I had heard only good things about them and thought I was the only one that hated them... I use them to shave my nipple hair instead of my face, lol. I also disliked the BIC Chrome Platinum blades, which was surprising, because I was expecting them to be really good.
One of my favorite quotes on the older, super famous video: "You're at a one night stand, gotta get out quick? Well, then why are are you shaving? Why did you bring your razor to the one night stand??"
Hey dude, you bring the razor for before, not after. No gal appreciates whisker burn on any part of her body, especially between her thighs. You use the razor for a touch up before things get real hot and heavy. Duh, I don't think you've had many experiences with women. A few girls that don't know better yet, but not real women. Oh, you should probably shave before anyway, you don't want your whiskers to pop your blow up doll.
Dollar Tree store, where everything is $1, has a TTO metal DE safety razor with 5 blades for $1. 5oz Barbasol $1. They even had sample packs of Art of Shaving; includes pre shave, cream and post shave balm $1. And 2 kinds of aftershave $1. The aftershave isn't bad. AoS samples enough to do 2 shaves each, not bad -top shelf. I never tried the $1 razor🤪
I remember convincing my dad to use a safety razor before he used it he was like "there is nothing different between the two" and he hasn't gone back to the cheap razors since then.
I find the double edge razors very cheap. Sure there is the outlay for the razor but the blades cost me between CAN$0.135 and $1.00 per blade). That's a hell of a lot cheaper than most cartridge systems.
Aqua Velva was probably the most popular after shave when I was a kid (along with Old Spice and Mennen). I loved the scent :-) Still remember the commercials with the jingle "there's something about an Aqua Velva man …) :-)
When I was policeman, I arrested a local drunk that was bombed out of his mind on Aqua Velva. It has a high alcohol content and is cheaper than a bottle of cheap liquor.
Also for any of y’all who can’t or don’t want to spend too much for a good shave, the Van Der Hagen double edge safety razor (which he’s also reviewed before) can go for as low as a think 14.99 (but I personally got mine for 17.99) and it’s a pretty good quality piece. Comes with a few blades (“ice tempered steel”, but they’re overrated so you could totally get the blades from a different brand that are cheaper). You can fine them practically everywhere.
Second this, started with vanderhagen when I was a broke kid with a unnecessary amount of facial hair. When I discovered double edge razor prices I felt like I was robbed before and haven't gone back. That was 6-7 years ago and I still have my vanderhagen and works perfectly fine, razors definitely upped the shave quality being a static position razor. Good shaving cream also goes a long way.
@@E38vip I purchased a butterfly style Van Der Hagen razor about 2 months ago. It was my first razor, and I liked the aggressiveness, but it began rusting after only a few weeks, so I returned it. I'm glad that it has worked so well for you, what do you do to keep it in good working order?
Man, this is like an episode of Back to the Future. I was using disposable 2 blade fixed razors with Barbasol followed by Old Spice before I saw your "Shave every day with a safety razor" vid about 3 years ago and took up DE shaving. I'd still pack a disposable and Pacific Shaving cream for an airplane trip because, well, TSA...
Ha! I haven’t used something like that disposable...maybe ever! In the old days (Pre-DE) I always used the Mach 3 or other such thing where you just replace the head.
Here because of the algorithm. What I’ve found is that preparation before the shave makes the most difference i.e. using a brush and for me personally face lathering. I get great shaves with the two blade Gillette or other disposables, three blades or more just gives me irritation. Also I find that the affordable soaps and creams like Proraso, Arko, Nivea and Palmolive give just as good results as the more expensive stuff and these four are all I use these days. I’m totally over my compulsive shave gear buying fase.
Feeling cheap, clogging, and too much plastic is what got me into DE Razors in the first place although disposable razors were efficient for me. But I have never enjoyed shaving with disposables like I do with a brush and a DE Razor. I have Muhle Rocca and Rockwell 6C and I love shaving with either of them so much.
Right?! I don't understand the hate towards disposable razors. The only Thing that bothers me is the big waste of plastic you get after the only 3 or 4 shaves
@@lupus4666 They work if you really have to hurry, saying as someone who now shave with a DE razor for normal time and them for really tight timing situations.
I don’t know what it is but the $1 DE blades from dollar general, and the $1 aftershave from DG is my favorite. I have no idea why, but they work so well for me and the after shave smells good to top it off
I used a safety razor for the first time yesterday and it felt nice compared to the carriage razor. I was kind of nervous thinking that I was going to cut myself but I did fine
My grandfather fought in wwii and Korea. We all know how military men of that generation were about shaving. I never saw a whisker on his face a day he was alive and all I ever saw him shave with was blue single blade disposable razors. It always baffled me. No idea what he used before disposable razors were invented.
Those things are probably better than a Gillette Fusion. I used one of those since high school since that's all I knew, but once my facial hair started getting thick and rough, it became too hard to shave. Shaving more than once or twice a week meant my face would hurt super bad- like thousands of pin needles poking my face all over. Switched out to DE, and nowadays shavette, about a year ago. Classical wetshaving has changed everything. Used to HATE shaving, but now I won't leave my house without taking a few minutes for a proper shave. And I feel an often irresistible urge to spend money from my paychecks on a new brush, a new bowl, a new soap, a new aftershave, something... But that's fine because shaving went from something I couldn't stand to a hobby and essential routine.
