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Blog Thread 4; Live Free or Blog Hard - 'cos we all like blogging
ackblom12:
I haven't cut myself shaving in years.
--- Quote from: de_la_Nae on 19 Feb 2013, 14:50 ---Ack: What sort of upfront investment cost are we talking here, if you don't mind? Shaving is a huge part of my pre-social rituals, so am curious.
--- End quote ---
Not sure if you're in the US or not, but here's some links. For me it cost about $90, but that was going with some pricier blades. Even the pricier blades though are, at most, 40 cents per blade if you buy a 100 pack.
$36 Handle: I'd heard good things about this handle and it is a comfortable fit for me. It's apparently a good one size fits all handle.
$35 Blades: The price seems to have gone up since I bought them, but if you shave daily, they should last you a week apiece, so it's close to 2 years worth of blades. There are also much cheaper brands which you can get, as low as $7 for a 100 pack, but with how much I'm saving in the long run, I decided to splurge on the blades.
$13 Sample Blades: It's got one blade each of 16 different brands and it just gives you a chance to figure out which ones suit your skin and all best. Also gives you a wide price variety to check out. I just used them for one or two shaves apiece before making my choice.
$10 Starter Lather Kit: Alright, so brushes range anywhere from $10 to $200+ because people are insane. This set comes with a starter soap, a bowl and a boar hair brush. The boar hair is a bit stiffer than badger hair, but it's been comfortable for me. I'm thinking I might get myself a $10 badger hair brush at some point to compare, like this one. Also, I haven't checked out other soaps yet, but this one is pleasent. Fresh bars cost anywhere from $1.50 - $5 and it seems like a bar should last about a month or so. Maybe more.
de_la_Nae:
Thanks. I am in the U.S. I'll keep an eye out, though since I'm (supposedly) starting some hair removal procedures soon I think I'll hold off for the minute. Appreciate having someone's first-hand input, though.
Bluesummers:
What style better as far as versatility? A) the blade & handle you mentioned, or
B) something more sweeney-ish? Like so.
because although I use a soap bar and boar-hair brush (that needs a replacement, all the bristles have started to fall out), I still use a gillette mach-3 razor, and I'm getting tired of it.
Carl-E:
In the hands of an amateur, those can be extraordinarily hazardous. My wife's a professional, and wields one well (mainly for necks after a haircut), but without a great deal of practice, you're asking for a lot of nicks or a poor shave, depending on the angle.
ackblom12:
I can't really see any reason to use a straight razor unless you have a serious love of the artform of shaving, which is perfectly valid, or are a professional.
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