What do you shave with?

salcuta88 · August 20th, 2014, 10:50 AM

Do you use a safety, straight, cartridge, or lazy razor

? Vote!

I use a parker safety razor.

subxero · August 20th, 2014, 11:11 AM

I actually don't fully shave 95% of my face/neck.

My skin doesn't do well with a close clean shave, so for last 12 years or so I use a beard trimmer with no cover thing so it is as close as it will go to shave everything on my face/neck, then I use an electric foil razor to get my upper lip and cheek area to give me a thick chin strap

Its quick easy and uber cheap. I have been using the same trimmer and electric razor for the past 9 yrs easy.

Sure I have some scruff all the time but I like it.

alex.s · August 20th, 2014, 11:21 AM

until just recently i was a disposable razor kind of person. but i decided to try electrics again and bought a sensitouch 3d... it was expensive... its the best shave i've ever had. can do it wet or dry... the battery lasts a long time... nice and close shave and you can do it without paying attention if you want.

Whiskey · August 20th, 2014, 11:52 AM

Electric mostly but if i want a clean shave then this does the job

Used to use a mach 3 that would rip the face off me when i was in the army, a barber mate of mine suggested that a single very sharp blade would do a better job of it & was spot on.

Takes a bit of getting used to but does a very clean job, took off a month's beard in a couple of passes without a scratch.

Ytse Frobozz · September 4th, 2014, 11:14 AM

Cartridges for me. I'm in the Dollar Shave Club!

alex.s · September 4th, 2014, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

Electric mostly but if i want a clean shave then this does the job

Used to use a mach 3 that would rip the face off me when i was in the army, a barber mate of mine suggested that a single very sharp blade would do a better job of it & was spot on.

Takes a bit of getting used to but does a very clean job, took off a month's beard in a couple of passes without a scratch.

i'm guessing it's very high carbon steel... you have to sharpen before each use? how long does it take to sharpen?

Flying · September 4th, 2014, 01:26 PM

Used to go electric, then I switched to a single blade, single blade needs to be honed so now I'm using a bag of cheapo 30 cent razors that are good for only two shaves each.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

i'm guessing it's very high carbon steel... you have to sharpen before each use? how long does it take to sharpen?

Ideally one strops the blade (rubs against leather like in the movies) for one-two dozen strokes before and after use. If there is any sign of damage, tugging or failing the single hair test, you hone it on a sharpening stone with a polishing grit (3000 or so). How long you go between honing depends on your care of the tool: whether you keep the blade oiled, away from moisture, etc. Last time I sharpened my blade was 4-5 months.

allanoue · September 4th, 2014, 01:39 PM

Apex · September 4th, 2014, 02:11 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

Whiskey · September 4th, 2014, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

i'm guessing it's very high carbon steel... you have to sharpen before each use? how long does it take to sharpen?

50 strokes each side on the strop, it takes a couple of minutes at most

You want it properly stropped before putting it near your face, skimp on that & it will take the face off you piece by piece.

Whiskey · September 4th, 2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying

Used to go electric, then I switched to a single blade, single blade needs to be honed so now I'm using a bag of cheapo 30 cent razors that are good for only two shaves each.

Ideally one strops the blade (rubs against leather like in the movies) for one-two dozen strokes before and after use. If there is any sign of damage, tugging or failing the single hair test, you hone it on a sharpening stone with a polishing grit (3000 or so). How long you go between honing depends on your care of the tool: whether you keep the blade oiled, away from moisture, etc. Last time I sharpened my blade was 4-5 months.

You can get the barbers version of the straight blade, it uses safety razor blades in a holder, one or two shaves & switch it out. I have a wiry beard that catches in multi blade razors & cuts the face off me, tried one of them for a while before going for the Dovo

JohnnyBravo · September 4th, 2014, 03:53 PM

Usually a straight razor and double edge blade cut in half... Cheap, always sharp, always a clean shave

adouglas · September 4th, 2014, 05:09 PM

As a guy who shaves his head every morning am deeply interested in shave gear. I have five tools:

One of these for most of my head

One of these for head details, face and neck. Moved to it from a Mach 3 and like it much better.

These two things:

And last but not least.....

