Safety Razors vs Electric Shavers - Page 2

Mirch · Jun 18th, 2009, 10:29 AM

TLK, Shell out some serious dough and buy more expensive electric shaver. I have been using electric shaver for years , they are getting better and better always. But as I said you will have to spend a little more than 25 dollars to get the best results.
I have not used safety razor for more than a decade.

TLK · Jun 18th, 2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by maroush

I believe that a man's facial hair is too coarse to wax off...it'll take you a couple of tries to get it all off, and by then, your skin will be red raw....

But hey, don't take my word for it......watch this...focus on watching the part where his GF waxes the same part of his face again, and again....and oh yeah....again....and the camerman's manic laugh says it all

It'll feel a million times worse than someone doing

to you......

So.... which razor?

You know what was more scary, the constant hysterical, psycho laughter of his girl friend, ut was almost like she was enjoying the whole torture

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Originally Posted by Gina~

^ It is.. but TLK Bhai knows i'm playing around with him

Waxing.. is best TLK bhai.. don't listen to maroush she doesn't want u nice and beautiful!

I know I know you have fascination with red cheeked people but I am not falling in your trap after watching that video

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Originally Posted by Mirch

TLK, Shell out some serious dough and buy more expensive electric shaver. I have been using electric shaver for years , they are getting better and better always. But as I said you will have to spend a little more than 25 dollars to get the best results.
I have not used safety razor for more than a decade.

oye, kanjoos kis ko bola .. ok ok .. I have 40 dollar one .. but I guess you are right, I should by the more expensive one ...

monster · Jun 18th, 2009, 05:08 PM

the video is superb!! wow i wish someone could do that to my class fellows, best torture eva!!!

X2 · Jun 18th, 2009, 06:51 PM

if you are talking about the closesshave it will nothandle a be electric shavers or safety razors, since most ppl cant a straight razor, they can go for one of the safety razors i.e. the ones you probably remember your elders using where the 2 sided blade drops in a razor.

TLK, here is a good link for you

The Art of Shaving

Truefitt & Hill - Safety

Taylors of Old Bond Street - shaving, straight edge razor, aftershave, mens gifts, luxury gifts, skin products

I have used a norelco spectra electric shaver which is great as a backup

when you have figured out the razor needs, please explore the world or silvertip badger bristle brushes.

Niksik · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:28 AM

And I thought I was the only person who likes the old conventional style of shaving...with the nice brush that froths up the cream and then a sleek blade

X2 · Jun 19th, 2009, 12:55 PM

There is no replacement for a good shave using a good shavesoap or creme, a good brush, working up nice warm lather, and then shaving properly. a warm compress before..good aftershave and moisturizer later.

TLK · Jun 19th, 2009, 12:58 PM

X2, I was a big fan of straight edge and safety razors. I must admit that because of the microwave society that I have become the part of, I am one of those who wish to (if I can) shave with left hand and eat my breakfast with the right hand so I moved to disposable cartridges one and electric shavers, because you can hardly go wrong with them no matter how quickly you shave

Using straight edge on your own face is an art. I was never able to pull that without cutting myself, so I gave up.

X2 · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:06 PM

dude, it takes time and none of us have it, its an ayyashi of sorts.
I use a fusion power on a daily basis, safety is a weekend ayyashi. merkur blades
straight razor, like you, i was never good at and would nick and cut myself so I gave that up but may try my hand at it again. dunno..

Niksik · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:10 PM

TLK. Remember how the lady at the store taught me how to use the straight edge razor on a balloon to practice?

X2 · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:12 PM

was she comparing TLK to a balloon?
what a badtameez aurat she was, you should have just cut her..

TLK · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Back in Michigan, I tried to find barbers who can give me a shave using straight edge. I was surprised to find that no barber is ready to do that. They were either not aware of that art or dont do it because of legal purposes. I guess some jerks must be suing the barbers because of nicks and cuts, hence barbers stopped doing that.

One person told me that there are some specialized barbers who are still doing it but charge up to 50 dollars for that

X2 · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:31 PM

TLK, yup most places dont know how to do it, the first time I had a shave like that in US, the barber took of a bunch of skin. some places did not allow it, health reasons and all it was especially a big no no with HIV fears.

There are some good places that do that, Chicago has Halo, Johnallen, trufittand hill

John Allan's

Truefitt & Hill | Locations | Men's barbershops in Chicago, London, Toronto.

HALO [FOR MEN] | SERVICES | MEN'S HAIRCUTS, SPA, SALON, MANICURES, PEDICURES, WAXES AND FACIALS

thats one advantage of chicago, having these outlets, I think truefitt has just a handful of locations, same for john allan.

in your neck of the woods I did a little searching and found this, you may want to check them out.

Capelli's Gentlemen's Barbershop - Seattle's Premier Men's Barbershop Experience

art of shaving has a location there, not sure if they have a barbershop as well or just a sales shop.

Valentines - Services

Niksik · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by X2

was she comparing TLK to a balloon?
what a badtameez aurat she was, you should have just cut her..

No she just was trying to comment on how "chikna" he was

maroush · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:43 PM

What about laser treatment? Not to get rid of the whole shebang, but to slow down the re-growth...?

X2 · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:54 PM

even if you slow down the regrowth, you still have to shave, and when you shave it has to be good. so good shave gel/cream/foam is a must, as is a good razor.

laser shmaser..i dont mind shaving, its a refreshing experience, very zen if done right

X2 · Jun 19th, 2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Niksik

No she just was trying to comment on how "chikna" he was

maybe sheila was a man...as tone loc discovered..

TLK · Jun 19th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Thanks X2, I will check out those links ..and Maroush, as X2 mentioned, shaving is a very soothing experience if done right, so laser maybe left for the guys who wants to dress up like girls for professional reasons

Pareezay · Jun 19th, 2009, 02:44 PM

I need to get a good electric shaver for hubby. Or maybe razors will do

TLK · Jun 19th, 2009, 02:55 PM

How about both

COLD_FIRE · Jun 19th, 2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TLK

Which one do you guys prefer. I have seen advantage/disadvantages in both.

Safety Razors: I use the 3 blade cartridges. I have to soften the skin first (usually by face wash), apply the shaving gel and then shave two times (downwards and upwards strokes). Result is a more cleaner shave but fear of getting nicks and cuts. Takes more time.

Electric Shaver: I use the dry one. It is excellent when you dont have much time. Somehow it does not give the same clean look as razor gives. The problem is with the motion. It stretches the skin when you force the shaver head on the skin and gives it circular motion and that is my concern about it. Do you think that over the period of time, you would have loose facial skin (not good for some one of my age). Is that a real concern?

What advantages and disadvantages do you see in using razors and electric shavers

Upward strokes are for gays and chiknas only.

I guess there's a difference when it comes to people using the electrical shavers and safety ones. The ones who use the electrical shavers may notice facial hair growing in not symmetry at all. Whereas the ones who have been using the safety ones get the hair in a batter order. They don't look like a bush from jungle, more like in order. And ofcourse that depends how he has been using his blade, preferably stroking downwards rather than going up.