Hey shaving fanatics, check this out

Sylvrfalcn

Sylvrfalcn

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Got my sea chest packed and loaded, just about ready to head to Florida, but I just tried a new (to me) product, that's too dang good not to share with you guys. It's called "Shave Secret" and it's well worth your look. It's apparently made from all natural products (essential oils, etc.) and you use it in place of shaving lotion.
Here's how it works; Wet your beard, either with a hot shower, or a washcloth moistened in hot water. Pour THREE DROPS of this stuff in the palm of your hand. Rub your palms together and then use them to massage the stuff into your facial skin. Splash on some more water and shave away.
How well does it work? Holy Cow! I shaved one side of my face with a straight razor, and the other side with an old Gillette double edged safety razor. Both glided along so smooth and effortlessly I was quite literally giggling out loud. One of the closest, smoothest shaves I've ever experienced.
After shave lotion? Moisturizer? Skip 'em. Dude, you just massaged your face with essential oils, and damn does it feel good. There's menthol and clove in this stuff, so it does have a slight "fragrance", but a pleasing one and very light and mild.
Ladies, this stuff's for you too, as well as being a "pre-conditioner" for guys who shave with electric razors. This stuff is supposed to help reduce irritation, dry skin, rash, shaving bumps, etc., and after just one shave with it, I can definitely believe it, my face feels that unbelievably good. :D
Got a little canvas ditty bag that serves as my toiletry kit when traveling. Gonna be a lot more room in it this trip. A good two week+ supply of this stuff fits in a little plastic bottle no bigger than my thumb. No fussing with mugs, brushes, or aerosol cans, just three drops of "shaving oil" and some hot water, and git 'r done. :) :thumbup:

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Sarge
 
I use shaving oil on my legs; a little goes a long way and it's very compact and convenient. Thanks for the link!
 
Novadak said:
I use shaving oil on my legs; a little goes a long way and it's very compact and convenient. Thanks for the link!
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Thanks for chiming in that perspective. If us guys had to shave our legs, we wouldn't be euphemistically musing about the "pleasant" daily chore of shaving. A face just doesn't have all that much surface area to cover, unless you're Mister Potato Head. :p
I doubt for myself that this will ever completely replace the nostalgic and comforting ritual of lathering up with a mug of good soap and a badger bristle brush. Still, as you can tell from my post, I was mightily impressed with "Shave Secret". Perhaps not the least of the reason why, was the following three statements on their packaging;
- 100% Natural
- No animal testing
- Made in the USA
(you caught me, I'm a closet tree hugging, nature loving, recycling, energy conserving, simple living hippie, is there a support group for folks like us?):D

Sarge
 
Sylvrfalcn said:
(you caught me, I'm a closet tree hugging, nature loving, recycling, energy conserving, simple living hippie, is there a support group for folks like us?):D Sarge
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's here. ;)
 
Just about any light oil will work.

Shaving with gun oil on a dare is what started Fletcher Thomsen on marketing his ThomsenShave oil.

I posted about it here.

Hoppes #9 also works as a captivating cologne.
 
I did some research on this a while back and here are some of the oils in the commercial shave oil products. Essential oils can be left out, as they just add fragrance and can cause irritation.

Basicly any of these base oils singly or in combination will work. You just need to find the best mix for yourself.

Grapeseed oil
Olive Oil
Jojoba
Sunflower Oil
Castor Oil
Safflower Oil

you can add small amounts of the skin conditioners

Tea Tree Oil
Shea Oil
Vitamin E

if you wish. You can experiment with the above to find what you like.

As mentioned in the referenced thread, my recipe for oil is equal parts unrefined shea butter and extra virgin olive oil, with just a dash of tea tree oil. This is solid at room temperature but liquefies when rubbed between the hands.
 
This thread just demands some archiac rhyme:

If you
And whiskers
Do hobnob
Some sailor gob
Will steal your squab
Burma-Shave


Cooties love
Bewhiskered places
Cuties love the
Smoothest faces
Shaved by
Burma-Shave


Romances are wrecked
Before they begin
By a hair
On the coat
Or a lot on the chin
Burma-Shave

Past
The schoolhouse
Take it slow
Let the little
Shavers grow
Burma-Shave


AND, for the Pirates among us...

Shiver my timbers
Said Captain Mack
We're ten knots out
But we're turning back
I forgot my
Burma-Shave.



From THE VERSE BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD: THE STORY OF BURMA SHAVE SIGNS AND JINGLES, Frank Rowsome



Enjoy
 
Before anyone tries it, Ballistol does kind of work but not particularly well. It's definitely not worth the odor afterwards.
 
I packed my chest to go roving and in it I put ............

Sarge , no chest for me . Three or four possibles bags, archery equipment and camping gear .

When this wuss puppy finally gets around to getting a decent edge on my razor I,ll check your secret out . Mint and cloves ? Sounds good .
 
When I first read your post I figured you meant that you used just 3 drops of this stuff, and then lathered up on top of it, but you're saying it does the whole job all on it's own? Sounds pretty economical for sure. I'll give it a try.

It's not traditional and will never replace my mug and the hot lather from the Col. Conks soaps which smell great, but I swear by the blue Edge Gel for sensitive skin (orange can.) That stuff lathers up so well and goes on so thick with moisturizers that the whiskers just float off your face, plus it stays wetter longer than the shaving soap lather. That's the stuff I use when I have 2 minutes to shave and can't go through my morning ritual.

Still, it basically has very little scent, and the shaving soaps have great ones, mint, bay rum, etc., etc.

Norm
 
Svashtar said:
When I first read your post I figured you meant that you used just 3 drops of this stuff, and then lathered up on top of it, but you're saying it does the whole job all on it's own? Sounds pretty economical for sure. I'll give it a try.
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Read Sarge's description carefully. Splash on water after the oil, and continue splashing on more as needed. Water is an important part of this method.

I use this a lot for touch ups too, after I've finished and found a spot I missed.
 
" Cooties love bewhiskered places " ?

I kept on saying that it was a funny way to spell " cutey " .

When I had my beard I found women liked it ........ for a variety of intimate reasons .

" Whadayamean cooties , no cooties on me . "
 
Kismet said:
This thread just demands some archiac rhyme:


From THE VERSE BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD: THE STORY OF BURMA SHAVE SIGNS AND JINGLES, Frank Rowsome



Enjoy
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Archaic? What, don't they still put those signs up on the side of the road? I don't get out much.
 
I have very sensitive skin and have had problems shaving all my life, I only shave a couple of times a week as a result. I am always looking for a miracle solution to my shaving problem, so when I read Sylvrfalcns post I started looking for some of the shave secret oil to try.

I found some at walmart that look like it had been there for many years and stuck back and forgotten about. I bought a bottle and went home to shave.

All I can say is wow !!! I have been able to shave everyday since without any problems. This stuff works great. I went back to Walmart and bought the six bottles they had left. Price was like $ 3.50 a bottle. It was $6.00 a bottle on the internet site.

Great stuff, I hope Walmart gets more of it.
 
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