This is exactly the video I was looking for. I haven’t had a proper shave in just over 10 years. I’ve been using an electric razor for quickness. Decided I needed to shave again and forgot the basics. I didn’t want to use cartridge blades as they just shred your face. So I bought this set. I’ve never used a safety blade before. I’m now looking forward to shaving again after watching this video. Refreshing my memory on how to have a decent shave.
Clean, prepare, shave, protect - four steps to a great shave! Thanks Geo, as usual you have delivered a thorough, informative, educational and I dare say inspirational video lesson. I can’t believe how you get me excited about shaving - which I have hated doing for many years. With your help, I’m slowly getting better with a DE blade. And I love seeing your bike too, man. Ride safe.
Morning Geo. I like how you describe the shave perfectly step by step. Great shave. I bought the KCG and have used it several times and find with the Feather Blade it does a good job. Enjoy your day.
Never did I think I'd be watching a grown man shave by choice. Still waiting for my dad to come back with milk, so figured I'd learn how to shave on RUclips while I wait for him.
After decades of happily using safety razors and two years of occasionally using the King C. Gillette safety razor, I must keep on saying it's a good razor. I wish I had it in stainless steel and with a knurled handle. Really a good razor.
Geo - great video! You’re still my favorite; tempo, technique, presentation, and the way only you do it. Top of the class! BTW- I don’t know what it is about this razor and it’s brand blades, but I get a fantastic shave every time with less surgeon-like focus that other demand. Thanks for covering and confirming what I found out just before you started this series of videos. Thank you Sir!
Here in Greece recently we create a Facebook group titled "Wet Shave Lovers". Your videos uploaded in the group often,it is told also that you have Greek origin and feeling proud for you. Is it right?
Good video. Although the King C head seems to be similar to the merkur one, from my experience I can say that it's a bit less mild (or more aggresive) than the merkur 34C. Same impression when compared to the Mühle R89.
This question is for geo and the other posters. Do most men have several different safety razors in their collection? If so, is there a standard set everyone has? On that note, geo, can you do a “10 must have” list of razors and accessories?
geofatboy I started with the Muhle R89, then I picked up the Parker R22 cause I loved the look of it (ended up cutting the hell out of my face and neck with it). Building a list on your website with a Feather Razor on it but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Also thinking about getting Merker 34C but I’m not sure if it’s too similar to my Muhle to get it. Thank you for all your vids. They’re a joy to watch and have helped
Manic MTG I have a few Merkurs including the 34 in chrome and gold. I've tried the Weishi twist to open and found it too mild. The Merkur 34G has become my favourite maybe because it shaves well and it looks great 😊
Great videos as always Geo - i been using this for a while as a starter razor and does a very good job! I want to try a muhle R41 head - would you know if this would fit on the King C handle?
Geo, no wonder you sell shaving supplies...you can demo anything at a moments notice. You start clean shaven and at a snap of the fingers (off camera in this video I assume) you can grow a 2 day beard growth!! Ha! I crack myself up!!! Always enjoy your videos. I'm curious where you are filming these shaves. That dungeon area is probably the most interesting shave den I have seen yet in any shaving video. Do you know when/if there will be Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 available in all stainless again? it seems as though they are out of stock everywhere online, only the ones with the other handles are available. Thanks. Jeff.
Hi Jeff! Thanks for the props on the videos and my location backdrop. It's not the most beautiful, but it works and the sound is spot on. Now to the 3ONE6 The Jagger rep says that they are a ways out and whatever the delay is, they are not volunteering any info. My guess would be that there must be some production issue. Unless its COVID-19 related. But they are making other products so who knows?...
Hi Geo- Great shave routine; thank you! A complete process for a wonderful shave. I hope you are having a great week. Take good care, be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Geo!
I live in Dubai and the "traditional shave" is with clear gel.. Prep is :warm towel, clear gel and finish off with warm towel. However this gel doesn't produce any kind of foam, cream.. majority of the barber shops are following this method
bought a tiny bottle of gillette beard oil, is that supposed to make beard pretty or for shaving though? oils and fats always get me confused, there's so many seemingly different types
Looks like the products worked well for you. I'm not a big fan of gels. I think you get a much better shave from a good soap. My go to is Proraso green pre shave followed by the Proraso green soap lathered with a brush
Hey Geo! No matter how or how much i shave i just cant get my neck to be super smooth. Theres always some stubble left. If i insist too much i get irritation that lasts for days. Is there something i might be missing or is it something i just have to live with? Thx
Bryan Peeler it wasn’t supposed to foam or be seen. The clue is in the name. Transparent shave gel. He kept saying you can’t see it but it’s definitely there.
