Why Wetshave? DE Razor vs. Gillette Fusion. “What’s the difference”.....in Price and Results.
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- A viewer asked would I compare a current on the shelf cartridge razor and blade vs. a DE razor and blade. He wanted to know what’s the price difference and shave quality. I’m using what I feel is an inexpensive quality DE razor, Merkur 34C and one of my favorite DE Blades. The razor is my sons Gillette Fusion and new blade. So here we go.....enjoy
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Preshave - Proraso Green
Shave Soap - Proraso Green
Blade 1- Wilkinson Sword Gillette
Blade 2- Gillette Fusion
Razor 1- Merkur 34C
Razor 2- Gillette Fusion
Brush - Omega Boar
Aftershave - Floyds
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45 years old and just made the switch to DE Razor shaving.....Love it..
👍👍👍
@@kensurfs I tried DE razor first time today. For me it's at least a 2x better experience. it's faster, doesn't grip and will be a lot cheaper in the long run
I always enjoy watching an OPEN MINDED, TOLERANT and NON ELITIST perform a presentation! As much as I enjoy DE razors and accessories; I refuse to become militantly obsessed anti-cartridge or anything else a person wants to use in shaving. Well done and said. Good work! ;-)
WolfRanger2008 Thank you very much. I do like using my vintage Atra razors on occasion and I just found out that Dorco makes an outstanding blade that fit the Atras 👍💈
I use de razor for my face and a catridge one for my head and ofcoarse enough shaving cream
I'm not anti-cartridge, but I am very anti excessive plastic waste and unecessarily expensive stuff and also just fake information about "More blades = better" , I think ppl over exaggerate cartridge razors with it being bad when they're kinda just mediocre but at a high cost
I'd only use cartridges with not more than 3 blades
well said im the same - i still enjoy both
@@tydshiin5783 I’m certainly not anti-cartridge. I think cartridge razors are the best. Never a nick or cut with cartridge razors. Double edge safety razors are good for the environment. However, they suck because you constantly get cuts and nicks with them.
Hi Ken- Great side-by-side; thank you. Hope your week is going well! All the best!
Mike H Thanks Mike👍💈
Love the Toon top, Merkur 34c is probably my favorite DE razor. Great shave and thanks for all the good info.
wow you are looking like a wwe referee in this video 😂
neil dsouza lol👍💈
neil dsouza no he is looking like a knobhead with that shirt
@@wevewonitsixtimeschampions7421 Keep your mouth shut this guy is probably as old as your dad you piece of shit
No it's a Newcastle United shirt from the UK premier league by the looks of it
Careful or you’ll be on a highway to hurt brotherrrrrrrr!
Another good video Ken. I kind of feel like a tool for wasting so much money on modern cartridge razors. I lived in Boston for many years and they were the home team. After discovering your channel I started using vintage DE razors and have never enjoyed shaving so much. The cheap blades from Family Dollar suit me fine. Once you start looking you see great vintage stuff everywhere. What a great hobby.
jon louis Awesome Jon👍💈
True. I started to collect old DE razors. Found 4 of them on an antique-market. All from the early 20th century. Including a bakelite DE razor from Philips. 3 still had their original box. And one even the original blades it came with. My electric shaver was retired and I gave away my Gilette mach 3. Never going back there.
How much money do you waste on wet shaving, at least the up front costs of buying all the products?
@@YamadaDesigns it's very reasonable... I paid $34.00 for my Merkur 34C long handle razor... $7.00 for a decent synthetic bristle lather brush... they sell expensive Boar Bristle ones too but I've never liked them find them itchy and scratchy.
The blades are so cheap it's ridiculous... mine last so long I have to remind myself to change them.... never will I go back to $5 a pop cartridges.
Also Ken, I love your videos bud. I have just started a shave channel myself and mate, you are smooth with your conversations.
AllyDz thank you👍👍
Hi Ken. I love your vids. Thank you for posting them.
Bollock Chops Thank you👍💈
Absolutely love you're content. Keep it up
Great shave today. Carts are ok. But I prefer my DE and my quiet time after work to relax with a nice brush and soap.
Warren Burch I agree 100%👍💈
How’d you start out with a safety razor (what purchases, what was your starting kit, first razor?)
