Safety Razors

hitemfrank

I'll be picking up a Semogue Owners Club 2 band badger. I've heard good things about the Semogue badger brushes so I'm going to try on out.

nc6000

Amalgam wrote: »

http://www.vintagescent.com/ are promoting their yearly 'discount day', this November 20th.

Details below.

Is there a discount code for this? The discount isn't appearing automatically when I go to place an order.

Uriel.

hitemfrank wrote: »

I'll be picking up a Semogue Owners Club 2 band badger. I've heard good things about the Semogue badger brushes so I'm going to try on out.

Just recently got one of these myself, costing €65. It took me about 4 or 5 shaves to get the hang of it and break it in, in comparison with my previous (cheaper) brush. It feels really sturdy and weighty in the hand and overall just find that the handle is designed perfectly for use.

But now that I have, I find it excellent and beautifully crafted piece of kit, well worth the money. Though, I wish I had have seen this one before I got the one I have. Just due to it's beautiful looks...

hitemfrank

nc6000 wrote: »

Is there a discount code for this? The discount isn't appearing automatically when I go to place an order.

All of the products should have 20% off automatically. Here is what i see when I put a brush into the cart;



You can see 20% has been removed (it's €52 before VAT normally). The fact we are in Europe means we still have to pay VAT so this sale pretty much just removes VAT for Europeans. It's much better value for anyone outside of Europe but is still a pretty good sale .

hitemfrank

Uriel. wrote: »

Just recently got one of these myself, costing €65. It took me about 4 or 5 shaves to get the hang of it and break it in, in comparison with my previous (cheaper) brush. It feels really sturdy and weighty in the hand and overall just find that the handle is designed perfectly for use.

But now that I have, I find it excellent and beautifully crafted piece of kit, well worth the money. Though, I wish I had have seen this one before I got the one I have. Just due to it's beautiful looks...

I've got the boar version of that Semogue. It's certainly beefy but I'm undecided on the brush overall. If I knew then what I know now I reckon I would have got the Owners Club badger brush.

Uriel.

hitemfrank wrote: »

I've got the boar version of that Semogue. It's certainly beefy but I'm undecided on the brush overall. If I knew then what I know now I reckon I would have got the Owners Club badger brush.

I got this Owners Club one and I will admit that I love it.

At the same time I moved from the Merkur Progress to the Muhle R41 open comb razor, which again I find to be a very different shaving experience that's taking a few shaves to come to terms with.

But good all round. next year I will make the change to shavette/straight razor... hopefully

nc6000

hitemfrank wrote: »

All of the products should have 20% off automatically. Here is what i see when I put a brush into the cart;



You can see 20% has been removed (it's €52 before VAT normally). The fact we are in Europe means we still have to pay VAT so this sale pretty much just removes VAT for Europeans. It's much better value for anyone outside of Europe but is still a pretty good sale .

Looks like the 20% discount is only on brushes.

I was looking at buying a bottle of Floid and a tube of 444 Balm but they don't show any discount.

hitemfrank

I know what it is now (I recehecked the details). It's every product that is over €10 before VAT has a 20% discount.

nc6000

hitemfrank wrote: »

I know what it is now (I recehecked the details). It's every product that is over €10 before VAT has a 20% discount.

Thanks.

I think I'll still buy them, the Floid is a very good price even without the 20% discount.

hitemfrank

Yeah, it's probably the cheapest you'll find online.

Treehorn

Looking to pick up starter safety razor kit for around €50. Any Christmas deals out there?

ThisRegard

4men.ie now do some Bluebeards Revenge stuff. Their scimatar double edged razor looks good, you can get it in this gift box with a brush, shave cream and stand.

http://www.4men.ie/p/380/the-bluebeards-revenge-privateer-double-edge-gift-set
Decent review here
http://www.shaving101.com/index.php/product-reviews/safety-razors/275-the-bluebeards-revenge-scimitar-safety-razor.html


They also do this cutthroat shavette that takes regular DE blades
http://www.4men.ie/p/379/the-bluebeards-revenge-cut-throat-shavette

Gran Hermano

One from Mantic 59's twitter:

New York Shaving Co.‏@NYShavingCo

SUPER SALE ! Use cyber as coupon code to receive 15% off everything and $5 shipping worldwide! http://www.nyshavingcompany.com


Retweeted by MH

Cabaal

Treehorn wrote: »

Looking to pick up starter safety razor kit for around €50. Any Christmas deals out there?

few kits
http://www.shaving.ie/categories/Safety-Razors/Safety-Razor-Starter-Kits/

Amalgam

Cabaal wrote: »

few kits
http://www.shaving.ie/categories/Safety-Razors/Safety-Razor-Starter-Kits/

Cheers, I couldn't find that link the other day. Chris should have that link, 'out of its category' and higher up the selection list.

Lovely selection of stainless steel products, drool.

Titan H1 - http://www.shaving.ie/products/Titan-H1-Stainless-Steel-Razor.html

iKon 2PB Dual Head - http://www.shaving.ie/products/iKon-2PB-Dual-Head-Stainless-Steel-Razor.html

iKon OSS Dual Head - http://www.shaving.ie/products/Ikon-OSS-Dual-Head-Stainless-Steel-Razor.html

Feather All Stainless - http://www.shaving.ie/products/Feather-All-Stainless-Safety-Razor-TAS%252dDS.html

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I just love the super matt finish of the Titan, if I could justify the purchase, it would be gliding through stubble before Christmas arrives..

