Maintaining a "scruffy" look without clippers?

[BMertz]

Hi all, I'm hoping I'm not posting something that's already been discussed, but I haven't found much using the search.

I'm curious if there's a way to shave down to a "scruffy" length (maybe 3mm) using a safety razor instead of clippers. Any suggestions? I'm picturing something like this adjustable guard:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/367245-Look-at-what-I-found-RoloKut-Self-Hair-Cutter

Thanks!

 

[dpm802]

Don Johnson (of Miami Vice fame) used to maintain that scruffy look by using a dull disposable. I can't imagine that it would be very comfortable, and I don't know how consistent the results would be.

That adjustable guard you linked to is pretty wild, I've never seen anything like that before. I think its meant for cutting hair, though, not for beards.

If you've been getting the results you want using clippers, I'd say stick with that.

 

[August West]

Perhaps search google-- 'scruffy beard tips of the stars' or something along those lines. That look seems prevalent in that industry. Best Wishes.

 

[weizemanner]

Hi all, I'm hoping I'm not posting something that's already been discussed, but I haven't found much using the search.

I'm curious if there's a way to shave down to a "scruffy" length (maybe 3mm) using a safety razor instead of clippers. Any suggestions? I'm picturing something like this adjustable guard:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/367245-Look-at-what-I-found-RoloKut-Self-Hair-Cutter

Thanks!

That razor is epic. Never seen one of those before.

You could just hold your DE razor at an extreme angle so that the blade doesn't touch skin...Like this 'T'

Or these:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=175874&d=1306850009
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=175868&d=1306850009

 

[BMertz]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, and I'll give that a try, Weizemanner.

 

[alex2363]

Without a clipper it would be tugging and pulling involved.