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.
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.
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:
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….?