Reason for having Beard ?
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@coliver said:
@NattNatt said:
@Jason said:
@coliver said:
@Nic said:
Get a doctor's note saying you have a problem with skin irritation and ingrown hairs if you have to shave.
This is what a lot of my military friends are doing, although they do actually get serious skin irritation if they shave.
I do too.. I haven't shaved since October..
But I've had IT jobs in the past where I had to. My face always stayed red from the irritation.
I trim my beard down, but VERY rarely go clean shaven as I look about 15 afterwards...using an old school safety razor has reduced the inflammation etc I used to get though...
My wife bought me a butterfly razor two years ago for Christmas. Best shave I've ever had.
yeah, that's the type I use now
- building up to getting a straight/cut throat Razor at some point... -
@coliver said:
@NattNatt said:
@Jason said:
@coliver said:
@Nic said:
Get a doctor's note saying you have a problem with skin irritation and ingrown hairs if you have to shave.
This is what a lot of my military friends are doing, although they do actually get serious skin irritation if they shave.
I do too.. I haven't shaved since October..
But I've had IT jobs in the past where I had to. My face always stayed red from the irritation.
I trim my beard down, but VERY rarely go clean shaven as I look about 15 afterwards...using an old school safety razor has reduced the inflammation etc I used to get though...
My wife bought me a butterfly razor two years ago for Christmas. Best shave I've ever had.
I collect them! Best shave you can get, and incredibly cheap for blades. Treat yourself to a blade sample pack and find one that shaves best for you! I like the Feather blades - first shave is too close (remember to adjust the height dial!), second and third are perfect. The other one I enjoy is the Lord Platinum - two perfect shaves, then toss.
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@MattSpeller said:
@coliver said:
@NattNatt said:
@Jason said:
@coliver said:
@Nic said:
Get a doctor's note saying you have a problem with skin irritation and ingrown hairs if you have to shave.
This is what a lot of my military friends are doing, although they do actually get serious skin irritation if they shave.
I do too.. I haven't shaved since October..
But I've had IT jobs in the past where I had to. My face always stayed red from the irritation.
I trim my beard down, but VERY rarely go clean shaven as I look about 15 afterwards...using an old school safety razor has reduced the inflammation etc I used to get though...
My wife bought me a butterfly razor two years ago for Christmas. Best shave I've ever had.
I collect them! Best shave you can get, and incredibly cheap for blades. Treat yourself to a blade sample pack and find one that shaves best for you! I like the Feather blades - first shave is too close (remember to adjust the height dial!), second and third are perfect. The other one I enjoy is the Lord Platinum - two perfect shaves, then toss.
I've been using shark blades. I get 4 or 5 good shaves per blade. I'm actually on my last one need to get some new ones.
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@coliver I didn't enjoy those at all but that's why the sample pack is awesome!
I wouldn't recommend going more than 3 shaves unless you shave daily. The blades rust and lose their edge very quickly.
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@MattSpeller said:
@coliver I didn't enjoy those at all but that's why the sample pack is awesome!
I wouldn't recommend going more than 3 shaves unless you shave daily. The blades rust and lose their edge very quickly.
I shave once a week on average. They do lose their edge really quickly. The last shave is always pretty rough.
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@MattSpeller I only shave once a week, so I just throw a new blade on every time since they are so cheap.
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@coliver I'd use a fresh blade every time then.
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@MattSpeller said:
@coliver I'd use a fresh blade every time then.
I probably should. My wife got me a 20 pack of the shark blades and I wanted to make them last.
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@coliver said:
@MattSpeller said:
@coliver I'd use a fresh blade every time then.
I probably should. My wife got me a 20 pack of the shark blades and I wanted to make them last.
$0.10/blade - treat yourself
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@MattSpeller said:
@coliver said:
@MattSpeller said:
@coliver I'd use a fresh blade every time then.
I probably should. My wife got me a 20 pack of the shark blades and I wanted to make them last.
$0.10/blade - treat yourself
I'll try that sampler pack first. Maybe I'll find one I like better.
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@MattSpeller What is this height dial that you speak of? I haven't found anything like that on mine.
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@coliver Be super careful with the Feather's - they're just obscenely sharp haha
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@coliver said:
@MattSpeller What is this height dial that you speak of? I haven't found anything like that on mine.
Oh! Two types of safety razor - fixed and adjustable. With fixed (as you have I guess) the sample pack is critically important.
Adjustable lets you set how aggressive the blade is and a little bit of the angle at which it meets your face.
If you like your fixed head, keep it! I collect them and have quite the assortment.
Highly recommend if you're interested (AWESOME quality, last forever, give it to your grand children kinda item)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1963-I2-Gillette-Slim-Adjustable-Vintage-Double-Edge-Safety-Razor-for-Shaving-/111930676661?hash=item1a0f9695b5:g:7F8AAOSwP~tW4E7tEdit: linked one in better shape. It's worth getting one in decent condition.
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@MattSpeller said:
@coliver said:
@MattSpeller What is this height dial that you speak of? I haven't found anything like that on mine.
Oh! Two types of safety razor - fixed and adjustable. With fixed (as you have I guess) the sample pack is critically important.
Adjustable lets you set how aggressive the blade is and a little bit of the angle at which it meets your face.
If you like your fixed head, keep it! I collect them and have quite the assortment.
Highly recommend if you're interested (AWESOME quality, last forever, give it to your grand children kinda item)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-GILLETTE-Slim-Adjustable-Safety-Razor-L4-1966-TTO-Tech-Techmatic-/291720409172?hash=item43ebe43054:g:OZMAAOSwBnVW9s90Oh I see, yes I have a fixed one. Was just wondering if I was missing something.
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You can't eventually ascend and evolve to your higher form if you don't have a respectable beard. I mean, what the hell!? Do they think greybeards come out of the womb that way?!
It's all about Professional Development.
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Plus, I have better things to throw my productivity away on rather than wasting it on shaving...
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@RamblingBiped said:
Plus, I have better things to throw my productivity away on rather than wasting it on shaving...
Ugh, I wish. It would take me years to grow anything half that luxurious.
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@RamblingBiped said:
You can't eventually ascend and evolve to your higher form if you don't have a respectable beard. I mean, what the hell!? Do they think greybeards come out of the womb that way?!
It's all about Professional Development.
I also rock a beard but I need to trim around the edges
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@coliver I started this one Mid-October of last year.
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@MattSpeller said:
@RamblingBiped said:
You can't eventually ascend and evolve to your higher form if you don't have a respectable beard. I mean, what the hell!? Do they think greybeards come out of the womb that way?!
It's all about Professional Development.
I also rock a beard but I need to trim around the edges
Yeah, I've got another month or so on this one before I take it WAY down. I'm letting it go nuts for an upcoming trail relay I'm doing in Richmond with a bunch of other running friends. It's the Ragnar Trail series and we all thought it would be appropriate to sport viking-like beards. Well... All of us but one. We're making him wear a knit beard though.
