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i use the astras when i want to get 100% baby face smooth because going over my face multiple times with feathers result in walking around with a bleeding face. Lately I just make one pass with the feather and go, not many ladies touching my face at the moment:(
I use feathers on a 34c. Two pass and good. Don't even need touch ups.
 

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I use feathers on a 34c. Two pass and good. Don't even need touch ups.
I have to make 4 passes to get a perfect shave. I dont know what it is about my facial hair. Ive even gone as far as mapping out the direction my hair grows and made charts to show which way to slice it.

I really want to try out a slant. That will be my next order for sure.
 

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As my beard grows in any direction available.

Depending on how you want to look at it, about 4-1/2 passes for me to get a Barbershop Shave.

Still worth far more than the effort involved

And on top of all that, I am into Talc Free scented body powders.

Damn I smell good (and very manly) when I leave the house!
 

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As my beard grows in any direction available.

Depending on how you want to look at it, about 4-1/2 passes for me to get a Barbershop Shave.

Still worth far more than the effort involved

And on top of all that, I am into Talc Free scented body powders.

Damn I smell good (and very manly) when I leave the house!
I do 4 passes for perfection as well. 1 with the grain 2 perpendicular ,3 opposite perpendicular,4 against the grain.
 

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In the A of M, nothing beats a steaming bathroom with a large cup of Joe, a mug of soap, brush and a DE razor with a sharp blade to be followed by Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Aftershave and then Balm.

And more "Joe"
 

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In the A of M, nothing beats a steaming bathroom with a large cup of Joe, a mug of soap, brush and a DE razor with a sharp blade to be followed by Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Aftershave and then Balm.

And more "Joe"
I like to put on some music to really get the most enjoyment while shaving.
 

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I like to put on some music to really get the most enjoyment while shaving.


Being and "Old Fart" I have a little radio in my shave den set to one of the local NPR channels and at that time of the morning, I am listening to BBC World News.
 

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being as I'm half Italian shaving for me is like trying to wack weeds lol SO i have a 3 step system
step 1 Beard trimmer to make the hair short as possible
step 2 electric razor (i have this one http://us.braun.com/en-us/male-grooming/shavers-for-men/series-7)
step 3 for the close shave a single razor with the brush and shave soap stuff (this one http://www.target.com/p/van-der-hagen-luxury-shave-set-with-razor/-/A-16337121)

Damn Dude! With a beard like that you are SCREWED on so many levels if you have to go through all of that crap for a daily shave!

I can't imagine that the process is even remotely enjoyable like it is for me.

Possibly you would be better off letting the sucker grow and GROW and get into Professional Bearding Contest!

You poor bastard:(
 

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Damn Dude! With a beard like that you are SCREWED on so many levels if you have to go through all of that crap for a daily shave!

I can't imagine that the process is even remotely enjoyable like it is for me.

Possibly you would be better off letting the sucker grow and GROW and get into Professional Bearding Contest!

You poor bastard:(
lol i know right. thats why i don't shave every day. I just do it twice a week. I've had cheaper electric razors where my hair just stops the blades from moving lol
 

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lol i know right. thats why i don't shave every day. I just do it twice a week. I've had cheaper electric razors where my hair just stops the blades from moving lol


Recently, my old beard trimmer died after many years of faithful service.

I replaced it with one of these...

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While I mainly use it for my beard, mustache and sideburns, every so often, I will go a few days without shaving and use it to get rid of the heavy stubble before shaving.

The free nose and ear trimmer isn't worth a shit but the actual trimmer is a freaking powerhouse!
 

R3alJim Shady

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Recently, my old beard trimmer died after many years of faithful service.

I replaced it with one of these...

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While I mainly use it for my beard, mustache and sideburns, every so often, I will go a few days without shaving and use it to get rid of the heavy stubble before shaving.

The free nose and ear trimmer isn't worth a shit but the actual trimmer is a freaking powerhouse!

I like the Norelco ones with the adjustable guard for my beard because of the vacuum feature, but the damn plastic trap breaks if you look at it sideways.


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Recently, my old beard trimmer died after many years of faithful service.

I replaced it with one of these...

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While I mainly use it for my beard, mustache and sideburns, every so often, I will go a few days without shaving and use it to get rid of the heavy stubble before shaving.

The free nose and ear trimmer isn't worth a shit but the actual trimmer is a freaking powerhouse!
I'll have to look into that one after mine breaks. Which it will eventually lol

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Except for my sideburns, I use the trimmer without any of the included guards.

I just use a standard mens pocket comb like an actual barber would.
 