Gran Hermano

Check the Weber razors. Half the price of the Ikons and I use my Weber a lot more than my Ikon.
http://www.weberrazor.com

Shaving.ie

Amalgam wrote: »

Cheers, I couldn't find that link the other day. Chris should have that link, 'out of its category' and higher up the selection list.

Lovely selection of stainless steel products, drool.

Titan H1 - http://www.shaving.ie/products/Titan-H1-Stainless-Steel-Razor.html

iKon 2PB Dual Head - http://www.shaving.ie/products/iKon-2PB-Dual-Head-Stainless-Steel-Razor.html

iKon OSS Dual Head - http://www.shaving.ie/products/Ikon-OSS-Dual-Head-Stainless-Steel-Razor.html

Feather All Stainless - http://www.shaving.ie/products/Feather-All-Stainless-Safety-Razor-TAS%252dDS.html

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I just love the super matt finish of the Titan, if I could justify the purchase, it would be gliding through stubble before Christmas arrives..

I've been meaning to include a starter kit graphic on the front page for too long. Once I get over this killer flu and feel human again I will have to get on to it.

I have been testing the Titan H1 as my main shaver and it is a seriously aggressive razor. The maker is releasing 2 milder base plates so soon there will be the choice of the M1 (Mild) and the R1 (Regular). I think I will be taking a step down to the R1 base plate when available. For a first release it is a cracking effort.

For me though the iKon is a personal favourite and I am pretty excited with their roadmap for the future especially with the announcement of a Slant for 2013. The current line up is constantly being tweaked and improved also.

With makers like Webber, PILS and Feather also on the scene and with enough interest hopefully they will become more affordable in the future.

hitemfrank

Chris, any plans to stock Truefitt & Hill products in the future?

Insect Overlord

Just hoping you lovely people might be able to expand a post I saw in another thread:

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

On a scale of enjoyment, performance and bad-assery:
Electric (worst)
Cartridge + Goo
Cartridge + Soap/Cream
Safety + Soap/Creme
Straight(cut-throat) (Bestest most badass way to shave)

And hitemfrank's suggestion of using a knife.

Where would a shavette come into this list? I'm tempted to pick one up before I think about investing in an expensive straight.

hitemfrank

From what I've read, shavettes will teach you the basic technique for using a straight razor but because they use DE blades they are more unforgiving than a straight razor.

Also investing in a straight razor doesn't have to be that expensive. Over at whippeddog.com you can get a starter kit for $65 (about €50) delivered. You get a shave ready straight razor and a strop kit. If you decide it's not for you, you can even get a refund on the straight razor.

Just remember that it might not be the prettiest of straight razors you get. Here is the razor I got from him when I started out using a straight razor. It's got some cosmetic issues but shaves great.

run_Forrest_run

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Check the Weber razors. Half the price of the Ikons and I use my Weber a lot more than my Ikon.
http://www.weberrazor.com

awful website and their Amazon store is out of stock on all types or razor:(

Gran Hermano

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

awful website and their Amazon store is out of stock on all types or razor:(

Have to agree the website sucks and their stock flys out.
Do a search on weber razors and you'll see two trends,
They are great razors especially at their price point
Everyone is looking for stock.

Mantic's take on them
http://sharpologist.com/2012/01/the-weber-razor.html

Shaving.ie

hitemfrank wrote: »

Chris, any plans to stock Truefitt & Hill products in the future?

Yes the would be on the to do list...

hitemfrank

Shaving.ie wrote: »

Yes the would be on the to do list...

Exactly what I wanted to hear

Bruce7

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2240594/A-new-meaning-pork-chops-Bacon-scented-shaving-cream-hits-shelves.html

Anyone gong to try it?

wolfyboy555

Was thinking of getting my dad a razor kit for Xmas http://www.shaving.ie/products/The-Basic-Essentials-Safety-Razor-Starter-Kit.html

What is the difference between the razors I can choose for this set?

run_Forrest_run

wolfyboy555 wrote: »

Was thinking of getting my dad a razor kit for Xmas http://www.shaving.ie/products/The-Basic-Essentials-Safety-Razor-Starter-Kit.html

What is the difference between the razors I can choose for this set?

The Edwin Jagger and the Muhle both share the same head. I have the Edwin Jagger and I must say, it's a nice razor and ideal for a beginner. It is very forgiving and out of the box it looks fantastic.
I have no experience of the other two razors I'm afraid.

will56

ShaveSmart wrote: »

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I wouldn't worry too much about it.
I'm quite a clumsy and prone to injuring myself but I have yet to do more than give myself a tiny nick and that was only because I stopped paying attention round my adams apple.
Take the plunge and once you get into a routine with lathering and different passes its a breeze.

The only thing I miss about the cartridges is the speed, but to be fair one pass would leave me presentable but its hard to resist getting it a bit smoother.

Michael G

I had my first hot-towel shave last weekend, in the UK. It was not a good experience. It left me with a couple of stubbly areas, and sore patches which got worse a few hours later. The only reason I did it was that I had to fly with f***ing Ryanair so I couldn't afford to bring my own razor.

I get a smoother and much more gentle shave with my Merkur 15C and a Feather blade.

Corkfeen

Was contemplating getting a straight for a while but concluded that I don't have the balls required to do so. So I've been using the muhle R89 but I'm contemplating getting an adjustable. Would the Merkur Progress be a good choice?