[Closed] Personal grooming; to DE or not DE? That is the question.

The Bic I use for my pits

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Would I never go back to the 34c

Your breast size will change with weight gain/loss. It's perfectly natural for any woman.

What’s a DE?

Double edged razor.

I use one of these with Feather Blades and it's as good as anything and cheap.

https://www.edwinjagger.co.uk/edwin-jagger-chrome-knurled-de-razor.html

Double edged razor.

Shirley that's a DER.

MTFU and use an axe.

Chainsaw or we can't take you seriously.

Beard trimmer for the face, clippers for downstairs, Gillette Fusion for the legs, isn't that what all the "real men" use?

Note, despite having done it for years, my wife still finds it amusing that I have a hairy face and smooth legs, apparently this is upside down body care for men.

isn’t that what all the “real men” use?

You spelled "perverts and deviants" wrong.

OP

I am sure you could knock up something with a Stanley blade and a Dremel.

Or make a proper one.

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I'm finally coming to the end of the massive box of Astra blades that came with a DE razor I bought a few years ago Thankfully not in a job where I have to shave all the time so sometimes, I can go a week or two without using the razor at all. I haven't been too keen on the astras - any other recommendations? I keep seeing Feather blades being mentioned. Worth a go, and where to buy? Amazon?

An inferior one? Is the handle is just a handle and it’s all about the blades??

My first DE razor was a cheapo plastic Gillette from Tesco.  It was awful.  I got a proper one and it was night and day better.  So, yes, I'd avoid "really cheap."

I keep seeing Feather blades being mentioned. Worth a go, and where to buy? Amazon?

Feathers are the best I've used.  I've confused Astra and Derby in my head now but one of them was dreadful.

My last batch came from Amazon.  You can get selection packs with bunches of different ones, ebay's worth a look for this.

that Europe we used to grudgingly (apparently) be a part of.

We still are, and still will be if and when we brexit as that won't affect geography.

It’ll be about 3 months before I can retrieve it, so what to do in the meantime?

Grow a beard.

I’ve confused Astra and Derby in my head now but one of them was dreadful.

Thatd be Derbys ime, the only blade I’ve used that’s stood out as just trying to hurt me

We still are, and still will be if and when we brexit as that won’t affect geography.

You're thinking of Eurasia.

Out-pendent that! 😉

I’m finally coming to the end of the massive box of Astra blades that came with a DE razor I bought a few years ago Thankfully not in a job where I have to shave all the time so sometimes, I can go a week or two without using the razor at all. I haven’t been too keen on the astras – any other recommendations?

DD, I bought a selection pack from Connaught shaving and as much as I wanted to like a blade that I'd never heard of, the best ones for me were just bog standard Wilkinson Sword ones. These:

http://connaughtshaving.com/wilkinson.html

with the Gillette Silver Blue being as near as dammit the same.

I thought the Astra blades were pretty good until I used some different ones & then realised there was better/more suitable to be had.

Feather seemed sharper, but went blunt quite quickly & I was more prone to nicking myself with them.

I've got the left overs from a sample pack I would be happy to post out for a couple of quid to cover postage. I would have to check to see what exactly is left, but there were probably only a couple of packs that got completely used & the rest probably has 3 blades in each pack. If interested I can check when I get home & see exactly what is left....?

Grow a beard.

...and armpit hair. If you're feeling completely wild n crazy about life.

Thatd be Derbys ime, the only blade I’ve used that’s stood out as just trying to hurt me

That would Shark blades. The edge is finely honed to that of rusty barbed wire.

Astra platinum are OK for me as a daily blade, but I use Feathers 99% of the time.

OP. Don’t bother with a cheap, shit razor. This is the reason to buy a Merkur Futur. Thank me later.

Grow a beard.

…and armpit hair. If you’re feeling completely wild n crazy about life.

What about me gooch?

We get it, you're trans-curious. You don't need to shout it from the rooftops.

Don't you oppress me!

I've got plenty of Double Edged Swords you can have free of charge !

What about me gooch?

Do you really want this.. down there?

Feathers are the best I’ve used.  I’ve confused Astra and Derby in my head now but one of them was dreadful.

Yeah they're nice blades, but it does depend a bit on the razor.

I found the Feathers lethal on my Wilkinson Sword, but perfect on my EJ DE89.

Astra, Gilette green and Wilkinson Sword blades are better on the Wilkinson Sword razor though.

You can get taster packs with 5 of each make of blade on ebay for about £15, it's worth it to find a blade you like.

go to the razor blade club for your, um, razor blades

here

more blades than you can shake a stick at. Quick bit of maths shows there's 113 different types to choose.

Look at them all, and then just buy the Feathers (although, having said that, I quite like the Lord Cool)

Here we go again...

Shall I resurrect a 'god - yes there is no there isn't'  thread and one on Fridays about Kylie or architecture?

clippers for downstairs

Errr what???

Here we go again…

Shall I resurrect a ‘god – yes there is no there isn’t’  thread and one on Fridays about Kylie or architecture?

Only once you've done a hi-fi one.....

You don't say what your current DE is (edit oh yes you did a 34C). Want something more aggressive?

Should you get another one? YES. N+1 applies to DE razors also.

My current favourite is a Fatip Grande with a Gilette Rubie Blade so that's what I'll recommend to you.

If you've already got a 34C, then why not try an open comb for something different?

Something like a Fatip Piccolo won't break the bank.

Want something more aggressive?

I don't want to fight it! 😀

Time to investigate what "open comb" means...

I've just discovered their are shaving forums!!

Is there a forum for everything? Rule 34.1??

Badger and Blade seems to be the best forum.

While you are looking at Open Comb, also have a look at Slant also!

Have a Merkur Futur which is a great bit of kit.

Had a beard for about 2 years now though so doesn't get much use.

Badger & Blade is a US forum and is a bit clicky

ATG is the best U.K. one

Feathers work well in some razors but have a very narrow band, harsh on the first use, perfect for the second and that’s it

Loads of decent blades about, Nacets, Gillette Blacks and Silver Blues, Rapiras and Vokshods are my faves

you shave your pits? do other men do this? like a lot? honestly in all my 43 years a razor has never been near my armpits..

you shave your pits? do other men do this? like a lot? honestly in all my 43 years a razor has never been near my armpits..

If all the other men did, you probly would too - cos it'd be "normal"

Rip it out with pliers

You’re thinking of Eurasia. Out-pendent that!

I don't mean to be pedantic, but I think you mean "Out-pedant that".

Shave your pits and bits?? Is this for show when you stride down the poolside in your under-trunks or, a genuine need to keep control of over-enthusiastic, rampant hair growth?

Where do men shave their armpits? I mean globally, not in the bathroom.

Despite the fact that my beard is thicker than 95% of you lot I've been quite happy with Gillette blue 2 for years. Decided to try and throw less shit into landfill and that so here I am and I have no idea WTF half of you are on about. Can I really be bothered with a whole new niche? Can someone just give me the short answer? What exactly is the difference between DE razors? How are they better/ different than safety razors? How much longer does it take? Traffic round here is bloody murder in the mornings.

Oh and shaving your armpits would be mental. Just use clippers to trim them. They stink less then.

I left my man’s razor on t’other side of that Europe we used to grudgingly (apparently) be a part of.

He must be mad with you for such carelessness but you should be asking him what he wants it replaced with not some random strangers.

He must be mad with you for such carelessness but you should be asking him what he wants it replaced with not some random strangers.

Rob likes this; his kind of pedant-tree.