"New Age" shaving

[Mekk]

I see on TV that Gillette and their giggling marketing execs now want me to apply three different products on my face every time I scrape a razor over it.

Does anybody actually do this?

Shaving cream, water, metal. Surely that's all we need?

[Thaeos]

Funnily enough I just had a shave. water + cream + razor ... I guess if you have sensitive skin/get razor burn or something then you would put something on afterwards.

[Spyke]

first moisturise, then shaving cream then sum after lotion, my showers take long enough as it is.

[PirateJafa]

Shaving cream, water, metal. Surely that's all we need?

What kind of a girl are ye?

Old engine oil, water and a used brake pad is all that a man needs to shave. And a beer.

[Blackshear]

Some of that funky gel-to-foam shit, warm water in a tub and away we go.
The spray some of this napalm on afterwards to take the edge off my manly good looks.

[Mekk]

What kind of a girl are ye?

Old engine oil, water and a used brake pad is all that a man needs to shave. And a beer.

Pussy.

Angle-grinder.

[Blackshear]

Pussy.

Angle-grinder.

Lol. I did that to my toe-hairs once.

Cauterized cuts ftw.

[The Pastor]

soap n razor.

[Blackshear]

soap n razor.

Lathering brush at least.

[Mekk]

Lol. I did that to my toe-hairs once.

Cauterized cuts ftw.

Got the job done though, yeah?

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Half of marketing society is saying for guys to harden the fuck up and become hyper-masculine tools, the other half is giving us a facial and a manicure.

[Forest]

I wet-shave my head every 2-3 days.

I've found that the razors that are marketed for shaving women's legs are the best as they are designed to be held perpendicular to the skin, rather than dragged across it.

It guess that makes me a girly man.

[LBD]

I lather up and shave in the shower...regular soap only. But, because I spend most of my time at 4000m in the cold and dry, I also use a moisturizer, to stop cracking.

To impress the lady in my life, I sometimes use a euclyptus pre shave oil which does give a very close shave.

And don't forget the key...the prudent business man has a shave every morning....the lover shaves at night!

[Mekk]

I've found that the razors that are marketed for shaving women's legs are the best as they are designed to be held perpendicular to the skin, rather than dragged across it.


Strange, innit? The girls are after our razors.

[Clockwork]

I see on TV that Gillette and their giggling marketing execs now want me to apply three different products on my face every time I scrape a razor over it.




Well look at it from their point of view: If their customers can be made to believe that Five blades will shave you any closer than two, then they can be made to believe anything! :laugh:

[Usarka]

They seem to have reached a cap of $28 for eight blades, so they're looking for sales elsewhere......

It appears they've already tried new "improved" versions of their top selling blades but people saw through the fact that they cost more and didn't last as long.

Time for an electric......

[boman]

They seem to have reached a cap of $28 for eight blades, so they're looking for sales elsewhere......

It appears they've already tried new "improved" versions of their top selling blades but people saw through the fact that they cost more and didn't last as long.

Time for an electric......

And that is another argument altoghether. Electric Razor Versus Blades.

[SlashWylde]

Water, a cake of shaving soap and a Badger bristle brush to apply to face. Wilkisnson Sword Double edge blades and holder to shave the stubble.
L'Occitane after shave to finish.

Perfect.

[Usarka]

Do people shave with those blades? I always thought they were just for cutting up cocaine.....

[Kwaka14]

It's at least cheapish to shave in NZ, I was amazed at the price of shaving in the Czech Republic- Gillette Mach 3 pack of 4 blades here is approx 400kc which is about $35.00, now thinking of embracing facial hair.

[Headbanger]

Bought my first electric a few months back, Pure luxury, Should have bought one years ago.

The only thing easier was when I grew a beard.

[Mully]

And that is another argument altoghether. Electric Razor Versus Blades.

I prefer blades - electric ones feel strange and leave me with a rash - even though I got one of those fancy-pants in-the-shower-and-built-in-moisturiser electric ones. Plus I feel a blade gives me a closer shave.

King of Shave Azor FTW though - longer lasting than the wallet-beaters from Gillette.

Although, I'm so manly that if I put anything on my skin after shaving, I end up with a rash.

[PrincessBandit]

I'm horrified at the cost of razors when hubby or son say they need more. Why they don't just use the (still incredibly sharp) cut-throat I have in my tool kit I don't know.

p.s. ladies razors also have to be able to cope with unusual shaped bodily areas such as arm pits and other places which modesty prevents me from mentioning :whistle:.

[Big Dave]

Shave? Sure once every two weeks whether I need it or not.

[Blackbird]

Wash with soap, then lather up with Gillette Gel foam, then Mach3 razor followed by Nivea balm or moisturiser as I sometimes get razor rash. Tried electic razors, didn't like them.

