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Title: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 January 2010, 22:49:36
Had a beard since 1992, now getting fed up with it.

Totally out of tougch with wet/dry shaving.

Seen the new electric stuff and 2/3 and even 5 slade razors.

What do you guys use, Whats the best these days.

TIA.   :y
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: alunonhisown on 23 January 2010, 22:51:53
Well, I ain't bought any since August, and if you ain't bought any since 1992 was it, then you are in for a bloody shock at the price.
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Lazydocker on 23 January 2010, 22:52:05
I use the Fusion Power on the bits I shave :y :y
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Welung666 on 23 January 2010, 22:52:21
I use a gillette fusion 5 blade with a good quality shaving gel, smooth as a babies ar$e ;)
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Welung666 on 23 January 2010, 22:53:22
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I use the Fusion Power on the bits I shave :y :y

As tempted as I am I'm staying  :-X
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 January 2010, 22:56:41
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Well, I ain't bought any since August, and if you ain't bought any since 1992 was it, then you are in for a bloody shock at the price.

Probaly so, thats possibly why I stopped shaving at the time as well.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: sexydaz on 23 January 2010, 23:24:05
gillette sensor and gel not foam
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: MickAP on 23 January 2010, 23:33:03
Cheapo disposable twin blade razors, ten in a pack :y
With cheapo foam shaving cream, both from Tesco 8-)
Does the job ;D


Mick
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Pippin on 23 January 2010, 23:42:53
Just had one of those Braun Series 3 they advertise on telly, not as good as a wet shave, but it does say that it will take about three weeks for your skin to get used to it....
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: sexydaz on 23 January 2010, 23:50:24
i can only shave once a week maybe twice and the strife bought me a philishave tother year it ripped mi face up
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: goonv6 on 23 January 2010, 23:55:56
I've got a Philips Nivea razor. A good compromise between wet and dry shaving and its ok with my sensitive skin too.
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 January 2010, 00:07:49
I fancy a cut throat type razor to get the bulk of it off, but dont know if I dare use one.  :-/
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Pippin on 24 January 2010, 00:14:04
You need a good old fashioned barber with hot towels for the first shave.....
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: sexydaz on 24 January 2010, 00:16:38
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I fancy a cut throat type razor to get the bulk of it off, but dont know if I dare use one.  :-/
scissors then beard trimmer or head shaver then razor thats what ive done with a bit of growth
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 January 2010, 00:29:37
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I fancy a cut throat type razor to get the bulk of it off, but dont know if I dare use one.  :-/
scissors then beard trimmer or head shaver then razor thats what ive done with a bit of growth


I have a wahl trimmer with all the attachments, even bought the fittings up to No12 to do my hair as well.   ::)
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: sexydaz on 24 January 2010, 00:36:14
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I fancy a cut throat type razor to get the bulk of it off, but dont know if I dare use one.  :-/
scissors then beard trimmer or head shaver then razor thats what ive done with a bit of growth


I have a wahl trimmer with all the attachments, even bought the fittings up to No12 to do my hair as well.   ::)
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 24 January 2010, 03:48:43
I've stopped buying the Gillette Fusion stuff, it's even more expensive out here by the time its imported. I've upgraded to the Gillette 7 O clock razors (cut throat type) with the shaving brush.  :y Much easier to use as well and cost is next to zero.
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: orkney on 24 January 2010, 04:56:23
'babyliss for men i-trimmer' is the only way to go. u can set stuble length to the 0.5 of a mm from 0.5mm to 15mm and the latest model has a regular electric shaver attatchment. comes with a stand and a charger and when fully charged lasts me weeks without recharging.
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: cruisetopoland on 24 January 2010, 07:08:28
I have used Gilette for years, moving through their range to whatever came out, but can't abide the new Fusion blades as the head is enormous and clumsy.

Their current ad campaign is trying to get you to convert from MachIII to Fusion with a range of sportsmen (now pulled due to press coverage on some of them??).

I wrote to them to say that if they withdrew MachIII and olny sold the stupid Fusion, I would change to Wilkinson sword.

The Fusion is like shaving with a Bissell floor sweeper  >:(

If you haven't tried it, use Original Source avocado shave gel in the stainless steel can-it is fabulous and 10x better than any of the Gilette gels  :y
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: cruisetopoland on 24 January 2010, 07:16:52
And what is it with razor advertising?

I have never seen more over the top stupidity than the Gilette ads, firstly with the whole being a real man "the best a man can get" cheesy American pap and now the sickening sports one.  Eeuugh.

Wilkinson Sword is horrendous too with that stupid David Brent style affair on that cheesy gimp which makes my skin crawl.

Its a razor-how about advertising one that you can get refills for life without having to change every time some muppet comes up with the next sales idea, that works without clogging up, lasts a week and doesn't go stubble-pluckingly blunt when your wife pinches it!!
Like the Tesco mobile ad-lets have some reality.

I am picturing that dubious gimp on the WS ad stroking his chin and now feel nauseous.  Time to grow a beard.
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Jimbob on 24 January 2010, 09:43:29
Electric for me, with wet / dry option.

