Shaving/Razors

[davidruddell]

Can't remember who, but one of you wondrous BOTL, were evangelizing about the benefits of safety razors, gillette fatboys et al.

Honestly thought it was a lot of rot, what could be better than my trusty Mach 3.
Then this afternoon at a friends house, he too was going on about how wonderful these safety razors are.

In need of a bit of a beard (currently in the goatee phase) tidy up, he let me try his Gillette slim adjustable.

Blimey, best shave I've ever had outside of a barber shop!

I've joined a shaving forum (Badger & Blade) but they are very geared towards selling to 'CONUS' (Continital U.S only, I had to look it up!) and have looked around eBay, but has any of you shaving enthusiast BOTL's got an adjustable Gillette you want shot of?

[Turbo]

Hello..... It was probably me!!! I'm afraid I don't have a spare razor but if you either eBay it or ask on the wanted part if the forum you should secure one for no more than ?40 ish.

Just one thing to keep in mind though, beware of sellers that are trying to palm off non fatboys as real! It actually happens! There is a link somewhere with a great explanation of "fake" fatboys somewhere! I am on my phone at the mo so am a bit limited with the Internet. Try and google it? "Fatboy vs superslim" or something similar?

And just as a footnote... I have just got dome feather blades. Oh my god!!!! It's another level! They are so sharp I can't even begin to explain.

Good luck with the hunt.....

Shane

[Turbo]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18300

Bloody iPhone!!!! Can't make link work, sorry

[bopmachine]

I use a straight razor - what i think is called a cutthroad razor here? That in combination with a wet shave is as close as your ever going to get. Its a lost art really, but i've already got my two sons shaving with one as well/

:-)

[davidruddell]

That's a good article, shows the differences between all the models.

I've put up a 'wanted' on B&B.

Oooh I'm all excited, want my razor now!

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18300

Bloody iPhone!!!! Can't make link work, sorry

[daverave999]

Just set up a saved search on ebay. I got my Superspeed for about 12 quid I think. There are other good razors out there though! I'm currently loving my Muhle R41.

[Turbo]

I've had my fatboy for a few weeks now and it's the best razor I've had. When it arrived it needed to be cleaned and I polished it with some metal polish from my car stuff then popped it in to some barbicide for 12 hours just to be safe, it looks like new now!

I learnt to shave with a straight razor a few years ago, it's great but needs a lot of practice! I spent a couple of months shaving my thighs to get used to it! A bit odd, i know, but very effective!

[Pandyboy]

I've been using a brush and wool fat soap for years now.

Using the soap gives a much better shave than gels and foams. These products can make your stubble more brittle and hence increase the shaving rash you get. The bush awakes the hairs by pushing them in the opposite direction and the soad makes the bristle supple. I found mine in a small shop in Lyndhurst in the New Forest call the Old Appocathery. Check it out as it has loads of shaving related stuff and wwII style memorabelia.

Enjoy

[davidruddell]

Thanks to all your help, I'm now the proud owner of....

Gillette Fat Boy (1964?) Winging it's chromey goodness across the Atlantic
Edwin Jagger Pure Badger Brush
Chrome Brush drying stand
Merkur Stainless Platinum Safety Razor Blades
Truefitt & Hill soap & bowl
Truefitt & Hill balm
& a copy of 'Sharp Practice: The Real Man's Guide to Shaving'

and have become a member of 2 Shaving forums.

How quickly I've gone from 'bunkum' to 'convert'!

This and a box of Diplomatico's mean I'm now officially 'broke for the month'

[bopmachine]

Might want to try Crabtree & Evelyn's sandlewood shaving soap. its my favourite!

http://www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk/eng...en_bowl?217011

Thanks to all your help, I'm now the proud owner of....

Gillette Fat Boy (1964?) Winging it's chromey goodness across the Atlantic
Edwin Jagger Pure Badger Brush
Chrome Brush drying stand
Merkur Stainless Platinum Safety Razor Blades
Truefitt & Hill soap & bowl
Truefitt & Hill balm
& a copy of 'Sharp Practice: The Real Man's Guide to Shaving'

and have become a member of 2 Shaving forums.

How quickly I've gone from 'bunkum' to 'convert'!

This and a box of Diplomatico's mean I'm now officially 'broke for the month'

[El Catador]

Ahh, nuts, I just can't resist 'retro' toys - you guys are leading me astray (Again!)

Thanks to all your help, I'm now the proud owner of....

Gillette Fat Boy (1964?) Winging it's chromey goodness across the Atlantic
Edwin Jagger Pure Badger Brush
Chrome Brush drying stand
Merkur Stainless Platinum Safety Razor Blades
Truefitt & Hill soap & bowl
Truefitt & Hill balm
& a copy of 'Sharp Practice: The Real Man's Guide to Shaving'

Sounds great!
Hey, is there a passage/chapter about: (see below)

I spent a couple of months shaving my thighs to get used to it! A bit odd, i know, but very effective!

I think the Americans call that 'over sharing', still, I 'd be curious to know if it (ahem) improved your performance, being more streamlined and aerodynamic that is?

Might want to try Crabtree & Evelyn's sandlewood shaving soap. its my favourite!

The man has good taste.

[Drewmidorn]

I use a brush and soap, but I use a gillette blue II disposable razor.... usually about ? for ten... I have a fresh razor everytime I shave! However i am not an everyday shaver as five days growth isn't really a down side to my job! lol

[davidruddell]

Ah you will, you will, you will.....YOU WILL

You only live once Catador!

http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/

http://badgerandblade.com/

Ahh, nuts, I just can't resist 'retro' toys - you guys are leading me astray (Again!)


Sounds great!
Hey, is there a passage/chapter about: (see below)



I think the Americans call that 'over sharing', still, I 'd be curious to know if it (ahem) improved your performance, being more streamlined and aerodynamic that is?



The man has good taste.

[El Catador]

Ah you will, you will, you will.....YOU WILL

You only live once Catador!

Au contraire mon ami - this is life No. 7 (I used to be Ernest Hemingway's travel agent in a former life - don't you know?).

http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/
http://badgerandblade.com/

Bloody hell!
Another forum of 'nerds' for me to annoy and infect with my 'drivel' postings - you shouldn't have.
Muwahaha!

[Monkey Nuts]

Merkur Futur user here!

As you are scouring the shaving forums you're probably aware that different blades can give very different shaves. Well worth ordering a sample pack like this in my experience: http://www.connaughtshaving.com/samplepack.html

Turbo may have loved the Feather blades but I couldn't get on with them at all, but I find Wilkinson Sword DE's are superb - the sample gives you a chance to try loads of blades and find one that works best for you.