@@YamadaDesigns start with merkur 34c and some astra blades and arko and a badger brush
Great comparison shave Ken, always get good ideas from watching your videos, Thank you💈💈
Crispin Munoz Thanks Crispin👍💈
Outstanding shave Ken. I kept getting bad blades with my Fusion Proglide & their new Proshields are dang near $40 dollars for 4 blades but the traditional soaps & creams along with a brush makes a huge difference for the better in a shave.
Stephen Davidson I absolutely believe that was s brand new dud blade 👍💈
Oh yeah I've gotten several like that & at $25+ dollars for 5 blades, that's not good at all. Their new Proshield blades are through the roof in terms of costs. They're about $40 dollars for 4 blades no joke.
Thank you for the side by side review. I have grown up using cartridge razors, and though the safety razor was old fashion and not worth the work. Now I can see the advantage of safety razor shaving, with the higher quality shaving cream. I may try some of your suggestions, when I shave. Great video.
Jason Yasumoto 👍👍💈
That would be animal house Ken. Great comparison too!
Smokey 1471 One of my favorite movies of all time 👍💈
Thanks man, I got inspired to use safety razor watching your videos..... Keep it up, Love from Bangladesh.
GAminG with Kaif Thank you👍💈
I love Proraso Green it was my first wet shaving soap thirty years ago. I always have some on hand .
abe frohman Me too. The Preshave is awesome👍💈
I hate and it was my first soap. Awful smell and dries skin
What other shaving soaps do you recommend?
Thanks for the informative video, Im new to wet shaving with safety razors and learning the process of building a lather etc.
howardbob sterngrant 👍👍Welcome
First time watching your videos, your personality makes watching a dude shaving interesting. I like you already.
I’m new to DE wet shaving. Your videos are very informative so I subscribed. I got all of the VDH shaving gear. I just ordered the Wilkinson ⚔️ classic blades hoping that they’ll be slightly sharper than the VDH blades. I don’t mind the VDH blades but I want a little smoother cut. We’ll see how that goes.
Just got a 1966 superspeed. Looking forward to starting the journey and have been watching your vids. And an NUFC fan too!! Nice!!! HTL!
The superspeed is awesome! :D
I've abandoned cartrige razors about a year ago.. about 10 years i was shaving (gillette cartrige like mach3/fusion and nivea canned lather) not knowing the bliss of wet shaving with good brush and good shaving soap. had all irritation, ingrown hairs and red dots all over face and neck was very ashamed of my face condition. now i use only DE razors and its fun time to me not routine at all, and my skin is very grateful to me now cause improved tremendously.
Last week, out of interest, I tried gillette fusion and it pulls, skin got irritated and i didn't get the pleasurable shaving.
Rishat Tukanov That happened to me, new blade too👍👍💈
cartrige is too much $ i spent way too much on them
Yeah, those cartridge razors pull. I prefer DE because they just glide through.
I'm in the process of converting to wet shaving just to bee more old school than I already am_ it'll be a new hobby_ like you say, "Fun time"_
I've currently been using a Bull Dog bamboo handle razor, Bull Dog cartridge blades, and Barbasol canned cream_ I'm not at all disappointed with the Bull Dog stuff or Barbasol_ best shaves I've ever had thus far_ I'll prolly just move that stuff to my travel shave bag, and use the full wet shave lay-out at the house
Why do we call shaving with a safety razor “wet” shaving while shaving with a cartridge razor still requires water?
Excellent side-by-side comparison! It did appear at the end that the cartridge side was more irritated. That became evident when you stated that the aftershave burned on the cartridge side more. I think this is DE for the win!
Cincy Shaves ... I don't get notifications for your videos anymore. I have to open your channel and check manually.
SGBass another subscriber said the same thing. I wonder what's up
most people who use cartridge do only 1 pass
Cincy Shaves I noticed that as well. A bit more red/irritated on the right side, and confirmed by the bigger reaction to the Floyd. Great vid, Ken!
BlackJoxer agreed. My first pass was terrible though👍💈
Dropped a like just for wearing the Newcastle shirt! Howay the lads!! 🤣
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Great video Ken. Proraso Green is a wonderful soap with a very nice scent.
Luke Bauer I really like it too 👍💈
You do three passes with both, but with the safety razor, which has only one blade instead of five, you have five times less stress on your skin.
The winner in all classes is the safety razor.
Safety razors are great if you love getting cuts and nicks.
