Shaving, wet or dry?

[Swiss Tony]

Wet, nothing else gives as smooth or close a shave (no I do not work for Gillette). However shaving soap / cream is a must and a nice lather applied with the ar*e of a badger does wonders and will reduce/stop the amount of razor burn if used properly. Also a proper aftershave balm would help.

(Why is it when our hormones kick in and we would sh*g anything that moves (if we knew how), our body decides that we have to look like victims of the plague!)

Have you thought of taking the young man down to Trumpers, or a similar time established gentleman’s barbers so he can learn the right way from the beginning and not develop bad habits?

My Dad took me down there eons ago and purchased my first shaving mug and brush, I have been using them ever since. Makes for a nice tradition and all that what!?

http://www.trumpers.com/

[realityhack]

Mrs RH got me this, and I tried all the faffery this morning for the first time to see if it left my face feeling any better.

It did. Bloody marvellous stuff, enabled a properly close shave (especially the pre-shave balm), forget KoS or Nivea. And no - I don't work for Dermalogica.

[Swiss Tony]

1st choice: Barbers wet shave with a real razor ie "Cut Throat" - Special Occasions/Feeling flush

2nd choice:
Hot Face Wash
Lather with decent Shaving Soap applied with real Brush - and wait
Wet Shave with decent (and sharp) razor - with plenty of hot water

3rd:
Hot Face Wash
Lather with decent Shaving Soap applied with real Brush - and wait
Wet Shave with "a" razor - with plenty of hot water

4th:
Replace "decent Shaving Soap" with "just about anything soapy"

Last resort...... Well anything short of "scrape chin along tarmac/concrete surface"

WHS

[Alf W]

Wet shave but being a gadget freak it has to as many blades as possible (technically proven that >1 blade manages to cut under the surface - pulls the hair out on the first cute, cuts again and then the remainder is pulled back under the skin surface). Wouldn't pay extra for those ones that buzz a bit.

I once had a cut-throat razor shave and was utterly terrified. Sat there sweating and gripping onto the chair watching that sharp razor being held to my throat. The girl who did it was very attractive as well - don't think I made a very food impression.

[tino]

Wet shave but being a gadget freak it has to as many blades as possible (technically proven that >1 blade manages to cut under the surface - pulls the hair out on the first cute, cuts again and then the remainder is pulled back under the skin surface). Wouldn't pay extra for those ones that buzz a bit.

I once had a cut-throat razor shave and was utterly terrified. Sat there sweating and gripping onto the chair watching that sharp razor being held to my throat. The girl who did it was very attractive as well - don't think I made a very food impression.

I get a cut throat every few months when I go to my hairdressers. She has marvelous bristols so the gown which stops hair going over your clothes is especially handy

[TimberWolf]

The girl who did it was very attractive as well - don't think I made a very food impression.

That's probably for the best. If she had thought you were food, she might have got her fork out too.

[Drewster]

.......I once had a cut-throat razor shave and was utterly terrified. Sat there sweating and gripping onto the chair watching that sharp razor being held to my throat. The girl who did it was very attractive as well - don't think I made a very food impression.

There's your problem...... If its a girl (attractive or otherwise) then you are in "A poncy Hairdressers".... what you need is "A Barber".

Although you might want to talk to BoardGameGeek about having your tackle threatened......

[Pogle]

In Turkey - the barber finishes off the wet shave by waving a naked flame over the chaps chin, just to get rid of the last little bits of stubble.

BTW - wet every time, Mr P used to suffer from shavers rash, until he FINALLY took my advice and started to moisturise everyday. No more shaving rash on him and no more beard rash on me

[tino]

In Turkey - the barber finishes off the wet shave by waving a naked flame over the chaps chin, just to get rid of the last little bits of stubble.

BTW - wet every time, Mr P used to suffer from shavers rash, until he FINALLY took my advice and started to moisturise everyday. No more shaving rash on him and no more beard rash on me

Thats great to know Pogle!

[Pogle]

Thats great to know Pogle!

Oh DO grow up