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culcreuch said:
What razor do you currently use?
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Gillette Rocket HD, 57g & 71g versions almost exclusively. I have other fine vintage gillettes, Fatboy, Slim, Old-type, Black Superspeeds, black tip and others, but settled a while back on my pair of Rocket HD's.
 
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bambrit said:
I think that's my original OP point. I only have 3 brushes (2boar,1badger) that I use and rotate between 3-4 soaps, so I know the gear intimately well, how to load what I need and nothing more. The problem is, the soaps last much much longer than they ever used to when first starting out. First world problems, I know but they are favourites, so its not like I am just going to bin them, just to try something new.
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I see your point now.......but if you want to eliminate boredom.....a change in razor is the way to go!
 
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I can see that you appreciate vintage.....so why not try a Vintage single edge. Just as fast a shave as you have now....but something new to try. You can pick up one for peanuts and if you go that way....I will send you a few blades to get you started!
 
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bambrit said:
Good to know. My grey hairs are multiplying and self-vanity was getting to me recently. Was worried I might one day have to get a facelift like David Hasslehoff or Sylvester Stallone, but happy to hear that I can obtain a better and more natural youthful look from a bar of Alum. :laugh:
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Well, if that is the look you want to go for then alum ain't the answer for sure. It will make your skin feel better for a bit though.

Bob
 
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I’ve gotten much better. I don’t get cuts and manage to be reasonably clean shaven with 2 passes. but I still get more irritated with DE than with disposable 3 blades. My technique is therefore still a work in progress.

One bad thing that has happened to me since DE wet shaving is that I’ve gotten some mild acne on my chin/lower lip area. I’ve trying different combinations of soaps/balms to see where the issue is. It cannot be blocked pores since I clean/ exfoliate constantly.


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R181 said:
If you are a youngster hang on to the alum block it helps tighten/tone skin when you are older. I use mine everyday post shave and pre aftershave on my old visage.
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Oh, I never knew this. In that case I might pick it up. Can you elaborate on the effects?
 
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With spring in the air, The DRH Arlington Soap came out from winter hibernation earlier in the month and was added to summer soap rotation. It was either a grumpy sleeping bear or I forgot how to lather a hard triple-milled soap. Got it mastered now but took till 4th shave to get it working right.
 
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