I'm shaving money...

[Panter]

Here's one of my straight razor restorations - shaves as beautifully now as it did back in the 1850s when it was made:

And a couple of my vintage Gillettes after bringing them back to their former glory:

That straight edge thingy at the top is extremely beautiful, but I would instantly lop off my own head if I attempted to shave with that in the mirror!

 

[goo_mason]

That straight edge thingy at the top is extremely beautiful, but I would instantly lop off my own head if I attempted to shave with that in the mirror!

I thought so too when I got my first straight, especially as you swap it between hands to shave certain bits of your face. But like riding a bike, it just takes a little while to master & get used to before you can do it without thinking.

 

[Panter]

I thought so too when I got my first straight, especially as you swap it between hands to shave certain bits of your face. But like riding a bike, it just takes a little while to master & get used to before you can do it without thinking.

It's that painful learning curve that would put me off!

I can see the attraction though, they are beautiful instruments

 

[Arsen Gere]

Presumably you don't do your legs with a cut throat too ?
What about your barse ?

 

[goo_mason]

Presumably you don't do your legs with a cut throat too ?
What about your barse ?

I don't do my legs with anything. But why would you shave Biffin Bridge?

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Lidls do some great ones... razor, plus pack of about 20 double blades for about 3 quid or so. I've been using then for a few years now...

+1

these last longer, shave closer, and are way cheaper than the Gillette brigade etc..
Also the venus ones for ladies shave much smoother and last longer I feel. I really just dont 'get' this him/her marketing rubbish they dish out when it comes to stuff like this, deodorants, shampoos etc...ridiculous...

 

[numbnuts]

But why would you shave Biffin Bridge?

Because there is hair there and as they say "hair today gone tomorrow"
Gillette Venus blades are very good for that area

 

[goo_mason]

Because there is hair there and as they say "hair today gone tomorrow"
Gillette Venus blades are very good for that area

I'm scared to ask how you would know that...

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I'm a bit more modern