#8412480 - 10/23/15 12:22 PM
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I know some of you guys use those single blade razors. I forget what they are called and where to buy one. I want to say goodbye to Gilette and canned shaving cream. I want to do it barber style. I know we've had this discussion before, I just can't find it. Was a few yrs ago I think.......
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#8412693 - 10/23/15 01:40 PM
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#8412754 - 10/23/15 02:10 PM
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#8412807 - 10/23/15 02:38 PM
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I use the Merkur 39C HD, a little heavier then most and feels great in hand.
Get the biggest sampler pack of blades you can from WestCoastSaving.
As for soap, I use Proraso from Shoppers Drug Mart in the tube.
I paid a decent amount for a good badger brush (Does make a difference).
Be happy you'll never use a shitty Mach3 or similar razor again.
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#8413546 - 10/24/15 07:11 AM
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Thx LNX, imma try what you use. Did you get the razor from westcoast too?
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#8413589 - 10/24/15 09:10 AM
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I use the Merkur 39C HD, a little heavier then most and feels great in hand.
Get the biggest sampler pack of blades you can from WestCoastSaving.
As for soap, I use Proraso from Shoppers Drug Mart in the tube.
I paid a decent amount for a good badger brush (Does make a difference).
Be happy you'll never use a shitty Mach3 or similar razor again.
I have the same DE razor except I bought 400 feather blades for like 29 bucks shipped directly from the mfgr 4 years ago. I still have a shitload left to use.
As for the brush I have a Simpson badger 3. I forger which one I have but I paid 300 bucks for it and it makes a huge difference. It lathers nice and easy for me.
I use the tabac shaving soap. It provides a nice lubricant when shaving and glides very easily with ease. A lot of folks aren't keen on it BC it contains tallow. But I don't give a fuck. It works for me.
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#8413607 - 10/24/15 09:37 AM
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Thx LNX, imma try what you use. Did you get the razor from westcoast too?
I think I got the razor off Amazon or something, doesn't really make a difference the prices are pretty much the same.
Get your sampler pack at WestCoastShaving though, then you'll figure out the blade you like (I like Gillete 7'Clocks, Shark Super Chrome and the Astra Superior Platniums... Not a huge fan of the Feathers like everyone else)
Spend say $70-$100 on a brush you'll get something decent.
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#8414129 - 10/25/15 06:04 AM
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i shave like once a week lol. i like this dorco but our dollar is shit and shipping/duties prob suck right?
there are usually discount coupons available for dorco. all I know is that I bought $40 worth of razor blades and I'm sure I'll last me for over five+ years easily lol
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#8414207 - 10/25/15 09:39 AM
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Once you figure out which blades you like, just jump on Ebay and buy the 100 packs.
Word to the wise, don't use the Merkur blade that comes with the razor
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#8415662 - 10/26/15 11:19 AM
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Thx LNX, imma try what you use. Did you get the razor from westcoast too? I think I got the razor off Amazon or something, doesn't really make a difference the prices are pretty much the same. Get your sampler pack at WestCoastShaving though, then you'll figure out the blade you like (I like Gillete 7'Clocks, Shark Super Chrome and the Astra Superior Platniums... Not a huge fan of the Feathers like everyone else) Spend say $70-$100 on a brush you'll get something decent.
Wow, that much on a brush eh. Holy.... I saw one at Shoppers the other day and it was $15 and I thought that was what you meant by spend a lot, lol. Gonna check the suggested sites and see. I still have a bunch of Mach3's that I'm not in a hurry to just throw away.
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#8415704 - 10/26/15 11:34 AM
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That boar hair brush at Shoppers isn't worth $15. A decent brush makes a difference. I didn't think so until I got a great deal on a silvertip from Fendrihan.
Check some of these out.
http://www.fendrihan.ca/collections/shaving-brushes
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#8465049 - 12/04/15 12:29 PM
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So I picked up a bunch of stuff and have been using for the last week or so and I do have to say FML this shit is amazing. I find it so much better. However, I do find that just switching to the soap and continuing using a regular gilette razor is already better. The shaving cream in a can is total shit. It does nothing. I really enjoy shaving now, like really enjoy it its weird lol.
I bought the same 39C as you LNX and it is a great razor. I shave my head too but I find it difficult at the moment to use the Merkur on my head. Tired a couple of times and cut myself good so I'm going to have to get used to it on my face before using it on my head again. I got all my stuff from Fendrihan, I compared prices but with the CAD dollar it doesn't make sense to buy from the US. Fendrihan ships fast too and my 2 orders met their minimum for free shipping anyway so I'm happy with them. I'm still on the blade that came with my Murker but I did buy a sample pack so I think I'll have enough blades for a long while. I bought some Proraso but i've started with Mug shaving soap first. $1.88 for it which is what sucked me in. However, so far I have to say its quite good and I like it. It lathers quite good with my badger brush. I tired a cheap $6 boar brush at first while I waited for my order from Fendrihan and I thought it was ok. But the badger brush is just so much better. I bought a cheaper one just to try it out. Perhaps next yr I will get something more expensive to try.