Hotel soap. Yep. Every time I travel I bring those little free bars of soap back with me and chuck 'em in a box. I haven't bought shaving cream in many years.

Snake · September 4th, 2014, 06:39 PM

For years I have been shaving with a disposable cartridge razor but I am going to switch to an old fashioned safety razor like my Pop used to use. Disposable cartridges are becoming more and more expensive and don't last long.

srob7001 · September 4th, 2014, 06:44 PM

A razor hasn't touched my face in about 7 years. Beard man here.

If I do ever shave I will have it done old school with a strait razor. Always wanted to feel what that was like.

salcuta88 · September 10th, 2014, 11:08 AM

@Apex , loved your video.

Glad to hear that more people are into safety double edge razors. Cheap blades and nice shave. Once in a while I'll use the electric if I'm lazy.

ForceofWill · September 10th, 2014, 02:19 PM

I just use the fusion 5 blades. They're expensive but I'm lazy and tired when I have to wake up in the morning so I shave in the shower with no mirror. I also use them for several months each before replacing a cartrige lol. Basically until the thing is straight up pulling the hair out.

I have to shave every day btw so I think my skin is used to it cause I don't use shaving cream either haha.

Worldtraveller · September 11th, 2014, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying

Used to go electric, then I switched to a single blade, single blade needs to be honed so now I'm using a bag of cheapo 30 cent razors that are good for only two shaves each.

Ideally one strops the blade (rubs against leather like in the movies) for one-two dozen strokes before and after use. If there is any sign of damage, tugging or failing the single hair test, you hone it on a sharpening stone with a polishing grit (3000 or so). How long you go between honing depends on your care of the tool: whether you keep the blade oiled, away from moisture, etc. Last time I sharpened my blade was 4-5 months.

That's actually Damascus steel. About the best steel that can be found for swords, knives.....and razors. Is it old? or did you get it recently.

I use electric, but I can't use the screen type, I have to use a rotary. Lazy, mostly.

sharky nrk · September 11th, 2014, 08:51 AM

My wife's razor lol

csmith12 · September 11th, 2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sharky nrk

My wife's razor lol

-5 man card points.

sharky nrk · September 11th, 2014, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

-5 man card points.

not the way I see it, I mean why wouldn't you want to share your face with something that spends its time rubbed up against her inner thighs lol

LNasty · September 11th, 2014, 11:59 AM

This is my feeling on the subject, and I actually look kind of like him

Link to original page on YouTube.

Flying · September 11th, 2014, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldtraveller

That's actually Damascus steel. About the best steel that can be found for swords, knives.....and razors. Is it old? or did you get it recently.

I use electric, but I can't use the screen type, I have to use a rotary. Lazy, mostly.

Damascus steel doesn't exist anymore, if you're referring to the pattern made by Whiskey's razor. Today, we've been able to get sort of close by copying Japanese methods of folding steel over repeatedly to make swords and other edges.

My razor is just a typical forged-stamped blade made by a German manufacturer I can't recall.

Worldtraveller · September 11th, 2014, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying

Damascus steel doesn't exist anymore, if you're referring to the pattern made by Whiskey's razor. Today, we've been able to get sort of close by copying Japanese methods of folding steel over repeatedly to make swords and other edges.

My razor is just a typical forged-stamped blade made by a German manufacturer I can't recall.

Doesn't exist anymore? I've seen quite a few sword makers that still use it. It has to be etched to make the pattern show like that, if I recall correctly.

salcuta88 · September 16th, 2014, 10:08 AM

Anyone does the No-Shave November??

dcj13 · September 16th, 2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by salcuta88

Anyone does the No-Shave November??

Are you referring to "Movember", where guys sport mustaches to raise awareness for prostate cancer?

No. No I don't. But it is for a good cause!

MrAtom · September 16th, 2014, 05:49 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

:-P

Or should I say, :{P

verboten1 · September 16th, 2014, 06:26 PM

harrys razor and shave cream

or on bike trips/lazy days, I have a 3 blade panasonic that is acceptable for a few days

salcuta88 · September 22nd, 2014, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharky nrk

My wife's razor lol

Since I upgraded to the DE Safety Razor, my wife adopted my old 5 blade Gillette Fusion.

