Tips For A Better Wet Shave

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[bigtool66]

Is this your hobby or you own a shaving products??

[mantic59]

Hobby!  :)

[edwardmars]

What do you think about using baby oil to prepare and hydrate the beard?

[mantic59]

i have never tried baby oil, give it a shot and leave a follow up posting here for everyone to see!

[Robert5p3]

Are you Greek?

[mantic59]

no although I am often mistaken for a Greek person.

[blacura123]

Just had my first wet shave. After years of irritation from crappy multiblades, I am extatic to have found your resources.

I will never shave with a multiblade again! If I ever have a son, neither will he!

[mantic59]

I understand what you are saying but you are comparing apples and oranges. Yes there is a higher initial cost to traditional shaving (though your price examples are kind of high) but the real cost savings is in the re-occurring costs. Fusion cartridge $4, DE blade $0.25.  Since you shave your whole life the cross-over point comes pretty quickly, usually a couple years. Yes traditional shaving is more time consuming but its also more pleasant so you don't mind the time.

[mrjarrgo]

Dad!

[prototypep4]

Said no real shaver, ever.

[Neil Connolly]

i have used the Merkur blades very pleased with them

[manfredoxyz]

where is the vid were u talk about witch hazel? I can't find it!

[Borisyoch]

Do you think using aloe vera gel from squeeze tube is okay before shaving?

[Borisyoch]

Hi, my problem with shaving is burns, irritation and small injuries with some red spots. This is especially relevant at winter. I use gel in compressed can often putting after-shave aloe vera cream but sometimes put after-shave stimulating cream, the medication that I get with prescription that calms irritation and red spots. Previously I thought the more blades the better and less painful shaving exprience will be, but it seems I was wrong.

Can you advice please?

[Neil Connolly]

Thank you i'll have a look for those on line

[fallofdutee]

General consensus is to avoid the Merkur blades. Blades perform differently in different razors. Derby blades are considered mild but can be harsh in some razors but the blades are amongst the cheapest. I would recommend trying a sample pack from connaughtshaving or similar. The Astra SP (olive green package) or even Astra SS(blue) receive good reviews and fairly cheap and smooth too. Gillette 7 O'Clock series get good reviews; I like the Russian Green stainless but Yellow Sharpedge are good.

[Neil Connolly]

can you recomend some good quality double edge razors blades oleas

[Neil Connolly]

Can you recomend some good de razor blades please i'm torn between Derby and merkur thank you