hey peeps a newbie skinhead with a beard lool -_-

[saj]

hey peeps im saj from birmingham england!

ermmmm where shall i start? lool

so i shave my hair off aka skinhead...

i do have a beard so i dont shave my facial hair off which i suppose is probably what most peeps on here do (i assume)

im not exactly new to double edge razors or cut throat razors etc

i actually have cut throat razors, kamisori's (japanese razor) and double edge safety razors and been using them for a long time...

i've got a Jagen David E02 safety razor which i got cheap on amazon few years ago,
recently got the Saiver ProfiMed which is a russian razor safety razor,
which as some of you already know is the razor that takes two double edge razor blades,
i shaved my hair off with two feather blades, was the first time using the razor and two feathers at the same time, was really good really enjoyed it!

by the way it came shipped form russia the opposite side of the world very quickly in my opinion so fair play to the seller...

also got a wilkinson sword razor from boots which came with some wilkinson sword blades too

i just ordered the QShave from amazon the other day should be here on the weekend, from my research im led to believe its a merkur futur copy which has good reviews,
so thats going to be the first time using an adjustable safety razor, looking forward to it...

i got the kamisori's because i love the look of them,
the two ive got both take single edge razor blades and one is a feather copy cat version so to speak...

blades ive used are super max super stainless blue and brown pack. (think the brown ones are from india but not sure), feather, wilkinson sword, and a few more...

i was going to order some voskhod blades but i ended up ordering 200 gillette nacet blades as a lot of peeps seem to review them highly from what i read and watched online

im sure some of you already got one but i actually managed to get a double edge razor stropper from ebay for a good price i couldnt refuse,
apparently it was made in 1918 which is probably the oldest thing i own lool

on a side note i also got the 'omnishaver' if you havent heard of it, its basically a tool a razor designed to shave the head,
its not bad to be fair, its actually good for a quick shave of the head to be honest

anyways as of late ive really been having a passion for shaving my head and been doing it regularly,
i suppose years ago when i used to shave my head with cartridge razors like the mach 3 it felt like a chore then something that made you feel good,
i like the feel and satisfaction safety razors and cut throat razors give you, although overall i prefer the safety razor over the cut throat razor

anyways im here to learn new tip, tricks and gain some knowledge and wisdom for ya'll!

anyways sorry for the long post and i just thought i'd say hi

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

hey peeps im saj from birmingham england!

ermmmm where shall i start? lool

so i shave my hair off aka skinhead...

i do have a beard so i dont shave my facial hair off which i suppose is probably what most peeps on here do (i assume)

im not exactly new to double edge razors or cut throat razors etc

i actually have cut throat razors, kamisori's (japanese razor) and double edge safety razors and been using them for a long time...

i've got a Jagen David E02 safety razor which i got cheap on amazon few years ago,
recently got the Saiver ProfiMed which is a russian razor safety razor,
which as some of you already know is the razor that takes two double edge razor blades,
i shaved my hair off with two feather blades, was the first time using the razor and two feathers at the same time, was really good really enjoyed it!

by the way it came shipped form russia the opposite side of the world very quickly in my opinion so fair play to the seller...

also got a wilkinson sword razor from boots which came with some wilkinson sword blades too

i just ordered the QShave from amazon the other day should be here on the weekend, from my research im led to believe its a merkur futur copy which has good reviews,
so thats going to be the first time using an adjustable safety razor, looking forward to it...

i got the kamisori's because i love the look of them,
the two ive got both take single edge razor blades and one is a feather copy cat version so to speak...

blades ive used are super max super stainless blue and brown pack. (think the brown ones are from india but not sure), feather, wilkinson sword, and a few more...

i was going to order some voskhod blades but i ended up ordering 200 gillette nacet blades as a lot of peeps seem to review them highly from what i read and watched online

im sure some of you already got one but i actually managed to get a double edge razor stropper from ebay for a good price i couldnt refuse,
apparently it was made in 1918 which is probably the oldest thing i own lool

on a side note i also got the 'omnishaver' if you havent heard of it, its basically a tool a razor designed to shave the head,
its not bad to be fair, its actually good for a quick shave of the head to be honest

anyways as of late ive really been having a passion for shaving my head and been doing it regularly,
i suppose years ago when i used to shave my head with cartridge razors like the mach 3 it felt like a chore then something that made you feel good,
i like the feel and satisfaction safety razors and cut throat razors give you, although overall i prefer the safety razor over the cut throat razor

anyways im here to learn new tip, tricks and gain some knowledge and wisdom for ya'll!

anyways sorry for the long post and i just thought i'd say hi

Welcome to B&B.

How do the Kamasori’s that take the Feather blade compare to a true straight edge razor. I use a Rockwell 6S DE razor and have considered a Shavette, but I don’t want to chunk down $120 and find out I don’t like them.

 

[saj]

Welcome to B&B.

