Help - Finally Shaved. .

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ACMarina

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The beard is gone, and I'm in trouble. I used a dog clipper to trim it down to a 2 day beard, then completely killed off a Mach3 finishing the job. I guess my beard was a lot thicker than I thought. .

Anyway, I need some suggestions. I need to buy an electric razor for when I have to work early, something that's tough and provides a reasonably close shave. I also need a good blade, too. I'd like to try a straight razor just because it's cool, but I've never done that before and I'd have to work up to it.

Where now??
 
I did that once and started growing it back the very next day....forgot how unpretty I was.
 
Well, I would avoid the Remington TCT3 series. I stopped using mine whenever the new foils I put on broke after a week, and I don't have a thick beard. :grumpy: It was too expensive at $20 a pop to be replacing the things ever month or two. I've started using disposables again; nothing fancy but it gets the job done. Good luck.
 
Hey ACM,
Can't help with the electric.
Dovo makes a replaceable blade razor called a shavette. Folds open like a str8, but takes a blade that slides in. Feather also makes a replaceable blade straight razor.
Another option, if you want something easy to use, but with vintage appeal, is a double edge razor. You really don't have to have 3 or 4 blades to get a close wetshave.
Check out ClassicShaving.com. They have everything. All styles of razors, mugs, brushes, soap, etc.
Parry
 
A straight razor will glide right through the toughest beard. Now and then I catch my goatee and shave a chunk off. :)

If you have a very thick beard you want to look into the heavier razors, the 6/8" and 7/8". I have an old Wade and Butcher 7/8" razor. It's a monster, but it glides right through anything in it's path. :) I find I like at least a 6/8" razor.

You will have to invest time reading up on the subject of straight razor shaving, learning how to properly strop the razor, and hone it when needed.
 
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