"Eric Stratton rush chairman"... that's just brilliant. 🙂 Made my day. Great videos Ken. All the best.
Thanks for your honest opinion on cartridge razors. Unlike some others, like your videos
Malcolm Maxwell Thank you👍💈
Really nice video and comparison Ken! I'm relatively new to wet shaving, about 4 months ago I decided to try it. Best decision I could've made! It's not scary afterall in fact it's fairly simple to adjust to using a DE razor. I love my Merkur 33C and will never go back to cartridge razors. Keep up the great videos!
Mark Trerise Thank you Mark👍💈
I use to use the fusion. Would only do 1 pass with it. It would actually break me out pretty good. Since I started using a DE, 2 passes gets it smooth. No razor burn. I'm enjoying shaving now where as before it was just a task...
The Bearded GOrilla That’s how it was with me. The Sensor and Atra are still an occasional use👍💈
Same here
I'm italian and I'm happy to see proraso used not only in Italy!
My favorite soaps👍👍👍
It’s quite popular amongst American shave enthusiasts. Viva Italia! 🇮🇹
Its used all over the world. Very popular in Norway aswell. Cheap and good quality product.
Great video Ken. 👍🏻
David Thornton Thanks David👍💈
I actually purchased a micro touch one safety razor today and I couldn’t find the vanderhagen set at my Walgreens so I picked up some vanderhagen shave cream in a tube and used it to shave tonight and my goodness my first wet shave and I’m in absolute love, I used the Vanderhagen cream, and for aftershave I used old spice classic cologne, look very forward to doing it again
KikoliPS You’ll be hooked👍💈
Got into DE shaving a month and a half ago. Got a 1957 Gillette Fat boy, Parker 87R and A gold plated Gillette Aristacrat coming in the mail in the next 4 or 5 days. Loving Astra DE blades. I have the Vander Hagen wet shave set on the way from Amazon and can't wait to wet shave for the first time this Thursday. Shaving was just a normal task before I used a DE safety razor now I have fun with shaving. Great video!
How do you get into wet shaving before actually wet shaving?
Thanks for being respectful to cartridges, Ken.
- A vintage cartridge fan
John Smith 👍💈💈
Great video Ken! I cringed when I saw you do a third pass with the unnecessary 5 bladed monster. 😖 DE is way better and I must say the Fusion always irritated my skin. The Mach 3, Sensor Excel, and Atra (Atra being the best) never irritated my skin when using those blades.
bonoforeva I like both the Atra and Sensor when I use a cartridge👍💈
Loved your videos!
Darren Hutto Thank you👍💈
Great video Ken. I gave up cartridge razors over five years ago. I use DE, Gem and straight razors. DE blades are so inexpensive. I will never go back to expensive cartridge razors.
Dan Engel Jr Excellent Dan👍💈
Hahahaha @ 11:10.
**Silence and suspense while shaving**
“There’s that Air Freshener!”
Love this dude!
Ken you forgot to say “let’s get ready to ruuuuuuumble.”
abe frohman Yeahhhhh👍💈
abe frohman, that saying, believe it or not, is trademarked.
I know what you meant, but when I heard you say you're putting in a pack of blades into the merkur I couldn't stop laughing. The quest for the ultimate bbs shave has just taken a scary turn haha
Great shirt youve got on there mate
Anthony Adams Thank you. I was born there👍💈
Good vid, thanks. Personally, I use both d/e and Fusion Proglide, just depends on my mood. D/e gives me a closer, baby's butt type shave, but the Fusion is great for a quick 'n dirty shave that gets me 90 % there. One nice thing about the fusion is, it never nicks, cuts, scratches or reddens my face. I can use it 100 % dry (no cream, soap, water, or anything else) and it still does an adequate job and gets most of the stubble off my face without irritation. If I did that with a d/e I'd end up in the ER. So for me it comes down to, on any particular day, do I feel like having a phenomenal shave, or do I just want to shave and get on to other things. Both serve a useful purpose imho.
Good attitude.
Though the cost of cartridge razors are more expensive than double edge razors, I never get a cut, or nick with cartridge razors. However, I always get many cuts and nicks with safety razors. Safety razors absolutely suck.