EsrTek · September 22nd, 2014, 01:07 PM

I shave at home w a disposable 3 blade razor (gillette) once a week.
I go to an old school barber shop once a month and get hot towel and straight razor shave (smooth like a baby's ass).

JohnnyBravo · October 23rd, 2014, 06:06 PM

Pinaud = after shave

I love the smell of bayrum, an I usually have some rose stuff around for "those" days

oblivion007 · October 23rd, 2014, 10:11 PM

Saftey razor, Astra Premium Platinum. Blades are cheap and sharp. Haven't experimented with other blades, but cartridge sucks in comparison.

Tennessee Budd · October 24th, 2014, 07:40 AM

A lightsaber.

JohnnyBravo · October 26th, 2014, 12:35 PM

I use German blades at the moment... Gonna break into the usa made ones if I ever run out of these, but they last too long ( in a good way! )

Jono · October 26th, 2014, 04:29 PM

I wish I could just grow a beard so I didn't have to shave.

JohnnyBravo · October 27th, 2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jono

I wish I could just grow a beard so I didn't have to shave.

It's make one out of yarn, or buy one at the after Halloween sale

MrAtom · October 9th, 2016, 02:27 PM

I'm looking into getting a straight razor. I wanted to go to a barber shop and have 'em try it on me to see if my skin likes it but nobody in my area does that? I thought it was reasonably common. That said, I gotta go in blind. What can I expect to spend for a good straight razor? I already have a strop for my knives.

dcj13 · October 9th, 2016, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MrAtom

I'm looking into getting a straight razor. I wanted to go to a barber shop and have 'em try it on me to see if my skin likes it but nobody in my area does that...

Is this a California thing? My local barbershop will do it.

Rifleman · October 10th, 2016, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tennessee Budd

A lightsaber.

BADASS

I usually just grab the hair on the top of my head and pull really hard... The beard and mustache just shrink back in pretty much.

DEFY · October 10th, 2016, 06:22 AM

It depends, I prefer straight razor shaving. However, I can't shave with it on a regular basis so I change between it an an electric razor. My skin requires moisturizer to be able to straight razor shave, other wise I get ingrown hairs, but I have sensitive skin so to much moisturizer gives me the complexion of a pubescent boy.

View Poll Results: What kind of razor do you use?
Safety Razor	7	17.07%
Straight Razor	7	17.07%
Cartridge Razor	15	36.59%
Electric Razor	12	29.27%
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August 20th, 2014, 10:50 AM	#1
salcuta88 ninjette.org guru Name: Vlad Location: Weaverville, NC Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R (Sold), 2015 Rocky Mountain Soul (Runs on fat) Posts: 404	What do you shave with? Do you use a safety, straight, cartridge, or lazy razor ? Vote! I use a parker safety razor.

August 20th, 2014, 11:11 AM	#2
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	I actually don't fully shave 95% of my face/neck. My skin doesn't do well with a close clean shave, so for last 12 years or so I use a beard trimmer with no cover thing so it is as close as it will go to shave everything on my face/neck, then I use an electric foil razor to get my upper lip and cheek area to give me a thick chin strap Its quick easy and uber cheap. I have been using the same trimmer and electric razor for the past 9 yrs easy. Sure I have some scruff all the time but I like it. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

August 20th, 2014, 11:21 AM	#3
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	until just recently i was a disposable razor kind of person. but i decided to try electrics again and bought a sensitouch 3d... it was expensive... its the best shave i've ever had. can do it wet or dry... the battery lasts a long time... nice and close shave and you can do it without paying attention if you want. __________________________________________________

September 4th, 2014, 02:11 PM	#9
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September 4th, 2014, 11:14 AM	#5
Ytse Frobozz Not dead yet! Name: Rob Location: Marlborough MA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 315	Cartridges for me. I'm in the Dollar Shave Club!

September 4th, 2014, 01:39 PM	#8
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September 4th, 2014, 03:53 PM	#12
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Usually a straight razor and double edge blade cut in half... Cheap, always sharp, always a clean shave

September 4th, 2014, 05:09 PM	#13
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	As a guy who shaves his head every morning am deeply interested in shave gear. I have five tools: One of these for most of my head One of these for head details, face and neck. Moved to it from a Mach 3 and like it much better. These two things: And last but not least..... Hotel soap. Yep. Every time I travel I bring those little free bars of soap back with me and chuck 'em in a box. I haven't bought shaving cream in many years. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

September 4th, 2014, 06:39 PM	#14
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	For years I have been shaving with a disposable cartridge razor but I am going to switch to an old fashioned safety razor like my Pop used to use. Disposable cartridges are becoming more and more expensive and don't last long.

