This is a strange one - even for me.
I used to shave my face every few days - maybe as long as a week or so between shaves. I was always scruffy.
For the past few months, I've been shaving daily.
I've upped my game a little - actually using a brush and mug to lather my face. It's an interesting ritual - and not unpleasant (seeing that little bit of soap turn into a nice lather is impressive).
I've been using Harry's blades for quite a while and rarely get any nicks. Harry's usually provides an acceptable shave.
But now, this focus has changed to an even better (so they say) way to shave - with a double edge razor. It's the kind that my father used. I have one that I bought from an old man - it was his father's - a really old Gilette - probably more than a century old now.
I've seen some articles saying that I can get the best shave with a double edge razor - blades can be used once -- maybe two or three times - and can cost as little as a dime each.
I don't know how it feels to shave with this type of razor, or the risks of doing so. At even a dime a shave, it's far less than the $2.00 or so that I pay for maybe 10 or 15 shaves per blade with a Harry's blade (not that big a deal). I already have a LOT of Harry's blades.
My quandary -- even if the razors DO give a better shave (and only my wife and I usually see this shaved face) -- is getting a better shave actually WORTH the risk?
(My guess is that it isn't - but I'll wait for any suggestions)
I used to shave my face every few days - maybe as long as a week or so between shaves. I was always scruffy.
For the past few months, I've been shaving daily.
I've upped my game a little - actually using a brush and mug to lather my face. It's an interesting ritual - and not unpleasant (seeing that little bit of soap turn into a nice lather is impressive).
I've been using Harry's blades for quite a while and rarely get any nicks. Harry's usually provides an acceptable shave.
But now, this focus has changed to an even better (so they say) way to shave - with a double edge razor. It's the kind that my father used. I have one that I bought from an old man - it was his father's - a really old Gilette - probably more than a century old now.
I've seen some articles saying that I can get the best shave with a double edge razor - blades can be used once -- maybe two or three times - and can cost as little as a dime each.
I don't know how it feels to shave with this type of razor, or the risks of doing so. At even a dime a shave, it's far less than the $2.00 or so that I pay for maybe 10 or 15 shaves per blade with a Harry's blade (not that big a deal). I already have a LOT of Harry's blades.
My quandary -- even if the razors DO give a better shave (and only my wife and I usually see this shaved face) -- is getting a better shave actually WORTH the risk?
(My guess is that it isn't - but I'll wait for any suggestions)