Not long started watching your videos i used to used cartrige razors for years untill i found my old grandads safty razor and now i feel i enjoy shaving now more than i used to would love to try some of the old after shaves but unsure if i can fined the in scotland thank you for your informative videos 😀
Thank you👍💈
A Newcastle United Fan, got to be a good bloke. Great review as well.
Watching you shave really reminds me of my grandpa and watching him shave as a kid. One question though; when using a tin of soap, do you place the brush right into the tin or do you scoop some into a bowl?
So when are you going to grow up? LOL
@@Tusc9969 hahah he is so innocent. Of couse he uses tin to lather up
Nice shave Ken! It would be interesting to see the Rocwell with a feather, to see which plate works best for your skin/beard growth; to see that razor tame that sucker.
91rmadrid I’d have to have it in setting 1 lol👍💈
I like how you are not pushing a biased agenda in your video - I have a Gillette Fusion Power and have a nice close shave with some passes, which I think is how it should be used (as you showed) - with each time getting smoother. I am going to be "pampering myself" with some Proraso White after shave cream and ProrasoRed Sandalwood soap ordered on Amazon, and APR Fenchurch aftershave.
Using warmed baby oil (mineral oil) under the soap makes shaving easier and skin smoother afterwards.
Good idea. I personally use just plain olive oil under the soap, have done for years - baby oil is probably slicker though.
Clogs your brushes..
Very good comparison :)
Ralf P Thank you 👍💈
@Kensurfs another great breakdown analysis about shaving. I'm loving my wet shaving journey. I do use cartridge blades from the dollar tree store and get 3x 5 blades for a $1.25 & they are as good as Gillette cartridges.
Great shave Ken.
abe frohman Thank you👍💈
Thanks for the review of the regiment shaving soap. I picked up some of the the rose scent called "reville" based off of your review, also bought some Nivea Shave cream because you liked it so much.
Just one question, when are you going to start using the original safety razors? The single edge kind? I think you would like it, much more feedback though. If you want one, send me a pm, I'll send one to you to try out.
ordinaryshaver I have a few that I’ve used. I have them on display 👍💈
Thank you for the good share on shaving. I wanted to comment that after paying $35 on carts I’ve always found 2 or so clinkers in every batch of the 24-36 carts in the pkg. It’s such a rip-off.
Think about this; you just did 15 passes on the fusion side.😖
Daniel Jennings,
Yep...
...please refer to my original comment for this video... 😉💈
When I tried both, I feel that I tend to do more passes with cartridge blades just because they feel somehow soft and gentle because of their flex heads. It might actually be purely psychological and totally unnecessary. So yeah, it's very likely that those comfortable multiblade cartridges will cause you overdoing and scratching too much even if you don't need to. But my facial hair is soft, so I have less tendency to ingrown hair and cartridges work just fine for me.
SilentBob420BMFJ actually for most of us “fanboys “ as you say... the cartridge razors did consistently chew our faces up.... that’s why we switched lol.
SilentBob420BMFJ why are you hatin fool. Keep giving your jack to Gillette at 25 a month...
@SilentBob420BMFJ There can be accumulative effect. Initially, I sometimes did too many passes because I didn't believe all the hair is really gone. While shaving, I didn't feel any discomfort, but I assume after shaving some people might have skin irritation etc., more than if they did only one pass with other kind of razor.
Great video I used same what you did Mercur 34cHD with Gillette Super Stainless Blade and fusion 5 blade razor still getting razor burn and bumps??
Any idea and what is the issue? How can I prevent it?
Thank you
Alan
So random seeing a Newcastle too on this video haha I’m sure you’ll be happy to know about the take over
A cartridge razor...!? What a sacrifice to your fans! You're a brave man!
just switched from cartridge to de safety. absolutely love it. still trying to figure out how to shave my neck without irritating the hell out of it. i went against the grain and WOW did it hurt when i applied the alum block. i tried doing a cross grain instead of against but it didn't feel like it was picking up anything. i'll have to try again tomorrow. everywhere else on my face i dont get irritation whether it be cartridge or de safety. my neck has always given me issues. my hair growth is so crazy i've never been able to figure it out
Same here. I bought a CVS ED razor and I always cut myself in the neck area. With cartridge was smooth and a little irritated but tolerated.
Animal House, one of my favorite movies.
I started using DE razors in 2013, and never looked back.
That being said, use whatever works for you.
Thanks for sharing the video, Ken!