I don’t know about you but I like using alum and leave it on, then moisturizer or lotion then alum again. Seems to work well for me cuz I jack my skin up with these things so much
You shave super fast. If I shave that fast with these safety razors I end up a bloody mess. I say this as an American. Bloody means actually bleeding. Lol
Hi Mechanic, I wonder if you have lighter colored hair, blonde for example. Giving you softer whiskers. If so, to aggressive of a razor, like an open comb; or adjustable on to high of a setting, would account for the blessing during the shave. I have black hair, and as such, very course whiskers. I have one of the Pawn Stars TTO and it is very mild, even with my preferred Feather blades. Then I have a two piece slant that is extremely aggressive. The former, three passes to just get a shaven feeling. The latter, one pass and my face is begging for mercy. But in that one pass, I'm done for at least two days. Try a different razor. And I recommend Feather blades because they are so sharp. Less pulling and dragging, and only needs a lite touch. All is easier on the face.
geofatboy is it possible that some people’s face or skin types do not allow going against the grain? Or maybe only in certain places? It seems ok on my cheeks and side burn areas but not for my neck area.
Have been wet shaving for 6 months and thought I had it down pretty well. Then being a cheap ass I thought "well no point in wasting the blades that came in the variety pack even though some didn't work that well." Loaded up a shark stainless steel in my Rockwell 6c and went at it. I've gutted elk with less blood. So tonight back to the Voskhod blade, Stirling lemon chill soap, Rockwell razor, homemade pre and after shave oil, and it came out like a million bucks. The moral of the story, your face is worth more than a $0.05 blade. If they don't work for you, throw them out or repurpose. Also Alum block - fabulous!
I’m a newbie myself and I think we got the same variety pack! I hated shark as well, and I quite liked the voskhod. The biggest surprise of the entire combo though was a super max super steel blade: it gave me my best shave till now!
seems that soft beard balm conditioner supposed to be washed away, that’s really weird that they don’t provide clear instructions (on the box they just have few illustrations which made me think it should stay on the face) here’s what i see on their website though: Step 3 Conditioning with the Soft Beard Balm with cocoa butter smoothes out rough edges and leaves the beard feeling soft, light and touchable. Step 4 For a deep conditioning beard mask, let the balm sit for three minutes and then rinse.
Question: Looking for a comparable razor to the merkur 34c for my husband. Is the Kin C close? I see it's a bit more aggressive but is it very different? My husband get horrible razor bumps. Would the King C be mild enough for him?
I have a question. I’ve been using a safety razor by the brand Bevel for about 3 years. So I’m not really a rookie with a safety razor. However I have never gotten a smooth close shave. When I try to shave with grain & side to side & finally against the grain, my face still gets irritated for about 3 days. So I’ve stopped going side to side and against. My question is, when guys say they get a smooth close shave, is that only with the grain or is that against the grain as well when your touching your face? Basically Is it natural to still feel stubble when touching your face against the grain?
I think that's normal. I've been shaving with my Henson mild razor for a few weeks now and it performs about the same as the Harry's cartridges I previously used. Some areas are very smooth but I can still feel a little stubble in others. I'm fortunate that my face isn't terribly irritated by a second pass against the grain, but I am working on my technique so that a second pass isn't necessary. I'm not trying to pass inspection, just look good for my day.
Joseph, Here's my reply to someone else that commented they cut their face a lot with a DE razor. Hope this helps you transition to wet shaving. ____________________ Hi Mechanic, I wonder if you have lighter colored hair, blonde for example. Giving you softer whiskers. If so, to aggressive of a razor, like an open comb; or adjustable on to high of a setting, would account for the bleedsing during the shave. I have black hair, and as such, very course whiskers. I have one of the Pawn Stars TTO and it is very mild, even with my preferred Feather blades. Then I have a two piece slant that is extremely aggressive. The former, three passes to just get a shaven feeling. The latter, one pass and my face is begging for mercy. But in that one pass, I'm done for at least two days. Try a different razor. And I recommend Feather blades because they are so sharp. Less pulling and dragging, and only needs a lite touch. All is easier on the face.
@@Rood67 you wouldn't recommend safety razor? For me I will have extreme facial hair growth 7-8 hours afterwards. Norelco even on highest setting still leaves some stubble.
