Best Shaving device

Kairo · 13-05-2002 02:54PM

Mach 3. You could shave yourself in half a minute and come out without a scratch!

tribble · 13-05-2002 03:10PM

i must have been doing something wrong.... or maybe my towel was blunt

Remington jobbie - have to use for 2 weeks until your skin gets used to the way it works - (lift's hairs then chops) - for the first week it feels like you're shaving with wasps - after that v. good (close)

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phobos · 13-05-2002 04:44PM

Not only do I have a Mach 3, my mammy got be a limited edition blue one there around Christmas. Oh I was soooo popular, but now everyone has the supposedly limited edition ones too

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It's 50/50 with me, as regards nicking myself during a shave. I fukkin hate it though. Especially when you're in a rush, you look like a complete tosser, leaving the house, like you are about to star in the next Mummy movie. :rolleyes:

Actually I've heard about these total shave sollutions, and it sounds good. Never got off my ass to get it. But I am getting kinda sick of spending 8 yoyos on 4 bloody blades for my Mach 3. Having said that, I'll never go back to electric shaving.

;-phobos-)

Panda · 13-05-2002 05:09PM

I never have time to shave in the mornin and if i do then i just use my electric shaver.
But if im going out then ill use a blade, a mach 3 if i can find one.

I think it takes a while for you and your skin to get used to any method of shaving and can leave you with unsightly razor rash for a while, but it beats walking around looking like a bum.

Borzoi · 13-05-2002 05:16PM

I am cursed with the combination of very heavy stubble and particularly sensitive skin. Any electric I've used (moderate priced Philips and Brauns) have falied to do the job and left my skin in bits.

I'm currently using Gilette excel, which is ok, especially using King of Shaves gel - works a hell of a lot better for me than foam or oil.

I used to use Hemp oil as an afterbalm, which was terrific, but I can't find it in Boots anymore, as for that Nivea - awful rubbish, brings out spots like nobody's business.

The latest improvement in my shaving saga, is shaving in the shower in the morning - no mirror, all by feel. It's totally reduced the amount of nicks. I'm not sure entirely why, but I think it's mostly that I can stretch the skin properly without trying to look at a mirror. Anyway , give it a try.

Fidelis · 13-05-2002 05:21PM

You guys are saying that you get 2/3 shaves out of each blade? Hmmm... I've been using the same Mach 3 blade for the last 4 months. Like Seamus, I also shave upwards, sweet and smooth, that's if I don't lacerate half my neck in the process

I really do hate shaving, can't do it more than 2/3 times a week or my skin just turns bright red and itches and flakes i.e. not good.

Can I just ask something here; seeing as though I'm using a 3 bladed razor, is one sweep over an area of my face sufficient? I sometimes need to get the odd hair that got away and end up shaving the same area a few times, this is inadvisable I presume?

Finally, does anyone swear by a post shaving cream of sorts? Something to not only cool down my skin but to close the pores and stop it from being irratated. Cheers

Mercury_Tilt · 13-05-2002 06:38PM

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b20uvkft6m5xwg · 13-05-2002 06:50PM

Vasoline Intensive Care Mosturiser.

Very good stuff.

po0k · 13-05-2002 06:52PM

I've cut myself about twice. Ever. and that was with my trusty excel.
Getting rid of the clogging is half the fun.

I tried my brother's Lynx one time when I ahd no blades handy.
Wasn't too bad, byt the blades stuck out too far, dangerous. The little white thing for pushing out the cloggage is handy though.

Cork · 02-12-2003 07:53PM

I saw 3 blade cartridges at Tesco - Can these be used on many razors or just Tescos?

Lukin Black · 02-12-2003 08:48PM

I hate shaving, so I usually only do it every other day during the week, and not at all at the weekend if possible. I use a Mach 3 and still manage to cut myself all the time. Ten years of shaving, and still not doing it right? $:\$

Also, I always hear that older blades pose more of a risk of cutting yourself, but I always shred my face with a new blade, but after a few uses it stops. I change blades bout once a month. Also, I find that having hot or really hot water for rinsing helps a lot. Which is crap cause our water is always flipping lukewarm in the morning :mad:

quank · 02-12-2003 09:02PM

mach3 for me...

:O just noticed that none of these smileys have beards/facial hair! :O

TacT · 02-12-2003 09:39PM

Mach 3 too with total shaving solution, good rinse and some "Simple" moisturiser to get rid of the ickyness after.

woosaysdan · 03-12-2003 06:51PM

mach 3 all da way

pickarooney · 03-12-2003 07:46PM

So, has anyone gone all the way up to 4?

amp · 03-12-2003 08:58PM

Sensor Excell reprasent. Tried a Mach 3, too harsh on heavy stubble. I also occasionally use my philips electric thing, which I have in my car for those "oh ****, meeting with important client and I look like a badger" moments.

davros · 04-12-2003 12:19AM

Mach 3, normal soap. Streets ahead of anything else I've tried - blade or electric. I never get nicked which is what completely sold me on it originally.

I find the blades last a couple of weeks at least, used daily. Till the blue strip goes white - it's about right.

Capt'n Midnight · 04-12-2003 01:30AM

Originally posted by bedlam
I use the single blade disposable type, I find anything else a chore to use as they tend to clog up far too easily.

You could always rip out the little white plastic tab between the blades with your teeth !
Or use a hooky thing to break it away..

AL][EN · 04-12-2003 01:52PM

the results speak for themselves really

And yes yet another mach 3 user have no complaints really about the mach 3

The_Goose · 04-12-2003 02:15PM

mach is the bestest, expensive but worth, dont notice any difference in turbo though!

Don1 · 04-12-2003 03:00PM

Other.

"The Blind Shaver" in Bangladesh! He was on Michael Palin's Around The World In 80 Days. He is totally blind and uses a razor sharp (sorry) cut-throat razor on willing customers. Palin said it was one of the strangest experinces of his life! I wanna try.

Grom · 04-12-2003 03:09PM

Tesco Triple bLades does the job you hate

kaimera · 04-12-2003 04:10PM

dragging up old posts....

anyway....Mach 3 turbo atm. not a bother.

Best Shaving device

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