Re: [RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]
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Re: [RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]
I knew this topic would eventually show up on the list. :-) The odd arms race in multi-blade cartridge razors mirrors the constant increase in bicycle cassette sizes from 5-speed to 6- to 7- to 8- to 9- to 10- to 11- In 2004 The Onion ran an article making fun of this, predicting that eventually there would be five-blade cartridges. http://www.theonion.com/articles/fuck-everything-were-doing-five-blades,11056/ (salty language warning) Campy and Shimano are up to, what, 11 speeds now? Is that not ridiculous? I use a Merkur classic safety razor and it is like a fine single-speed bike. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 2:22 PM, S.Cutshall wrote: > Odd? Unrelated? I think not [Rivendell sells Porto-Shaving-Cream, > so... ]. > > I am not one to shave often. When I do it's for two distinct reasons: > > 1. I look up, while brushing teeth, and jump with fright at what I > see looking back at me in the mirror. > > Or... > > 2. My wife and/or daughter tell me to [because I repulse them]. > > Fair enough. > > For years, and because I have a 'Stache, I've simply used an 'lectric > trimmer [no, not an actual electric shaver--more of an electric beard > trimmer] and it leaves a fair amount of stubble... so I am not really > ever -that- shaved right after I shave. > > So, I grew [pun] tired of the stubbled look and began a search for a > non-electric shaver that doesn't look an Apple product or like a Casio > "Baby-G" wristwatch, or is not disposable... and it took a minute > too. And then I found a site called "Classic Shaving"... wow, the > choices were about as endless as looking for a new tire pump on a walk > through Interbike. > > In the end, I selected a nice German shaver, a Merkur [just like my > dad used when I was a youngster], some blades, a nice brush, mug and > some cream. Cost around $160.00 for the whole setup, but I figure > it'll save money over time, space in land fills and I can have a > better shave [when I remember to do it]. > > Anyway else here shave 'Old Skool'? > > Was tempted to enter my toes into the world of Straight Razors but the > prices for those [plus all the additional accessories] -and the > thoughts of all the failures while in the Learning Curve stage Re: > loss of facial skin- put the kibosh on that. > > PS--> Guess this could be a Lady-Topic too [but I doubt many women > would own up to having facial hair that needs shaving]. > > -Scott > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]
Old school safety razors: I am old enough to have started shaving with these (Gillette brand! -- Our brand new, at the time, Grt Bks college, Thomas Aquinas college, began life on the campus that started as the Gillette mansion and grounds -- the mansion had an Adams family basement organ that vented into the living room) and, believe me, as with modern clinchers, forgings and frame alloys, the old days have nothing on the new; even cheap double blade disposables are far, far better. The 2-sideds were probably better than cutthroats, but prolly not by much. As a lad, I had a bad complexion, and ... you get the idea: many mornings stumbling into 830 am Euclid or whatzizname's conic sections with bits of toilet paper stuck to my face. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Bill Connell wrote: > On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 4:22 PM, S.Cutshall wrote: > > Anyway else here shave 'Old Skool'? > > I've been using a brush and soap for many years, i vastly prefer it. > I'm bearded at the moment, but even when i'm shaving regularly a cake > of Bert's Bees soap seems to last for a couple of years and so costs > virtually nothing. I use standard modern cartridge razors, but > recently learned that you can get extra life out of them by stropping > them on a pair of jeans. I haven't tried the old skool safety razors, > but maybe next time i lose the beard i'll try one out - hardly seems > worth it for a weekly neck shave. > > -- > Bill Connell > St. Paul, MN > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]
On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 4:22 PM, S.Cutshall wrote: > Anyway else here shave 'Old Skool'? I've been using a brush and soap for many years, i vastly prefer it. I'm bearded at the moment, but even when i'm shaving regularly a cake of Bert's Bees soap seems to last for a couple of years and so costs virtually nothing. I use standard modern cartridge razors, but recently learned that you can get extra life out of them by stropping them on a pair of jeans. I haven't tried the old skool safety razors, but maybe next time i lose the beard i'll try one out - hardly seems worth it for a weekly neck shave. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]
Funny you should bring this up Scott. For the first time in my life I am growing a beard. I'm into week 3, and the reason behind it is the bathroom exhaust fan wakes my 3 month old daughter - makes for an unhappy household at 5 am. I (used to) use a brush, cheap shaving soap that comes in a stick from the supermarket, and razor with a metal handle and diposable head. I think I'll be back to shaving sometime soon though, as my wife recently asked me: "How long are you going to keep up this beard nonsense..." Perhaps Santa will put a Merkur in my stocking. Cheers Stevy > Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:22:16 -0700 > Subject: [RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair] > From: clotht...