@@MrJpiarull You are exactly the person to use a DE safety razor, as it sounds like you have growth like I do. I'd recommend, oh I hate to say cheap, but the Pawn Stars twist to open type as a first razor. ShaveNation has some of these for around the $20.00 range. I also recommend Feather blades. They are the sharpest, and you'll hear plenty of whining and crying about how sharp they are. But your objective is to cut hair, and no barber uses dull scissors, so why use a dull blades to shave? Cremco is a good soap, Geo seems to like Proso, and others do to. But I'd say get some in a tube, a bowl and brush, and learn to lather with the least amount of water it takes to get a lather. Take some time and let the brush really work that into your whiskers. Applying lather is the slowest part of my shave, but I've found to be the most important with my heavy course whiskers. As for the brush, everyone had an opinion, mine, with heavy whiskers is to get a natural badger or horse hair brush. Synthetics are useless for me, and I have a stiff boar hair, but it doesn't seem to lather as well.
@@Rood67 interesting. I was going to say you don't recommend the wooden handle $400 feather one? For me I'm willing to spend more if it cuts closer and smoother every day or every other. I'm never a fan of the cheaper variety products when it comes to personal grooming.
I have always shaved against the grain, so if I shave the “normal” way with the king c gilette double safety razor it doesnt cut any hair at all. I really have to shave against the grain😅
Yes. Which is why I DE wet shaving now. Now don't take me as an elitist from that first comment. I still own and use Rolling Razor, their other brand The Defender, and a Head Blade (the one with the wheel attached). However, with any cartridge, I go for the least number of blades, with the widest gap. I DE my face and scalp, but I use the cartridge type for around my ears and smooth up on my scalp. The DE is cheap and takes off the major portion of stubble. Then one cartridge last me for months instead of days. I believe in using the right tools for the job. The DE is the heavy lifter, and the others are the clean up crew on my scalp. For my face though, it's DE all the way.
Shit, I came here to see whats up with the transparent shaving gel cause it sounded like a dream for me, but one thing for sure - it aint transparent.... [edit] I guess it's transparent if u dont massagge it like crazy :)
All these products and steps is absolutely unnecessary. Literally unnecessary. Get yourself a cheap $5 magnifying mirror, hop in the shower, go through your routine shampoo/body wash steps, THEN use a simple shave butter. Shave your face. Done.
Legend has it that King C Gillette used to have a poster of geofatboy in his bedroom 100 years ago
Ha Ha!!! I'm grinning from ear to ear😎
This might be the most easygoing, no-nonsense, satisfying shave you've ever demonstrated!
Cool! Glad to hear it. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
This is exactly the video I was looking for. I haven’t had a proper shave in just over 10 years. I’ve been using an electric razor for quickness. Decided I needed to shave again and forgot the basics. I didn’t want to use cartridge blades as they just shred your face. So I bought this set. I’ve never used a safety blade before. I’m now looking forward to shaving again after watching this video. Refreshing my memory on how to have a decent shave.
Clean, prepare, shave, protect - four steps to a great shave! Thanks Geo, as usual you have delivered a thorough, informative, educational and I dare say inspirational video lesson. I can’t believe how you get me excited about shaving - which I have hated doing for many years. With your help, I’m slowly getting better with a DE blade. And I love seeing your bike too, man. Ride safe.
Morning Geo. I like how you describe the shave perfectly step by step. Great shave. I bought
the KCG and have used it several times and find with the Feather Blade it does a good job.
Enjoy your day.
Thanks John. Seemed to be a nice combo for my beard growth as well.
Clear the runways... Geos in town 💈💈
Amen to that!
Hi Geo!
As always nice video this time with shave gel. 👍
It's amazing, how fast your beard grows! I thought mine was fast enough. That's quicker than 4 o'clock shadow!
Set beard growth to time warp! Mission accomplished!
Never did I think I'd be watching a grown man shave by choice. Still waiting for my dad to come back with milk, so figured I'd learn how to shave on RUclips while I wait for him.
Ouch! I'm happy to help!
And Onother one for the books 📚!!
My shaves have all been successful im using Proraso red! Luv the sandlewood.
Thanks Geo !
Good stuff! Enjoy.
Look at Geo pampering himself! Great video!
Oh yeah! You know I don't usually do the whole regimen. This was fun though. Great for when you have a little extra time.
Another good shave video from geofatboy no flying off the runways enjoy 😀
Nice video geo. Love from Greece
Yiasou!!! Pfaristo Philippos 🇬🇷
After decades of happily using safety razors and two years of occasionally using the King C. Gillette safety razor, I must keep on saying it's a good razor. I wish I had it in stainless steel and with a knurled handle. Really a good razor.
Geo - great video! You’re still my favorite; tempo, technique, presentation, and the way only you do it. Top of the class!
