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Tried Harry's. Couldn't make it through one shave. Ended up back with the Big G. For whatever reason, it's the only razor that doesn't 1) cut up my face, and 2

Tried Harry's. Couldn't make it through one shave. Ended up back with the Big G. For whatever reason, it's the only razor that doesn't 1) cut up my face, and 2) leave me with razor burn on my chin and neck.

yumraj 7y ago
Go old school with wet shaving and DE razor and blade. Your face will thank you. edit: Get a cheap "Omega boar professional brush", about $15. Gets better after break in, but works well for day 1. I like it better than my badger brush. Arko shave soap stick is super cheap. Costs about a buck in bulk, but get 1 for $2-$4. Blades are a little tricky. There are cheap, but good blades. For me the best is polsilver super iridium, which is a little pricey compared to other (but much much cheaper than Gillettes) and I have to buy via eBay. For real old school experience, use Clubman after shave. Razor: I used to use my dad's 40+ year old Gillette. But just got a Merkur slant which is gentler, almost no cuts, and just amazing.
- scoofy 7y ago
  Going back to a simple razor blade in a safety razor was one of the best decisions i've ever made.
- jihadjihad 7y ago
  Would also like to recommend a double edged safety razor--you don't need to go through the whole rigmarole of a "badger hair brush" and fancy shave cream, it'll still be a far superior shaving experience
- deleted 7y ago
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- jorts 7y ago
  I tried this and cut the hell out of my face and never went back. It feels like too much effort when I can just use a modern razor and daydream while I'm shaving. I still have the old school razor but it sits on a shelf in my bathroom collecting dust now. Perhaps I'm just doing it wrong?
  - naravara 7y ago
    A safety razor shouldn't be any more likely to cut your face than a cartridge one. If anything, I find them much less likely to cause razor burn and skin irritation since they don't get clogged with hair as easily, and are easier to clean when they do. If you're talking a REAL old school razor, like the cut-throat type then yeah. They take a lot of practice to get decent with.
    - Someone1234 7y ago
      > A safety razor shouldn't be any more likely to cut your face than a cartridge one. That is inaccurate. Safety razors will absolutely cut the heck out of you if you get the angle wrong (and everyone's face is different). I have this one spot that my DE cut half a dozen times before I figured out the correct direction and angle, a cartridge blade never cut it. It takes years to master a DE. You also need much better lather due to the sharpness of DE blades, otherwise the razor burn will be significantly worse. If you just grab some cheap generic shaving foam from a retailer you're going to have a bad time. I ultimately gave up my DE after using it for a year. Super close shave. Cheap. But it turned a 10 minute mindless chore into a 20+ minute careful one. Each to their own but pass.
      - naravara 7y ago
        >Safety razors will absolutely cut the heck out of you if you get the angle wrong The angle is literally to just not go side-to-side, which is true of cartridge razors too. I've honestly never had a problem and picked it up with no effort on my first try. It takes many many uses before the blade dulls to the point where it's a problem. The most time-consuming part is cleaning the soap out of the brush and waving it dry, but if you use a foam that's a moot point. And it's not as if I have a light beard or anything. My face has a full beard within 2 weeks.
  - yumraj 7y ago
    Shave when you're not in hurry. Check the reviews of your razor on varies shave forums to make sure it's not an aggressive razor. You may need a new razor. Get good blade. Varies websites sell blade samplers, get that and see which blade works best for your skin/hair. Get a good tallow shave soap. Don't use shave gel/foam. Use brush to make good thick foam. See youtube videos for help. Wet your face with warm water before shaving, or some people shave after shower.
- 0xffff2 7y ago
  I shaved with a DE razor for years and never got even remotely close to a Gillette cartridge razor in terms of irritation. No matter what blades, cream/soap, or technique I tried DE razors always left me feeling raw for an full day after shaving. I only shave once a week or so anyway, so cartridges don't break the bank for me. I stick with a Fusion these days and my face thanks me for it.
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warent 7y ago
Slightly unrelated but I had this experience with "Dollar Shave Club" razors as well. They've marketed themselves out the wazoo and after finally caving and trying the trial I never used them again. I've never had very good experiences with safety razors, but this was by far the worst.
- tomcam 7y ago
  Yep, I wanted to like them and Harry’s but unfortunately G has the best, and G’s commercials indicate they aren’t too anxious to keep me as a customer.
  - astura 7y ago
    Can you elaborate on the commercials part?
    - tomcam 7y ago
      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=koPmuEyP3a0 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=koPmuEyP3a0
joering2 7y ago
I had the same problem.. surprisingly BEST shave I ever had came from little unknown blade you can buy for $5 with 5 cartridges at any Dollar Store: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Five-Blade-Razor-Removable-Shaving-Blade_60350465136.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Five-Blade-Razor-Remo... Edit: with 5 extra cartridges and 5 blades per cartridge, that's enough for about 8 months of shaving... and believe me I have plenty to shave!
- tomcam 7y ago
  Sold! But... minimum quantity 1,000?
  - astura 7y ago
    This is a wholesale seller, Alibaba is traditionally a site you'd order from of you were ordering wholesale. AliExpress is their site for individuals. They said you can get them at the dollar store but I've never seen anything but BiC disposables at the dollar store and they are complete trash.
    - perl4ever 7y ago
      BiC bewilders me. Apparently they are a company with €2B in revenue, that's been around since 1945, but all I know of them firsthand is they somehow survive making the worst disposable pens and razors in the world. The pens leak catastrophically long before the ink runs out, and the razors cut your face up.
drak0n1c 7y ago
Barbasol started their own cheap razor delivery. Theirs stay clean compared to how clogged Harry's and Gilette's get. For most days where stubble is fine I recommend the Phillips One Blade - it's the only electric razor shaped like a regular disposable razor and has a nice flat surface that functions similarly.

