Razors and shaving products

[Nihil Sleighride]

No worries Jammy, you're last statement says it all for me, for years we've been sold that multi blade cartridges are the way to go, but for a great shave a DE blade and a quality razor beats Mach whatever every time.

Feathers are truly great blades. I'm currently finding the Rapira Lux a good compromise between Feather sharpness and comfort.

I've never tried a slant bar but if you take the plunge would be interested in your experiences. Sure over at Badger and Blade forum they could help.

[jammy395]

Cheers Nihil - Will keep ya posted.

[jammy395]

Hi Nihil (as promised).
Quick update, I treated myself to an "Above the Tie - Kronos S1 slant bar safety razor".
Expensive but quite superb, first thing you notice is the weight, solid Stainless Steal throughout, next is the quality, excellent.
Using feather blades, shave is very close and very mild - due im sure to less passes required...!!!
This is now my weapon of choice.
This is an interesting article about the joys and history of the slant bar razor.

http://shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=2522

Cheers Nihil.

[Nihil Sleighride]

Jammy,

I salute you. That looks like a great a razor and loaded with Feather's I've no doubt it will gives a great shave.

I'd been umming and arhhing after your last post as to pick up a Merkur slant but after reading about the Kronos will give that ago.

Thanks for the description as i was wondering about the weight etc. I'm currently using a Muhle which isn't meant to be forgiving but it's always been cool for me even when loaded with Feather's.

[Lindsayt]

Less is more.

I never use shaving foam.

Never use razors.

Never shave.

Stupid bloody waste of time. But if it makes you guys happy, then that's fine by me.

[jammy395]

Nice trick if you can pull it off - respect.

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Lindsay......

[Lindsayt]

This is more my style:




Beard style. Not the hanging around toilets bit. Nor the going home early in a big strop from any trip to Japan bit either.

[jammy395]

Cool Linndsay...so ya use one of them petit bat/elec trimmer kind of jobbies.

I've tried that look...and to be honest Shona thought I looked like a big issue sellers whippet's scrotum.