BTW- I don’t know what it is about this razor and it’s brand blades, but I get a fantastic shave every time with less surgeon-like focus that other demand. Thanks for covering and confirming what I found out just before you started this series of videos. Thank you Sir!
Hi smithshaven. Nice to hear from you! And -it is a nice shaving little razor. Too bad it's like pulling teeth to get them in stock...
I'm definitely a fan of the Beard and Face Wash from King C. Gillette, a very nice scent, reminds me of a barbershop.
Being reading good reviews on this classic razor, got top marks . Making this my new top razor 👍
Fantastic!
@@geofatboy a beautiful razor, being using it now evety two days . Guides through it , flawlessly 😀
Awesome video. New subscriber and loved 👍
Thanks Blake! I appreciate that.
One more nice video!! Good job :-)
A lot of greetings from Greece. You should know that you have many viewers here.
Thanks very much! I know at least one that I met in person in Samos in 2018 while walking through a retail area.
Here in Greece recently we create a Facebook group titled "Wet Shave Lovers".
Your videos uploaded in the group often,it is told also that you have Greek origin and feeling proud for you. Is it right?
Hi Geofatboy! Would you recommend this razor for someone who wants to get into shaving with a safety razor?
Sure-and here are 3 others: R89-bit.ly/R89RazorSN DE89-bit.ly/DE89RazorSN
34C-bit.ly/HD34CRazorSN
Nice tutorial there, Geo!
Thanks Spectre!
Excellent as always Mr Geo! Have to ask if you've ever gotten your alum block and deodorant sticks mixed up though?
The continuity for this baby smooth face to scruff is actually pretty good
Thanks Ben!
Good video. Although the King C head seems to be similar to the merkur one, from my experience I can say that it's a bit less mild (or more aggresive) than the merkur 34C. Same impression when compared to the Mühle R89.
This question is for geo and the other posters. Do most men have several different safety razors in their collection? If so, is there a standard set everyone has? On that note, geo, can you do a “10 must have” list of razors and accessories?
Hi Manic-This will get you close. Add on the R89 and R41 to the list.
geofatboy I started with the Muhle R89, then I picked up the Parker R22 cause I loved the look of it (ended up cutting the hell out of my face and neck with it). Building a list on your website with a Feather Razor on it but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Also thinking about getting Merker 34C but I’m not sure if it’s too similar to my Muhle to get it. Thank you for all your vids. They’re a joy to watch and have helped
Manic MTG I have a few Merkurs including the 34 in chrome and gold. I've tried the Weishi twist to open and found it too mild. The Merkur 34G has become my favourite maybe because it shaves well and it looks great 😊
Great videos as always Geo - i been using this for a while as a starter razor and does a very good job! I want to try a muhle R41 head - would you know if this would fit on the King C handle?
Good stuff as always, Geo!
Thanks Greg!
@@geofatboy Thank y'all for that Shave Nation order I received on Tuesday, sir!
Geo,
nice video. thank you
Thanks Krish!
Geo, no wonder you sell shaving supplies...you can demo anything at a moments notice. You start clean shaven and at a snap of the fingers (off camera in this video I assume) you can grow a 2 day beard growth!! Ha! I crack myself up!!! Always enjoy your videos. I'm curious where you are filming these shaves. That dungeon area is probably the most interesting shave den I have seen yet in any shaving video. Do you know when/if there will be Edwin Jagger 3ONE6 available in all stainless again? it seems as though they are out of stock everywhere online, only the ones with the other handles are available. Thanks. Jeff.
Hi Jeff! Thanks for the props on the videos and my location backdrop. It's not the most beautiful, but it works and the sound is spot on. Now to the 3ONE6 The Jagger rep says that they are a ways out and whatever the delay is, they are not volunteering any info. My guess would be that there must be some production issue. Unless its COVID-19 related. But they are making other products so who knows?...
Great shave Geo, is the beard balm to be used on a full beard?
I'm sure it can as well.
geofatboy thank you Geo:)
Thank RUclips very much for the tutorial
I use the King C Gillette with the feather blade and it's a great combination...
Hi Geo- Great shave routine; thank you! A complete process for a wonderful shave. I hope you are having a great week. Take good care, be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Geo!
Thanks Mike, Take care and be well.
I live in Dubai and the "traditional shave" is with clear gel.. Prep is :warm towel, clear gel and finish off with warm towel. However this gel doesn't produce any kind of foam, cream.. majority of the barber shops are following this method
Very useful video
The only thing better than getting schooled by Geofatboy is have him read my comment! Thanks Geo that made my day!! Great shave!!! Thanks!
