes me wonder why Mach3s are always referred to as the standard alternative to "real" razors.
I must point out that (A) I never get razor bumps so I'm spared that downside of cartridge razors, and (B) I used shaving oil with aloe vera gel on top. The gel was essential to stop the oil from clogging the blades, but probably gave other benefits like retaining moisture and lubricating even more.

I stopped using canned foam years ago, but was tempted into buying the Fusion foam (after all it's part of the "system".) Sadly that turned to be as bad as every other aerosol foam I've ever tried. Seriously, what is the deal with that stuff? It expands beautifully, like that sprayed on loft insulation, but does NOTHING to improve a shave (like that sprayed on loft insulation?) I wonder if they make it from surplus loft insulation. It's like having a layer of styrofoam hovering just above beard level. How do they get away with it?

Thankfully I've discovered the pleasure of taking the time to make real lather with a brush. My DE works as well as the Fusion (thanks to Mantic59's videos!) and I'm getting better with my straight razor. Hope I don't have to turn back to the Fusion any time soon.

Back in the day, I shaved with a M5 and a friends shaving cream. He used a straight. The difference between the canned stuff and the stuff people use for straight is incredible. I went out and bought a tub of that stuff. And shaved with that for years. The clear skin stuff, (like the 6 dollar can of gillette) is nice. But no where near as smooth as the stuff people use for straight razors.
The problem with them, is they feel fine for about 1.5 shaves. And it just isn't worth the 14 dollars for the 4 blades.

why do you even need to go disposables/DE? the straight razor shave doesn't have to take very long. you can do a surprisingly clean 1-pass ATG shave in a couple minutes max.

that said, i think the Mach3, Fusion, and DE razors are all capable of excellent shaves, and are equally good. the straight is above the rest though, by a tiny fraction.

besides, straight razors are super cheap so you can buy a bunch and put one everywhere you go. i have so many straights now i use them as box cutters, steak knives, and pocket knives. the cutting performance of a straight razor is exceptional.

Originally Posted by cotdt

why do you even need to go disposables/DE? the straight razor shave doesn't have to take very long. you can do a surprisingly clean 1-pass ATG shave in a couple minutes max.

I hope you mean across the grain, but if you can do an entire 1st pass against the grain then /salute

(Airline travel would be the main reason for switching I guess.)