Following the outline of Beard with Double Edge Safety Razor?

[TAZORAC]

As I've stated before, I have a safety razor, but I've haven't used it yet being that I have to use up disposable razors I have. The question is, is it easy to follow the outline of your beard with a safety razor, because I usually have various facial hair styles, from Mutton Chops to this, whatever it's called

 

[Niles]

I think you can do it as long as you're careful. I always keep some type of facial hair, usually goatee/mousache or full beard. And I don't have any problems as long as I pay attention to what I'm doing.

 

[deoxy4]

I have had a beard for forty years it is not difficult if you take your time as the gent stated. It is more difficult using a twist to open double edge razor. A vintage Gillette Tech 3 piece razor is easier to navigate as it does not have a bulbous head. If you have not made a commitment to shaving with a double edge razor you might consider an injector razor. Maintaining hair lines with an injector razor is a piece of cake and they give a great shave too.

 

[MrLara]

Since i started shaving the traditional way, i found that following the outline of my beard with a DE is rather easy. So far the easiest DE to use in that regard has been my travel tech. Like deoxy4 said, the almost flat head helps, and it's small enough that i can shave inside the chin area.

But, since i bought a Schick injector it's been incredibly easy to outline and shape my beard (even better then all the DE's i've tried).

 

[TAZORAC]

Since i started shaving the traditional way, i found that following the outline of my beard with a DE is rather easy. So far the easiest DE to use in that regard has been my travel tech. Like deoxy4 said, the almost flat head helps, and it's small enough that i can shave inside the chin area.

But, since i bought a Schick injector it's been incredibly easy to outline and shape my beard (even better then all the DE's i've tried).

Where did you purchase your Schick injector? Online or from a local store?

 

[MrLara]

Where did you purchase your Schick injector? Online or from a local store?

Antique store, i actually saw a few this past weekend. but i already have that model.

 

[KCee]

I agree it just takes some concentration. I had a little trouble at 1st because the Gillette Sensor I had been using was smaller, but it didn't take too long to get the hang of it. I'll also sometimes scrape some of the excess soap or cream away so I can see the line(s) better.

 

[AdductorMagnus]

How about a straight?

 

[Purplemonkey]

I always keep some form of facial hair, usually either a styled beard or a chin-strap (your pic)+goatee combo. Definitely easier with the 3 piece DE razors (I use a EJ DE89), and I wipe of the lather before I touch up my lines.

 

[The Dean]

I have had some sort of beard most of my adult life. I find shaving around the beard the same with DE as it is with a cart. In fact, with the Fusion I'd sometimes use the single blade side for the fine tuning around the beard. The DE is a single blade, so there is really little difference, for me anyway.

 

[SteveWY]

I went from sporting a beard off and on for years and I got used to trimming it with both a beard trimmer and razor. When I switched to DE there was a little learning curve because of the larger razor head. But like anything else, it comes with time. Then I started to like shaving and a clean face so i haven't had a beard for a couple years.

 

[Sabre]

I understand that shavettes, hair shapers et al are very good at trimming and shaping beards etc.

 

[Toothpick]

I've found it easier to "edge" my beard with a SE razor such as a GEM, or an injector like the Schick G injector.

I've done it with my DE but it was just a little easier with an SE

 

[ajmanouk]

A buddy of mine uses a shavette to do this and it works really well IMHO.

 

[red zeppelin]

I have basically always had a mustache (when I was younger) or a goatee so the learning curve wasn't an issue for me. I have recently found that the open comb razors do a better job along my goatee. They catch the errant stray hair and cut it without pulling. Seems to leave the rest of the goatee intact, without any work.

Basically with a little effort the first few times, it shouldn't be an issue for you.

 

[jarvis]

I fall into this category as well. I have been using a Merkur 23c for shaping up my beard. Currently rocking chops connected to a tapered box beard and full mustache. I find it to be pretty easy. Most guys have eliminated their neck beards all the way, giving themselves a chin strap...I leave hair on my jaw and the Merkur takes away the rest just fine (using Astra platinums). I have seen some mustache razors around, with smallish razors (as far as I know only Merkur makes these). Has any one tried the mustache razor?

 

[Bad Robot]

I regularly wear a 'tache and goatee and to be honest i find it easier on the whole to trim the edges with DE's than it ever was with carts.

 

[jarvis]

Got squirrely this weekend and took everything off but the stache. Let's see how long I can keep this up. Surprising response from the gf....she actually digs it.

 

[TAZORAC]

Got squirrely this weekend and took everything off but the stache. Let's see how long I can keep this up. Surprising response from the gf....she actually digs it.

Do you have this kind of stache?

 

[jarvis]

No--Hitler took that out of style. I went imperial for a couple days and now trimmed. Got a few nice compliments around the office. Lady still likes it too.