The Shaving Den

Or indeed an episode of Dr Who:



"She's got more hair than me, why should he make his shaving brush from mine?"

Excuse me, but you are a collector of... razorblades? 

It's true that paying 15 euros for 5 blades is a pill rather hard to swallow.

Luckily (?), I often spend many months without shaving, so I don't spend so much money on these cartridges.

Jim Garten wrote: Only arrived today, so you'll all have to wait with bated breath until I can give you an update after the weekend. Oooh, I can almost smell the tension...

How remiss of me - I didn't get back to you on the results of the Schick Injector model L... so sorry

Seems to be one of those rare razors where it's actually impossible to cut yourself shaving; in fact, it hardly feels like you're shaving at all.

Not 100% sure I like it yet although it's still included in the rotation - just seems too mild...

Now - aren't you all glad I remembered to update you all?

The latest in this eagerly anticipated feast of shaving updates:

The Schick Injector (see above) deemed too mild & couldn't get on with it (I know, I know - you're all saying it depends on angle & prep, but just wasn't for me), so exchanged this with a fellow TSR member for this:



Japanese made Weishi TTO in black chrome - lovely piece of kit & as it comes with its own case, ideal to use as a travel razor & gives an excellent shave.

Also...

What? There's more? I hear you ask... Well still your beating hearts & heaving trousers, 'cos the ride of excitement continues!

Got one!

Been on the lookout for one of these since getting into vintage razors & finally obtained one...



A Gillette long handled super adjustable "Black Beauty" (date coded O2, so as you all know this is 2nd quarter of 1969)

Tell me this is not a thing of beauty - long handle means perfectly balanced, the adjustable TTO head almost guarantees a BBS every time.

Look guys, I know I've given you way too much excitement for one day so I'll leave you to it now...

...until a 1950's flare tip comes my way.

In which case, you should shave said rope off & keep it in a safe place

Advice available

Guldbamsen wrote: I look like a cop from Jutland with a stache

 Nah it's just that a large portion of Danish police men sport staches and the police academy resides in Jutland, so there is a lot of coppers running round with a Jutland accent. Yeah........soooo I could basically boil my initial post down to: If i do the stache I look like a cop...

I actually prefer to keep a little stubble. Most chicks seem to dig that Plus I usually get a full face of bumps/zits when I go for the close shave. I've tried some moisturising cream afterwards, but it doesn't have the effect I want it to, sadly. 

Guldbamsen wrote: Plus I usually get a full face of bumps/zits when I go for the close shave. I've tried some moisturising cream afterwards, but it doesn't have the effect I want it to, sadly

Ah well, here you see the problem is partially preparation, partially the products used & partially the razor (I'm suspecting a modern disposable cartridge razor, yes?)

Preparation -

Ideally showering first, as the steamy atmosphere (oo-er etc) will soften the stubble. Alternatively, a flannel soaked in hot water & held to the face for 30 seconds will also do the trick.

Product -

Don't use canned goo! Use a decent shaving soap (a pre-shave oil can help too) - this will allow the blade to glide properly & prevent the pulling which causes the bumps, nicks, redness, irritation etc.

Razor -

Need I eulogise about decent razors any more than I have already? A decent DE razor with a good blade will give you a far better shave than a cartridge razor.

Moisturisers are all very well, but a good post shave balm containing witchhazel/menthol will calm any razor burn you may get & leave you soft, smooth & irresistible to the laydees.

Pip Pip

Edited by Jim Garten - November 21 2013 at 10:37