Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/29/13 5:38 p.m.

Stupid $@%$#% search function! I know we've talked straight razors a bunch. Help me find the thread? I'm tired of buying cartridges and getting a E36 M3ty shave.

Pbw
Pbw New Reader
5/29/13 5:48 p.m.

I been using dollar shave club and having good results plus its cheap!

This thread http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/off-topic-discussion/super-smooth-shave/62810/page1/

carguy123
carguy123 UltimaDork
5/29/13 5:49 p.m.

They are good for slitting your throat and are preferred by serial killers 3 to 1 over knives.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
5/29/13 8:40 p.m.

Sweeney Todd

N Sperlo
N Sperlo UltimaDork
5/29/13 8:40 p.m.

I have one. It needs sharpening...

Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess UltimaDork
5/29/13 8:42 p.m.

These people carry them:

budk.com

I see them in their catalog. I've not ordered from them.

Spoolpigeon
Spoolpigeon Dork
5/29/13 9:57 p.m.

My barber trims with one, and its awesome, but I'm not brave enough to try it myself.

foxtrapper
foxtrapper PowerDork
5/30/13 4:40 a.m.

Are you sure you really want a straight razor?

Or do you actually mean you want a safety razor?

N Sperlo
N Sperlo UltimaDork
5/30/13 6:06 a.m.

Straight!

ultraclyde
ultraclyde Dork
5/30/13 7:06 a.m.

About two months back I bought a single edge safety razor at an antique store for $8. I think its around a 1940 GEMCO. After rounding up the necessary supplies I've been happily shaving with it since then. I've finally developed a technique that gives me a really close shave without feeling like I wrestled a badger.

Single edge blades are not nearly as easy to find as the doubles right now. The ones available locally are fair quality, but good enough. I get 10 blades for $5 at CVS, and each blade lasts for 4 shaves. I might be able to get a week on a blade, but I'd rather not. For preshave oil I use Kroger's Light Bath Oil (sesame oil basically) at $6 for a bottle that's probably a year's supply. I bought a Hagen mug/soap/brush set at Walgreens for $34 or so, and it rocks. The replacement soap is $5 and I'd guess from use so far it will last at least 2 months, maybe 3. Aftershave cream is a name brand from Kroger that I can't remember (Neutrogena maybe?) and it was $6, probably a 2 month supply. I actually tried some of the Art of Shaving stuff, super expensive, and I looked like I'd been in a cat fight. It was awful.

So, setup costs (razor, cup, mug): $37

Recurring costs (blade, soap, oil) per shave: apprx 32.7 cents

Recurring costs on my Gillette Sensor excel using cheap crap shaving cream and a new cartridge each week was lower, around 15 cents per shave for a much worse shave.

I could lower that a little by buying the blades in bulk, but local availability is a plus.

I'm getting a much better shave, and there's something cool about starting my day shaving with a razor that's over 70 years old. Plus I'll never have to buy scraper blades for the shop ever again.

DrBoost
DrBoost PowerDork
5/30/13 7:39 a.m.

I think you're talking about safety razors, right? There's been a few. Try putting this site:grassrootsmotorsports.com shave in the google search window.

iceracer
iceracer UberDork
5/30/13 8:39 a.m.

My father shaved with a straight razor. Never cut himself. As far as I know.

Used to watch him sharpen it on the leather strap.

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
5/30/13 8:43 a.m.

Nothing scares me as much as a straight razor, I hate the site of them.

tuna55
tuna55 PowerDork
5/30/13 9:05 a.m.

I used a straight razor for a while - it worked, but not appreciably better than a crappy Mach 3 disposable - even when I had the barber do it. The worst part was the time, it took like 30-45 minutes. I can't handle that. I stuck with the brush and soap, though, cheaper and it smells nicer and you can buy it locally. I wanted to try the safety razor, but was unimpressed enough with the straight that I'll probably skip it.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
5/30/13 9:07 a.m.

I have one. You can buy them at beauty store supply places along with a 100 pack of blades for less than $20.

I use mine for scraping stuff (like stickers off glass) because shaving with one is a pain in the ass and I've still got about 92 blades left :)

DrBoost
DrBoost PowerDork
5/30/13 10:44 a.m.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: I have one. You can buy them at beauty store supply places along with a 100 pack of blades for less than $20. I use mine for scraping stuff (like stickers off glass) because shaving with one is a pain in the ass and I've still got about 92 blades left :)

I'll buy them. How much?

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/30/13 11:46 a.m.

In reply to Pbw:

Thanks! That's the thread!

Yes, DE is what I meant. I bought a Feather handle and a pack of Feather DE's from Amazon.

e_pie
e_pie HalfDork
5/30/13 11:57 a.m.

I use a DE safety razor, a lot easier than a straight blade and blades are only $0.50 a piece for top of the line.

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