One thing I like about safety razors is that shaving with one is cheap. The best blades cost the same amount as this disposable razor you just used. Per blade that is..
Well I'm 24 years old and just started growing my beard and I will probably keep it nice and trimmed. Your videos are really relaxing and a its nice to listen to you, no matter if I let the video play in the background while working or watching. Greetings from Germany.
I use Gillette aloe shaving gel for sensitive skin. Has a great smell and really softens the hairs up. You palm the gel then take a bit as gel with your other hand and start rubbing it into your face. It lathers up great and your hands don’t get all covered in foam. I use with my Gillette proglide and it gives a great shave.
I use Nivea shave gel, and I put a lil bit on my hand and then rub it onto my face, i dont recommend lathering it into your hands because you have to wash it straight off and doesn't lather that well
There are two kinds of shave gels in the market one that foams up and the other that stays clear or low foaming gel. Most high end shaving gels tend to stay low foaming or clear. Cheap ones are the one that foams up. My fav brand is Hawkins and Brimble if you spend abit more or mid range products it last you longer then the cheap stuff cause with cheap stuff you tend to use alot more I will not use something that comes out of the can. Cheap products mostly have too much alcohol that dry your skin out.
I've not used a disposable razor in years. That said, when my neice, Sarah, was about, 3 she found the Bic disposable I left behind after a visit. My mom called to tell me that Sarah wanted me to come back to get it--I was 5 hours away. BTW Sarah is 20 now and probably wouldnt' care what I leave behind.
I got one up on you! We have a store by my called Dollar Tree, everything is one dollar! I found a stainless steel DE razor with a pack of 5 blades included. I also got generic versions of Skin Bracer and Aqua Velva. You can also get shave gel and can cream as well. $3 shave!! The only thing that was bad was the cheap blades. I recommend using your own favorite blades. It can be done and not a bad shave at all!!
I definately agree, DE shaving now is like pampering myself. I enjoy the entire process from lathering and loading the brush to splashing on my cheap aqua velva or clubman and feeling the lovely burn. Before it was wham bam and done in 2 mins with my cartridge razors.. I often didnt shave for a week with them but i have a beard and only shave my neck and cheek lines. Now i shave every other day for the enjoyment. I want to do my whole face but I just got my beard growing back again after shaving it off back in June.
The perfect razor for me is the Gilette Blue 2, the very basic one no lubricating strip, no slalom head..., I tried all sort of fancy ones, safety razors with lots of different blades but always went back to my favourite. We're all different, different skin, beard, hands...and for me the key is to find what works best for yourself. P.s. and Aquavelva is a classic all-American aftershave, I always keep a Barbasol and an Aquavelva in my cabinet
I once got stranded on a day business trip and due to a bad storm no planes were flying. I checked into a hotel with no bathroom / shaving kit. They brought me up a little kit with tooth brush, minature tooth paste, disposable razor and minature shave cream. All worked just fine. Not great but a god send at the time.
My first Safety razor I got was for a dollar form dollar tree. I still have it and it sits right next to my 1964 Gillette super speed. Even for a Dollar it was a better shave then the cheap throw away razors I used to use
@@Lemurquito which one do you find better near-crippling debt(the usa) or a decent government that can still improve even though it's been around for 800 years( britain)
Great vid. I act this way when I explain using a safety over buying that cartridge crap from the store, you really save a bunch when you switch. But my question is, were there no "Bic Sensitives"? My grandfather shaves with it and it gives him a close shave.
My granny called HEB "Heebs". Always thought it was funny and adorable. I wish we'd get HEB in North Texas already. Hadn't been in one for years until my gf and I went to Austin in August 2019. Much better than the grocery chains we have here. I loved Austin too. Anyway, I shaved this way (with a disposable and Edge gel) for like 13+ years until I discovered that safety razors were a thing while looking at cartridge razors. I STILL have a ton of Edge gel that I'm trying to use up - cursing myself for bulk buying the stuff. I use it when my skin gets too dried out from using soaps. Well that was a random stream of consciousness comment, but oh well...
Great budget shave, the lion de razor i used last week costs about 1,5 dollar's and that can be re used so its also quite cheap. I went back to my aristocrat, and that certainly isnt a budget razor lol. Some budget shaving soaps like arko shave sticks work out super cheap too, and they're way way way better than gels and foams, so a budget traditional de shave is definitely possible.
I think is more like saving means than don’t need expensive to shave i think is more like what make you feel happy and comfort and easy to shave don’t need to expect a lot of money .
I used edge shave gel for the longest time before I switched to de. One tip is to apply just like barbasol so you get it all around the hairs. But gels do gum up razors a lot more than barbasol/hand made lathers
Tesco do Essentials razors, 5 single blade disposables for 30p, or 37 cents if you will. Shave foam, Aldi, equivalent 80 cents. Aftershave, don't know of any brands but the £1 shop will have some, so 1.37 cents for that. Our supermarket value brand prices have risen significantly in the past 10 years though, they're much closer to the price of the supposed quality own brands now. But a decade ago, you could get a pack of 5 razors for a ridiculously low price. Seriously, like 6 cents. Not kidding. Shave foam, probably about 30 cents. Cheap aftershave has stuck at the £1 price point for many years though, although that's becoming increasingly scarce. But you can get it, if you look hard enough.
