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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #30 on: February 27, 2008, 11:58:33 am »
First, let me say that I am glad I found this board! It covers a lot of topics and it is a lot of fun!
I am a keen wetshaver and also the webmaster of a shaving forum http://members.boardhost.com/razorandbrush/
Shaving can be a pleasure and it gives many of us "fans" a way to dedicate a few minutes of our day to a quiet and (for us) relaxing break. If you find using a canned foam and a cartridge razor a chore, you should try a vintage double-edge razor and a good shaving soap, applied with a brush: it is a way of pampering yourself!
Anyway, thanks for this Forum: I look forward to taking part in the various discussions!
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #31 on: February 27, 2008, 03:48:42 pm »
Funny this thread should reopen, since I used my new/old DE Lady Gillette yesterday (as noted in the Today I'm Gonna thread). 

Smoothest.  Shave.  Ever. 

Now I've gotta learn to whip up a good lather.  Pedro's been using Proraso and building lather on his beard, so I'm going to use up the cake soap he started with. 

I know, in theory, how to do it, but I've not tried yet. 
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #32 on: February 27, 2008, 09:42:55 pm »
Quote from: jldunston on February 27, 2008, 03:48:42 pm
Funny this thread should reopen, since I used my new/old DE Lady Gillette yesterday (as noted in the Today I'm Gonna thread). 

Smoothest.  Shave.  Ever. 

Now I've gotta learn to whip up a good lather.  Pedro's been using Proraso and building lather on his beard, so I'm going to use up the cake soap he started with. 

I know, in theory, how to do it, but I've not tried yet. 

Proraso is a great soap. Not upper crust, but very effective and soothing. One of my favorites. Make sure you use a brush: even a cheapo from WalMart will do in a pinch.
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #33 on: February 27, 2008, 11:12:12 pm »
I think it must be a sad sign of things that "traditional shaving" for me now means using shaving cream when I slide the disposable razor across my face, rather than just getting my face wet.

Oh, also, I've used the same said disposable blade since October.
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #34 on: February 28, 2008, 04:36:49 am »
Holy shnikeys, do you still have a face?
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #35 on: February 28, 2008, 04:41:32 am »
Quote from: Golfhaus on February 27, 2008, 11:12:12 pm
Oh, also, I've used the same said disposable blade since October.
Doesn't like, bacteria and whatnot grow on there? I mean, Would you rub a used dish or cup on your face for 5 months?
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #36 on: February 28, 2008, 04:57:24 am »
Quote from: Arachno-capitalist on February 28, 2008, 04:41:32 am
...Would you rub a used ... cup on your face for 5 months?
I know you rugby guys revel in your coarseness and all, but I'm glad you draw the line somewhere.
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #37 on: February 29, 2008, 12:20:24 am »
Quote from: Arachno-capitalist on February 28, 2008, 04:41:32 am
Doesn't like, bacteria and whatnot grow on there? I mean, Would you rub a used dish or cup on your face for 5 months?

Hmmm... well, I do have the cup I drink water from to rinse... that's been in the bathroom about as long.
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #38 on: February 29, 2008, 12:22:45 am »
Quote from: Arachno-capitalist on February 28, 2008, 04:41:32 am
Doesn't like, bacteria and whatnot grow on there? I mean, Would you rub a used dish or cup on your face for 5 months?

If you rinsed it in hot water every day you'd be alright, I mean people use straight razors forever.
Whether it would still shave you in the traditional sense is a bit more questionable.
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #39 on: February 29, 2008, 04:02:04 am »
How often do you shave golfhaus? I take pride in my inability to grow facial hair and I've gone through at least... three razors since October.
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #40 on: February 29, 2008, 04:03:40 am »
Quote from: melack on February 29, 2008, 04:02:04 am
How often do you shave golfhaus?

Pretty much never.  And I plan to keep it that way -- Golfhaus can shave his ownself.
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #41 on: February 29, 2008, 03:25:43 pm »
Quote from: melack on February 29, 2008, 04:02:04 am
How often do you shave golfhaus?

Only when he ponies up the extra cash. 
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #42 on: February 29, 2008, 04:40:54 pm »
Har har, I forgot to use a comma. Jerks!
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #43 on: February 29, 2008, 04:48:17 pm »
Since when does feigning ignorance for the purpose of humor make someone a jerk? 

Oh, right.  Since forever. 

Sorry about that. 
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Re: Traditional shaving
« Reply #44 on: March 01, 2008, 04:16:08 am »
Quote from: jldunston on February 27, 2008, 03:48:42 pm
Funny this thread should reopen, since I used my new/old DE Lady Gillette yesterday (as noted in the Today I'm Gonna thread). 

Smoothest.  Shave.  Ever. 

Now I've gotta learn to whip up a good lather.  Pedro's been using Proraso and building lather on his beard, so I'm going to use up the cake soap he started with. 

I know, in theory, how to do it, but I've not tried yet. 
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