Incidentally, does anyone use King of Shaves shaving oil instead of foam or gel? I once got sent a free sample and it was bloody fantastic but I've never seen it in the supermarkets.

[Swoop]

If their customers can be made to believe that Five blades will shave you any closer than two, then they can be made to believe anything!
IF, as they claim, the "Last blade shaves the closest" - why not just put that one blade in the bloody razor!
Ripoff cnuts!

[sAsLEX]

King of Shave Azor FTW though - longer lasting than the wallet-beaters from Gillette.



Except the blades are a long way down from the top edge so missing the little bit under your nose is common....

[mossy1200]

Bought my first electric a few months back, Pure luxury, Should have bought one years ago.

The only thing easier was when I grew a beard.
I got a fancy philishave ,250 odd pinger and its shit.Got to rub it over the same spots 30 times to get the hair.It takes 10 times longer to shave than blades.POOH

[Mekk]

Well look at it from their point of view: If their customers can be made to believe that Five blades will shave you any closer than two, then they can be made to believe anything! :laugh:

Oh yeah, I can easily see the marketing thunk behind it... does anybody actually use all three though? I can't even remember all of them.

[portokiwi]

Man that would take time. Bad enough having to get up at 445am to get ready.
Blade shave for work and use the trusty electric on days off.
no fancy razors here.

[Scouse]

soap n razor.Piss off you are still at the stage of putting milk on your face and getting the cat to lick it off

[Number One]

You guys are like sooooooooo high maintenance :rolleyes: :lol:

What's wrong with pampering yourselves just a little? ;)

[The Pastor]

Piss off you are still at the stage of putting milk on your face and getting the cat to lick it off
dont knock it till u try it

[klingon]

Those vibrating razors they have been advertising terrify me! :pinch: How on earth would a vibrating razor do anything other than leave you with a scarred and corrugated face?!

[Headbanger]

I got a fancy philishave ,250 odd pinger and its shit.Got to rub it over the same spots 30 times to get the hair.It takes 10 times longer to shave than blades.POOH

Mine cost $60, reduced by $100 at Briscoes, takes a couple of passes to get a clean shave.

The instructions said to give it 3 weeks of use to learn how to shave with it and for the skin to adjust, First few goes were rough as guts but shes all sweeeeeeeeeeeeet now.

[Kiwi Graham]

Water, home brand foam and a scrape with a vibrating gillette and thats me done.
Dont go for any fancy pampering, job done in a couple of minutes.

[marioc]

I have given up on the name brand blades and now have the no frills home brand one from woolies.
Blades are like 1/3rd of the price and last just as long.
First couple of shaves maybe not as good as a mach 3 but after that no difference imo.

[Mekk]

What's wrong with pampering yourselves just a little? ;)

Three different products pushes this past "just a little" for me...

[Number One]

Three different products pushes this past "just a little" for me...
:lol: fairy nuff ;)

[SPman]

What's a razor?????

[steve_t]

I too am a slave to the Gilette corporation :crybaby: but I just use whatever foam is on special. Latest one is the Nivea gel that turns to foam. I also got some free samples of that King of Shaves stuff. It's pretty sweet and is in the supermarkets near me. I got told that the razors go dull by corrosion and not use so I stopped shaving in the shower and the razor seems to last way longer :2thumbsup

[ready4whatever]

I just use foam and razor + water. with the shaping blade to leave the hair on the chin. I'd like to try the 1800's style one day, 1 BIG blade, + foam, looks cooler

[SMOKEU]

I'm tempted to buy a cut-throat razor. It will be good to keep one in the glovebox of my bike. "But officer, it's not a weapon, I use it to shave. Honestly!"

[slofox]

Jeeeez, you bunch of PUSSIES!! Blades!! Huh! Pansies fairies and woofters all!

I just burn the crap off with a blowtorch...easy, although it takes longer as I get older...

[Big Dave]

Jeeeez, you bunch of PUSSIES!! Blades!! Huh! Pansies fairies and woofters all!

I just burn the crap off with a blowtorch...easy, although it takes longer as I get older...

Wimp.

I hang off the side of the bike and drag my face on the road.

[paddy]

Except the blades are a long way down from the top edge so missing the little bit under your nose is common....

YES! But don't worry - they've thought of this too. You can buy even more expensive blades that have an extra single blade in the top edge for that very area.

[mossy1200]

I have given up on the name brand blades and now have the no frills home brand one from woolies.
Blades are like 1/3rd of the price and last just as long.
First couple of shaves maybe not as good as a mach 3 but after that no difference imo.
Yeh but for me the titanium blades last 4weeks each and cheep ones about 4 shaves.
Its the rusting that kills the blades quick which the titanium doesnt do so at $16 for 4 thats 4months for me which isnt bad value.