yumraj 7y ago

Go old school with wet shaving and DE razor and blade. Your face will thank you. edit: Get a cheap "Omega boar professional brush", about $15. Gets better after break in, but works well for day 1. I like it better than my badger brush. Arko shave soap stick is super cheap. Costs about a buck in bulk, but get 1 for $2-$4. Blades are a little tricky. There are cheap, but good blades. For me the best is polsilver super iridium, which is a little pricey compared to other (but much much cheaper than Gillettes) and I have to buy via eBay. For real old school experience, use Clubman after shave. Razor: I used to use my dad's 40+ year old Gillette. But just got a Merkur slant which is gentler, almost no cuts, and just amazing.

scoofy 7y ago
Going back to a simple razor blade in a safety razor was one of the best decisions i've ever made.
jihadjihad 7y ago
Would also like to recommend a double edged safety razor--you don't need to go through the whole rigmarole of a "badger hair brush" and fancy shave cream, it'll still be a far superior shaving experience
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jorts 7y ago
I tried this and cut the hell out of my face and never went back. It feels like too much effort when I can just use a modern razor and daydream while I'm shaving. I still have the old school razor but it sits on a shelf in my bathroom collecting dust now. Perhaps I'm just doing it wrong?
- naravara 7y ago
  A safety razor shouldn't be any more likely to cut your face than a cartridge one. If anything, I find them much less likely to cause razor burn and skin irritation since they don't get clogged with hair as easily, and are easier to clean when they do. If you're talking a REAL old school razor, like the cut-throat type then yeah. They take a lot of practice to get decent with.
  - Someone1234 7y ago
    > A safety razor shouldn't be any more likely to cut your face than a cartridge one. That is inaccurate. Safety razors will absolutely cut the heck out of you if you get the angle wrong (and everyone's face is different). I have this one spot that my DE cut half a dozen times before I figured out the correct direction and angle, a cartridge blade never cut it. It takes years to master a DE. You also need much better lather due to the sharpness of DE blades, otherwise the razor burn will be significantly worse. If you just grab some cheap generic shaving foam from a retailer you're going to have a bad time. I ultimately gave up my DE after using it for a year. Super close shave. Cheap. But it turned a 10 minute mindless chore into a 20+ minute careful one. Each to their own but pass.
    - naravara 7y ago
      >Safety razors will absolutely cut the heck out of you if you get the angle wrong The angle is literally to just not go side-to-side, which is true of cartridge razors too. I've honestly never had a problem and picked it up with no effort on my first try. It takes many many uses before the blade dulls to the point where it's a problem. The most time-consuming part is cleaning the soap out of the brush and waving it dry, but if you use a foam that's a moot point. And it's not as if I have a light beard or anything. My face has a full beard within 2 weeks.
- yumraj 7y ago
  Shave when you're not in hurry. Check the reviews of your razor on varies shave forums to make sure it's not an aggressive razor. You may need a new razor. Get good blade. Varies websites sell blade samplers, get that and see which blade works best for your skin/hair. Get a good tallow shave soap. Don't use shave gel/foam. Use brush to make good thick foam. See youtube videos for help. Wet your face with warm water before shaving, or some people shave after shower.
0xffff2 7y ago
I shaved with a DE razor for years and never got even remotely close to a Gillette cartridge razor in terms of irritation. No matter what blades, cream/soap, or technique I tried DE razors always left me feeling raw for an full day after shaving. I only shave once a week or so anyway, so cartridges don't break the bank for me. I stick with a Fusion these days and my face thanks me for it.

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warent 7y ago

Slightly unrelated but I had this experience with "Dollar Shave Club" razors as well. They've marketed themselves out the wazoo and after finally caving and trying the trial I never used them again. I've never had very good experiences with safety razors, but this was by far the worst.

tomcam 7y ago
Yep, I wanted to like them and Harry’s but unfortunately G has the best, and G’s commercials indicate they aren’t too anxious to keep me as a customer.
- astura 7y ago
  Can you elaborate on the commercials part?
  - tomcam 7y ago
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=koPmuEyP3a0 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=koPmuEyP3a0

joering2 7y ago

I had the same problem.. surprisingly BEST shave I ever had came from little unknown blade you can buy for $5 with 5 cartridges at any Dollar Store: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Five-Blade-Razor-Removable-Shaving-Blade_60350465136.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Five-Blade-Razor-Remo... Edit: with 5 extra cartridges and 5 blades per cartridge, that's enough for about 8 months of shaving... and believe me I have plenty to shave!

tomcam 7y ago
Sold! But... minimum quantity 1,000?
- astura 7y ago
  This is a wholesale seller, Alibaba is traditionally a site you'd order from of you were ordering wholesale. AliExpress is their site for individuals. They said you can get them at the dollar store but I've never seen anything but BiC disposables at the dollar store and they are complete trash.
  - perl4ever 7y ago
    BiC bewilders me. Apparently they are a company with €2B in revenue, that's been around since 1945, but all I know of them firsthand is they somehow survive making the worst disposable pens and razors in the world. The pens leak catastrophically long before the ink runs out, and the razors cut your face up.

drak0n1c 7y ago

Barbasol started their own cheap razor delivery. Theirs stay clean compared to how clogged Harry's and Gilette's get. For most days where stubble is fine I recommend the Phillips One Blade - it's the only electric razor shaped like a regular disposable razor and has a nice flat surface that functions similarly.