Shaving razors (for the face ya sickos)

[TimIsABat]

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?

[SpAmRaY]

There's a shaving thread somewhere I'd find it but I'm on my phone.

[stingrae]

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?)

[meiosis]

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

[bear95]

Buy razers from dorco. They're the oems of many shaving companies such as gillete. And you can buy bulk from them very cheaply.

[nubbinator]

There's a shaving thread somewhere I'd find it but I'm on my phone.

The wetshaving thread.

[TimIsABat]

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.

[velvetdon25]

get a double edged razor and a shaving brush.

I use a Merkur 33c and Shavemac shaving brush.