Ah the days when you you could cough and not have yourself and others immediately think covid....great video ! Makes me want to go try this out just for fun ! I quit the cartridge razors out of pure frustration of them getting clogged. So glad I went to the safety razor, I actually look forward to shaving every day. I like spending money on shavers accoutrements.
I’m fairly new to wet shaving and really learn a lot from your videos. P.S. More live videos of you and the band! That was great man! Too bad you don’t live closer to SC! Would love to work with you sometime. Have a good one!
My son bought me a double edge safety razor. I finally started shaving with it and now I'm hooked. I tried years ago and it was probably Wilkson Sword and I never took to it. Now, I bought the Parker 99R and it is a big improvement on the one my son bought even though that gave me a good shave. I feel a little more relaxed shaving with the Parker. I have used feather blades which are good but I've been very impressed with the Derby blades and its price point is insane at 13.5 cents Canada which is probably less than ten cents US per blade.
Yeah disposable razors get clogged up i am a electric razors kind of guy. I collect them from electric trimmers to. Electric razors to disposable razors ive got it all
was moving the other day and had to crush at my pops place; he still shaves really low budget, plastic disposable razors included. since i left my safety razor in another suitcase i had to work with what i had at the time and it was really fun! i would definitely do it again just for the sake of changing something and spicing things up a little bit:))
If you want a cheap preshave use LectricShave before applying your soap. Works really well for DE even though it’s meant as an electric shaver preshave. You can find it at almost any drug store or supermarket. It’s really helped my skin as far as dryness/irritation.
I love your content, when I used to use those cheap throwaways before I knew better, I only used each razor twice then threw it away. If I used it more than that it would nick the heck out of my face.
I have disposable Gillett razor and want to throw away , but I give a chance and shave and still satisfied . It all depends on your skin and diameter of your beard shaft . Now more than 9 times I shaved and still sharp.
I just found this channel and im 13 and I just started shaving yesterday cause yesterday was my 13th birthday. I use Gillette shaving cream and Stetson after shave and Gillette razors. Keep up the good work!!
Looks like a fun experiment, I am always looking at HEB and hope one day they will start selling wet shaving gear. For example, Proraso and Feather blades.
I might surprise you but in my country you can get a disposable razor of Gillette for shaving for like 0.20$ and a shaving cream for just 0.50$. Their is a cheap version of safety razor too that is cheaper then a plastic disposal razor and de razor blade for 5 cents. Aftershaves are expensive though
I swear the BIC ones are at a different angle, as I always manage to slice my face up with them. But that's all I knew existed when I started shaving, borrowed my Dad's who always buys the cheapest stuff he can find.
You should give the Dollar Tree Store DE razor another try….they have slightly improved their razor and blades since you did your video on this product and I have been using the same razor for several months now with excellent results even though I am using different blades once in awhile but the original blades work good.
I am the biggest cheapskate around, and i find that the Assured 5 blade 3 pack razors with the green handles at Dollar Tree are the best i could find right now. Dollar Tree once sold Noxema razors which were great too. I mostly buy foam creams like Barbasol because i like the lathers. The gels do not appeal to me. One piece of advise i can give with cheap razors is some makes are hard to clean, and i have to smack them against the sink to get the hairs out. Its because the gap between the last blade, and the frame of the razor is too narrow. I am now transitioning to a safety razor because i feel like in the long run they are a better value.
I use the assured green aftershave. For a dollar it lasts a couple months. Old spice is about as expensive as I go for aftershaves, I think it’s about 13 cnd.
Hah, sounds like some ingredients got mixed up on the production line at Hill Country Essentials ("Bob, I told you to clean the nacho topping residue off the machines before we make the shaving gel...") Hey, I think I remember the one-night stand video, something about how you could get away with one pass if you'd had a one-night stand and wanted to get out of the hotel room asap😁
Hey, thanks! I got those Feather (and Bic) blades today. I now have stock after being down to my last Feather blade. Yeah! Oh, can't forget the pinch of menthol crystals too. Again, thanks.
the only issue that I have with these type of products, aside all the irritation and razor burns, is the amount of plastic they put into making them. it's just brutal.
The Dollar Tree sells a tto razor with 5 blades for $1, it's what actually got me into de shaving. Got it for shits and giggles and ended up really liking it. Glad I discovered it. Those throw away 2 blade razors tear my face up bad. Well both times they did but its beem a while. Have a bunch of leftovers that were my dads sitting in the pack in the bathroom closest.
So.. Personna (which isn't bad) in the TRAC 2 style.....I'd prefer that over the Gillette Sensor 2's(because the blades are garbage) ....But I'd get the Nivea Men Gel and aftershave balm. Still love the sensor Excel...Which I got lucky with carts because 5$ per a 10 pack in the clearance isle. I think the "feather" weight throws people off. AS for Applied the Gel, I use the one hand method, spread some on my finger tips, one swipe on each cheek, then circle motion on the neck, then the rest of the face. For me it works every time, nice vid as usual!
BOTBarrel price will give you botb experience. however, for just a tad more, one is in range of Nivea/Aveeno, and ANY razor will be an upgrade. Those in the vid are traveling salesman /hotel quick shave products, and they do serve a purpose
I shave this way on rare occasions, but currently I have no goo in a can. I do have some Aqua Velva, and one disposable razor. I also have some brushless creams.
