Anyone here straight razor shave?

[bobbylee]

I want to start. Which brand to use? Powder cream? It look like a very cool thing to do. Never tried it.

 

[Bulldawg165]

Geeze, I just use an electric razor. I bought it on Amazon a few years ago and it's still going strong. The original price tag of roughly $100 was hefty but it's more than paid for itself. It gives a great shave.

Doesn't answer your question though, I just thought I'd throw it out there

 

[Hasselhoss]

I want to start. Which brand to use? Powder cream? It look like a very cool thing to do. Never tried it.

No, I also don't churn butter or run my laundry through a wringer in the back yard.

 

[bobbylee]

It is definitely an old school thing to do. Men have shaved this way forever.

 

[Lazarus]

I don't use a straight razor or a safety razor but I do use shave soap and a badger hair brush. I love a nice thick creamy lather.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

What's this "razor" of which you speak?

 

[Fire4Effect]

I have been thinking about straight razor shaving for a while, it seems like it would be pretty scary to do for the first time. I have a few pocket knives that are sharp enough to shave with but I'm not going to put it to my face or neck. I had a discussion with my friend who uses a "safety" razor and we both agree, we would rather put the knife to our own necks than let somebody else do it.

So all that didn't help you at all, but good luck.

 

[jeffdt]

I don't use a straight razor or a safety razor but I do use shave soap and a badger hair brush. I love a nice thick creamy lather.

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X2, I keep a soap mug and brush in the shower, shave is the last step after the steam and water has softened the beard.

 

[jeffdt]

I want to start. Which brand to use? Powder cream? It look like a very cool thing to do. Never tried it.

If you're on an aspirin regimen be prepared to bleed, a lot! Stock up on styptic pencils.

 

[41mag]

I've got an old ROLLS RAZOR that has it's own sharpening strop in the case. I guess it's classified as a straight razor, although it does have an adjustable guard. Never tried it, don't want to. Looks like it would slice a good thick chunk out of ya if you weren't careful. I'll stick to the 15 blade plastic cartridges with the built in radio.