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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: TimIsABat on Sun, 14 July 2013, 22:42:16
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I am getting tired of having to bye a new razor every time my Gillette Fusion dulls and the moisture fades. Even though they give a real good shave, they just dull really easily and I get uber stubbily after a few hours.
I used to be really into straight razor shaves, but I don't want to have to keep up with the upkeep of sharpening the blade and what not.
Any good razors (electric, straight, manual) suggestions at a reasonable price?
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There's a shaving thread somewhere I'd find it but I'm on my phone.
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http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43145.0
I suggest buying an afordable double edge razor to try first and a sample pack of blades (if you can). I don't have your problem, never have really but I also went from fusion to DE. The biggest disadvantage is it takes longer but I suffer less skin irritation. Your mileage will vary but most blades give ~4 shaves it seems maybe more if you dry them after use. I could only try what was available locally so far ive found the stainless steel blades to be too variable in performance and have had good success with the platinum/chromium coated blades. I still battle to get a good shave around the chin.
The advantage is most of the waste is recyclible, You get more regular good shaves, surprisingly I have cut myself less (except for an accidental slice of my finger when I slipped removing a blade, nothing too bad). The downside is you have to spend time finding the blades you like..somehow they can be night and day.
I had an electric it was good for a while but now it's just awful...I think they are very hit or miss sadly nothing that cuts remains sharp forever (unless you get some ridiculous material I guess?)
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Don't go electric, it's never as clean as straight bladed. I'm asian though so I shave once every few months. Electric can't cut nearly close enough and leaves me agitated. Get one with cleanable blades. If you do go electric get the 3 wheel style not the roller one
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Buy razers from dorco. They're the oems of many shaving companies such as gillete. And you can buy bulk from them very cheaply.
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There's a shaving thread somewhere I'd find it but I'm on my phone.
The wetshaving thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43145.msg878143#msg878143).
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Don't go electric, it's never as clean as straight bladed. I'm asian though so I shave once every few months. Electric can't cut nearly close enough and leaves me agitated. Get one with cleanable blades. If you do go electric get the 3 wheel style not the roller one
Lol I'm Asian too, and can grow a full beard in a month XD
Looks like I'm not going electric.
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get a double edged razor and a shaving brush.
I use a Merkur 33c and Shavemac shaving brush.