Men: Do you shave with a blade or an electric razor?

[Duncan Grant]

[bigwillq]

1. Razor Blade (nt)

[Duncan Grant]

18. Schick or Gillette? (nt)

:P

[bigwillq]

26. Mach 3

whatever that is

[Duncan Grant]

34. There's something about razors and "mach's" that make me nervous. (nt)

[sniffa]

2. bLade

i just changed it for the first time in about 2 years a coupLe of weeks ago. it had a good run.

[Duncan Grant]

5. Whad ya do? Sharpen it yourself?

:D

[sniffa]

6. nope

i just deveLoped thick skin.

i used to be reaLLy sensitive too.

[MrSlayer]

3. Blade.

Electric razors suck.

[Duncan Grant]

12. I think so too.

Who wants to grind a dull electric razor into their upper lip? Not me.

[rockymountaindem]

4. I've always wanted to try a straight razor, but my dad has forbidden me to buy one

He says I'll cut my face off.

[Duncan Grant]

14. I don't know anyone who owns a straight razor.

Doesn't a guy have to attend classes in order to learn how to use one of those things? :wow:

[rockymountaindem]

43. The lady who cuts my hair showed me one with a safety guide and everything

All of the sharpness, none of the face-slicing action. She uses it to cut the hair on the back of my neck sometimes.

[usaftmo]

47. I get the sides of my head shaved

with a straight razor. My hair grows so damn fast, and if the hair touches the sides of my ears then I'm out of uniform. Shaved vs tightly trimmed increases the time between barber shop visits by about 3 days.
My barber doesn't charge extra for using a straight razor. Since I don't go there as often it helps to save some money as well :-)

[SPKrazy]

7. I always thought electric razors suck, but the one i've got is cool

i've really liked using it.

recharges and holds a charge for 40 min so i can charge it about once a week or so

[Duncan Grant]

16. Electrics are a little loud after a night out on the town.

Blades are much more hangover friendly (as long as your hands aren't shaking).

[SPKrazy]

86. well, they don't bother me

and my hands only shake when i'm horny...:P

[Godhumor]

8. I've got the power of 5 blades, baby

I tried using electric razors a few years ago, and I just never got used to them (I experimented with a few different models). I much prefer razor blades.

[Duncan Grant]

15. 5 blades! Those things are more expensive than gasoline!

High roller. :D

[bmbmd]

52. It's the five o'clock shadow thing, though.

I use the five-blade gizmo myself, and have recently started using that " King of All Shaves" gel. Burns like hell. Shave in the shower, with a fog-proof mirror. Keeps me from looking "swarthy" at the end of the day. God, I hate to shave....

[brentspeak]

81. They're up to 6 blades now

Schick or Gillette, not sure which. Each trying to outdo the other.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

9. Razor -- it hurts, too.

[Duncan Grant]

19. Two words: slow down.

:hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

25. That makes it worse.

:rofl:

I have ultra-sensitive skin. x(

[unpossibles]

74. I always did too until I started shaving in the shower

the steam/heat in there really helps a lot. I don't even use a mirror, but go by feel. It takes a bit of practice (I had to do touch ups for a little while at first), but now I can shave pretty quickly in the shower and almost never cut myself anymore. Plus I don't break out as much either, although still do sometimes.

[realisticphish]

10. blade

electric razors have never worked for me. It's easier to take care of my beard with blade, anyway.

[Duncan Grant]

22. 1 stroke of the blade = 10 strokes of the electric

Shaving has its own economy. Why waste time with the electrics?

[rug]

11. It all depends on what I'm shaving.

[Duncan Grant]

24. I was waiting for you...

:spank:

[Tektonik]

13. i mostly use a razor blade

but wheni really grow my beard out, i use one of the attachments on my electric razor, then finish off w/ the razor blade

[Duncan Grant]

27. Your multi-tasking starts early, doesn't it?

:D

[appal_jack]

17. no shaving...

beards rule.

-app

:hippie:

oh yeah, and I think it's more than fine for women to avoid nasty razors on skin too. yay fuzzy people!

