Shaving: Merkur Safety Razors

[AZK]

Old school razors: http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...941/284046.htm

The claim: these give just as good a shave as 3/5 blade new razors...

Anyone use these over gillette/schick stuff and can back up the claim?

[onthebutton]

AZK, I sent you a PM about this, but will comment briefly.

Safety razors and wet-shaving in general is far superior to using cartridge razors with any number of blades. I used the Mach 3 type of razor forever, and once I tried wet-shaving with a safety razor, I've never gone back.

[Skoob]

I've been thinking about getting a safety razor myself. I agree that all cartridge/disposables suck equally. I have been using the cheapest single blade disposables I could find.

OTB, have you tried dry shaving with a good Norelco electric? When I say "dry" I mean you prep your face with talc before shaving (and after washing your face, obv).

[Blarg]

I found Norelcos broke down extremely fast. Often they wouldn't work for even 6 months.

Panasonics used to be good, but not really anymore.

[Skoob]

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I found Norelco's broke down extremely fast. Often they wouldn't work for even 6 months.

Panasonics used to be good, but not really anymore.

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I've had my Norelco for 4 years. I'm on my 5th set of blades in it.

[Blarg]

Maybe they started making them better. I bought I think four of them over time before I just gave up.

[BradleyT]

Never heard of wetshaving. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6886845/ long but interesting details of how to wetshave.

I've used a DE razor for 10 years and wouldn't switch to anything else.

[hyde]

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Old school razors: http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...941/284046.htm

The claim: these give just as good a shave as 3/5 blade new razors...

Anyone use these over gillette/schick stuff and can back up the claim?

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Do you enjoy a good facial bleed from time to time?
the old style can give a good shave but you can't lose focus.
I prefer to shave in the shower and find the electric gillette Fusion to be absolutely adequate. I haven't bled in years.

[Golden_Rhino]

I used the Gillette Sensor since I started shaving 17 years ago. I recently switched to a safety razor and I love it. I cut the hell out of my face the first time, but now that I am more careful I get a perfect shave, less irritation and they are cheaper than the Sensor.

[jzpiano]

I use this

http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...646/731130.htm

Just got it 2 months ago. The blades are ULTRA ULTRA sharp. I have cut myself several times with it. However, it gives me a super close shave, that is unmatched with anything else.

Does anybody know of any other blades that could fit into this because frankly I think the feather ones are too sharp and I don't like walking around looking like I got into a fight with a cat somedays.