I use Gillette Fusion Pro Glide. Disposable razors never did it for me. And is it me, Or has Barbasol changed their product? Meaning the scream isn't as thick and rich as it used to be.
I’m looking into that. I found the first squirts from a new can aren’t as rich, but the later ones are. Probably the old ‘contents may have settled in shipment.’
Please remember to dispose of these "disposable" razors responsibly. Terracycle has a program that will take these used razors and turn them into pelletized plastics that can be recycled.
Actually, for the money, Aqua Velva is the best aftershave. Independent studies have determined that it cools razor burn, has a nice scent, and last a long time.
Interesting video. I got my vintage tech for $6.00, use astra sp blades at least 5x each at 10 cents/ blade, proraso cream $9.00 that outlasts 10 or so cans of gel. I should work out my cost/shave. I do really like the idea you're getting across.
Cheap DE 15.00 Cake of soap 1.29 x 3 =3.87 brush 5.00 100 DE blades 7.00 total 25.87 = 1 year of shaving. .07 per day every year after that half price DE with last for 10 years. Now that's cheap but good. Brave Man using those high quality items!
If you have the disposable safety razor with 2 to 5 stack blades, you need an instrument like the one dentists are using water jet in order to clean the blades and the gap between.
Those orange BIC razors are just pure nasty, you'd draw less blood if you shaved with a chainsaw!
found some of those on a college budget. Got halfway across my slightly bumpy face and threw the whole bag away that day.
I had heard only good things about them and thought I was the only one that hated them... I use them to shave my nipple hair instead of my face, lol.
I also disliked the BIC Chrome Platinum blades, which was surprising, because I was expecting them to be really good.
Instablaster.
Agreed I’ll bring those to a knife fight and I’ll win.
The Schick sticks are pretty bad too.
One of my favorite quotes on the older, super famous video: "You're at a one night stand, gotta get out quick? Well, then why are are you shaving? Why did you bring your razor to the one night stand??"
Hey dude, you bring the razor for before, not after. No gal appreciates whisker burn on any part of her body, especially between her thighs. You use the razor for a touch up before things get real hot and heavy. Duh, I don't think you've had many experiences with women. A few girls that don't know better yet, but not real women. Oh, you should probably shave before anyway, you don't want your whiskers to pop your blow up doll.
@@tootall5559 Wow, we have a keyboard warrior over here...
@@tootall5559 lmao dawg. Bad look
@@tootall5559 who shit in your coffee?
You’re either a brave man or a masochist (or both!) for applying Aqua Velva onto sunburned skin after shaving with goo and a cheap razor...😎
"it smells purple", sums it up nicely
Dollar Tree store, where everything is $1, has a TTO metal DE safety razor with 5 blades for $1. 5oz Barbasol $1. They even had sample packs of Art of Shaving; includes pre shave, cream and post shave balm $1. And 2 kinds of aftershave $1. The aftershave isn't bad. AoS samples enough to do 2 shaves each, not bad -top shelf. I never tried the $1 razor🤪
That's a great idea. I really love your videos. I said it before, it's the calmest place on TH-cam!
Thanks, Amb.
I remember convincing my dad to use a safety razor before he used it he was like "there is nothing different between the two" and he hasn't gone back to the cheap razors since then.
I find the double edge razors very cheap. Sure there is the outlay for the razor but the blades cost me between CAN$0.135 and $1.00 per blade). That's a hell of a lot cheaper than most cartridge systems.
Only there’s one caveat; the learning curve which many times involves blood
@@darkoanton5 i was talking about the cheap razors at the dollar store. but ya DE razor blades are vary friendly to the wallet. :)
@@leekhan8948 One of the razors use is the Merkur 38C and I find it a very 'safe' non-agressive razor. The Parker 99R is less so.
@@leekhan8948 were not talking about straight razors here
Aqua Velva was probably the most popular after shave when I was a kid (along with Old Spice and Mennen). I loved the scent :-) Still remember the commercials with the jingle "there's something about an Aqua Velva man …) :-)
When I was policeman, I arrested a local drunk that was bombed out of his mind on Aqua Velva. It has a high alcohol content and is cheaper than a bottle of cheap liquor.
@@mimicotom Well, at least he was probably a good smelling drunk :-)
I find those single/double blade disposables to be more enjoyable than a standard 5 blade cartridge. But a safety razor is the best.
That Aqua Velva Aftershave is great for people with sensitive skin. The cooling feeling is nice.
Also for any of y’all who can’t or don’t want to spend too much for a good shave, the Van Der Hagen double edge safety razor (which he’s also reviewed before) can go for as low as a think 14.99 (but I personally got mine for 17.99) and it’s a pretty good quality piece. Comes with a few blades (“ice tempered steel”, but they’re overrated so you could totally get the blades from a different brand that are cheaper). You can fine them practically everywhere.
Second this, started with vanderhagen when I was a broke kid with a unnecessary amount of facial hair. When I discovered double edge razor prices I felt like I was robbed before and haven't gone back. That was 6-7 years ago and I still have my vanderhagen and works perfectly fine, razors definitely upped the shave quality being a static position razor. Good shaving cream also goes a long way.