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aaaaand the Fucking mailman (not my regular dude) walks right past my house as I'm shoveling the driveway.
 

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I was sent a Priority package by SirRichardRear on Tuesday and it just came today. I know the feeling. Fucking 4 days for Priority? Where's the accountability??


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2 words that don't belong together: government/ accountability lol
 

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I was sent a Priority package by SirRichardRear on Tuesday and it just came today. I know the feeling. Fucking 4 days for Priority? Where's the accountability??


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I'm excited for you to use it lol. At least it finally showed up. So glad I paid and extra 10 bucks so u can have it thursday. Dam post office

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R3alJim Shady

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I'm excited for you to use it lol. At least it finally showed up. So glad I paid and extra 10 bucks so u can have it thursday. Dam post office

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Yeah I feel terrible that you spent the extra cash. Maybe I'll send you some of my DIY juice as consolation!


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Yeah I feel terrible that you spent the extra cash. Maybe I'll send you some of my DIY juice as consolation!


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Nah don't worry. I'm very happy with the mybox I just wanted u to get your stuff sooner

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First shave with the slant complete. I. Can't. Say. Enough good things about this razor!
 

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R3alJim Shady

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I've been using this one and it's great and has a nice build to it
http://www.target.com/p/van-der-hagen-traditional-safety-razor/-/A-15048922
I prefer this style to the old disposables I used to use.

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Hell yeah buddy. I started with a Dorco Prime that my brother got me. Totally hooked after that! Here's what I have now:
Gillette Superspeed
Gillette Rocket
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Maggard MR3 and MR18 handles with V1, V3, V3a, and V2 open comb heads
Two Minotaur razors from Amazon (got a code to buy it for $5 in exchange for a review, found the head to misalign, so they sent a better second one!)

I also have a Gold Dollar straight razor that has been ground down, honed, and rescaled. Still learning technique with this guy.

Even with bad technique any of these best the hell out of the stupid Fusion I was using before.


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Shaving? Meh, it's unnatural.

Embrace your manhood and let it grow ;)
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I enjoy shaving too much to embrace my manhood and let it grow beyond my current " Colonel Sanders" look!:D:p:bliss:
 

R3alJim Shady

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There's a nice balance to be had. I have a beard, but it grows up to my damn cheekbones and down to about an inch above my chest. No Shave November would have me looking like I have lycanthropy.


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usps is worthless around here.


Don't even get me started on USPS.

Whoop's, too late:xD:

For years, we had the nicest and most dependable mail lady in the world:D

Absolutely dependable. If we got a package that was too big for the mailbox, she would come right to our door, knock on it and deliver. If we were not home, she had a place that she would leave it. And she was a very nice lady as well!

And then she retired and was replaced by the "Evil, Lazy Mail Bitch From Hell":cuss2:

Now kiddies, while I spin this tale of postal woe, keep in mind that I live in a rural area. Where we have our mailboxes on the side of the road.

I took great pains to purchase the largest/legal sized mailbox that is endorsed by the Postmaster General.

It is Freaking HUGE!

A lot of times, we end up with the failed delivery cards (the ones where you have to go to the post office and pick the package up) where she states that the package was too big for the mailbox. Even when the mailbox would take 5 packages that size.

Or, one of my favorites.................The mailbox was blocked.

Perhaps a frigging deer was standing in front of it?

Her best one yet.......................

A large and viscous black dog was chained to my front porch and prevented her in fear for her own safety from delivering the package.

First of all, the Mrs. and I are contented cat owners. And both of them stay inside and I have never chained the small black one to my front porch.

Also, I have never owned a dog.

I also have a very nice front porch with a roof supported by those big Greek looking columns. I would never risk scuffing them up by chaining a dog, imaginary or not to one of them.

And then come the visits between me and my neighbors exchanging each others mail.

I get their mail and they get mine.

And complaining to the local postmaster is a total waste of time!

Also to add insult to injury, our mail used to arrive no later than 3:30 PM.

Now we are lucky if it arrives by 5.

It is now the norm for it to arrive after dark (with Daylight Savings Time, which is a bitch session for a later time) so I bought an extra flashlight just for use to trudge down my 200' driveway in the dark to pick up my freaking mail!

If by chance it get's delivered in the first place!
 

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Hell yeah buddy. I started with a Dorco Prime that my brother got me. Totally hooked after that! Here's what I have now:
Gillette Superspeed
Gillette Rocket
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Maggard MR3 and MR18 handles with V1, V3, V3a, and V2 open comb heads
Two Minotaur razors from Amazon (got a code to buy it for $5 in exchange for a review, found the head to misalign, so they sent a better second one!)