Panasonic 8163, old model now, but they have a similar one out.

about £180, so not cheap, but not that much more than gell and blades etc added up.

best one ive ever used from wet, or various electric shavers.
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 24 January 2010, 10:45:49
Electric shavers give me a rash so wet shave for me. Current favourite is Wilkinson Sword Titanium something or other. Just as good as Gillette but a lot cheaper! Still use gillette shaving foam though! :y
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 January 2010, 11:28:11
Electric for me..... :y :y :y
........are you going to have a "back ....sack....and crack"......as well Skruntie...I hear they are all the rage in Yorkshire at the moment..... ::) ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: jereboam on 24 January 2010, 12:22:33
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'babyliss for men i-trimmer' is the only way to go. u can set stuble length to the 0.5 of a mm from 0.5mm to 15mm and the latest model has a regular electric shaver attatchment. comes with a stand and a charger and when fully charged lasts me weeks without recharging.
I've got one of those.  Don't like it.  I bought it as a replacement for my Wahl trimmer when it wouldn't recharge any more.  Eventually e-mailed Wahl and got a replacement battery for a couple of quid and I'm all set for another 10 years of trimming.

I've sported a trimmed beard for years, and I shave the unbearded bits with a Braun shaver - I'm on my third in about 30 years - highly recommended.  Used to let the barber do the trimming, but now I have a lady hairdresser instead, and I don't trust her with the facial ornamentation. 

I need to get hold of some proper moustache wax, as, being unemployed, I've cultivated a rather flamboyant upper lip decoration.  Hair styling wax doesn't work.

(Had to stop using the first hair styling wax I tried - it worked reasonably well, but every time I sat in the armchair, the bl**dy cat jumped on me and tried to lick the wax of my moustache.  Weird :-/)
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: iggy21uk on 24 January 2010, 13:04:36
Get a Brazilian to do it they are suppost to be good at shaving :o ;D

Gillette Mach 3 are ok
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 24 January 2010, 14:34:01
Hmmmm,whats a shave? ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 January 2010, 15:04:07
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Hmmmm,whats a shave? ::) ;D ;D

So it's true then, this is you.  ;D ;D

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Weird/A0001.jpg)
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 24 January 2010, 15:07:30
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Hmmmm,whats a shave? ::) ;D ;D

So it's true then, this is you.  ;D ;D

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Weird/A0001.jpg)
No skruntie im the total opposite,a smooth criminal. :D ;D
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: cruisetopoland on 24 January 2010, 17:52:07
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'babyliss for men i-trimmer' is the only way to go. u can set stuble length to the 0.5 of a mm from 0.5mm to 15mm and the latest model has a regular electric shaver attatchment. comes with a stand and a charger and when fully charged lasts me weeks without recharging.
I've got one of those.  Don't like it.  I bought it as a replacement for my Wahl trimmer when it wouldn't recharge any more.  Eventually e-mailed Wahl and got a replacement battery for a couple of quid and I'm all set for another 10 years of trimming.

I've sported a trimmed beard for years, and I shave the unbearded bits with a Braun shaver - I'm on my third in about 30 years - highly recommended.  Used to let the barber do the trimming, but now I have a lady hairdresser instead, and I don't trust her with the facial ornamentation. 

I need to get hold of some proper moustache wax, as, being unemployed, I've cultivated a rather flamboyant upper lip decoration.  Hair styling wax doesn't work.

(Had to stop using the first hair styling wax I tried - it worked reasonably well, but every time I sat in the armchair, the bl**dy cat jumped on me and tried to lick the wax of my moustache.  Weird :-/)

There has just GOT to be a one-liner in there somewhere.

Anyone?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Plomien on 24 January 2010, 18:01:23
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I use a gillette fusion 5 blade with a good quality shaving gel, smooth as a babies ar$e ;)
completely agree king of shave shave gel or oil is excellent :y
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: SP_3.2 on 24 January 2010, 20:11:11
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I use a gillette fusion 5 blade with a good quality shaving gel, smooth as a babies ar$e ;)

Me too use it on face and head...bold..and can not get better, find it best with a good shaving  gel too :y :y
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: rikki_essex on 25 January 2010, 09:05:49
Well i work for procter & gamble and get all my blades for nothing and find that i always go back to mach 3 turbos even tho i get all of them i end up selling them for half price.
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: bob.dent on 25 January 2010, 13:15:21
Don't like all these triple/quadruple bladed razors, far too bulky and clumsy for my liking. Tend to stick with Gillete Sensor or Wilkinson Sword Protector double bladed razors. Only ever use King of Shaves Alphagel - superb stuff. :y
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: alunonhisown on 25 January 2010, 13:16:43
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Well i work for procter & gamble and get all my blades for nothing and find that i always go back to mach 3 turbos even tho i get all of them i end up selling them for half price.
Sell me some for my son, he always moaning bout the price.
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: rikki_essex on 25 January 2010, 14:22:16
at the min ive only got mach 3 turbo's. Ive got 8 packs with 5 razors in each if thats any good
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: Pitchfork on 25 January 2010, 19:56:36
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Well i work for procter & gamble and get all my blades for nothing and find that i always go back to mach 3 turbos even tho i get all of them i end up selling them for half price.
Sell me some for my son, he always moaning bout the price.
Yeah - "they're not for me you understand , but for my son"  :D
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: STMO999 on 25 January 2010, 20:05:32
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Well i work for procter & gamble and get all my blades for nothing and find that i always go back to mach 3 turbos even tho i get all of them i end up selling them for half price.
Sell me some for my son, he always moaning bout the price.
Yeah - "they're not for me you understand , but for my son"  :D


What have you been taking tonight Pitchfork.? ;D
Title: Re: Razors and Shavers
Post by: cruisetopoland on 26 January 2010, 20:54:59
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at the min ive only got mach 3 turbo's. Ive got 8 packs with 5 razors in each if thats any good

Always after these, please pm with a price if any spare  :y