Thanks for all the tips
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#8465060 - 12/04/15 12:35 PM
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I'm still on the blade that came with my Murker
You are very brave to use it.
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#8465120 - 12/04/15 01:12 PM
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Great news man! I dunno if I'd brave shaving my head with a safety razor, lol! You'll notice that the blade gets better after 2 shaves or so, is perfect for maybe 3-4 shaves, then starts to pull when you're on your 6-7th shave. This is when I usually chuck them and go with a new one. Brush also makes a big difference (Like you found)... Have you figured out the blades you like yet?
It's actually a lot of fun, I enjoy shaving a lot more since moving to a DE.
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#8465144 - 12/04/15 01:26 PM
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For those who shave their head, how about http://www.headblade.com ?
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#8466729 - 12/05/15 04:00 PM
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#8467048 - 12/05/15 09:07 PM
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I'm still on the blade that came with my Murker You are very brave to use it.
why do you say that?
Great news man! I dunno if I'd brave shaving my head with a safety razor, lol! You'll notice that the blade gets better after 2 shaves or so, is perfect for maybe 3-4 shaves, then starts to pull when you're on your 6-7th shave. This is when I usually chuck them and go with a new one. Brush also makes a big difference (Like you found)... Have you figured out the blades you like yet?
It's actually a lot of fun, I enjoy shaving a lot more since moving to a DE.
Ya its not that bad for the head. I've been shaving my head for almost 10yrs now so I'm used to it. Just need to get a feel for the safety razor. I really enjoy shaving too now and the soaps seem like they will last a long time as well. I'm still using the original blade that came with the Merkur and haven't even touched anything else yet. So far the Merkur blade is good, but obviously I have nothing to compare it to atm. I did notice the blade get better after the first couple of shaves. Not sure how many times I've used it but I find its still good.
Great thread and info. I fall in the Asian category so I don't shave often, maybe once or twice a week when I want a nice clean shave but mainly use an electric shaver everyday to remove the stubble/hair that has grown over 24hrs. Was thinking of picking up a new electric shaver to replace my 10+ yr old one for a closer shave (advertised) but this thread has me interested in using something better than the usual off the shelf razors. Seems like the merkur 34c HD is the way to go but my fear in using these razors is cutting myself The merkur 700/701 (futur) seems a little safer but still has me worried. How easy is it to nick/cut yourself with these razors? Any tips for a newbie? Might ask the wife for a kit for Xmas
I'm a noobie too so I find it quite easy to nick yourself. I bought a stypitc pencil today to help with the nicks. First couple of shaves I nicked myself a 3 or 4 times. Second shave maybe once. Third, none....other than a one or two on my head. I think its fine.
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#8467257 - 12/06/15 09:34 AM
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Were you doing anything that might have contributed to the nicking?
Is there a special technique?
Maybe going to fast or using took much pressure. I think the special technique is just being careful.
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#8467268 - 12/06/15 09:57 AM
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Yeah you really need to ease up on the pressure when using these things, you don't have to press hard at all (Compared to saw a Mach3 or similar). I cut myself to bits the first couple of times because of this
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#8467864 - 12/07/15 12:45 AM
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Rarelyyyyyyyy ever nick myself. Just let the weight of the razor do all the work and just be careful.
I like Feather and Shark blades personally.
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#8475597 - 12/13/15 03:49 AM
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Anyone shop at this place downtown? http://menessentials.ca
Thinking of picking up an ej de89.
Will any badger brush do or a certain brand is better? What about bowl size and material (stainless steel, porcelain, etc)?
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#8475647 - 12/13/15 09:33 AM
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I'm still on the blade that came with my Murker You are very brave to use it. why do you say that?
it's not a quality razor, compared to all the other razors i've tried, it's one of my least favourite next to derby.
my top 3 faves are feather black, feather, and astra
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#8475719 - 12/13/15 11:55 AM
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it's not a quality razor, compared to all the other razors i've tried, it's one of my least favourite next to derby.
my top 3 faves are feather black, feather, and astra
Gotch, that makes sense. I just got into my first Asta blade and I do find it a lot better than the Merkur.
Anyone shop at this place downtown? http://menessentials.caThinking of picking up an ej de89. Will any badger brush do or a certain brand is better? What about bowl size and material (stainless steel, porcelain, etc)?
Those guys have a couple of things that Fenhrehian don't have so I might pick up some stuff. I have a porcelain mug and I like it. I think steel would be more susceptible to drastic temp changes. Meaning it would warm up fast but would likely get cold just as fast. I also think with brushes its personal preference but Boar hair is really hard. My first brush was boar but my badger brush is so much better, and mine isn't even all that high end either but it suits my purposes for now.
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#8476274 - 12/14/15 09:35 AM
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As long as it's not boar hair you're good. As for cups, all I use is a normal tea cup nothing fancy. I let that soak in the sink while I shower.
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#8735121 - 07/24/16 02:31 PM
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Bumping this thread as I'm going to pick up some stuff.
What sampler pack of blades should I get? I don't want to buy the "everything" one as I'll probably not use them all.
For the East Asian brethren what blades do you like?
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#8735258 - 07/24/16 05:29 PM
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