Merci pour la vidéo. Le rasage avec un coupe-chou est tout nouveau pour moi. Vos vidéos sont parmi les meilleures que j'aie vues jusqu'à présent. Vous êtes un excellent professeur !
Great demonstration Geo. 😌👏 I totally agree, there’s not even a need to rush at all to complete a fast shave, your muscle memory just becomes your best friend.
Awesome video, I wonder if you can do one about oiling a straight razor or if there are alternatives for that, and if there is a way to get water drop marks off a razor?
You can use paraffin oil on the blade. shavenation.com/search?q=paraffin Just a drop and spread it around carefully. Don't touch the sharp edge of the blade. Fine steel wool very gently may help with the spots.
I have a question. Nobody could help me so I’ll try here. I bought a razor basically new and I find it pretty hard not to cut myself, since my skin gets very dry and irritated, even though I always take a shower before shaving. I have aftershave so I don’t think that’s the problem. After every use I apply oil on the blade as well. I didn’t buy a proper leather strop yet, so the only explanation is that my razor isn’t sharp, well at least I hope...
You didn't mention what type of shaving cream and brush you are using (if any). And not stropping your blade before shaving, it sounds like you answered your own question: th-cam.com/video/LLaYdf99PIw/w-d-xo.html
One of the oldest Ranches in the Yosemite area. Yes we have animals. They are just pets for riding and spending time with, nothing for market or auction. Although, we are talking about getting a few head of beef for meat next year. I just had what was either a huge bobcat or a cougar with an unusually bobcat shaped tail about 50' from my bunkhouse door not so long ago (I just caught the sight of him as he was slinking away through 1 other the pasture fences). It's wild up here!
Great videos geo as always. Im new to straight shaving 75x3 pass shaves. The quickest I can manage is about 25 mins and was hoping to see how it could be done in just 10 mins. A bit misleading as you left out your atg pass on the chin and top lip which are the most tricky time consuming bits. But still a fine shave, and great videos.
How about XTG on the neck? That's my problem area. I'd be interested in a straight razor, but if the XTG neck results aren't comparable I'll have to stick with a safety razor. Also, does Gold Dollar (or other brands) offer inexpensive quarter hollow straight razors?
borbetomagus I had the same issue using my DE on my neck and chin, and I started doing WTG, WTG again, and then AGT. I’ve been doing that a few years and it’s been very comfortable and it isn’t any less smooth.
Silly question (but I'll ask it anyway) I've never used a DE razor but after seeing 3 of your videos, I'm interested in getting one to see and feel what all the hype and fuss is about Can I use normal shaving gel like king of shaves with a DE razor or is soap and a brush better/best or is there no difference really?
DE shaving is great for everyday shaving. You can use a gel but I have found that using a soap or cream that you lather yourself with a brush enhances the experience. There are a lot less chemicals compared to an aerosol can of shave cream. I have to shave everyday and switched to DE razors over two years ago because of Geo's videos.
Thank you for sharing. Not sure if I've asked (my apologies if I have) but what's your favorite razor brand and model (straight, SE or DE) and favorite blade? As for lubricant, I'm using a regular bath soap (Dalan brand, glycerin, it's around less than a dollar) which works but I may be missing out- I want to try the connoisseur way at least once w/ good pre shave, shave soaps or cream. I wish, like in the fountain pen community (I invite you all to this community- writing w/ the fountain pen is the smoothest- it's also connoisseur) What's your favorite preshave if you use that daily, shaving soap or cream (if you're into creams instead) & aftershave (or could you just use 99% alcohol which I have on hand and I have 70% isoprophyl as well on hand)? I'll do my best to find them, in time for a nice shave when my GEM 1912 arrives (I'm still keeping my cartridge powered Pro Glide Fusion and DE, just in case SE is not for me). This 100 year old design is a work of art, especially with the art deco- I fell in love with it. I wish shaving stores would adapt the fountain pen industry, whereby they have samplers of their ink (it's not free but it's affordable, so you can try before you commit to buying the whole ink bottle). I invite you to the fountain pen community- connoisseur of fine writing much like fine shaving we have here:-) If the shaving industry adopts this, it'd be easier to buy affordable different types of preshaves, cream or soap or aftershave (perhaps a sampler that's good for 1 shave so that it's cheap to try and buy. It'd be easier to combine things too). Thanks in advance. God bless, Proverbs 31
Hey Geo, thanks for the video, Just got a New set of Shapton Glass stones my 16k should be in this week, going for the 30k, but need a few more weeks, it is 360.00 dollars, hope i can get my blades sharp now,... Those Feather blades you sold me are Crazy sharp...
Hi Geo as always a great demonstration. I started wet shaving with a shavette but also have started using de razors currently using a r41. And occasionally use my shavette. Is a proper straight razor more difficult to use than a shavette.