@@E38vip I purchased a butterfly style Van Der Hagen razor about 2 months ago. It was my first razor, and I liked the aggressiveness, but it began rusting after only a few weeks, so I returned it.
I'm glad that it has worked so well for you, what do you do to keep it in good working order?
I bought a Van Der Hagen a couple years ago and it still works great. I use Feather blades.
@@evanramee796 maybe he dried it after using. Or else he didnt say that he would brush the rust off.
Man, this is like an episode of Back to the Future. I was using disposable 2 blade fixed razors with Barbasol followed by Old Spice before I saw your "Shave every day with a safety razor" vid about 3 years ago and took up DE shaving. I'd still pack a disposable and Pacific Shaving cream for an airplane trip because, well, TSA...
Ha! I haven’t used something like that disposable...maybe ever! In the old days (Pre-DE) I always used the Mach 3 or other such thing where you just replace the head.
Here because of the algorithm. What I’ve found is that preparation before the shave makes the most difference i.e. using a brush and for me personally face lathering. I get great shaves with the two blade Gillette or other disposables, three blades or more just gives me irritation. Also I find that the affordable soaps and creams like Proraso, Arko, Nivea and Palmolive give just as good results as the more expensive stuff and these four are all I use these days. I’m totally over my compulsive shave gear buying fase.
Feeling cheap, clogging, and too much plastic is what got me into DE Razors in the first place although disposable razors were efficient for me. But I have never enjoyed shaving with disposables like I do with a brush and a DE Razor. I have Muhle Rocca and Rockwell 6C and I love shaving with either of them so much.
Disposables twin blades work well with the right prep. The Gillette disposables work as well as the Gillette sensor.
Right?! I don't understand the hate towards disposable razors. The only Thing that bothers me is the big waste of plastic you get after the only 3 or 4 shaves
@@lupus4666 They work if you really have to hurry, saying as someone who now shave with a DE razor for normal time and them for really tight timing situations.
I don’t know what it is but the $1 DE blades from dollar general, and the $1 aftershave from DG is my favorite. I have no idea why, but they work so well for me and the after shave smells good to top it off
"Why would you being your razor to a one night stand?" Haha I remember that from the Shave Everyday With A Safety Razor video.
Classic.
I used a safety razor for the first time yesterday and it felt nice compared to the carriage razor. I was kind of nervous thinking that I was going to cut myself but I did fine
Great! Keep at it. It only gets better and easier.
You should do a follow up with the pivot head, and another brand of foam and aftershave that's similarly priced. Just to see how bad they are as well
My grandfather fought in wwii and Korea. We all know how military men of that generation were about shaving. I never saw a whisker on his face a day he was alive and all I ever saw him shave with was blue single blade disposable razors. It always baffled me. No idea what he used before disposable razors were invented.
@Green Lettuce he’d wet his face and just use Barbasol.
Pretty cool though how men like your grandfather took pride in their daily appearance.
@@travisjaggers2114 Yes. I wear a beard and always have but I keep it in shape.
Those blue razors, while they aren’t my favorite, actually give a really good shave!
Those things are probably better than a Gillette Fusion. I used one of those since high school since that's all I knew, but once my facial hair started getting thick and rough, it became too hard to shave. Shaving more than once or twice a week meant my face would hurt super bad- like thousands of pin needles poking my face all over.
Switched out to DE, and nowadays shavette, about a year ago. Classical wetshaving has changed everything. Used to HATE shaving, but now I won't leave my house without taking a few minutes for a proper shave. And I feel an often irresistible urge to spend money from my paychecks on a new brush, a new bowl, a new soap, a new aftershave, something... But that's fine because shaving went from something I couldn't stand to a hobby and essential routine.
One thing I like about safety razors is that shaving with one is cheap. The best blades cost the same amount as this disposable razor you just used. Per blade that is..
pro tip: after wetting the razor, run your finger over the strip to activate. Also, after applying gel, add a touch more h20 to slicken .
Well I'm 24 years old and just started growing my beard and I will probably keep it nice and trimmed. Your videos are really relaxing and a its nice to listen to you, no matter if I let the video play in the background while working or watching.
Greetings from Germany.
Thanks and hello from Texas!
This is what I usually use but ive just bought my first safety razor after watching your videos 🙌
The scent your smellimg is the propellant. Its usually isobutane or isopentane.
Aqua-Velva originally introduced as a alcohol-based mouthwash. Imagine gargling with that? Awesome vid man💈
Gargle with it? I’m doing shots!
@@SinatraLennon Stick to Scotch man, probably better on your liver.
As usual, very entertaining. What a tan line😂
We call it a Farmer’s Tan.
I use Gillette aloe shaving gel for sensitive skin. Has a great smell and really softens the hairs up. You palm the gel then take a bit as gel with your other hand and start rubbing it into your face. It lathers up great and your hands don’t get all covered in foam. I use with my Gillette proglide and it gives a great shave.
I use Nivea shave gel, and I put a lil bit on my hand and then rub it onto my face, i dont recommend lathering it into your hands because you have to wash it straight off and doesn't lather that well
You can actually bowl lather shave gel, i used to do it with a shaving brush before i got soaps.
