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<blockquote data-quote="cody6766" data-source="post: 2820400" data-attributes="member: 26511"><p>Yup, for a few years now. Even won the wife over.</p><p></p><p></p><p>the razor leaves both ends open. Some guys will make a pass with one side and just rotate as they fill up with soap and hair. I tend to try to shave half of my face with one side and half with the other to keep them even. It's not at all necessary, but it makes sense to me and all pans out the same in the end.</p><p></p><p>Blade brands? I like Shark, Asra and Feather. Others like other brands, just like people like different beers. Your best bet is to buy a sample pack and see what you like best. Buy 50-100 of them and then try another sample pack to see if your preferences changed. I liked a less sharp blade when I started (shark) and moved up as I got better with the razor (Astra, recently Feather). I got too much irritation with Feathers early on. </p><p></p><p>Razor brands...there are plenty. You can snag a vintage Gillette Super Speed off etsy for around $20. That's the way I'd go if you're curious. It's cool to have a still functioning piece from the 60's and they work as well, or better than their modern counterparts. A Merkur off of Amazon is also a good buy. I started with a 34c. I prefer the way old Gillette razors open compared to the twist-off merkurs. If you want to spend a little more money, get a vintage Gillette Slim adjustable or a Merkur Futur. I use the Futur most of the time and love that I can tweak blade gap to adjust how the razor shaves. I also have a Slim and can attest to their quality. </p><p></p><p>As for blade cost, they're just cheap. My feathers were about 2x the cost of the last Astras I bought, and it's still dirt cheap. I was paying around $10 per 100 blades for Astras. It's not an indication of quality. It's an indication of production cost, marketing cost and demand. </p><p></p><p>As for blade life, I have the wonderful superpower of having a thick ass beard and sensitive, sissy skin. I dull blades fast, and am made very aware of it by irritation when I do. I got 4 pretty good shaves out of a Mach 3, and one crappy one on Friday. Now I easily get 5 good shaves, and possibly 6 or 7, with a DE razor. I just pop a new blade in every week to ensure they stay sharp and I stay irritation free. </p><p></p><p>Initial conversion cost is a little high, especially if you want to use a good soap and brush. Honestly, you'll probably leave your canned goo if you go that route, even if you keep your cart razor. I buy my shave soaps and aftershave from <a href="http://www.stirlingsoap.com" target="_blank">www.stirlingsoap.com</a>. Some of their scents suck, but I'm picky. Their soaps are all top notch and there are scents you'll like. I also use their witch hazel aftershave. I got my brush from someone who makes custom ones, but a good badger brush isn't terribly expensive. Some are, but there's no need to spend $200 on a brush unless you just want to.</p><p></p><p>check out <a href="http://www.badgerandblade.com" target="_blank">www.badgerandblade.com</a> to get some info on wet shaving. It cost me some cash up front, but it's saved me A LOT in the long run.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the thread jack...to get back on subject, I"m sure Harry's are better than spending big bucks on Gillettes scam, but i've never used them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cody6766, post: 2820400, member: 26511"] Yup, for a few years now. Even won the wife over. the razor leaves both ends open. Some guys will make a pass with one side and just rotate as they fill up with soap and hair. I tend to try to shave half of my face with one side and half with the other to keep them even. It's not at all necessary, but it makes sense to me and all pans out the same in the end. Blade brands? I like Shark, Asra and Feather. Others like other brands, just like people like different beers. Your best bet is to buy a sample pack and see what you like best. Buy 50-100 of them and then try another sample pack to see if your preferences changed. I liked a less sharp blade when I started (shark) and moved up as I got better with the razor (Astra, recently Feather). I got too much irritation with Feathers early on. Razor brands...there are plenty. You can snag a vintage Gillette Super Speed off etsy for around $20. That's the way I'd go if you're curious. It's cool to have a still functioning piece from the 60's and they work as well, or better than their modern counterparts. A Merkur off of Amazon is also a good buy. I started with a 34c. I prefer the way old Gillette razors open compared to the twist-off merkurs. If you want to spend a little more money, get a vintage Gillette Slim adjustable or a Merkur Futur. I use the Futur most of the time and love that I can tweak blade gap to adjust how the razor shaves. I also have a Slim and can attest to their quality. As for blade cost, they're just cheap. My feathers were about 2x the cost of the last Astras I bought, and it's still dirt cheap. I was paying around $10 per 100 blades for Astras. It's not an indication of quality. It's an indication of production cost, marketing cost and demand. As for blade life, I have the wonderful superpower of having a thick ass beard and sensitive, sissy skin. I dull blades fast, and am made very aware of it by irritation when I do. I got 4 pretty good shaves out of a Mach 3, and one crappy one on Friday. Now I easily get 5 good shaves, and possibly 6 or 7, with a DE razor. I just pop a new blade in every week to ensure they stay sharp and I stay irritation free. Initial conversion cost is a little high, especially if you want to use a good soap and brush. Honestly, you'll probably leave your canned goo if you go that route, even if you keep your cart razor. I buy my shave soaps and aftershave from [url]www.stirlingsoap.com[/url]. Some of their scents suck, but I'm picky. Their soaps are all top notch and there are scents you'll like. I also use their witch hazel aftershave. I got my brush from someone who makes custom ones, but a good badger brush isn't terribly expensive. Some are, but there's no need to spend $200 on a brush unless you just want to. check out [url]www.badgerandblade.com[/url] to get some info on wet shaving. It cost me some cash up front, but it's saved me A LOT in the long run. Sorry for the thread jack...to get back on subject, I"m sure Harry's are better than spending big bucks on Gillettes scam, but i've never used them. [/QUOTE]
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