@@geofatboy I guess I could just not go against the grain when getting close to the eye. Is this razor more capable of getting an ultra-close shave in less passes than an aggressive DE safety razor?
Nice video but for me I couldn't use straight razor as have only full mobility of my left arm and none in my right arm so makes it difficult to use that straight razor so i'll just stick with safety razor as it works best for me.
Dude bougth my firs shavete, cut my whole face up here and there, got aclose shave tho, but my problem is that I dont want to make the big step to straght razor until I get better at it, And its hard cus my face is skinny. very very skinny, and I have glasses. Any tips on how to use straight razor on skinny faces? hard spots on the neck area are hard lol Edit: bougth one, im addicted now
I've got a Dovo of Solingen, very simiar to this plus a Dovo shavette and a collection of SE and DE safety razors. There is just too much bloodshed with the Dovo's to be honest though I'm gradually improving, I can see why Gillette came up with safety razors like the Fatboy, etc... The straight razors and the shavettes do give you a close shave though, hands down great shaves. I got the shavette for the covenience of no honing or stropping!
Geo! Great hi speed shave. You must have skin like leather though:-). If I shaved around my chin and mouth area like that....well...let's say there would be blood!
In the days of old the shaving boys, ( and I do mean boys, ages 12-16) would get jobs in barbershops in New York and learn the trade. These boys would actually have competitions on how many men they could shave in a.....minute.
I just shaved four hours ago, and this makes me want to shave again. I wonder, though: why go ATG on your neck on the second pass already? Why not do an XTG pass there as well? Is it because it just works for how your beard grows, or is there more thinking behind it? :) Thanks for your videos, and happy holidays from Austria!
I keep hearing these razors are dangerous and not a good idea to use how much truth is in that. Never used one I am open minded so I don’t really know if I believe that or not but my mom said that my dad said that when I asked them. I’m kind of unsure
"My opinion is, if you're going to make a shaving video, you wanna have something to shave off." Shots fired by The Originater!!!!
Merci pour la vidéo. Le rasage avec un coupe-chou est tout nouveau pour moi. Vos vidéos sont parmi les meilleures que j'aie vues jusqu'à présent. Vous êtes un excellent professeur !
I enjoy every minute of my straight shaving every three days no hurries love it. Great video
Nice Minik. Great way to start the day!
Wow this one looks reeeaallly smooth but also makes me kinda nervous 😂
Hi Geo- Another great tutorial on straight razor shaving technique- thank you! I hope your weekend has started off nicely. Take care and all the best!
Thanks Mike, take care!
Great vid, Geo shaving off sand paper. Sharp blade.
Thanks Ed! Now that you mention it, that's about what it sounds like.
Always nice to watch the G-Man show how its done! 👍
Great demonstration Geo. 😌👏
I totally agree, there’s not even a need to rush at all to complete a fast shave, your muscle memory just becomes your best friend.
Thanks Dave, I couldn't have said it better myself!
just great! Greetings from Greece!
This guy makes me happy imma need some more uploads
Awwww, thanks Wesley! 😎
got to be a real badass to shave like that
Thanks Andrej, I'll take that as a compliment!
Excellent job!) Thanks for the professional master class.
Blush blush, Thanks Dismont. I do what I can.
Great instructive video! Thanks, once again! Keep up the excellent work!
Thanks!
Awesome video, I wonder if you can do one about oiling a straight razor or if there are alternatives for that, and if there is a way to get water drop marks off a razor?
You can use paraffin oil on the blade. shavenation.com/search?q=paraffin Just a drop and spread it around carefully. Don't touch the sharp edge of the blade. Fine steel wool very gently may help with the spots.
Bravo Geo! Nice video👍🏻
Gracie Ezio!
I have a question. Nobody could help me so I’ll try here. I bought a razor basically new and I find it pretty hard not to cut myself, since my skin gets very dry and irritated, even though I always take a shower before shaving. I have aftershave so I don’t think that’s the problem. After every use I apply oil on the blade as well. I didn’t buy a proper leather strop yet, so the only explanation is that my razor isn’t sharp, well at least I hope...
You didn't mention what type of shaving cream and brush you are using (if any). And not stropping your blade before shaving, it sounds like you answered your own question: th-cam.com/video/LLaYdf99PIw/w-d-xo.html
Great video
Thanks Ahmed!
Looks Like Malta in the Background Geo 😀😊 Love the Shaving With Strait Razors 👍🏼
Thanks Chris, actually its Greece 🇬🇷
Howdy from The Ranch in the Sierra Nevada Mountains!!!
Thanks for all the Great Videos!!!
Have a Great Day, Man!!!
AND
1st.
Howdy from the midwest! Horse ranch?
One of the oldest Ranches in the Yosemite area.