There are two kinds of shave gels in the market one that foams up and the other that stays clear or low foaming gel. Most high end shaving gels tend to stay low foaming or clear. Cheap ones are the one that foams up. My fav brand is Hawkins and Brimble if you spend abit more or mid range products it last you longer then the cheap stuff cause with cheap stuff you tend to use alot more I will not use something that comes out of the can. Cheap products mostly have too much alcohol that dry your skin out.
I've not used a disposable razor in years. That said, when my neice, Sarah, was about, 3 she found the Bic disposable I left behind after a visit. My mom called to tell me that Sarah wanted me to come back to get it--I was 5 hours away. BTW Sarah is 20 now and probably wouldnt' care what I leave behind.
I got one up on you! We have a store by my called Dollar Tree, everything is one dollar! I found a stainless steel DE razor with a pack of 5 blades included. I also got generic versions of Skin Bracer and Aqua Velva. You can also get shave gel and can cream as well. $3 shave!! The only thing that was bad was the cheap blades. I recommend using your own favorite blades. It can be done and not a bad shave at all!!
I definately agree, DE shaving now is like pampering myself. I enjoy the entire process from lathering and loading the brush to splashing on my cheap aqua velva or clubman and feeling the lovely burn.
Before it was wham bam and done in 2 mins with my cartridge razors.. I often didnt shave for a week with them but i have a beard and only shave my neck and cheek lines. Now i shave every other day for the enjoyment. I want to do my whole face but I just got my beard growing back again after shaving it off back in June.
It’s incredible how just changing the utensils can make shaving a pleasure.
The perfect razor for me is the Gilette Blue 2, the very basic one no lubricating strip, no slalom head..., I tried all sort of fancy ones, safety razors with lots of different blades but always went back to my favourite.
We're all different, different skin, beard, hands...and for me the key is to find what works best for yourself.
P.s. and Aquavelva is a classic all-American aftershave, I always keep a Barbasol and an Aquavelva in my cabinet
Friday we better see the vintage barbasol and 1918 gillette
Oh-Ho-Ho!! Maybe. May be!! 😂
I once got stranded on a day business trip and due to a bad storm no planes were flying. I checked into a hotel with no bathroom / shaving kit. They brought me up a little kit with tooth brush, minature tooth paste, disposable razor and minature shave cream. All worked just fine. Not great but a god send at the time.
Barbasol makes a 5 pack of disposable twin blade razors that sells for $1.00 at Dollar Tree, looks similar to the one you are using in the video.
I shop HEB all the time out here in San Angelo. Not for my shaving, but for our groceries and other essentials.
It’s the best!
My first Safety razor I got was for a dollar form dollar tree. I still have it and it sits right next to my 1964 Gillette super speed. Even for a Dollar it was a better shave then the cheap throw away razors I used to use
I’m a cheapskate and i’m offended
Ha! You’ve probably got more money saved up than all of us!
@@SinatraLennon not really bought one time investment of like $40 then 10 every 6monts for blades
lol grow up dude
You love to spend the money... I just bought almost 2 years worth of razor blades for £8 which is around $11 I guess. That's cheapskating ;)
@@Lemurquito which one do you find better near-crippling debt(the usa) or a decent government that can still improve even though it's been around for 800 years( britain)
Great vid. I act this way when I explain using a safety over buying that cartridge crap from the store, you really save a bunch when you switch. But my question is, were there no "Bic Sensitives"? My grandfather shaves with it and it gives him a close shave.
My granny called HEB "Heebs". Always thought it was funny and adorable. I wish we'd get HEB in North Texas already. Hadn't been in one for years until my gf and I went to Austin in August 2019. Much better than the grocery chains we have here. I loved Austin too.
Anyway, I shaved this way (with a disposable and Edge gel) for like 13+ years until I discovered that safety razors were a thing while looking at cartridge razors. I STILL have a ton of Edge gel that I'm trying to use up - cursing myself for bulk buying the stuff. I use it when my skin gets too dried out from using soaps.
Well that was a random stream of consciousness comment, but oh well...
Was cool to see one of these videos!
Really looking forward to that medium level shave :D
I’ll have to do some research!
Aqua Velva is good stuff!
I can still smell it!
I know it well cause my Granddaddy uses it!!
Isn't there "something about an Aqua Velva Man" ? LOL.
Great budget shave, the lion de razor i used last week costs about 1,5 dollar's and that can be re used so its also quite cheap. I went back to my aristocrat, and that certainly isnt a budget razor lol. Some budget shaving soaps like arko shave sticks work out super cheap too, and they're way way way better than gels and foams, so a budget traditional de shave is definitely possible.
That would be a good idea for a video. Good quality but budget DE shaving.
I can say I really do like arko. Stirling is my favorite company but arko is first cheap and performs well.
I think is more like saving means than don’t need expensive to shave i think is more like what make you feel happy and comfort and easy to shave don’t need to expect a lot of money .
I used edge shave gel for the longest time before I switched to de. One tip is to apply just like barbasol so you get it all around the hairs. But gels do gum up razors a lot more than barbasol/hand made lathers
Yeah, I found that to be true with this gel. Clogged up a lot.