The Spectre Thank you very much 👍💈
thx for video ken, I have one more question, why aren't you using any shaving creams ? in Poland, where I live, you can't buy shaving soups in regular stores?
after watching many videos about razors, I tried gillette mach3 (mach 3 turbo it's way to go on youtube for cartriges) and i tried 3 passes on my neck :) my neck was burning for whole week and i had multiple cuts :) fusion is a way to go for me :) i just ordered the newest proshild blades for it, but i tempted to try the de razor
BlackJoxer if you get a razor, cartridge or de that works for you, there is nothing more perfect👍💈I do use the creams from time to time. I’ll do a cream shave soon👍
Great shave ken sometimes I use the gilette guard if I am in a hurry
joy ghosh I have the old Atra and Sensor if in a hurry too👍💈
Nice shave vid Ken. I'll still use cartridge razors when I travel and don't want to hunt for blades, but I'd rather not. Cartridge razors invariably caused more razor burns and irritation so I'm glad to be wet shaving. So much more relaxing.
Also, thanks for the Captain's Choice Venture video cause it's keeping my ASAD going LoL
Mike Nguyen Very good Mike👍💈
Finally, my first DE razor has arrived, it came with its own pack blades, but i went ahead and bought a 10 pack of Gillette Wilkinson sword as well. Will try it out today.
I used to dry shave with a Gillette Sensor and would stretch a cartridge out for months.I only shaved then cause it was a half too and did not enjoy it even when using cream or gels in a can.I got into wet shaving and love it to such that i actually can't wait for the next shave.The possibilities with wet shaving is practically endless.Thanks for the video.
I like to compare cartidge to de's like ballpoints to fountain pens.I use both but reach for my fountain pens 9 out of 10 times.
Troy Jenkins Thanks Troy👍💈
Hey Bro...on the back shelf there you have a UK flag box of fragrance...what aftershave or perfume is it?
Don’t know if you still look at this video and comments, but I saw the Newcastle shirt and just had to say something 😄😄 Greetings from Sunderland!
Ken...new to the DE razor clan and I have gotten a lot of good info from your videos. I have a question that I hope maybe you can help with. Shaving against the grain...specifically on the neck. I will do one pass with the grain and and the second pass against however my neck will get so irritated and cut up. do you have any tips to help me out? I just can't get a close shave on the neck.
Kurt Pitzrick I only did one direction passes until my neck got used to the Shaving with the de blades 👍💈
Nice to see a magpie out in the wild Ken!
thanks Ken. good vid. the fusion was my "go to" razor for years until i went back to DE razors. my first DE shave was when i was twelve with my dads TTO Gillete --even though i had no face hair at the time. i did it until Dad busted me. Gave him a good laugh.
luis gonzalez Did you keep his razor from back then?👍💈
I wish i did ken. he long past away and i have no idea what happened to them. :(
Great Video, thanks for share, i use proraso white (sensitive) realy often and i like this, Best regards from germany :-)
Excellent Ken. I had a great shave today with Chiseled Face’s Bay Rum soap and aftershave. I may have missed it, but have you done any reviews on Chiseled Face products?
Tim Omick No, not yet...Cryogen?
My favorite and the one I would recommend is Ghost Town Barber.
Used a cartridge recently after using a shavette for the past year. My neck is still irritated three days later. If you have sensitive skin, there's no shave like a proper wet shave
Skylar Jon 👍💈
Thanks for the video. I find the 5 blade POS takes off too many layers of skin. I draw the line at 3 blades. Love my Track II, Atra and Feather MR3.
i recently turned DE, but i still kept the fusion 5 as i sometime really really have to rush to work
soon you'll learn how to rush with de. And this would be easier with milder ones
My dad uses Harry's razors which are cartridge blades and loves them. I did buy him a brush and some good soad and aftershave, which he really enjoys. I have not used a cartridge razor in years, but I do not think I can get my dad use a DE razor.
reat job on this video
Jess Erlund Thanks👍💈
Just wondered Ken if you have a feather AS-D2 and if so can you please do a review as it’s on my wish list!
UniversalExports I don’t own the feather razor yet, but it’s on my radar👍💈
I’ll be in the LA area next week. I plan on stopping into West Coast Shaving during my trip.
Jeremy Tyler I haven’t been to their new store yet but I’m planning on it👍💈
Jeremy Tyler you should go visit Chiseled Face as well. They have a shop too. Lots of good products.