[marioc]

I go through 1 a week no matter what brand they are.
but then again I am a bit of a swarthy bastard :2thumbsup

[mossy1200]

I go through 1 a week no matter what brand they are.
but then again I am a bit of a swarthy bastard :2thumbsup
If you rince them with very hot water and shake them dry they last 4 times as long.

[Number One]

If you rince them with very hot water and shake them dry they last 4 times as long.
And apparently if you soak them in olive oil you can get about 6 months outta them....

[AllanB]

Those vibrating razors they have been advertising terrify me! :pinch: How on earth would a vibrating razor do anything other than leave you with a scarred and corrugated face?!

They are for your face?

I've been using them on my balls. Vibrate, shave, rub in natural lubricates .......

[mossy1200]

And apparently if you soak them in olive oil you can get about 6 months outta them....
Most likely have acne for the 6 months though.

[Number One]

:lol: I wondered about that

[Coldrider]

Wash with soap, then lather up with Gillette Gel foam, then Mach3 razor followed by Nivea balm or moisturiser as I sometimes get razor rash. Tried electic razors, didn't like them.

Incidentally, does anyone use King of Shaves shaving oil instead of foam or gel? I once got sent a free sample and it was bloody fantastic but I've never seen it in the supermarkets.
Yep, it works real good, works even better first on and foam on top (budget will do as the expensive oil does the trick).

[ready4whatever]

pussys. I give my face a trim with the lawnmower, finish with the benchgrinder. and use the weedeater for that hard-to-reach bit under my nose. lastly burn to perfection with the gas cutter. then use the fluids from an overflowing sewerage manhole to moisurize

[Coldrider]

The multi blades are about flattening the skin so it does not ripple up between blades. The garbage that the twin blade was designed to do.
The most crucial part of the blade is the position of angle, so precise to the inth is where the money is.

[wbks]

I'm about to be manly like you guys and try shaving (primarily under my chin, near the wind pipe) with some soap and a sharp knife. Wish me luck!

[paddy]

pussys. I give my face a trim with the lawnmower, finish with the benchgrinder. and use the weedeater for that hard-to-reach bit under my nose. lastly burn to perfection with the gas cutter. then use the fluids from an overflowing sewerage manhole to moisurize

In my ambulance days I went to a couple of different guys who tried cutting their fingernails with the lawnmower but never a face. Glad is working out for you... :-)

[hutchy52]

Just use one of these, no need for girlyman five blades ;)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2558/3800h.jpg

[Usarka]

My ex used to shave daily with this. No wonder she had to do it every day, look how blunt it is.....


http://photos.tradeholding.com/attach/hash25/97561/vibrator___viloet.jpg

[Mekk]

YES! But don't worry - they've thought of this too. You can buy even more expensive blades that have an extra single blade in the top edge for that very area.

That's rude, charging extra for getting to shave your whole face?

Seems a bit like charging extra for a rear brake.

[paddy]

That's rude, charging extra for getting to shave your whole face?

Seems a bit like charging extra for a rear brake.

Especially given that the only reason you need the extra blade is because they made the whole thing so blimmin big to begin with by putting five blades in it. Grrr...

[Insanity_rules]

Pussy.

Angle-grinder.

Girl..............

Gas powered weed eater! Makes a great noise and two stroke aftershave.

[Mekk]

Girl..............

Gas powered weed eater! Makes a great noise and two stroke aftershave.

There is no way a weed eater is manlier than an angle grinder... gardener.

[Insanity_rules]

There is no way a weed eater is manlier than an angle grinder... gardener.

Try shaving with it then. I use the scrub cutter wheel attachment I stole from PD.

[Clockwork]

Jeeeez, you bunch of PUSSIES!! Blades!! Huh! Pansies fairies and woofters all!

I just burn the crap off with a blowtorch...easy, although it takes longer as I get older...


Wimp.

I hang off the side of the bike and drag my face on the road.


pussys. I give my face a trim with the lawnmower, finish with the benchgrinder. and use the weedeater for that hard-to-reach bit under my nose. lastly burn to perfection with the gas cutter. then use the fluids from an overflowing sewerage manhole to moisurize


Girl..............

Gas powered weed eater! Makes a great noise and two stroke aftershave.

Pah... Hammer them back in and chew them off from the inside!

[portokiwi]

Where do you buy those cutthrout blades from?
Been interested in buying one.
I found those multi 4 & 5 blades just too big.
Nothing wrong with the good ol twin blades:2thumbsup
Shaving foam. Nivea, or budget lol. After shave..... $5.00 Chinese shop.
It Burns baby Burns.

[Mekk]

Where do you buy those cutthrout blades from?

