The Shaving Thread

[chefchris]

Thanks for pointing me the direction of Badger and Blade BTW guys. I now have a Merkur 38C Barberpole (GREAT looking razor!), Badger Brush and a modest collection of soaps and creams. I'll be putting up a free newbie PIF CE razor starting kit in a little while, so if you're thinking of trying DE shaving, let me know. I'll give preference to someone who is a member of both the Badger and Blade Forum and Cigarsmokers.com.

Careful with that new hobby. I sliced my lip pretty good two nights ago. No joke - bled for 6 hours. I didn't know we had arteries in the lips. Now I'm walking around with this awkward scab on my lip.

[cigarsarge]

Now I'm walking around with this awkward scab on my lip.

Pics please!!!

[Newfie]

Pics please!!!

Ken no, NO, NOOOOO, don't ask Chris for pics!!!!!!!! Remember the ............... Ohhhhh, never mind!!!!

[cigarsarge]

Ken no, NO, NOOOOO, don't ask Chris for pics!!!!!!!! Remember the ............... Ohhhhh, never mind!!!!

Holy crap!!!! I almost forgot that horrible incident.

[chefchris]

haha. Well, the scab finally came off my lip. But in the same hour I gained a new one ... on my nose.

I was lifting my nose to get in there close and set the blade down to early. Slit it right on my left nostril. Sarah was in the room, she didn't like it too much. Although she wants to try out my Merkur. She says she'll buy one if she likes it. She's paying ridiculous prices on blades.

[Kenyth]

I've been DE and brush shaving for the better part of a year now. I only get some minor nicks on occasion. I am lucky. I have a short goatee style beard and mustache, so my nose and mouth area is safe.

A new rule I use with any razor is, SHAVE SLOWLY. Slow, careful shaving stops you before nicks turn into cuts.

When I changed from my Gillette tech to the heavy Merkur 38C, I had a couple nicks and some burn the first couple of shaves. Different razors handle differently.

[cigarsarge]

haha. Well, the scab finally came off my lip. But in the same hour I gained a new one ... on my nose.

I was lifting my nose to get in there close and set the blade down to early. Slit it right on my left nostril. Sarah was in the room, she didn't like it too much. Although she wants to try out my Merkur. She says she'll buy one if she likes it. She's paying ridiculous prices on blades.

Do not drink before shaving.