Shaving re-discovered

[Nick Armstrong]

Next manifestation? I've only been back a week

Nothing wrong with planning ahead sometimes!

[Serial_Apologist]

Is there any advantage in the use of badger hair shaving brushes, or is it just a status symbol?

I dare say there'll be a surfeit of those going on the rural black market, if you get me...

[Mr Pee]

Is there any advantage in the use of badger hair shaving brushes, or is it just a status symbol?

You can pay ridiculous amounts for Badger hair brushes. There are three different grades, the most expensive being Silvertip. I use a Boar Hair brush, which is the most popular type of brush used in Italy; it only cost 20.00, and it works extremely well. I can't see that a badger hair brush would represent a significant improvement, although I haven't tried one.

By the way, up to now, the fibres for Badger Hair brushes have always come from Asia. That may be about to change....

[amateur51]

I dare say there'll be a surfeit of those going on the rural black market, if you get me...

[Dave2002]

We've had shaving related threads before.

Personally I'm amazed that anyone promotes safety razors nowadays, though I knew someone who was fairly recently keen on them.
There is a history of razors here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_razor

I'm not sure that having more blades, or having vibrations in the newer models of razor, makes much difference, though when the battery ran down in one of my razors recently I did notice, and have now replaced the battery.

Does anyone still advocate cut throat razors (for shaving purposes)?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Does anyone still advocate cut throat razors

Well ...

(for shaving purposes)?

... oh!

[Mr Pee]

We've had shaving related threads before.

Personally I'm amazed that anyone promotes safety razors nowadays, though I knew someone who was fairly recently keen on them.
There is a history of razors here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_razor

I'm not sure that having more blades, or having vibrations in the newer models of razor, makes much difference, though when the battery ran down in one of my razors recently I did notice, and have now replaced the battery.

Does anyone still advocate cut throat razors (for shaving purposes)?

I'm now getting massively better shaves with my safety razor than I ever did with those stupidly expensive cartridge blades. They are having quite a resurgence as people- like me- get fed up with the ridiculous cost of Fusion cartridges and their ilk.

And you can still buy cut-throat razors from the same company where I get my shaving supplies, as well as most other shaving suppliers. I won't be trying one though...

[vinteuil]

We've had shaving related threads before.

... back in 2011, I think :

... surely referring us to the History of Shaving -

http://chineseposters.net/themes/ide...oundations.php

... and again in May 2013 :

Or there's:



There are even those who might favour:

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Shaving soap is important. Of the popular brands, Erasmic is very good, whereas Palmolive is probably ordinary soap in stick form, and quite ineffective in softening the beard. Spray-on foams are a con. It's the brushing and warm water that help the soap soften the beard that is needed. Gels aren't much cop. Some of the up-market shaving soaps are good, including Kent, Crabtree & Evelyn, and L'Occitaine. And a really good brush is a wise investment.

[MrGongGong]

See this man



he looks happy
no need for badger , boar or even bore hair nonsense

[teamsaint]

I reckon he composes film music for a living, his agent has just called him after seeing the the R3 schedules for the next month and RWs provisional Proms programme for 2014 .

[Mr Pee]

Shaving soap is important. Of the popular brands, Erasmic is very good, whereas Palmolive is probably ordinary soap in stick form, and quite ineffective in softening the beard. Spray-on foams are a con. It's the brushing and warm water that help the soap soften the beard that is needed. Gels aren't much cop. Some of the up-market shaving soaps are good, including Kent, Crabtree & Evelyn, and L'Occitaine. And a really good brush is a wise investment.

A good shave cream is the thing for the actual shave, not soap!!

I use Proraso shave cream, and Musgo Real Portugese shave soap as a a pre-shave wash and bristle softener. I have a tube of Musgo Real shave cream standing by, which I will try next. It has had very good reviews!!

Spray foams are complete waste of time. You might as well use washing-up liquid!!

[teamsaint]

You read reviews of shaving creams Mr Pee?
What a world you inhabit. marvellous.
I honestly never know there were such things.

I use washing up liquid. Peppermint and pineapple flavour.

[Beef Oven!]

A good shave cream is the thing for the actual shave, not soap!!

I use Proraso shave cream, and Musgo Real Portugese shave soap as a a pre-shave wash and bristle softener. I have a tube of Musgo Real shave cream standing by, which I will try next. It has had very good reviews!!

Spray foams are complete waste of time. You might as well use washing-up liquid!!

Agreed. Spray foams get all over my bikini

[teamsaint]

Agreed. Spray foams get all over my bikini

you wear a bikini on your face?!
Startling.