Shaving

Chinman3000 said:

Looking for some recommendations on decent razors that will give me a silky smooth shave (face!).

Tired of the normal Gillett / Wilkinson Sword crap that always seem to cause irritation no matter how many batterys and swivel heads they put in them.

Ive been looking at some of zee German safety razors like Muhles ect but any reccomendations from NSC faithfull?

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Well I've been using my faithful Gillette Fusion for years now, gives a really smooth even shave, so I've had no reason to look elsewhere.

Mind you, that's for a wet shave of course, I can't get on with electric razors at all. They often leave me with a rash, and for me, they don't shave close enough.

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Chinman3000 said:

Looking for some recommendations on decent razors that will give me a silky smooth shave (face!).

Tired of the normal Gillett / Wilkinson Sword crap that always seem to cause irritation no matter how many batterys and swivel heads they put in them.

Ive been looking at some of zee German safety razors like Muhles ect but any reccomendations from NSC faithfull?

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Well I've been using my faithful Gillette Fusion for years now, gives a really smooth even shave, so I've had no reason to look elsewhere.

Mind you, that's for a wet shave of course, I can't get on with electric razors at all. They often leave me with a rash, and for me, they don't shave close enough.

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Well I've been using my faithful Gillette Fusion for years now, gives a really smooth even shave, so I've had no reason to look elsewhere.

Mind you, that's for a wet shave of course, I can't get on with electric razors at all. They often leave me with a rash, and for me, they don't shave close enough.

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Biscuit Barrel said:

Might not need to change your razor. I was having the same problem as you and changed my shaving gel and starting using a aftershave balm. I use the Molton Brown shaving cream and the Molton Brown Extra Rich Bai Ji Hydrator Facial Moisturisershaving cream. Not cheap at £22 & £26 each but well worth it. I reckon that I spend about £100 per year in total.

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mwrpoole said:

I can highly recommend these https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/

They are still doing £10 off for new customers. For £20 (£10 after new customer offer) I got a razor, a box of new blades & shaving gel. The gel is optional but it is very good, and they also sell post shave cream etc. The razor itself is a nice bit of kit and the blades are incredibly sharp, as you should expect. They recommend you replace the blade every week which I have done, and every couple of months they should contact you to see if you need new blades. I am very impressed with it as you can tell, best razor I've ever had. Perhaps a bit more expensive than your normal offerings but well worth it.

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mwrpoole said:

I can highly recommend these https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/

They are still doing £10 off for new customers. For £20 (£10 after new customer offer) I got a razor, a box of new blades & shaving gel. The gel is optional but it is very good, and they also sell post shave cream etc. The razor itself is a nice bit of kit and the blades are incredibly sharp, as you should expect. They recommend you replace the blade every week which I have done, and every couple of months they should contact you to see if you need new blades. I am very impressed with it as you can tell, best razor I've ever had. Perhaps a bit more expensive than your normal offerings but well worth it.

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mwrpoole said:

I can highly recommend these https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/

They are still doing £10 off for new customers. For £20 (£10 after new customer offer) I got a razor, a box of new blades & shaving gel. The gel is optional but it is very good, and they also sell post shave cream etc. The razor itself is a nice bit of kit and the blades are incredibly sharp, as you should expect. They recommend you replace the blade every week which I have done, and every couple of months they should contact you to see if you need new blades. I am very impressed with it as you can tell, best razor I've ever had. Perhaps a bit more expensive than your normal offerings but well worth it.

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BBassic said:

Thing is I am s**t at it. By the time I'm done my face looks like I've been the victim of a honey badger attack.

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Goldstone1976 said:

Me too. Hence the Braun electric jobbie. Though I did grow some designer stubble for a few years and just used a trimmer jobbie...that worked too.

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BBassic said:

Yeah I have a trimmer at home to keep the beard in check.

It's mostly the neck that causes me grief, the hair grows out in all different directions down there so it'll be going nice and smooth until I hit a certain patch and all of a sudden I'm cut.

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