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I would like to move to a plastic-free shave experience. Price is no object. Any foam/aftershave needs to be unscented. Any recommendations from this group?

chrisseaton 7y ago
Get a straight edge razor and a bar of unscented soap? Razor will last a lifetime and soap a few months with no plastic needed.
throwaway5752 7y ago
I got a shaving bar as a gift and it wasn't bad. It was like a highly moisturized soap with kaolin clay. Probably less waste, at least.
sillyquiet 7y ago
There are several companies that sell all-metal safety razors with replaceable metal blades (no plastic handles, no plastic cartridges). If you buy one from Amazon, make sure to check out the fakespot score as manipulation and cheap knockoffs are rampant in this product type.
- dmix 7y ago
  Does fakespot work reliably for you?
- intopieces 7y ago
  Is there a brand you recommend that I could buy directly from? Prefer to skip Amazon for the reason you mentioned.
  - PascLeRasc 7y ago
    The /r/wicked_edge subreddit has a list of favorite online shops, and I think they also like to browse eBay for vintage used handles.
    - SolaceQuantum 7y ago
      I also recommend the r/wetshaving subreddit!
SolaceQuantum 7y ago
1. Merkur 34 or 23c (23 for a lighter beard). 2. Astra platinum razor blades 3. It's possible to find metal or wooden brush handles with a synthetic brush knot. 4. Purchase a 'puck' of shaving soap from anywhere you'd like. eg. DR Harris in a wooden bowl will last you ages and is much better than Art of Shaving or whatever, and that's on the pricy end. I'd recommend mitchells wool fat in a ceramic bowl. (comes prepacked in ceramic bowls, refills purchaseable separately). Enjoy your shave!
sdinsn 7y ago
Yes! Get a double edge razor handle (made of metal) and razor blades. Treet and Astra are my favorite razor brands. You can buy 100 Astra blades for ~$7 on Amazon. I use Proraso shaving cream, I think some of theirs is unscented. Make sure you get an after shave that does not contain alcohol.
- intopieces 7y ago
  >Make sure you get an after shave that does not contain alcohol. Is this because “alcohol dries out your skin and makes you look older”?

chrisseaton 7y ago

Get a straight edge razor and a bar of unscented soap? Razor will last a lifetime and soap a few months with no plastic needed.

throwaway5752 7y ago

I got a shaving bar as a gift and it wasn't bad. It was like a highly moisturized soap with kaolin clay. Probably less waste, at least.

sillyquiet 7y ago

There are several companies that sell all-metal safety razors with replaceable metal blades (no plastic handles, no plastic cartridges). If you buy one from Amazon, make sure to check out the fakespot score as manipulation and cheap knockoffs are rampant in this product type.

dmix 7y ago
Does fakespot work reliably for you?
intopieces 7y ago
Is there a brand you recommend that I could buy directly from? Prefer to skip Amazon for the reason you mentioned.
- PascLeRasc 7y ago
  The /r/wicked_edge subreddit has a list of favorite online shops, and I think they also like to browse eBay for vintage used handles.
  - SolaceQuantum 7y ago
    I also recommend the r/wetshaving subreddit!

SolaceQuantum 7y ago

1. Merkur 34 or 23c (23 for a lighter beard). 2. Astra platinum razor blades 3. It's possible to find metal or wooden brush handles with a synthetic brush knot. 4. Purchase a 'puck' of shaving soap from anywhere you'd like. eg. DR Harris in a wooden bowl will last you ages and is much better than Art of Shaving or whatever, and that's on the pricy end. I'd recommend mitchells wool fat in a ceramic bowl. (comes prepacked in ceramic bowls, refills purchaseable separately). Enjoy your shave!

sdinsn 7y ago

Yes! Get a double edge razor handle (made of metal) and razor blades. Treet and Astra are my favorite razor brands. You can buy 100 Astra blades for ~$7 on Amazon. I use Proraso shaving cream, I think some of theirs is unscented. Make sure you get an after shave that does not contain alcohol.

intopieces 7y ago
>Make sure you get an after shave that does not contain alcohol. Is this because “alcohol dries out your skin and makes you look older”?