Safety Razor or Electric?

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 27, 2011 at 10:45 am #1273213

    Which do you prefer?

    Pug, we’re talking face not legs here.

    sandmannd
    Posts: 928
    July 27, 2011 at 11:00 am #984065

    I prefer a straight razor. Gets a closer shave and doesn’t pull the hair like an electric does.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    July 27, 2011 at 11:00 am #984066

    I don’t understand the question.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 27, 2011 at 11:01 am #984067

    That’s cause you don’t shave Santa.

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    July 27, 2011 at 11:51 am #984077

    Gillette Fusion razor.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    July 27, 2011 at 11:59 am #984079

    I’ve been using the Gillette Atra Plus for years. I just can’t see paying the prices they charge for the newer stuff. I tried an electric for a bit, but found that there were some areas of my beard that it just couldn’t get cleanly. Of course, there are probably better electrics on the market now.

    SLACK
    HASTINGS, MN
    Posts: 711
    July 27, 2011 at 12:18 pm #984088

    and the push to 50,000 posts begins

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 27, 2011 at 12:20 pm #984089

    Oh Shoot Slack! You should have told me 60 posts ago. I would have had a beer in celebration.

    No, just need a new razor.

    jwcarlson
    Posts: 74
    July 27, 2011 at 12:42 pm #984098

    I have a Merkur HD (modern double edge) razor that I generally use. But I have some straights and some single edge razors as well. Soap and brush is the only way to shave!

    Czech
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1574
    July 27, 2011 at 1:09 pm #984108

    I buy a bag of the cheap disposable ones once a year, shave in the shower, one lasts a month or so. Not sure what the bfd is?

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    July 27, 2011 at 2:16 pm #984148

    Straight razor.Point chin at ceiling.Starting at left ear and holding razor firmly in right hand use as much power as you can muster,pull blade sharply to the right,stopping when you reach right ear.Repeat until you no longer see wiskers in mirror.

    DrewH
    s/w WI.
    Posts: 1404
    July 27, 2011 at 2:17 pm #984149

    Quote:

    Gillette Fusion razor.

    x2

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    July 27, 2011 at 2:19 pm #984153

    . . .

    herb
    6ft under
    Posts: 3242
    July 27, 2011 at 9:13 pm #984326

    Nair, safer than Stuart’s method. Mirrors in the shower can be dangerous.

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    July 27, 2011 at 9:44 pm #984339

    Nair stinks too bad.

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    July 27, 2011 at 9:45 pm #984340

    Electric or Gillette Fusion.

    I have never found a good one until the Fusion.

    Nair stinks too bad.

    swollen-goat
    Nicolet County
    Posts: 222
    July 27, 2011 at 9:46 pm #984341

    I got the old style double edge razor I got from my grandpa. blades are $.79 for 10 and the shave is NICE.

    iacanoeguy
    Iowa - Franklin Co
    Posts: 277
    July 28, 2011 at 5:47 pm #984578

    BOTH – depends on the situation. If I really need to be close “date night” I sue the safety. If just daily stuff, electric – how much time do I have to shave etc etc

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 28, 2011 at 5:54 pm #984580

    Looks like the old safety razor wins out.

    Interesting.

    jac714
    Posts: 37
    July 28, 2011 at 7:05 pm #984616

    Actually until last year I used an old strait razor and a shaving mug. Great shave but easy to cut yourself.

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