[Duncan Grant]

28. The whole idea of manscaping is so 00's.

Right on, app_farmer_rb! :hi:

[appal_jack]

53. I'm not entirely sure what manscaping is...

but thanks for the shout-out San_Fran!
:hi:

Did I miss some entire trend of the '00's? Wouldn't be the first time...

-app

[ghostsofgiants]

20. I use a Gillete Fusion, except when I'm lazy, then I'll use my roommate's electric razor.

I need to buy one of those, they're fucking great for lazy folk like myself.

[Duncan Grant]

29. Do you need a razor for peach-fuzz?

Kidding. :hi: :D

[DemoTex]

21. Straight razor, badger brush, and Old Spice cup.

I perfected that in the 60s. I even took that kit to Viet Nam (where I was probably the only pilot flying combat missions in Laos with a gold Hamilton Railway Special pocket-watch in my breast pocket). If band-aids and/or styptic are hard to find, skip the straight razor (or if you have shaky hands the morning after).

I now use a fancy Fusion blade, LAB Series tub-cream, and a badger brush. I do still have my straight razor, but the TSA frowns on those.

BTW: I shaved my beard the day I sold the mountain house last year. I'm about ready to grow it out again.

[Duncan Grant]

31. Wow. I'd love to learn how to do that.

You are among the last to know the secrets, DemoTex. How'd you ever perfect the technique?

Love the idea of the Old Spice cup! :)

[DemoTex]

38. An old barber taught me the razor trick.

I think you can still get Old Spice shaving soap cakes and cups. However, I highly recommend the LAB Series product. You can get LAB Series tubs and tubes at Nordstrom's or online. Slick, slick shave. Chase it with a little Tea Tree Cream on the face.

To look sharp,
And to feel sharp too,
Use the razor that is built for you ...

[av8rdave]

23. blade or straight razor is the best shave. However...

for expediency, I use electric. I have so many trips with obscenely early pickup times (I'll be up at 3:15 tomorrow). I set the alarm for 25 minutes before pickup, and I always shower in the morning. I have about 60 to 90 seconds to devote to shaving.

[Duncan Grant]

32. If I were in your shoes, I'd do the same.

It's really about time when you have a flight to catch. :thumbsup:

[av8rdave]

40. exactly...there comes a time when even 5 minutes extra sleep is worth it

[DemoTex]

37. Flying the line?

Sounds like my life as an MD-80 driver.

[av8rdave]

41. who do you fly for? I flew the MD-88/90 for years

[DemoTex]

44. I was a Piedmont/US Airways B-737/MD-80 captain.

I went out on LTD for "high oil pressure" on 9/10/2001 (living in Dallas at the time commuting to PIT). You must be either AA or DAL. Eh?

Mac

[av8rdave]

45. I'm DAL

[DemoTex]

46. Cool.

I'm Mac. Glad to meet you, Dave. We had ratty old ex-PSA MD-82s. But it was a sweet flying machine. I loved the way it would slow down, relative to the Boeing. I do miss that life. There are a couple of other airline types on DU, too.

BTW: What are you flying now?

[trof]

65. Hey, Tex. Yeah, former TWA here. Hi av8rdave.

[av8rdave]

69. Nice to meet you

I'm Dave. Presently flying the 737-800. It's a good mix of domestic and international flying.

I did enjoy the -80 series. We also had the MD-90, which, when we had a DFW base, had some great trips on it. Spent a lot of time out west, which is no small feat at this airline.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

30. Blade n/t

[Duncan Grant]

33. Another blade man. Read 'em and weep folks! (nt)

[rurallib]

35. I keep my razor in WD40 between shaves and it greatly increases

the life. I just threw out my last blade after 75 or so shaves. I last changed it just after Christmas. My new one should last at least til Memorial day.

[CatholicEdHead]

36. Norelco

[RetroLounge]

39. Braun Electric Razor

So I can shave while doing other stuff too...

RL

[Rabrrrrrr]

42. Yes, I do shave with a blade or an electric razor.

[bullwinkle428]

48. Electric only - I can't use a blade without tearing my face apart...

...MY FACE...MY BEAUTIFUL FACE!! :rofl: :rofl:

I've been using Brauns exclusively for the last several years...they seem to give me the best shave.

