Thread: The Art of Shaving

My weekday shave alternates a bit through the collection, but at the moment the slim is my daily shave. Before that I was using a fatboy. Before that.. um.... I cant remember...

I use disposable three bladers and get at least a month out of them by shaving in the shower. I shave daily and have done so since a teenager.
If you don't want to buy shaving foam there is the oil that you only need one drop of and rub it on with hot water, it does a good job.
The old local barber I used to go to for haircuts was an absolute master with a straight razor and he would always clean up the back of your neck with it! It was a job that could not be reproduced with any other razor.
Non of our local barbers will use a blade or do shaves, as I enquired recently and was told it's basically the "blood rule" thing!

There's no exscuse for any hair below the eyebrows


Cheers, Mick.

This is my travel kit.

Cool.

Do your blade boxes have lids? I have a couple that belong to my LUNA, but they are lidless. Blades don't fit really well in them either. They only fit diagonally, not flat.

That seems strange.. mine have lids.

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

Not at all

Can you recommend me a place in SYD?

Absolutely. Les Smooth in North Sydney. Gillian has great hands. They actually use a proprietary wax they have made for different areas too. She's developed it over the years and I've been able to tell the difference when they change.

http://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&rc...48572450,d.aGc

Originally Posted by JamesB71

I put on some vintage blues or classical. Then I generally have a shower, soak my face, put a hot wet towel on it for a few mins and then make myself a great rich lather from one of the better shave soaps and a shot of glycerine. Take a sip of whisky (to set the mood), maybe a puff on my pipe and shave away with a good, solid vintage razor from the 40s or 50s. Finish with some Proraso aftershave and Im good to go.

My god Man, do you then start your business as a Private Investigator and go and questions dames or broads, all the while secreting a .45?

Just having a dig mate, I do agree: A good shave really is a work of art.
I have my eye on a few straight razors at the moment, but I'm saving for a rear locker so.....
Disposable razor it is for now

Lol... I like finding enjoyment and pleasure where i can. Doing it right, developing the right feel and putting yourself in the right frame of mind makes for a much more colourful life.

I read something about land rovers the other day, and ill have to paraphrase because I can't remember where it was, :-

"Sure, they are boxy and agricultural. They ride rough. Their internal appointment is simple and old fashioned. But I can't help but love it. Every time you climb behind the wheel it feels like an adventure".

It struck a chord with me. I like hats, single shot rifles, women with curves and cars with chrome bumpers.

Take your pleasure where you can find it I say.