Kensurfs I stopped in yesterday and picked up a few items and was impressed by the selection. I don’t know how large the old location was, bu this one is fairly small. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. I even spoke with Abraham a little bit.
Jeremy Tyler Awesome Jeremy. I have to check that store out soon👍💈
Hello Ken,
Have you treid the new sorts from proraso already? They got awesome new stuff with some great smells, i have bin to the barber today and bought my self the scent azur lime and i recommend it. It has got an very summary fresh scent.
Greeting from holland ✌
Bas Scheper Greetings to Holland👍💈
Do you find one side of the Merkur 34C shaves better than the other side.
It comes down to personal preference because we're all individuals and our facial contours and hair growth are different. I started on DE, then went cartridge for convenience. I've tried 'em all- some more than once and am still using a 40 year old Atra with Noxzema shave foam. I used Old Spice in a can before P&G foolishly discontinued it in favor of Gillette Foamy. IMO they discontinued the wrong product.
Jim Gallagher 👍💈
It really does seem to come down to preference. I found I didn't like the way the Fusion pulled my skin even with a new cartridge while the DE seemed to glide even after three shaves with the same blade. Also felt like I had more control with a DE. Results were pretty much equal.
Robert Papps I agree Robert 👍💈
Hey Ken! I, like you have not been a fan of the Feather blade. However in the 6S I find it really tames the blade on a lower base plate. Maybe you could try it out in a future video and give your opinion on it?
Brandon191 will do. Setting 1 or 2👍💈
Hey Ken. I love your videos. I will say that I watch videos all the time and wet shavers almost always say that they got into wet shaving because of cost. To be honest I got into wet shaving a few months ago for a hobby and I thought it was nasogastric. If you are getting into wet shaving for cost,I can’t see where it’s saving you that much unless you buy one low priced razor and a years worth of blades, a low priced brush and soap. I say this because I used Harry’s and it is a very good razor. The blades will cost you $2.00 each and for me will last over a week. A can of shaving cream last forever. I was really fine shaving this way, but I love mostly my vintage Gillette razors. I have been wet shaving about three months and have 5 vintage and two Razo Rock razors. So far no cost savings by wet shaving for me. I just love shaving this way.
Yeah.....We Americans have a one track mind when it comes to money.... 25.00 every two months for cartridge razors is not breaking the bank.... I'll pay the prices to keep a comfortable shave...... it's miniscule in the grand scheme of things. I've never been able to DE shave.... I get irritated and nicked. I try not to focus on money when it comes to my face.....
I used to use a Mach 3 until about 3 months ago - like you say..similar smoothness BUT the Mach I always had razor burn, the head clogged too easy and yes the price!! $$$. Now I have a few DE razors and same smoothness but little to no irritation plus now I can try open/closed comb, slant, TTO, 3 piece, vintage, new - real or synthetic brush - soaps!!! so much more!!
Gotta love that burn Ken. No carts for me, DE/SE all the way. Asylum RX takes no prisoners. Better be a real shaver to use this one. Nice comparison between the razors. The Merkur 34 is sweet, can't say much about the Fusion except i used to use them and hated them. Just my opine. Proraso is one of the greats, even with all the artisan products out there. Another sweet video, keep em coming. Enjoy!
Terry M Thanks Terry👍💈
April 2017 I got into wet shaving. Ordered a DE blade sample pack of of about 50 blades of various brands including Feather, Gillette Platinum, and Astra for $18USD on eBay. At the end of May 2018 I am STILL working my way through that sample pack.
Robbodo What are your favorites so far?
Kensurfs Astra and Feather!
Such a nice vid man, I felt like I was having a one on one talk with you haha.
I’m getting into DE. Just ordered a couple of razors and a wide selection of blades. All because I have my granddad’s shaving mug. Wish I could find his razor...
But today I tried out the technique. Took a shower, washed my face, used some pre shave lotion, used my new brush with my mug/soap, and did a 3 pass shave with a multi-blade cartridge. I never go through all this. Shave in the shower. Often use shampoo. Sometimes give a partial 2nd pass. But today my face feels so smooth. I really like the feeling.