September 4th, 2014, 06:44 PM	#15
srob7001 ninjette.org member Name: Sean Location: FL Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, Ebony, non-ABS Posts: 18	A razor hasn't touched my face in about 7 years. Beard man here. If I do ever shave I will have it done old school with a strait razor. Always wanted to feel what that was like.

September 10th, 2014, 11:08 AM	#16
salcuta88 ninjette.org guru Name: Vlad Location: Weaverville, NC Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R (Sold), 2015 Rocky Mountain Soul (Runs on fat) Posts: 404	@Apex , loved your video. Glad to hear that more people are into safety double edge razors. Cheap blades and nice shave. Once in a while I'll use the electric if I'm lazy.

September 10th, 2014, 02:19 PM	#17
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	I just use the fusion 5 blades. They're expensive but I'm lazy and tired when I have to wake up in the morning so I shave in the shower with no mirror. I also use them for several months each before replacing a cartrige lol. Basically until the thing is straight up pulling the hair out. I have to shave every day btw so I think my skin is used to it cause I don't use shaving cream either haha.

September 11th, 2014, 08:51 AM	#19
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	My wife's razor lol __________________________________________________ Keep it rubber side down and enjoy the ride Get healthy - Get Fit - Change Your Life Click Here Or PM Me To Find More - Advocare
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September 11th, 2014, 11:59 AM	#22
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	This is my feeling on the subject, and I actually look kind of like him Link to original page on YouTube.

September 16th, 2014, 10:08 AM	#25
salcuta88 ninjette.org guru Name: Vlad Location: Weaverville, NC Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R (Sold), 2015 Rocky Mountain Soul (Runs on fat) Posts: 404	Anyone does the No-Shave November??

September 16th, 2014, 05:49 PM	#27
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Link to original page on YouTube. :-P Or should I say, :{P Last futzed with by Alex; September 16th, 2014 at 05:57 PM. Reason: fixed video. just put the ID itself between the tags, not the entire URL.
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September 16th, 2014, 06:26 PM	#28
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	harrys razor and shave cream or on bike trips/lazy days, I have a 3 blade panasonic that is acceptable for a few days __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.
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September 22nd, 2014, 01:07 PM	#30
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	I shave at home w a disposable 3 blade razor (gillette) once a week. I go to an old school barber shop once a month and get hot towel and straight razor shave (smooth like a baby's ass).

October 23rd, 2014, 10:11 PM	#32
oblivion007 "scandal!" Name: Adan Location: Somewhere Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660	Saftey razor, Astra Premium Platinum. Blades are cheap and sharp. Haven't experimented with other blades, but cartridge sucks in comparison.

October 24th, 2014, 07:40 AM	#33
Tennessee Budd ninjette.org member Name: Budd Location: Robertson county, Tennessee Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): '79 CX500, '78 GS1000, '82 CB900F, '04 EX250F Posts: 15	A lightsaber.
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October 26th, 2014, 12:35 PM	#34
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I use German blades at the moment... Gonna break into the usa made ones if I ever run out of these, but they last too long ( in a good way! ) __________________________________________________

October 26th, 2014, 04:29 PM	#35
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I wish I could just grow a beard so I didn't have to shave.

October 9th, 2016, 02:27 PM	#37
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	I'm looking into getting a straight razor. I wanted to go to a barber shop and have 'em try it on me to see if my skin likes it but nobody in my area does that? I thought it was reasonably common. That said, I gotta go in blind. What can I expect to spend for a good straight razor? I already have a strop for my knives.

October 10th, 2016, 06:22 AM	#40
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	It depends, I prefer straight razor shaving. However, I can't shave with it on a regular basis so I change between it an an electric razor. My skin requires moisturizer to be able to straight razor shave, other wise I get ingrown hairs, but I have sensitive skin so to much moisturizer gives me the complexion of a pubescent boy. __________________________________________________ Spoiler for topic: It might just be the [you] tag