Bic sensitive (yellow handle)2.40-12 count vender Hagen puck soap 1.99 already had the brush under 10 bucks
Rewatching because this is one of my favorite episodes 😄 You should do another "cheap shave" sometimes... Pretty interesting
I use a cheep razor and I also use aqua velva
Tesco do Essentials razors, 5 single blade disposables for 30p, or 37 cents if you will. Shave foam, Aldi, equivalent 80 cents. Aftershave, don't know of any brands but the £1 shop will have some, so 1.37 cents for that. Our supermarket value brand prices have risen significantly in the past 10 years though, they're much closer to the price of the supposed quality own brands now. But a decade ago, you could get a pack of 5 razors for a ridiculously low price. Seriously, like 6 cents. Not kidding. Shave foam, probably about 30 cents. Cheap aftershave has stuck at the £1 price point for many years though, although that's becoming increasingly scarce. But you can get it, if you look hard enough.
Ah the days when you you could cough and not have yourself and others immediately think covid....great video ! Makes me want to go try this out just for fun ! I quit the cartridge razors out of pure frustration of them getting clogged. So glad I went to the safety razor, I actually look forward to shaving every day. I like spending money on shavers accoutrements.
Yeah, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi, Lidil - the lot all have their own brands of razor here in England
I knew it! It’s worldwide.
I’m fairly new to wet shaving and really learn a lot from your videos.
P.S. More live videos of you and the band! That was great man! Too bad you don’t live closer to SC! Would love to work with you sometime. Have a good one!
Hey! Glad you’re here. I’ll try to show more band stuff in the future!
My son bought me a double edge safety razor. I finally started shaving with it and now I'm hooked. I tried years ago and it was probably Wilkson Sword and I never took to it.
Now, I bought the Parker 99R and it is a big improvement on the one my son bought even though that gave me a good shave. I feel a little more relaxed shaving with the Parker. I have used feather blades which are good but I've been very impressed with the Derby blades and its price point is insane at 13.5 cents Canada which is probably less than ten cents US per blade.
I tried using these to shave my head and quickly learned that this was a mistake. I use a safety razor on my face and $5 shave club on my head.
Yeah disposable razors get clogged up i am a electric razors kind of guy. I collect them from electric trimmers to. Electric razors to disposable razors ive got it all
was moving the other day and had to crush at my pops place; he still shaves really low budget, plastic disposable razors included. since i left my safety razor in another suitcase i had to work with what i had at the time and it was really fun! i would definitely do it again just for the sake of changing something and spicing things up a little bit:))
Every once and awhile we all have a cheap shave and bottom line it does work
If you want a cheap preshave use LectricShave before applying your soap. Works really well for DE even though it’s meant as an electric shaver preshave. You can find it at almost any drug store or supermarket. It’s really helped my skin as far as dryness/irritation.
I wonder what’s in it that prepares your skin for shaving. You could use it before electric or wet shaving I reckon.
SinatraLennon it has a kinda oily feel, but by the time you’ve done 2 or 3 passes it’s gone so you don’t feel greasy. Smells pretty good too
Try mixing the cheapest and most expensive shaving items that you have... just for fun :) Take care and a happy day.
Oooh! I like that.
I love your content, when I used to use those cheap throwaways before I knew better, I only used each razor twice then threw it away. If I used it more than that it would nick the heck out of my face.
I have disposable Gillett razor and want to throw away , but I give a chance and shave and still satisfied . It all depends on your skin and diameter of your beard shaft . Now more than 9 times I shaved and still sharp.
How many shaves can i get from a razor like that?
I just found this channel and im 13 and I just started shaving yesterday cause yesterday was my 13th birthday.
I use Gillette shaving cream and Stetson after shave and Gillette razors.
Keep up the good work!!
Good luck on your new shaving journey! Try out a safety razor and see if you like it.
@@SinatraLennon I will!!
I know some about them cause my daddy has one
Looks like a fun experiment, I am always looking at HEB and hope one day they will start selling wet shaving gear. For example, Proraso and Feather blades.
For now it’s just Van der Hagen and their blades.
I might surprise you but in my country you can get a disposable razor of Gillette for shaving for like 0.20$ and a shaving cream for just 0.50$. Their is a cheap version of safety razor too that is cheaper then a plastic disposal razor and de razor blade for 5 cents. Aftershaves are expensive though
HEB for the win!!! Wow that’s some cheap stuff 😮
Fantastic video brother!
Yeah, love me some HEB.
I swear the BIC ones are at a different angle, as I always manage to slice my face up with them. But that's all I knew existed when I started shaving, borrowed my Dad's who always buys the cheapest stuff he can find.
On the more expensive bic ones they actually brag about the angle tuned for a close shave so it seems they do it on purpose
I have the same problem with Wilkinson, different angle than BIC. The Black BIC are pretty good though!
You should give the Dollar Tree Store DE razor another try….they have slightly improved their razor and blades since you did your video on this product and I have been using the same razor for several months now with excellent results even though I am using different blades once in awhile but the original blades work good.
I am the biggest cheapskate around, and i find that the Assured 5 blade 3 pack razors with the green handles at Dollar Tree are the best i could find right now. Dollar Tree once sold Noxema razors which were great too. I mostly buy foam creams like Barbasol because i like the lathers. The gels do not appeal to me. One piece of advise i can give with cheap razors is some makes are hard to clean, and i have to smack them against the sink to get the hairs out. Its because the gap between the last blade, and the frame of the razor is too narrow. I am now transitioning to a safety razor because i feel like in the long run they are a better value.