You can get them from "The Shaver Shop" on Pitt Street in the CBD, they're around $170 I think.

It's advisable to get an old-school "safety razor" first before you slit your throat.

[pete376403]

Philips three head electric shaver, cost $75 at Farmers a couple of years ago. Went to get some replacement cutter heads - $25 each! May as well just bin it and get a whole new shaver.

[wbks]

You can get them from "The Shaver Shop" on Pitt Street in the CBD, they're around $170 I think.

It's advisable to get an old-school "safety razor" first before you slit your throat.Whats the point of a straight blade?

[Mekk]

Whats the point of a straight blade?

Closest shave you can get and saves money on replacement blades.

Also, badass.

[steelestring]

what about laser hair removal? go the whole way!!! hahaha:2thumbsup

[Usarka]

Tried a quattro or something (4 blades). Piece of shit, have one day off shaving and it can't cope and gets clogged up.

Fuckers can make engines that last 300,000km but a razor blade only lasts 5 days. :crazy:

[Mekk]

Tried a quattro or something (4 blades). Piece of shit, have one day off shaving and it can't cope and gets clogged up.

Fuckers can make engines that last 300,000km but a razor blade only lasts 5 days. :crazy:

Yeah five blades with the fusion is smooth but doesn't do jack either.

If shaving with the inner of a female thigh is what they want, I got a better way to do it.

[Indiana_Jones]

Joy, found my old double-edge razor. Bloody rip-off modern razor can go fuck off lol!

-Indy

[PrincessBandit]

Just use one of these, no need for girlyman five blades ;)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2558/3800h.jpg

Ahhh, the good ole cutthroat. Mine has a bone handle. Although I don't use mine for facial hair...yet

this thread has reminded me of the scene in Crocodile Dundee where he uses a normal little blade razor to shave then when the woman arrives on the scene he quickly whips out his big knife to make it look like that's what he was using all along.

[Smifffy]

pussys. I give my face a trim with the lawnmower, finish with the benchgrinder. and use the weedeater for that hard-to-reach bit under my nose. lastly burn to perfection with the gas cutter. then use the fluids from an overflowing sewerage manhole to moisurize

That explains your avatar then.

[nudemetalz]

Just got back from the supermarket.....set of 8 replacement razors...$ 32 !!! :eek:

[Shadows]

Battery acid does the trick. Helps to exfoliate too.

[SMOKEU]

Just got back from the supermarket.....set of 8 replacement razors...$ 32 !!! :eek:

Have a look on Trademe. It pays to shop around for razor blades.

[Gremlin]

Remington Electric here... the two straight blades tho, not the 3 circular heads or whatever.

The line trimmer is awesome if you've left it for several days. Run a pass over the face to chop it down to a reasonable length, then shave the rest off nice and close. Bit of cold water afterwards, all done.

Bugger holding a blade to my face... I'm never in a condition to consider that a wise move.

[Brian d marge]

Double headed old fashioned razor ,

soap

finishing off with a n electric water proof weed whacker Razor


Stephen

I did try no more hair , the stuff the ladies use on their legs ,,,,,,,,,,,( creme )

the pain was excruciating :eek::doh:X100

[Elysium]

I use an electric saver so I don't have to pay shit loads of money on razors. Honestly those companies release new savers more then Apple does iPhons and iPods.

[Swoop]

I wonder when the next "marvel" will be released with 9 blades?:msn-wink:


Just got back from the supermarket.....set of 8 replacement razors...$ 32 !!! :eek:
Yup. That's why the electric Braun has paid for itself dozens of times.

[imdying]

I've two or three electric shavers (plus a neat AA powered one for travel), and a few months back I went to a blade. Never planning on going back to electric shavers (but who knows, some magical thing might come out). It's a faster, closer shave. Of course I've cut myself quite a few times... blades do not tolerate lazy hazy half asleep eyes... the electric is the tool when you're hung over for sure. 4 blades are cool when they cut you (if you're sloppy), 4 perfectly aligned cuts :D That Nivea after shave lotion works a treat too, prefer that to my regular aftershaves now. Best of all, can be done in the shower, looking forward to that come winter (excuse to spend another 5 minutes under hot water). None of the shaving gels seem to make a damn difference, don't see the point in spending up large on those.

[maggot]

Pah, I don't see why more men don't grow big fucking bushy beards!
So much easier.

[Flip]

Shave...... What.......

I haven't seen a razor since 1986.

Just a big hairy biker I guess. It's not a fashion its a lifestyle.

[rustic101]

OFFS what a bunch of knuckle dragging heathen bastards.

Its; Cleanse, Tone, Moisturise and shave then re-moisturise. Once complete get on the phone and book in for a back, sack and crack wax ;)