How do the Kamasori’s that take the Feather blade compare to a true straight edge razor. I use a Rockwell 6S DE razor and have considered a Shavette, but I don’t want to chunk down $120 and find out I don’t like them.

well just to clarify mate when i say ive got and used cut throat razor and the kamasoris i mean as in with the option to place and replace single edge razor blades

havent actually used a straight razor where yuou have to maintain the sharpness by horning it etc

my advice to you if you want to try out a 'shavette' would be start off with something cheap to see if you get the grips, hold and style of technique which is used with a shavette and then once youre ready then invest in something more if thats what tickles your fancy so to speak lol

im looking to get a decent double edge razor as the ones ive had are pretty much cheapy ones but done the job and cant really complain for the price, you know good value for money

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

well just to clarify mate when i say ive got and used cut throat razor and the kamasoris i mean as in with the option to place and replace single edge razor blades

havent actually used a straight razor where yuou have to maintain the sharpness by horning it etc

my advice to you if you want to try out a 'shavette' would be start off with something cheap to see if you get the grips, hold and style of technique which is used with a shavette and then once youre ready then invest in something more if thats what tickles your fancy so to speak lol

im looking to get a decent double edge razor as the ones ive had are pretty much cheapy ones but done the job and cant really complain for the price, you know good value for money

My other issue is that I have 315 Feather DE blades. I get at least 20 shaves per blade, so that’s 6,300 shaves. 6300 shaves at 5 shaves a week is 1260 weeks, or 24 years and some change. At 68 years old they are likely to become part of my estate. If I buy a shavette, it only gets worse.

 

[saj]

My other issue is that I have 315 Feather DE blades. I get at least 20 shaves per blade, so that’s 6,300 shaves. 6300 shaves at 5 shaves a week is 1260 weeks, or 24 years and some change. At 68 years old they are likely to become part of my estate. If I buy a shavette, it only gets worse.

real life problems eh lool

you based in the UK mate?

tbh you got to try out a shavette obviously easier to cut yourself compared to a safety razor but thats just part and parcel of the territory i suppose

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

you based in the UK mate?

Nope, I’m a Texas born Okie. Hence the name TexOkie Shaver.

 

[saj]

Nope, I’m a Texas born Okie. Hence the name TexOkie Shaver.

cool, hope everythings fine in your neck of the wood with the crazy covid situation

been a bit hectic here in the uk tbh

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

cool, hope everythings fine in your neck of the wood with the crazy covid situation

been a bit hectic here in the uk tbh

The COVID outbreak is worse than ever here. Every zip code in my county is red on a scale of clear, green, yellow, red. I’ve been working from home, only going out to see doctors when I couldn’t Televideo. Now they are ordering us back to the office to work. I’m 68 years old with a BMI of 40. I’ve had triple bypass surgery, degenerative discs that cause pain and Sciatica. And they want me to come back to an office full of millennials that don’t wear masks.

 

[dmshaver]

Glad you found us, welcome! Jump on in & join in some of the conversations, we're a good bunch.

 

[Avi]

Brummies in da house

 

[saj]

The COVID outbreak is worse than ever here. Every zip code in my county is red on a scale of clear, green, yellow, red. I’ve been working from home, only going out to see doctors when I couldn’t Televideo. Now they are ordering us back to the office to work. I’m 68 years old with a BMI of 40. I’ve had triple bypass surgery, degenerative discs that cause pain and Sciatica. And they want me to come back to an office full of millennials that don’t wear masks.

Crazy times we living in bud

I hope and pray things get better for us all

Just take care remember health before wealth

 

[saj]

Glad you found us, welcome! Jump on in & join in some of the conversations, we're a good bunch.

Tbh I came across the site when I was searching as to why polsilver blades have been discontinued, so was purely accidental lol

 

[saj]

Brummies in da house

Well I'm not technically a brummie,
I'm a northerner Lancashire lad

You a brummie I assume?

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

Crazy times we living in bud

I hope and pray things get better for us all

Just take care remember health before wealth ☺

I’ve asked my doc how she feels about this and she hasn’t responded. I’m thinking she won’t like it enough to write a letter directing them to allow me to work from home.

 

[saj]

I’ve asked my doc how she feels about this and she hasn’t responded. I’m thinking she won’t like it enough to write a letter directing them to allow me to work from home.

Yea would be much safer to work from home because from what I know your age group seem to be more at risk of catching covid

 

[dmshaver]

Tbh I came across the site when I was searching as to why polsilver blades have been discontinued, so was purely accidental lol

Whatever the reason, glad you’re here. Look at Wizamet Super Iridium, many say they’re the same as Polisilver.

 

[saj]

Whatever the reason, glad you’re here. Look at Wizamet Super Iridium, many say they’re the same as Polisilver.

Cheers mate

Where are the wizamet manufactured?
Never heard of them before tbh

 

[NickCutlip]

Welcome to the forum !!

 

[dmshaver]

Cheers mate

Where are the wizamet manufactured?
Never heard of them before tbh

They are made at the P&G factory in St. Petersburg, Russia. They're an excellent blade, at least in my humble opinion.

 

[Avi]

Well I'm not technically a brummie,
I'm a northerner Lancashire lad

You a brummie I assume?

... well I was born there ..but then moved to Texas as a kid as my parents apparently were intent on me collecting weird accents