Anyone else sick of cartridge shavers?

[David67]

I have had it with these cartridge savers one buys from the supermarket! How often have I come home with the wrong freakin' ones, and they are pricy.

So I'm going back to the old Safety Razor of yester-year. Replacing blades as I go.

Down the track I might even give the old straight razor a go....

Your thoughts?

[ogus]

That's why I grew out my beard

[Profmd]

I have had it with these cartridge savers one buys from the supermarket! How often have I come home with the wrong freakin' ones, and they are pricy.

So I'm going back to the old Safety Razor of yester-year. Replacing blades as I go.

Down the track I might even give the old straight razor a go....

Your thoughts?

Feel the same way! I like the 3 blade ones right now which are harder to find.

Last week bought the 5 blade ones bye mistake....cost me $16 for nothing!!

The beard idea may not be bad at all!!!

[CaptainQuintero]

Disposables have come a long way, ive found you can get three blade ones that come in five-packs for around £4 a pack. Each one last about a month or two so pretty decent.

[paullie]

Yeah I'm the same sick of trying out the glam packets of disposable razors, or getting stuck on a brand.

[Ophidion]

I use a merkur safety razor with feather blades and a dovo straight razor for my face cleaning. Although I only do a full shave every oct 1st for my winter beard. Which I shave off on jan 1st

[kuzi16]

So I'm going back to the old Safety Razor of yester-year. Replacing blades as I go.

Down the track I might even give the old straight razor a go....

Your thoughts?

my safety razor that i use on a daily basis was made in the mid 1930s. i think i spend about $70 a year on shaving now. that includes blades, shaving soap, and aftershaves.

look up "mantic59" on youtube. that could help.

[ZinZan]

I've converted to DE shaving and havent looked back. Using a Edwin Jagger razor and best badger brush. Not necessarily cheaper but I'm enjoying it a lot more now and having better shave than i ever did with cartridge.

[Dbone]

Straight razor shaver here, I too got tired of buying replacement cartridges. I've not learned to hone yet, but guess I should buy a stone and learn sometime.

[Ophidion]

Straight razor shaver here, I too got tired of buying replacement cartridges. I've not learned to hone yet, but guess I should buy a stone and learn sometime.

If you like shaving with a straight edge wait till you learn how to hone and strop. It's just as enjoyable as taking the time for a good shave and it's one of my meditative activities.

[Ginseng]

Still using Gillette Sensor Excel twin blade system. Been 15 years with that system I think and I'm pretty happy with it.

Wilkey

[NJP]

I'm all about the straight shave. Love the ceremony and the finish.

[Optic101]

Anybody ever tried the Pit Blade Sharpener?

[mbrody]

DE here with Lord blades. Back to my straights when I finally move into my house. Miss them!

[David67]

Thanks for all the feedback. I will have my DE Razor soon. As I said, down the track I'd like to try a straight razor but how hard are they to get used to?

[Habana Mike]

Moved to an electric couple years back, best decision ever.

Up front cost is more but saves in the long run.

Granted I believe you get a closer shave with a razor, I find the electric to work just fine. Seriously, after a few hours the stubble starts to show either way.

[LordAnubis]

Shave my head with mach three, shave my face with a cut throat. In the last 2 months ive not shaved the face as im growing my anti-malaria beard. Still shave the head though cos im a bald bastard.

[Dozerhead]

I use the cartridges on my head and face. I hate the cost of them, but I just can't get the hang of a safety razor. Granted, it gives a closer shave but I sure do a number on my face in the process. I've heard it's an acquired skill to use one correctly, but apparently I haven't acquired it yet! I do use a badger brush and shaving soap, though. After trying those, I will never go back to a regular shave cream or gel.

[jangoman88]

Ive always wanted to try the badger brush and soap, I dont think I could handle the straight edge or safety razor. I was on a cruise and they had a barber shop on board and they offered a shave and I thought it would be a straight edge...it was a normal razor like the one I brought with me, they just used the shaving soap...ha!

[paullie]

I picked up my entire shaving set - shaver "cut throat", 1kg shave soap, badger brush and a stack of blades online. I find boiled water and soap just holds better in the badger brush which makes a close and smooth shave when using the single blade.

[ajgagnon]

Beware of straight razors. Using them can and their paraphernalia be addictive.

[SiegeA]

Beware of straight razors. Using them can and their paraphernalia be addictive.

+1

Went over to straights about three years ago (about 30 in rotation) and have half a dozen or so DEs I use when lazy.

[sk00ts]

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Not affiliated with them whatsoever, I listen to the Adam Carolla Show and this is one of his sponsors

[Philprop]

That's why I grew out my beard

X2.

I've always had a beard but I usually keep it trimmed and clean looking, but I haven't touched it in 2 and a half months seeing how I broke my wrist earlier in the summer and it was hard to keep the beard in check. Now I'm just letting it go until I/the wife get sick of it, but not before my big hunting trip the first week of November!

[SMQQKIN]

Shaving your entire face with a straight razor takes a little while to master.

I lost a quite a bit of blood on the journey.

Good luck and you are going to need a styptic pen if you go the straight razor route...