I also have a Gold Dollar straight razor that has been ground down, honed, and rescaled. Still learning technique with this guy.

Even with bad technique any of these best the hell out of the stupid Fusion I was using before.


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Yeah I'm really impressed with the shave of these simple single blade devices

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R3alJim Shady

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Yeah I'm really impressed with the shave of these simple single blade devices

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Especially when Shave prep is done right. I recently switched to face lathering ( as opposed to bowl lathering) and it's made that much more of a difference. Check out the Badger & Blade forums. There's a wealth of information there and a Vapers' section too!


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Especially when Shave prep is done right. I recently switched to face lathering ( as opposed to bowl lathering) and it's made that much more of a difference. Check out the Badger & Blade forums. There's a wealth of information there and a Vapers' section too!


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Yep, Badger and Blade is a great place to learn about all things shaving related!

However, I vastly prefer using my El-Cheapo Hammered Copper Mug to build a nice, thick lather in for my daily shave.

Each to their own!
 

R3alJim Shady

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Yep, Badger and Blade is a great place to learn about all things shaving related!

However, I vastly prefer using my El-Cheapo Hammered Copper Mug to build a nice, thick lather in for my daily shave.

Each to their own!

I'd use that copper mug for a nice, thick Moscow Mule!

I just recently gave face lathering a whirl and wound up loving it because of the warmth of the lather while prepping my whiskers. Before that I religiously used my wooden lather bowl and was happy with it.

The cool part is that with both vaping and shaving there are sorts of variations on the theme.

"Remember, it doesn't matter what you're shaving with as long as it keeps you off the multi-blades..."


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Especially when Shave prep is done right. I recently switched to face lathering ( as opposed to bowl lathering) and it's made that much more of a difference. Check out the Badger & Blade forums. There's a wealth of information there and a Vapers' section too!


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Sounds good!

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I'd use that copper mug for a nice, thick Moscow Mule!

I just recently gave face lathering a whirl and wound up loving it because of the warmth of the lather while prepping my whiskers. Before that I religiously used my wooden lather bowl and was happy with it.

The cool part is that with both vaping and shaving there are sorts of variations on the theme.

"Remember, it doesn't matter what you're shaving with as long as it keeps you off the multi-blades..."


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I love Moscow mules lol

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For a very hot lather, I use one of these........

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Hey guys, was a bit of reading to catch up on lol. So being new to this style of shaving I'm still learning different tricks. I don't shave my whole face so I haven't tried a face lather, only in a cup. Should I try a face lather one day and just cleans up where I don't actually shave before I take the razor to my face or will I really notice a difference?
Also on another note I've tried a few new blade now that I have found locally. I found the wilkinsons irritated the hell out of my face but the murkers a awesome and I still have a couple more to try out yet.


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being as I'm half Italian shaving for me is like trying to wack weeds lol SO i have a 3 step system
step 1 Beard trimmer to make the hair short as possible
step 2 electric razor (i have this one http://us.braun.com/en-us/male-grooming/shavers-for-men/series-7)
step 3 for the close shave a single razor with the brush and shave soap stuff (this one http://www.target.com/p/van-der-hagen-luxury-shave-set-with-razor/-/A-16337121)
Ok, short story. Slant Razor like the Merkur 37c, or equivalent. I've got a Northern folk beard that is really,really thick. Do the Slant Razor (37C) or equivalent, and get used to the bite. my two cents.
 

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I enjoy shaving too much to embrace my manhood and let it grow beyond my current " Colonel Sanders" look!:D:p:bliss:
Rookie ;)

Can't count how many times beautiful young ladies come up and want to stroke my beard. Nope, my beard stays ;)

Plus trying to find someone in the US that can do a proper hot towel and strait razor shave is pretty much impossible.
 

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Rookie ;)

Can't count how many times beautiful young ladies come up and want to stroke my beard. Nope, my beard stays ;)

Plus trying to find someone in the US that can do a proper hot towel and strait razor shave is pretty much impossible.


Actually, I am quite fortunate that I have a GOOD OLD FASHIONED Men's Barbershop that I go to.

J's Barbershop in Circleville, Ohio has one barber that specializes in the full hot towel and straight razor shave.

For the very reasonable sum of $11 (Tip Highly Suggested) and about 20 minutes of your time, you get the full treatment including a face massage.

Even better, I have converted Jake into a vaper and it is a vaper friendly shop!
 

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