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > Odd? Unrelated? I think not [Rivendell sells Porto-Shaving-Cream, > so... ]. > > I am not one to shave often. When I do it's for two distinct reasons: > > 1. I look up, while brushing teeth, and jump with fright at what I > see looking back at me in the mirror. > > Or... > > 2. My wife and/or daughter tell me to [because I repulse them]. > > Fair enough. > > For years, and because I have a 'Stache, I've simply used an 'lectric > trimmer [no, not an actual electric shaver--more of an electric beard > trimmer] and it leaves a fair amount of stubble... so I am not really > ever -that- shaved right after I shave. > > So, I grew [pun] tired of the stubbled look and began a search for a > non-electric shaver that doesn't look an Apple product or like a Casio > "Baby-G" wristwatch, or is not disposable... and it took a minute > too. And then I found a site called "Classic Shaving"... wow, the > choices were about as endless as looking for a new tire pump on a walk > through Interbike. > > In the end, I selected a nice German shaver, a Merkur [just like my > dad used when I was a youngster], some blades, a nice brush, mug and > some cream. Cost around $160.00 for the whole setup, but I figure > it'll save money over time, space in land fills and I can have a > better shave [when I remember to do it]. > > Anyway else here shave 'Old Skool'? > > Was tempted to enter my toes into the world of Straight Razors but the > prices for those [plus all the additional accessories] -and the > thoughts of all the failures while in the Learning Curve stage Re: > loss of facial skin- put the kibosh on that. > > PS--> Guess this could be a Lady-Topic too [but I doubt many women > would own up to having facial hair that needs shaving]. > > -Scott > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]
I shave often and, almost, regularly, because I dislike the "dirty" feeling of an unshaved face. Hot water, soap (I don't use shaving cream or gel, just lotsa hotwater and good soap (Dove) and a decently new razor. Oh, and of course, I am half Filipino, which means that, while I am hairy for a "little brown brother," I am only lightly hirsute for an Anglo. I must try the Roman alternative to soap: oil and a stigil ... In a moral exchange for shaving 'most every day, I don't cut my hair. (Well, except 2X a year.) Patrick "half 'little brown brother' but not small" Moore On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 3:22 PM, S.Cutshall wrote: > Odd? Unrelated? I think not [Rivendell sells Porto-Shaving-Cream, > so... ]. > > I am not one to shave often. When I do it's for two distinct reasons: > > 1. I look up, while brushing teeth, and jump with fright at what I > see looking back at me in the mirror. > > Or... > > 2. My wife and/or daughter tell me to [because I repulse them]. > > Fair enough. > > For years, and because I have a 'Stache, I've simply used an 'lectric > trimmer [no, not an actual electric shaver--more of an electric beard > trimmer] and it leaves a fair amount of stubble... so I am not really > ever -that- shaved right after I shave. > > So, I grew [pun] tired of the stubbled look and began a search for a > non-electric shaver that doesn't look an Apple product or like a Casio > "Baby-G" wristwatch, or is not disposable... and it took a minute > too. And then I found a site called "Classic Shaving"... wow, the > choices were about as endless as looking for a new tire pump on a walk > through Interbike. > > In the end, I selected a nice German shaver, a Merkur [just like my > dad used when I was a youngster], some blades, a nice brush, mug and > some cream. Cost around $160.00 for the whole setup, but I figure > it'll save money over time, space in land fills and I can have a > better shave [when I remember to do it]. > > Anyway else here shave 'Old Skool'? > > Was tempted to enter my toes into the world of Straight Razors but the > prices for those [plus all the additional accessories] -and the > thoughts of all the failures while in the Learning Curve stage Re: > loss of facial skin- put the kibosh on that. > > PS--> Guess this could be a Lady-Topic too [but I doubt many women > would own up to having facial hair that needs shaving]. > > -Scott > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]
Odd? Unrelated? I think not [Rivendell sells Porto-Shaving-Cream, so... ]. I am not one to shave often. When I do it's for two distinct reasons: 1. I look up, while brushing teeth, and jump with fright at what I see looking back at me in the mirror. Or... 2. My wife and/or daughter tell me to [because I repulse them]. Fair enough. For years, and because I have a 'Stache, I've simply used an 'lectric trimmer [no, not an actual electric shaver--more of an electric beard trimmer] and it leaves a fair amount of stubble... so I am not really ever -that- shaved right after I shave. So, I grew [pun] tired of the stubbled look and began a search for a non-electric shaver that doesn't look an Apple product or like a Casio "Baby-G" wristwatch, or is not disposable... and it took a minute too. And then I found a site called "Classic Shaving"... wow, the choices were about as endless as looking for a new tire pump on a walk through Interbike. In the end, I selected a nice German shaver, a Merkur [just like my dad used when I was a youngster], some blades, a nice brush, mug and some cream. Cost around $160.00 for the whole setup, but I figure it'll save money over time, space in land fills and I can have a better shave [when I remember to do it]. Anyway else here shave 'Old Skool'? Was tempted to enter my toes into the world of Straight Razors but the prices for those [plus all the additional accessories] -and the thoughts of all the failures while in the Learning Curve stage Re: loss of facial skin- put the kibosh on that. PS--> Guess this could be a Lady-Topic too [but I doubt many women would own up to having facial hair that needs shaving]. -Scott -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