[Broken_Hero]

49. Blade, mach three to be exact...

although I haven't shaved since late Nov of last year...:D

[Fenris]

50. Electric. I can't shave with a blade.

My hair is way too coarse. I like my Braun.

[gravity]

51. I shave with an electric, then with a blade

when I haven't shaved a couple days and have some serious stuble. Other than that, it's all blade. I tried an electric for a while, but it just sucks at getting the hairs off my next and chin.

[querelle]

54. Gillette Trac II For My Face

And an electric Phillips Norelco Bodygroom for everywhere else. The Bodygroom is tres cool. It's battery operated and can be used in the shower. I like to keep my nasty bits closely trimmed or even clean shaven for hotter weather. I have a real aversion to body hair, so I take it all off. Legs and underarms too.

http://www.shaveeverywhere.com/

Q

[Blue-Jay]

55. I HATE electric shavers.

None of them work for me because my beard is too soft & sparse.

I just use a triple-blade disposable about three times a week.

[GoneOffShore]

56. Gillette quadra or whatever it's called

Can't stand electrics and don't have the patience or nerve to use a straight razor.

[njdemocrat106]

57. I got an electric for Christmas once, but I prefer a razor

However, I've got such crappy facial hair that I can go almost a week before anything resembling a 5 o'clock shadow appears.

[pinniped]

58. Braun, the best electric shaver $$$$ can buy.

Pop it in the cleaner, push a couple buttons, and it cleans itself.

It takes me about five minutes to shave.

[Monk06]

59. I use a Sling Blade, mm, hmm. Some folks call it a Kaiser Blade but Sling Blade

is how I was brought up tu it. mm, hmm.

[Dogmudgeon]

60. Pre-treat with Magic Cream Shave, then use a blade

You can also use Nair, but Magic Cream Shave is better formulated. It says it's exclusively for black men, but like a good libbrul, I'm color-blind. I am deeply grateful for yet another African-American-initiated improvement in the culture of manliness. Ebony's online Yahoo! store has a lot of similar products. (You should not use depilating powders until you have a lot of experience with the cream method and a devil-may-care attitude about your face. They are difficult to work with.) Magic Cream Shave is widely sold at retail for about three bucks a tube and it comes in two strengths. The tube also says it's "fragrant" but it has minimum added perfume -- the fragrance is from the depilatory itself.

I have baby-like skin but the beard of Hercules, God's punishment for my choice of a Russian Jewish father and an Irish-English mother.

Here is La Technique: smear the depilatory on your face and remove it as soon as you feel any kind of burning sensation. At first, you won't be able to keep it on for more that a few minutes, but after a week or two, you'll be able to keep it on for a half an hour or more. Just make sure to keep it moist -- wet your fingertips, rub the water in lightly, and rinse your hands off.

To remove it, wipe it off gently, then rinse your face well. Aveeno Shave Cream works well with it and is my shaving cream of choice. Only a little is required. Gels don't work quite as well -- not for me, anyway. You may find otherwise.

Although the depilatory is not (and should NOT be) painful, I do find shaving to be painful under any circumstances. So I also mix a little anesthetic liquid, like Bactine or J&J Antiseptic Wash, in with the shaving cream. It's all quite easy on the budget. I've even used straight Lanacaine, but you only really need a little.

This may all sound horrific, but it isn't. The active ingredients, thioglycolates, are strong alpha-hydroxy acids that have an anti-wrinkle and anti-infection effect. It literally melts into the hair -- not the skin. Where there is no hair, the stuff cleans the skin's pores out thoroughly, so with care, you can use it on areas where there is little hair. Just don't get it near your eyes! (So if you want to use it on your brow for deep cleansing, roll up a dry washcloth and hold it over your eyes and/or eyebrows.)

Also, don't use it on active pimples and acne outbreaks. Common sense is called for. If you have a skin condition, don't use this method until you have a chance to consult a dermatologist!

Some of the hair will just come off when you wash the cream away, but the rest of it will need to be shaved. You can then use even a fairly dull razor and you will still get a remarkably close shave with even LESS irritation that you are accustomed to. If you have a light beard, you could conceivably get a good shave with a plastic edge like an old credit card. (There are actually plastic shaving blades -- check out that Ebony link.)

