[–] Phuc_Dat_Bich ago
Safety razors are fine but disposables work and are plenty cheap. Just don’t buy gillette.
I am a safety razor user. I have a Merkur heavy handle and I love it. I also love buying something that I know is for life. It will outlive me, easily. I also have a perverse pleasure in not buying those throw-away razor heads that cost so much money. You can use a safety razor maybe up to a week before you swap it out, but it costs like a nickel a shave and it's 100% recyclable steel.
It takes some getting used to. Get a mug and a brush and soap, and learn to soak your face with a hot towel. Your skin will need time to adjust to the new type of razor. As others have said, look at Mantic59's videos and get ready to rumble.
Also be aware that there are 10 million different kinds of razors and soap, and they are all over the map. I have been told that Feather brand will cut your face off and they are so sharp you won't even know it. I myself have never tried them, but I had to try about 5 brands before I found one that suited me. Get an assortment at first.
[–] middle_path ago
Safety razor doesn't feel as close, but I still prefer it. I normally shave my neck/cheeks/soul patch (keeping rest of beard) after the shower every other day.
Keeps me from looking like a bum and very economical.
[–] talmoridor-x 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
Shaving is for sissies. What a joke of a sub.
Visit /v/TheBarbarian
[–] avgwhtguy1 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
Shaving is for women and people afraid to lose their job for looking like God intended.
[–] JJNova 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
Remember not to push.
Remember not to use shaving gel. Shaving gel (and canned creams) have chemicals to make your skin softer so that cartridge blades can scrape the skin. You don't need or want this with your safety razor. Once you stop poisoning your skin, your blade will work better. You don't have to buy fancy soaps to make a lather, a cheap glycerine from any shop will do for now, as well as a cheap brush.
Do several passes. It will take a lot longer at first, but once you get your technique down, and start trusting yourself to not cut yourself, you will be able to do this very quickly. First pass goes downward. Lather back up and do a pass going across the grain. Finally lather back up and do a pass going upward. This will result in the closest shave of your life, and depending on the growth rate of your hair might make it so you don't have to shave the next day.
Remember not to push.
Edit: Corrected a word.
[–] 16820807? ago
Safety razors have different levels of angle (aggressiveness it might be called?). Trying different blades may help too but ultimately you will end up with a BETTER shave for a fraction of the cost once you lock it down. Also consider a well groomed (but not too well groomed) beard.