anyone shave with a straight razor?

[306Stang]

not sure why but lately i've been interested shaving with a straight razor. this is a time honored tradition that i would love to learn.

i looked at some razors at a store and was floored by the prices. $105 was the cheapest blade and $250 was the high end. i went looking on the web and found blades anywhere from $40 all the way to 3-4k!

does anyone on here use this practice and if so what should i look for when buying the essentials? and what should i keep in mind?

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

woah, if youve never done this i would go to your barber and get some tips before you hurt yourself. Those things are HELLA sharp!!!

 

[Evil Bender]

I have BUT its very tricky.

 

[Ohms]

Hopfully you dont get startled easily.

"And in tonights news, A local Man cut his own throat open when his door bell rang"

 

[canibus]

practice on a ballon, it's the only way to learn. don't try it on yourself, until you have it down.

 

[Common]

Why?

are you a rebel against easy and common sense things such as avoiding injury while shaving?

 

[Mr. Mach-ete]

With the advent of 3-4 blade pivoting razors why bother? I have a 3 blade and it shaves my face smooth as a baby's ass.

 

[thomas91169]

did someone just watch "Sweeney Todd?"

 

[94five0]

technology is great, as it is safer. But utilizing surgical precision with a rudimentary piece of honed metal is a skill. and major props to anybody who can do it. Went to local barber a few years back- old timey place. barber (like 60's) gave me a hot shave with a straight razor..un-real

 

[Silver2003Cobra]

the only time a straight razor was used on me, was by a barber, to trim the hair around my ears and back of my neck..

 

[Lightning Steve]

Also go to an old time barber, went in the one day for a shave and instead of the usual old guy I got the shaky crack whore, she cut me twice. Good thing it's so sharpe, didn't even feel it.

 

[cobracory]

I stick with my Mach3 Turbo at home and go once a month or so to a barber and get a hot shave there with a straight razor. Nothing like it!

I had the same barber take my beard off and I've been going back to him for the past 8 months.

And as others have said... let someone else do it. Or if you really want to do it yourself, make sure you practise and learn properly on a balloon first.

 

[VirtualSVT]

Yeah at home i'll stick to my Mach3. lol.

I have been shaved by a old school barber with one though. Smoothest damn shave ever. I'd never ever ever try it on myself though. I like living...

 

[2003 Silver]

Severed juggler FTMFL!!

 

[99cobrablack]

Once, but it was a lousy coverup for a suicide attempt :rolling:

 

[LOVESBOOST]

i do, its how I do the outline of my "chin strap" it makes a perfect line. I found my grandfathers old one, sharpened up and works great. But I will say I have cut myself a few times, and it will bleed forever.

Oh yea, I just taught myself, youll catch on real fast what works and what hurts

 

[03cobramanIII]

hell no i would be all cut up and bleeding elect. 4 me

 

[floyd4ford]

Why?

are you a rebel against easy and common sense things such as avoiding injury while shaving?

x2

 

[ViciousJay]

i got a kit last christmas, included was a whole bunch of shaving creams and colonges and stuff... i use it time to time, like for a big date or something

 

[Quadcammer]

I've done it, but I really only do it for major events like black tie business functions, weddings, etc.

It takes me a while since you have to be so precise. I've cut myself twice, but they weren't too bad. The hardest area for me is the cheek/chin/neck transition.