I use the assured green aftershave. For a dollar it lasts a couple months. Old spice is about as expensive as I go for aftershaves, I think it’s about 13 cnd.
Idk just typing this to get you more motivated you are doing a great job
you never used Aqua Velva?? It's good stuff for a quick shave
I know! I’m about 100 years late to the party.
I use a Mach 3 cause it’s good quality for the price and it’s my starter razor
Subbed instantly when i heard ''but, a hundred bucks is a hundred bucks'' too real.
Luckily you don't have to spend that much to get a good safety razor...
Hah, sounds like some ingredients got mixed up on the production line at Hill Country Essentials ("Bob, I told you to clean the nacho topping residue off the machines before we make the shaving gel...") Hey, I think I remember the one-night stand video, something about how you could get away with one pass if you'd had a one-night stand and wanted to get out of the hotel room asap😁
Your comment made me laugh out loud! It’s a shave gel and a nacho topping! It’s a dessert topping, it’s a floor wax!
Canned whipped cream can be used as an emergency shaving cream! So can oily peanut butter.
Hey, thanks! I got those Feather (and Bic) blades today. I now have stock after being down to my last Feather blade. Yeah! Oh, can't forget the pinch of menthol crystals too. Again, thanks.
Great! Use the menthol crystals wisely. Or not at all! I’m an enabler. 😏
the only issue that I have with these type of products, aside all the irritation and razor burns, is the amount of plastic they put into making them. it's just brutal.
Love the background music on this one. Thanks for another entertaining video.
A little vintage jazz.
The Dollar Tree sells a tto razor with 5 blades for $1, it's what actually got me into de shaving. Got it for shits and giggles and ended up really liking it. Glad I discovered it. Those throw away 2 blade razors tear my face up bad. Well both times they did but its beem a while. Have a bunch of leftovers that were my dads sitting in the pack in the bathroom closest.
So.. Personna (which isn't bad) in the TRAC 2 style.....I'd prefer that over the Gillette Sensor 2's(because the blades are garbage) ....But I'd get the Nivea Men Gel and aftershave balm. Still love the sensor Excel...Which I got lucky with carts because 5$ per a 10 pack in the clearance isle. I think the "feather" weight throws people off. AS for Applied the Gel, I use the one hand method, spread some on my finger tips, one swipe on each cheek, then circle motion on the neck, then the rest of the face. For me it works every time, nice vid as usual!
BOTBarrel price will give you botb experience. however, for just a tad more, one is in range of Nivea/Aveeno, and ANY razor will be an upgrade. Those in the vid are traveling salesman /hotel quick shave products, and they do serve a purpose
I shave this way on rare occasions, but currently I have no goo in a can. I do have some Aqua Velva, and one disposable razor. I also have some brushless creams.
Olive oil works for me as a shaving oil. A wine sized bottle only costs £2 & will last years. Can't get cheaper than that.
Interesting!
It is clear so you can see where you are shaving. Rub it into my face with my hands & leave it for a minute.
I actually like using shave gel with a brush, lathers as soon as It touches your face.
I find that the 2 bladed disposable razors work fine. They're much better than the 1 bladed bic sensitives.
I use Gillette Fusion Pro Glide. Disposable razors never did it for me. And is it me, Or has Barbasol changed their product? Meaning the scream isn't as thick and rich as it used to be.
I’m looking into that. I found the first squirts from a new can aren’t as rich, but the later ones are. Probably the old ‘contents may have settled in shipment.’
@@SinatraLennon let us know what you find out if you can!
gel can still be scraped off between the fingers instead of wasting it.
Please remember to dispose of these "disposable" razors responsibly. Terracycle has a program that will take these used razors and turn them into pelletized plastics that can be recycled.
Great advice!
Wish in the UK we could get aqua velva aftershave & balm in supermarkets, nivea rules the roost here, and dam good it is.
I keep hearing good things about Nivea. I’ll have to try some.
Nivea shave balm is great. Inexpensive too.
Actually, for the money, Aqua Velva is the best aftershave. Independent studies have determined that it cools razor burn, has a nice scent, and last a long time.
My dad only shaves with these razors and barbasol, refuses to use anything else lol
Interesting video. I got my vintage tech for $6.00, use astra sp blades at least 5x each at 10 cents/ blade, proraso cream $9.00 that outlasts 10 or so cans of gel. I should work out my cost/shave. I do really like the idea you're getting across.
Cheap DE 15.00 Cake of soap 1.29 x 3 =3.87 brush 5.00 100 DE blades 7.00 total 25.87 = 1 year of shaving. .07 per day every year after that half price DE with last for 10 years. Now that's cheap but good. Brave Man using those high quality items!
If you have the disposable safety razor with 2 to 5 stack blades, you need an instrument like the one dentists are using water jet in order to clean the blades and the gap between.
Enjoyed your video sir ! Keep em coming !!!
Great Video Sinatra ! Looks like you can get a decent shave in a pinch for cheap razors and shave cream !
Can u do a video where u use Irish spring as a shave please thanks man
Hmmm...
I can get the cost of shaving once a day down to $10 or $11 a year. Cheap razors and cheap foam. I just recently switched to electric rotor shaver.