Yes we have animals. They are just pets for riding and spending time with, nothing for market or auction.
Although, we are talking about getting a few head of beef for meat next year.
I just had what was either a huge bobcat or a cougar with an unusually bobcat shaped tail about 50' from my bunkhouse door not so long ago (I just caught the sight of him as he was slinking away through 1 other the pasture fences).
It's wild up here!
Great shave Geo. Wish I could go that fast. My SR routine usually takes about 30 minutes which includes stropping drying, and oiling.
How ever long it takes as long as you enjoy it and the resulting shave, that's all that counts.
Nice shave Geo.
Thanks Ahmet!
Excellent shave Geo im still working with my shavette it gets easier as you go all the best Jarryd.💈💈💈💈👍
Thanks Jarryd-muscle memory is your friend!
I have a hard time seeing the sideburn area because my hand with sr is in my line of sight, any tips?
Gangsta! I would cut my nose off going that fast!
It's like just about anything else. With a little bit of practice as Rob Schneider says, "You Can Do It!"
You can do eeet!!! lmao!
Thank You for the video
Respeck bro!! This video just confirms that Geo is the dude of all dudes. No one comes as close to being as dude-like as this dude. Damn!
Geo whats your favorite straight razor you own the one you love to use more than others love your channel
Great vid as usual. Love the sound of cutting stubble 🙌 I don’t have the balls to try a straight razor.
That sound is music to my ears!
I am looking at a cheap but high carbon steel blade. And the first shave would be by a barber in my family to learn.
Great videos geo as always. Im new to straight shaving 75x3 pass shaves. The quickest I can manage is about 25 mins and was hoping to see how it could be done in just 10 mins. A bit misleading as you left out your atg pass on the chin and top lip which are the most tricky time consuming bits. But still a fine shave, and great videos.
I find that using a small dampened microfiber cloth to grip the skin works well too...
I've seen that done, probably works as good as an alum block.
Love the sound of carbon steel cutting whispers, it's different than stainless steel. carbon is loud
Chin Music!
Great video. That third pass tho, had me feeling dizzy.
Geo what’s your take are they dangerous to use as my family says or are they mistaken and reading a book by it’s cover so to say
You need to watch a few more videos... I'm still here.
9:32 That was close on the ear! 🙄🙄😉
In your opinion, what cuts coarse beard hairs better - straight razor or a DE?
A sharp straight razor used properly provides the best shave attainable.
How about XTG on the neck? That's my problem area. I'd be interested in a straight razor, but if the XTG neck results aren't comparable I'll have to stick with a safety razor.
Also, does Gold Dollar (or other brands) offer inexpensive quarter hollow straight razors?
borbetomagus I had the same issue using my DE on my neck and chin, and I started doing WTG, WTG again, and then AGT. I’ve been doing that a few years and it’s been very comfortable and it isn’t any less smooth.
Hey geo would you like to do a shave video using a shave scuttle
How often do you strop the blade and how often do you sharpen it
Geo can I make request?
There is no can-there is only make-request away!
Silly question (but I'll ask it anyway)
I've never used a DE razor but after seeing 3 of your videos, I'm interested in getting one to see and feel what all the hype and fuss is about
Can I use normal shaving gel like king of shaves with a DE razor or is soap and a brush better/best or is there no difference really?
DE shaving is great for everyday shaving. You can use a gel but I have found that using a soap or cream that you lather yourself with a brush enhances the experience. There are a lot less chemicals compared to an aerosol can of shave cream. I have to shave everyday and switched to DE razors over two years ago because of Geo's videos.
The formula of success shown again: Two fingers in the front, two in the back
Thank you for sharing. Not sure if I've asked (my apologies if I have) but what's your favorite razor brand and model (straight, SE or DE) and favorite blade?
As for lubricant, I'm using a regular bath soap (Dalan brand, glycerin, it's around less than a dollar) which works but I may be missing out- I want to try the connoisseur way at least once w/ good pre shave, shave soaps or cream. I wish, like in the fountain pen community (I invite you all to this community- writing w/ the fountain pen is the smoothest- it's also connoisseur)
What's your favorite preshave if you use that daily, shaving soap or cream (if you're into creams instead) & aftershave (or could you just use 99% alcohol which I have on hand and I have 70% isoprophyl as well on hand)?
I'll do my best to find them, in time for a nice shave when my GEM 1912 arrives (I'm still keeping my cartridge powered Pro Glide Fusion and DE, just in case SE is not for me). This 100 year old design is a work of art, especially with the art deco- I fell in love with it.
