Cut throat razor

[MyUserName]

Had one for my birthday, first go tonight. My bathroom now looks like I have murdered a prostitute.

Anyone else use one? It's a lovely tight shave, if you ignore the blood.

Funnily enough I had a long conversation with someone on Saturday in a beer tent about the best way of using them as weapons.

[d000hg]

Pluck the hairs out when you have a free weekend.

[SpontaneousOrder]

I suffer badly from ingrown hairs after a wet shave so used an electric for years but I'm tired of never having that 'shaved fresh feeling' thought a cut throat might give a cleaner cut to the bristle and reduce in grown ones. We shall see.

If you shave with an electric shaver first, then there is less hair for the razor to grab onto & pull taught. In my experience this means that I can get a smooth shave without any ingrowing hairs as the hair is shaved level with the skin, rather than actually being pulled out somewhat before being cut (resulting in the hair actually being below surface level causing ingrowing hairs).

If you find a lube that works well for you you can go against the grain to get it nice and clean (as obviously you lose some of the benefit of having longer hair in that sense by electric shaving first).

[Contreras]

For a real challenge, try one of these....

I do hope for his sake that's petrol not mains powered.

[AtW]

Same as me. I have really thick facial hair as well so even after a shave with a normal razor it looked like I had a shadow on and could feel it. The safety razor gives a great shave. First time I actually have a smooth face after a shave. I get the best shave after two or three days of growth though.

What did your accountant say about it?

[northernladuk]

I suffer badly from ingrown hairs after a wet shave so used an electric for years but I'm tired of never having that 'shaved fresh feeling' thought a cut throat might give a cleaner cut to the bristle and reduce in grown ones. We shall see.

Same as me. I have really thick facial hair as well so even after a shave with a normal razor it looked like I had a shadow on and could feel it. The safety razor gives a great shave. First time I actually have a smooth face after a shave. I get the best shave after two or three days of growth though.

You got a strap and alum block? Grow your beard for a week if you ever get chance and take note of the direction of your hair, shave with the flow once then lather up and go against etc. Watch some videos on youtube.

[TheLordDave]

I suffer badly from ingrown hairs after a wet shave so used an electric for years but I'm tired of never having that 'shaved fresh feeling' thought a cut throat might give a cleaner cut to the bristle and reduce in grown ones. We shall see.

[AtW]

[northernladuk]

I use a saftey razor for when I'm going out for occasions and that took enough getting used to. An alum block is a must!! It gives a much better shave that normal multiblade razors, I love it. I've looked in to trying a cut throat but the shave is so good from the safety razor I can't see much reward for the risk so I skipped it.

I do go for a cut throat shave at a local barbers once in awhile though.

[greenlake]

For a real challenge, try one of these....

[Bacchus]

Had one for my birthday, first go tonight. My bathroom now looks like I have murdered a prostitute.

Anyone else use one? It's a lovely tight shave, if you ignore the blood.

Answering your question strictly and honestly, no I never have

[TheLordDave]

Wilkinson Sword?

Yup

[suityou01]

Had one for my birthday, first go tonight. My bathroom now looks like I have murdered a prostitute.

Anyone else use one? It's a lovely tight shave, if you ignore the blood.

Are you mental?

[AtW]

Wilkinson Sword?

[TheLordDave]

Had one for my birthday, first go tonight. My bathroom now looks like I have murdered a prostitute.

Anyone else use one? It's a lovely tight shave, if you ignore the blood.