Now, the DE might add to this, but I doubt it. The process is the key in my opinion. And with DE, there is cost savings. Well, once a recoup my investment in all this apparatus. ;-)
3DayPriest I still use a vintage cartridge on occasion. But DE I got back into because of my dad👍👍💈
converting to double edge now BUT when using cartridges i use my water pic to flush between the blades and it makes them last longer and cleans them well....
For me I have sensitive/weird skin so I quit trying to use cartridge razors and I tried a lot of them! there would always be irritation or razor bumps etc. etc. So I used beard trimmers for 20+ years to shave! YES I rocked the stubble and then came across wetshaving de's and then straights and haven't had any issues and never looked back
great video as always.. the movie of course is Animal House!!!!!
Chris Anderson 👍👍👍 Happy New Year 👍🎉🎉
Watched some movie of yours yesterday and I tried to shave against the hairs on the neck with Gillette Fusion , the effect? I've cut myself on every place possible, my neck is whole in red spots . It is impossible to go against the hair on the neck for me. Ordered a Wilkinson DE we will see if I'll get better shave. BTW a new Gillette Fusion cartridge pulls hairs on my head yeah I do shave a head as well .
I like to use more warm water mixed with the shaving cream when applying.
So what sport are you going to ref after you're done shaving?
I have been shaving with a safety razor for about 5 shaves now, and I'm getting really good results, but I have a problem with heavy soap buildup under the blade. I have to repeatedly open the butterfly and flip over the blade to get the shaving to go well again. Any thoughts on this?
I use a thinner layer of soap and I have a small tray full of hot water in the sink that I rinse the razor between passes
Ive been trying this lately for the first time
I had ordered a nice razor "vikings blade chieftain" after reading up about everything for awhile, which hasnt come in yet and also got a kit viking revolution. The reason why is because i looked for 2 hours for all the accessories and then i realized the chieftain was going to be a week for delivery so i said screw it and ordered the other kit just to get started!
The safety part is very lame on that one, the blade sticks out like 1/8" but i wanted to start practicing so i use it anyhow until the one i wanted comes in.
today i actually can say after seeing your techniques that i am really starting to get a close smoothe shave. It could be better but i went over a couple spots 3 times and i just wasnt able to maneuver at the angle i wanted to go to get it down. i was using some egyptian blade today, tried the wilkinson sword the past couple times and it was as you explained mild but it was better as a novice. This egyptian blade was called called shark and it felt good.
I had no knicks on my first go but by the end i was knicked up like crazy. then I tried a new aftershave, tea tree and shea butter type (i like the menthol scent and also use a mentholish preshave elemis beard and shave oil i learned about from a cruize ship). The aftershave that came in the viking kit was like a cream and BOY was i not expecting the PAIN from the good stuff haha. i spent a very very long time not shaving at all and am trying to get into it now and your videos are helping so much thank you
MooseJuice 👍💈💈
Proraso green is one of my all time favorites, I use a cartridge on my head
MrMatt C Awesome👍💈
I used to use a vintage Gillette on my head and got a weeper most shaves. Switched to a Baili BR 171, also sold as the Razorock DE1, which costs under ten dollars, and never a weeper or a nick. Mind, I shave with the grain and leave it a little stubbly, but what a little razor!
i use one disposable razor 5 times and its cheaper than de blade but i use wet shaving soaps and brushes. I get irritation and pimples from de blades. thanks for the review
wet shaver Thank you. 👍👍💈💈
I switched to de because I used to use electric since I started shaving 3 years ago, then I went to my dad's old Gillette contour which he lets me use, and it was great but I hated the tugging so last week I bought a 2 buck de and even that thing destroys the Gillette, and my skin is the least irritated it has ever been
A good comparison video Ken. Yes with proper prep you can get a decent shave from a modern cartridge razor, but from lifting the hair then cutting it then lifting the hair and cutting it again below skin level you are more prone to getting ingrown hairs. I wonder how people who can't use a DE avoid ingrown hairs with the modern multi blade cartridges.
Robert Allen I think lots of them use the Atra type. I found the Dorco cartridge that comes in the Lucky Tiger Kit to be excellent 👍💈
The answer to that is we use skingaurd blades with modern razer s as they have in key two blades and are very comfortuble
Another great video Ken. When you use a preshave, do you prefer a cream or an oil? Do you notice a difference between an oil or a cream?
adam kaluza Oil seems slicker but I prefer the cream👍💈
Kensurfs I prefer a cream as well and feel like I get a better shave.