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Political_Chucky

19th January 2011, 07:59

I go to a rockabilly barbershop to get my pomp nice, big, and cut :) I had to get another barber and he used a straight-edge razor for all the lining up and I must say, its flippin clean!(The hot towels feel great too) Anyone know how to do this for shaving the mask?

I realize there was a shaving thread(which is wierd) already and nobody knew crap, but maybe there is one of you out there :)

I wanna get one and learn, but its a mission to find a cheap one.

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#FF0000

19th January 2011, 08:05

I wanna get one and learn, but its a mission to find a cheap one.

Laser-eye surgery and straight razors i intend to put on my face are two things I would not go cheap on.

Political_Chucky

19th January 2011, 08:08

Laser-eye surgery and straight razors i intend to put on my face are two things I would not go cheap on.

HAha true. Thats a good point. I just did a quick look on the internet though, and they seem more expensive because of their handles and not the actual blade, being made of ebony, gold, and other useless crap I think.

#FF0000

19th January 2011, 08:20

You should ask the barber, maybe! He's probably know where to get a good reliable razor.

Political_Chucky

19th January 2011, 10:19

You should ask the barber, maybe! He's probably know where to get a good reliable razor.

Is that why you were formerly known as best mod? haha I don't know why I didn't think of that.:rolleyes:

Nothing Human Is Alien

19th January 2011, 19:23

Most modern straight razors use disposable razor blades, so it's fine to go for a cheaper one. You shave with a straight razor in basically the same way you shave with a disposable razor. Angle the blade to cut the hair and drag it across your face. It's not that difficult. You do need to be more careful though, as there is no built in safety mechanism. Never move it sideways obviously!

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Tablo

20th January 2011, 04:03

I'm too scared to try that. I already have enough issues with irritation I always gotta shave in the shower. :(

20th January 2011, 05:28

If you're going to get into wet shaving with a straight razor I would definitely recommend putting out a little extra for a nice straight razor, strop, etc... instead of going the disposable route, which IMO defeats the entire purpose.

I don't know a ton about straight razors but I was planning on getting a safety razor (i.e. a Merkur) and all the other stuff. Haven't gotten around to it yet, but now I'm wondering if a straight razor would be less hassle.

Badger & Blade (http://badgerandblade.com/) is like the wet shaving resource. Just go there and they can answer any question you have.

Political_Chucky

20th January 2011, 06:03

I'm too scared to try that. I already have enough issues with irritation I always gotta shave in the shower. :(

They say also that straight shaving is definitely less irritating and one of the best shaves you can do. You should try out a barbershop and see if you like it. Just the hot towels are worth it trustttt lol

Political_Chucky

20th January 2011, 06:04

Tablo

20th January 2011, 06:15

I will try it. Might be worth it to treat myself. Can't be that expensive. :)

Frosty Weasel

20th January 2011, 06:16

Straight razors are still really popular in Japan.

I have a really nice one that was given to me as a family heirloom and its still quite sharp even after many years of sitting in a dusty box in my grandfather's basement.

I have one that I use that I purchased from here,
http://www.straightrazordesigns.com/

21st January 2011, 04:23

That looks much more pleasant and relaxing - assuming you have absolute confidence in your barbers technique - then any of the ways women have unwanted hair removed in salons.

Its interesting that there is a sort of cultural convention that its manly to use painless by theoretically dangerous means of removing hair - and its feminine to use painful but safe ways of removing hair (waxing, threading, epilating, etc).

There is no obvious reason why women couldn't use straight razors (and surely, its better to have scars in your arm pits than face, so the margin for error is higher) but I've never heard of any attempt to market them to women or to discuss it as even a possibility. (similarly a substantial number of women remove excess facial hair but conventionally not by shaving)

21st January 2011, 04:40

Its interesting that there is a sort of cultural convention that its manly to use painless by theoretically dangerous means of removing hair - and its feminine to use painful but safe ways of removing hair (waxing, threading, epilating, etc).I don't think so at all. Shaving the face is just a manly thing, and performing the actual ritual of wet shaving IMO is a celebration of that, regardless of whether you're using a straight razor or a safety razor. I don't think it has anything whatsoever to do with machismo.

There is no obvious reason why women couldn't use straight razors (and surely, its better to have scars in your arm pits than face, so the margin for error is higher) but I've never heard of any attempt to market them to women or to discuss it as even a possibility.I couldn't imagine trying to shave an armpit or an entire leg with a straight razor. That has disaster written all over it.

Political_Chucky

21st January 2011, 06:31

I couldn't imagine trying to shave an armpit or an entire leg with a straight razor. That has disaster written all over it.

Lol psshh hell yeah. My Barber did knick me once when he was cleaning up my neck with the straight razor, I didn't realize it til later on that day when it kinda stung when I touched it. A lil knick in your armpit sounds like it would be hell.

Political_Chucky

21st January 2011, 06:33

That looks much more pleasant and relaxing - assuming you have absolute confidence in your barbers technique - then any of the ways women have unwanted hair removed in salons.

Its much more pleasant from my experience. The barber I was going to however is young, but pretty experienced so I'd definitely ask the owner of any shop if there are people who can use a straight razor and how long they have been doing it. Its hard to find a good barber, but once you find them, expect to keep that relationship lol.