Shaving face with a straight edge or double edge

[kwando]

About 6 months ago I started shaving with a double edge, first few times I had a lot of nicks and had to use a styptic pen. Now I have it down, found out that not all razors are made the same, and some are sharper than others. I love shaving now, and I don't even nick myself anymore.

I remember watching my grandpa shave this way and I have one of this old razors I reconditioned. Hoping to pass this skill to my son.

What do you shave with?

[Fentonite]

I hate shaving. Grew a beard just to avoid it!

[Great-Kazoo]

Scissors and tweezers, slow but VERY effective.

[ben4372]

I can get the closest with a straight. I currently use a Merkur adjustable. Straights are awesome, but a huge commitment. Sorta like reloading, you need lots of stuff to do in right.

[opie011]

I hate shaving. Grew a beard just to avoid it!

Me too

Actually told the wife I'm going all out ZZTop style...not sure I can do it but I'll give it a shot

[Fentonite]

Me too

Actually told the wife I'm going all out ZZTop style...not sure I can do it but I'll give it a shot

DO IT!!! I imagine I'll get reined in pretty quickly by my work, but I'll give it a go, too. We ought to have a COAR-15 beard-growing contest. After all, winter is coming...

[SideShow Bob]

DO IT!!! . We ought to have a COAR-15 beard-growing contest. After all, winter is coming...

First we need some judges, set up categories and all contestants must meet with the judges clean shaven on the same day to start the contest ( moustaches Excepted, I haven't had a bare upper lip in 25 years). And get the industry partners to donate prizes for the contest.

[opie011]

First we need some judges, set up categories and all contestants must meet with the judges clean shaven on the same day to start the contest ( moustaches Excepted, I haven't had a bare upper lip in 25 years). And get the industry partners to donate prizes for the contest.

If that were the rules I'd have to disqualify myself. Shaved my face once in the last 10 years and the wife said never again and she was serious! Plus I look older

[BuffCyclist]

Deja Vu... Similar thread lost in the great server crash of 2012

I found that the cheap, $10 for 12-16 single use razors last much longer for me than the $20 for 4 replacements heads. The guy that started the original thread was saying you can take the disposable razors and run them backwards on your skin (similar to what you do with the straight razors), and that helps keep them sharp. All I can say for sure, is that I've been on the same $10 pack of 12-16 razors for the past 6mo easy. In fact, I think i'm only on my 3rd or 4th razor now. They're still super sharp and make shaving a real treat now!

[brutal]

Gillette Sensor II twin blades. $19 for 10 at Wallyworld. Hard to find everywhere sometimes because the shaving companies have apparently figured out that everyone needs 4-6 blades in a razor head. Ten last me about 20 weeks.