Who the heck still uses shaving brush.... damn...

[DesiPower]

It was on slickdeals this morning and apparently the shit got sold out.. wow.. so many old timers still around and they are internet savvy too...

 

[ViviTheMage]

shaving*

 

[randomrogue]

Best shaves I get are with a straight razor so that doesn't surprise me. Anyone with a thick beard must go through the same shit I do where a disposable razor lasts at best 3 shaves before I have to change the blade. That's being generous since the first shave is the only one that cuts close.

 

[OutHouse]

many. i wife bought me one a few years ago and its ok i use it from time to time along with the soap in the mug. the badger hair kinds feels good.

 

[Shawn]

What will this brush be saving me?

 

[DesiPower]

shaving*

what??


:ninja:

 

[OutHouse]

Best shaves I get are with a straight razor

i disagree, ive had straight razor shaves from a few barbers and honestly they sucked. they hurt from pulling the hair and was not anywhere as close as a what a mach3 can do.

 

[Markbnj]

Back in the 90's Gilette... I think... used to sell this bottle of shaving soap with a brush applicator. You'd squeeze the soap up through the brush and use it to lather up. I really liked it, but I guess it didn't sell well as I don't see them anymore.

 

[NetWareHead]

I bought a badger haired shaving brush when I was 24 that cost $80. It makes a nicer lather than from a can of barbasol.

 

[randomrogue]

i disagree, ive had straight razor shaves from a few barbers and honestly they sucked. they hurt from pulling the hair and was not anywhere as close as a what a mach3 can do.

Try a different barber. A good barber makes a world of difference. The bad part is that the best ones I've found were not in the USA.

 

[ViviTheMage]

what??


:ninja:

:thumbsup:

 

[crownjules]

i disagree, ive had straight razor shaves from a few barbers and honestly they sucked. they hurt from pulling the hair and was not anywhere as close as a what a mach3 can do.

Then the barbers you got them from weren't good. They probably don't do them often enough to keep their skills practiced. There's literally no difference between a straight razor and a Mach3 in terms of how close they'll shave you. It might take more passes with a single bladed razor, but that's the only difference.

I love a good hot shave soap/cream applied with brush, but I don't have the time for them that often.

 

[NetWareHead]

i disagree, ive had straight razor shaves from a few barbers and honestly they sucked. they hurt from pulling the hair and was not anywhere as close as a what a mach3 can do.

barber fail.

 

[NetWareHead]

Then the barbers you got them from sucked. There's literally no difference between a straight razor and a Mach3 in terms of how close they'll shave you. It might take more passes with a single bladed razor, but that's the only difference.

I love a good hot shave soap/cream applied with brush, but I don't have the time for them that often.

I have a mach 3 that I used before my straight razor and the straight shaves me much much closer than the mach 3. I get a 5 oclock shadow on the same day from the mach 3 but with the straight I can go an extra day.

 

[DesiPower]

I have a mach 3 that I used before my straight razor and the straight shaves me much much closer than the mach 3. I get a 5 oclock shadow on the same day from the mach 3 but with the straight I can go an extra day.

 

[Howard]

The straight razor goes under the skin to the roots.

 

[NetWareHead]

Its definitely a closer shave for me and I dont need to shave as often. Go examine a straight razor that is sharpened to the level it should be. It's like shaving with a precise scalpel.

 

[Gooberlx2]

The straight razor goes under the skin to the roots.

/taps sarcasm meter. Is this thing working?

Just in case: Unless you enjoy that undead, bleeding everywhere look, it's not likely you're shaving all the way in to your dermis.

Norelco lift-n-cut though, now there's a recipe for razor bumps.

 

[etrigan420]

It was on slickdeals this morning and apparently the shit got sold out.. wow.. so many old timers still around and they are internet savvy too...

It's probably hipsters. They've been shaving with straight razors since before it was cool, you know?

 

[waggy]

oh wish i seen that. mine is getting worn out.

I love my DE blade. its cheap and i get just as good a shave. buying a 100 blades for $20 is great.

my favorite shaver though is a 1921 Gem JR. its a single blade design but it has a really huge handle its great with my arthritis.

 

[mcveigh]

DE merkur or gilette with a brush here.
I have a couple straights but they take a while to shave with........totally fucking manly though!

 

[basslover1]

It was on slickdeals this morning and apparently the shit got sold out.. wow.. so many old timers still around and they are internet savvy too...

A good brush + DE safety razor = best shave ever.

Not surprised it sold out. I use the same brush (paid 14.xx) for it, works really well.

 

[almega]

Merkur DE + Feather blades here.

 

[erikistired]

It's probably hipsters. They've been shaving with straight razors since before it was cool, you know?

dammit, you got here first. it HAS to be hipsters. unless there were a lot of old school barbers buying them.

 

[TheVrolok]

i disagree, ive had straight razor shaves from a few barbers and honestly they sucked. they hurt from pulling the hair and was not anywhere as close as a what a mach3 can do.

User error.

Wish I would have seen it, I wouldn't mind a new/spare brush or two.