Do not expect perfect shaves for the first two weeks, the same as when you change to any other shaving method. You should also let your beard grow out a little more often for the first few weeks. And go slow with the depilatory exposure times. If you are patient, you will be rewarded with incredibly close, even shaves and an improvement in your skin's health.

I pre-treat, spend a half-hour reading, then shave. After that, a shower. There is still a little facial irritation (read: pain) as with any blade shave, but a lot fewer nicks, so the overall pain and irritation is far less in most cases. It all depends on your ability to pay attention to details, like how the depilatory works on your beard and skin.

It may sound like a lot of work, but the technique can be mastered quickly. It's a lot more comfortable and actually saves hirsute dudes like the Big Ol' Pig a lot of time.

--p!

[terrya]

61. Gillette Mach 3 for me.

That, obviously, would be a blade. :-)

[Ind4now]

62. I would have to say other,

I shave with a razor the first day of the week, use an electric razer the rest of the work week, and then let it grow while I'm off.

[meegbear]

63. It depends on what I'm shaving ...

:evilgrin:

[Omphaloskepsis]

64. Mach 3...

I wish the blades were cheaper.

[brentspeak]

80. Whatever you do, don't buy them on eBay

I did last year, and discovered that they were cheap Chinese-made knock-offs. Apparently, over 90% of the Mach III Turbos on eBay are counterfeit.

[trof]

66. Panasonic wet/dry

[Morrisons Ghost]

67. Razor only

I find I get horrible razor burn when I use an electric.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

68. Both.

It really depends on what I'm doing that day. If it's not important that I shave well, I use the electric. Otherwise, Gillette Fusion for me.

[PRETZEL]

70. There isn't a both option,

since I shave my entire head I generally switch. One day I'll use the razor then the next I can use the electric one. It works out ok cause my hair is grey normally so it doesn't look terrible if I don't use the blade everyday.

[One_Life_To_Give]

71. Which part?

it makes a differnce, which "Part" one is shaving.

[mike_c]

72. what is this shaving that you refer to....?

Bearded, baby!

[racaulk]

73. Blade

I've tried electric razors, but I was never able to get a close shave with them. No thanks...

[PVnRT]

75. I just use a jagged rock

n/t

[dysfunctional press]

76. quattro disposable- on sale for a buck a piece...

my new favorite shaver.

[brentspeak]

83. Where do you get them for that price?

For a buck a piece, I might give them a tryout over my usual Mach III.

[dysfunctional press]

84. on sale at the grocery store...

they were 4 bucks for a package of four. so i bought a few packs. that's how i am with a lot of things- if i think a price is pretty decent, i'll stock up.

[Bake]

77. I hated electrics until I discovered Braun

Best. shave. ever. No razor burn, no stubble, no irritation. Smooth as a baby's behind.

I'm on my third Braun.

Bake

[bikebloke]

78. Electric - why I still have a nose on my face

My grandmother gave me one before I really needed to shave. Been with them ever since.

I've only been shaved with a razor once. When I came down out of the mountains in Nepal, and got rid of my beard.

I also have a razor powered by a pull-cord gyroscope.

[brentspeak]

79. Gillette Mach III Turbo

[Maineiac]

87. I use that as well

It's the best.

[Xithras]

82. Electric for daily use, straight razor for special occasions.

I like the electric because it's fast, and my wife likes the stubble at the end of the day :)

[YDogg]

85. Blade. Electric rattles my 'nads too mucho, yo.

[ashling]

88. Shave?

what's that?

[last_texas_dem]

89. Blade

I use the blade b/c it gets closer. It also hacks my face to pieces more than the electric, although the electric still makes my face look pinkish and irritated. Damn sensitive skin... Honestly, I truly hate shaving, and if my facial hair ever fills in enough that I could grow a beard I'd toss out all of my razors for good. However, I'm still patchy in some spots and I'm 23, so the prospect of future beard growth isn't looking all that good...

[ironflange]

90. Both!

Not at the same time, though. I usually use the blade, Mach 3, but when I'm lazy and skip the shower, or shower the nite before, I use the Philips (aka Norelco). The buzzy one doesn't do as good a job; if I use it two days in a row things start to look ratty.