I wish shaving stores would adapt the fountain pen industry, whereby they have samplers of their ink (it's not free but it's affordable, so you can try before you commit to buying the whole ink bottle). I invite you to the fountain pen community- connoisseur of fine writing much like fine shaving we have here:-)
If the shaving industry adopts this, it'd be easier to buy affordable different types of preshaves, cream or soap or aftershave (perhaps a sampler that's good for 1 shave so that it's cheap to try and buy. It'd be easier to combine things too).
Thanks in advance.
God bless, Proverbs 31
Hey Geo, thanks for the video, Just got a New set of Shapton Glass stones my 16k should be in this week, going for the 30k, but need a few more weeks, it is 360.00 dollars, hope i can get my blades sharp now,... Those Feather blades you sold me are Crazy sharp...
Sounds good Karl, I hope those stones get you where you need to be.
Hi Geo as always a great demonstration. I started wet shaving with a shavette but also have started using de razors currently using a r41. And occasionally use my shavette. Is a proper straight razor more difficult to use than a shavette.
Easier, imho. I find that a shavette digs in easier and thus nicks easier. A ordinary straight razor is just a tad more forgiving.
whats your all time favorite, best performing straight razor ?
Great shave king that booker gave you a bbs and now you smell like a gentleman
Thanks Joy, you know it!
How many times do you shave before you sharpen the razor?
I would like to try a straight razor someday, but it looks like it would be a bit too easy to cut my eye with it when shaving up against the grain.
Sounds a bit dramatic don't you think? It's really not that difficult.
@@geofatboy I guess I could just not go against the grain when getting close to the eye. Is this razor more capable of getting an ultra-close shave in less passes than an aggressive DE safety razor?
I always have trouble getting my lip and my chin with my straight razor
The lip and cheeks are the most enjoyable of a straight razor shave for me. Practice makes perfect!
Geo can you review the golddollar razor
If I can find one sharp enough to shave with...
Nice video but for me I couldn't use straight razor as have only full mobility of my left arm and none in my right arm so makes it difficult to use that straight razor so i'll just stick with safety razor as it works best for me.
Sounds good Joe, whatever works bet for you is the way to go!
Thanks Geo
any discount codes for the razor?
Dude bougth my firs shavete, cut my whole face up here and there, got aclose shave tho, but my problem is that I dont want to make the big step to straght razor until I get better at it, And its hard cus my face is skinny. very very skinny, and I have glasses. Any tips on how to use straight razor on skinny faces? hard spots on the neck area are hard lol Edit: bougth one, im addicted now
Great comment, yes, it is more impressive to have some hair sprouting from one's face before shaving.
I've got a Dovo of Solingen, very simiar to this plus a Dovo shavette and a collection of SE and DE safety razors. There is just too much bloodshed with the Dovo's to be honest though I'm gradually improving, I can see why Gillette came up with safety razors like the Fatboy, etc... The straight razors and the shavettes do give you a close shave though, hands down great shaves. I got the shavette for the covenience of no honing or stropping!
Dear Geofatboy,
Can you tell us what your favorite aftershave is?
You really prefer shaving with a straight razor over a double edge, don’t you?
It takes a little bit longer but the skill involved makes it more interesting and fun. That and the resulting shave is great!
Can you get someone to teach head shaving with straight razor?
Geo! Great hi speed shave. You must have skin like leather though:-). If I shaved around my chin and mouth area like that....well...let's say there would be blood!
Thanks Keith!
When I saw you going against the grain on the neck I thought to myself: "fuck that's a pro right there"! I would have cut my throat straight away!!
A safety razor takes me less time but a straight razor takes more time know how to shave with don't like rushing with a straight razor
Agreed-Shave at a speed commensurate with your skill level. Whatever feels comfortable to you is just right.
looks like its pulling a lot. Is it sharp enough?
Not as sharp as a Feather Artist Club Blade bit.ly/FeatherArtistClubRazorsSN but still sharp enough to get the job done here.
非常好
谢谢
In the days of old the shaving boys, ( and I do mean boys, ages 12-16) would get jobs in barbershops in New York and learn the trade. These boys would actually have competitions on how many men they could shave in a.....minute.
I just shaved four hours ago, and this makes me want to shave again. I wonder, though: why go ATG on your neck on the second pass already? Why not do an XTG pass there as well? Is it because it just works for how your beard grows, or is there more thinking behind it? :)
Thanks for your videos, and happy holidays from Austria!
My face would be tow up from the flow up
Ha Ha! Good one!
I keep hearing these razors are dangerous and not a good idea to use how much truth is in that. Never used one I am open minded so I don’t really know if I believe that or not but my mom said that my dad said that when I asked them. I’m kind of unsure
See above...
Outstanding! Still, I was cringing seeing you take that nasty thing to your face. I'd be afraid to cut my nose off. Very nice result though.
Thanks Bramble. Nothing nasty about it. When a tool is used properly it does what you tell it to do.
That was a Brave Shave©!