Comments on: Shave Like your Grandpa Did http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/ tightening your belt, without losing your edge... Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:55:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chewie http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Chewie Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:55:47 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-216 @ Mark Shaving against the grain CAN result in ingrown hairs. The trick is to make sure that if you shave against the grain, the last stroke should always be with the grain, even if your face is already smooth. The last stroke of the razor is what aligns the root of the hair, and if the last stroke is against the grain, the root is positioned to grow incorrectly. I used to get ingrown hairs all the time because my wife likes my face baby smooth, but a few months ago I heard about this technique and have had zero ingrown hairs since! @ Mark

Shaving against the grain CAN result in ingrown hairs. The trick is to make sure that if you shave against the grain, the last stroke should always be with the grain, even if your face is already smooth. The last stroke of the razor is what aligns the root of the hair, and if the last stroke is against the grain, the root is positioned to grow incorrectly. I used to get ingrown hairs all the time because my wife likes my face baby smooth, but a few months ago I heard about this technique and have had zero ingrown hairs since!

]]> By: Wet Shave Enthusiast http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Wet Shave Enthusiast Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:30:23 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-131 I am a Merkur DE razor user and it works great! <a href="http://www.fendrihan.com" rel="nofollow">Wet-shaving</a> also means less waste. Just think about all the non-recyclable plastic that goes into multi-blade cartridges and handles, and the aerosol cans that release harmful by-products into the environment. Switching to old-style shaving props won’t gain you entry into Green Peace by itself, but it is a good start. I am a Merkur DE razor user and it works great!
Wet-shaving also means less waste. Just think about all the non-recyclable plastic that goes into multi-blade cartridges and handles, and the aerosol cans that release harmful by-products into the environment. Switching to old-style shaving props won’t gain you entry into Green Peace by itself, but it is a good start.

]]> By: mark http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-109 mark Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:11:35 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-109 NEVER shave against the grain; idiot! NEVER shave against the grain; idiot!

]]> By: Chris W http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Chris W Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:58:12 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-82 Just had to put a link in here to a site I have used with great satisfaction for nearly all of my shaving supplies since I switched to the double-edged method: http://www.classicshaving.com (no, I don't work for them, I'm just a happy customer) I'm just about to finish a tub of Taylor's avocado shaving cream, and it's been great. I already have a tub of Taylor's lavender waiting to be tried. Just had to put a link in here to a site I have used with great satisfaction for nearly all of my shaving supplies since I switched to the double-edged method:

http://www.classicshaving.com

(no, I don’t work for them, I’m just a happy customer)

I’m just about to finish a tub of Taylor’s avocado shaving cream, and it’s been great. I already have a tub of Taylor’s lavender waiting to be tried.

]]> By: Brian W http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Brian W Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:33:49 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-49 Merkur, merkur, merkur I have tried supposedly sharper blades but these have a good balance of sharpness and usability(the sharper ones can be quite hard on your skin). I agree with both the cream (Taylors) and a decent bit of badger (west country accent....Baaaaa-Jer) choices, and even though I still pick up my electric when my 9 months old has been up three nights in a row at 4:45am I still use my Merkur razor more and it feels good! Merkur, merkur, merkur

I have tried supposedly sharper blades but these have a good balance of sharpness and usability(the sharper ones can be quite hard on your skin).

I agree with both the cream (Taylors) and a decent bit of badger (west country accent….Baaaaa-Jer) choices, and even though I still pick up my electric when my 9 months old has been up three nights in a row at 4:45am I still use my Merkur razor more and it feels good!

]]> By: Ay Uaxe http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Ay Uaxe Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:32:45 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-46 Conditioner, like you would use on your hair, makes an excellent shaving conditioner/lubricant. It is light, super cheap and does to your beard the same thing it does to hair--softens and lubricates. Soap based shaving "creams" always over-dried my skin. In shower, after shampooing, get a nice, thick conditioner, any brand/scent you like, put about a quarter-sized glob in one palm, spread on hands, spread on face, spread remainder in hair (somehow, it seems to be just the right amount to leave in, if you have somewhat dry hair or need a little control help). Soap up body and run some hot water on your mirror to keep it from fogging. Turn off water. Shave. Turn water back on and rinse whatever you need or want to--I like to end with the coldest available water on the face--just gets me going. Your mileage may vary. Using conditioner in this way is so cheap, I can't really even calculate how cheap it is--like nano-cents. The effect on my face has been remarkable--great close shave, no dryness or itching, like I was perpetually having to deal with before. Try it--there's nothing to lose but the shower caddy space for the huge $1 bottle of bargain conditioner. Conditioner, like you would use on your hair, makes an excellent shaving conditioner/lubricant. It is light, super cheap and does to your beard the same thing it does to hair–softens and lubricates. Soap based shaving “creams” always over-dried my skin. In shower, after shampooing, get a nice, thick conditioner, any brand/scent you like, put about a quarter-sized glob in one palm, spread on hands, spread on face, spread remainder in hair (somehow, it seems to be just the right amount to leave in, if you have somewhat dry hair or need a little control help). Soap up body and run some hot water on your mirror to keep it from fogging. Turn off water. Shave. Turn water back on and rinse whatever you need or want to–I like to end with the coldest available water on the face–just gets me going. Your mileage may vary. Using conditioner in this way is so cheap, I can’t really even calculate how cheap it is–like nano-cents. The effect on my face has been remarkable–great close shave, no dryness or itching, like I was perpetually having to deal with before. Try it–there’s nothing to lose but the shower caddy space for the huge $1 bottle of bargain conditioner.

]]> By: John W http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-42 John W Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:11:32 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-42 Don't forget the Bay Rum. Don’t forget the Bay Rum.

]]> By: Eric http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Eric Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:05:37 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-41 How does this all work for HEAD shaving. I shave my noggin smooth every other day. It's gotta be smooth and nick-free. How does this all work for HEAD shaving. I shave my noggin smooth every other day. It’s gotta be smooth and nick-free.

]]> By: Collin http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Collin Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:12:19 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-40 I've been using a double-edged razor for years, but I never bothered with shaving cream. I shave in the shower, giving the hot water a little time to soften the whiskers. I’ve been using a double-edged razor for years, but I never bothered with shaving cream. I shave in the shower, giving the hot water a little time to soften the whiskers.

]]> By: Tom http://www.painlessfrugality.com/2009/07/shave-like-your-grandpa-did/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Tom Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:56:27 +0000 http://www.painlessfrugality.com/?p=39#comment-39 Try here for everything. Vermont Country Store Men's Grooming (19 July 2009) http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/browse/Home/Apothecary/Mens-Grooming/D/30002/P/1:100:1000:10140 or http://snipurl.com/nk7zt They have the razor, blades, shaving mug, soap and brushes. They even have "Bay Rum" aftershave. After seeing the prices in you blog and the online prices, I wish I would have kept my "old" shaving stuff. Tom Try here for everything.
Vermont Country Store
Men’s Grooming (19 July 2009)
http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/browse/Home/Apothecary/Mens-Grooming/D/30002/P/1:100:1000:10140
or
http://snipurl.com/nk7zt

They have the razor, blades, shaving mug, soap and brushes. They even have “Bay Rum” aftershave.

After seeing the prices in you blog and the online prices, I wish I would have kept my “old” shaving stuff.

Tom

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