Benjamin Marks
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For the past year or so, I have taken very few portraits, and instead have been taking pix of my morning shave gear. Pretty funny.
...and so on.
...and so on.
A Nikon Z8 and it's come to this
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Just like I love my old film cameras (until I keep selling them), I love my old school shaving kit. Decades ago when I was an actor, I did a roll from a 1950's play where I had to shave in a scene, so they gave me a prop "safety razor" from that period. And I loved it. Out went the Schick & Gillette double, triple and quadruple edged plastic crap and in came the safety razor. Creating no plastic waste and I have a blade bank that takes me years to fill, then it's recyclable.
Keep up the environmentally safe shaving folks. The planet will thank you for it.
Best,
-Tim
Keep up the environmentally safe shaving folks. The planet will thank you for it.
Best,
-Tim
JeffS7444
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How timely, I had just been browsing safety razors last night, because my old electric razor has gotten to the point where replacement parts are no longer available. Or maybe it's time for me to learn to use a straight razor?
plexi
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Go safety, takes a long time to do straight razor shaving properly, and you need to learn how to strop, hone the razor(s) etc, etc. Gets expensive quick too.
I was heavily into it for a few years, I have 15+straight razors barely used anymore. But it was a fun learning experience though , it becomes a hobby.
Now I just use my safety ones, 98% of the time.
If you want to check out the straight razor thing without the hassle I'll recommend a Feather Artist Club, they are fantastic.
Do not under any circumstance buy one of those "shavette" things that resemble a straight, but use half a safety razor blade, they are terrible. 🙂
JeffS7444
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Thank you! No, not looking to turn this into a "hobby", just looking for a great shave with a touch of everyday luxury.
plexi
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Then a good safety razor, brush and a quality soap will do exactly that 🙂
Bolo Kukus
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May I respectfully offer an alternative - give up shaving entirely.
When your beard grows long enough, go to it with scissors. Be creative!
Scoff at this if you will, but a fair few of my same-age mates have taken to this new way. And they love it.
When your beard grows long enough, go to it with scissors. Be creative!
Scoff at this if you will, but a fair few of my same-age mates have taken to this new way. And they love it.
Archiver
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Out of interest, I looked at safety razors and they range from $60 to $600 for a luxury titanium model! I had to read it twice because I couldn't quite get my head around why a titanium razor costs $600, that's bananas. My preferred shaving method is with a five blade cartridge Gillette; after their disastrously bad advertising campaign some years ago, I vowed to never used them again, but I had a stack of disposable blades so I'm using them until they are all gone, then moving on to another brand.
The notion of a single blade safety razor intrigues me, but not the $600 variety. If I'm spending that kind of money, I'll buy two Leica SL batteries or a couple of tanks of petrol, haha.
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Benjamin Marks
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@Archiver: Well, if you think a good tool is worth a premium, or if you think the styling is just right, it's not so odd. I see a Leica M3 is selling for $1,800 at KEH right now, so crazy is as crazy does. 😉 There is Canadian outfit called RazoRock that makes great razors out of stainless steel. They'll last a lifetime and are at the lower end of that spectrum you quote. The razor in the top photo was made by a Chinese company called Yaqi, their Bohemia model. Cost me about $70, and it is also made of stainless steel. All US $$$ prices, as that's what I am familiar with. Horses for courses, as the saying goes. Here's a fancy French one from Atelier Duran, Le Maurice.
That's some nice machining on the head.
That's some nice machining on the head.
MarkWalberg
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Hey, if you want a good razor, you can’t go wrong with Timeless Razors.
Timeless Razors
I’ve used a lot of razors and these guys are the best!
I’ve ditched my Merkur.
Timeless Razors
I’ve used a lot of razors and these guys are the best!
I’ve ditched my Merkur.
JeffS7444
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@plexi's suggestion like a good starting point, and even the fanciest safety razor blades and soaps are relatively affordable. But otherwise, I dunno that I care to go particularly high-end unless there seems to be real value in doing so.
Benjamin Marks
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@MarkWalberg: Funny. Shaved with my Timeless last night. They are a little more spendy than the RazoRocks, but the machining is just great:
MarkWalberg
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Cool. I bought an aluminum slant from their seconds list, only about $65. Works great. My brass one cost more though.
Benjamin Marks
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There is also a decent supply our there of classic razors that work really well. These are pretty durable tools. Few moving parts. . .and they were made of machined (1930's) or stamped (1940's through 60's) brass. So while your dad might have grabbed his trusty mid-century M3 and headed out the door, he'd have shaved with one of these beauties. (L-->R Gillette "Slim," "Fatboy" "New- Long Comb," "New - Short Comb," "Super Speed" and "Super Speed Red Tip"):
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