Ha Ha! Love it. Thanks Ranter.
bought a tiny bottle of gillette beard oil, is that supposed to make beard pretty or for shaving though?
oils and fats always get me confused, there's so many seemingly different types
Read the label on that one, we don't carry it.
Looks like the products worked well for you. I'm not a big fan of gels. I think you get a much better shave from a good soap. My go to is Proraso green pre shave followed by the Proraso green soap lathered with a brush
There's nothing like brushing on a nice lather!
Hey Geo! No matter how or how much i shave i just cant get my neck to be super smooth. Theres always some stubble left. If i insist too much i get irritation that lasts for days. Is there something i might be missing or is it something i just have to live with? Thx
Try a more aggressive razor, or sharper blades like Feather. You have to be more careful, though.
Geo sir, are there any advantages of using a face wash over your average body wash?
I'm no expert on face/body washes but I would think that those designed for the face are a bit more sensitive skin friendly than the body washes.
You make that look easy sir 👁
Hey Geo,
Does Gillette king c beard balm softens the rough stubble after next day of shave or there are any products for rough stubble.?
Try a beard conditioner for softening the beard:
shavenation.com/search?q=beard+conditioner
Any top brands you recommend for shaving? I see you often use Proraso in your videos.
You just reminded me why I don’t use gels anymore..... dissipated too fast, no foam, can’t see it, brush lather is better than foam.
Bryan Peeler it wasn’t supposed to foam or be seen. The clue is in the name. Transparent shave gel. He kept saying you can’t see it but it’s definitely there.
True-that is a bit irritating but it was pretty slick. Still ideal for lining and edging the beard.
I don’t know about you but I like using alum and leave it on, then moisturizer or lotion then alum again. Seems to work well for me cuz I jack my skin up with these things so much
Interesting. Thanks for the tip.
Could you use the beard and face wash as a preshave balm? I'm currently waiting for my preshave balms to get in the post.
Thank you geo
Hi Edgar-Thanks!
Great advice I can shave properly now. You look like if Paul Rudd was a 1950’s movie star (a good compliment)
As The Hulk or as Bruce Banner?😂
@@geofatboyI meant Paul Rudd, completely different human being 😂
I like those bubbles popping out of the tube... made me smile.
My work is done for today!
I see bubbles every time I'm in the Bathtub! ;-)
You shave super fast. If I shave that fast with these safety razors I end up a bloody mess. I say this as an American. Bloody means actually bleeding. Lol
Hi Mechanic,
I wonder if you have lighter colored hair, blonde for example. Giving you softer whiskers.
If so, to aggressive of a razor, like an open comb; or adjustable on to high of a setting, would account for the blessing during the shave.
I have black hair, and as such, very course whiskers. I have one of the Pawn Stars TTO and it is very mild, even with my preferred Feather blades. Then I have a two piece slant that is extremely aggressive. The former, three passes to just get a shaven feeling. The latter, one pass and my face is begging for mercy. But in that one pass, I'm done for at least two days.
Try a different razor. And I recommend Feather blades because they are so sharp. Less pulling and dragging, and only needs a lite touch. All is easier on the face.
No worries-Shaving is a personal thing. Progress at your own speed and enjoy the experience. Blood loss is not necessary.
geofatboy is it possible that some people’s face or skin types do not allow going against the grain? Or maybe only in certain places? It seems ok on my cheeks and side burn areas but not for my neck area.
Thank you very much
Have been wet shaving for 6 months and thought I had it down pretty well. Then being a cheap ass I thought "well no point in wasting the blades that came in the variety pack even though some didn't work that well." Loaded up a shark stainless steel in my Rockwell 6c and went at it. I've gutted elk with less blood. So tonight back to the Voskhod blade, Stirling lemon chill soap, Rockwell razor, homemade pre and after shave oil, and it came out like a million bucks. The moral of the story, your face is worth more than a $0.05 blade. If they don't work for you, throw them out or repurpose.
Also Alum block - fabulous!
I’m a newbie myself and I think we got the same variety pack! I hated shark as well, and I quite liked the voskhod. The biggest surprise of the entire combo though was a super max super steel blade: it gave me my best shave till now!
G’day Geo, nice video!
Greetings Samuel-Are you in the land down under?
I am.
Who makes a good pre shave in a stick?
The gillette beard balm also works as an after shave?
You could probably get away with that...
been cut too many times messing with 2 and 3 piece razors. one piece tto all the way
Are you handling blades with soapy fingers?
Enjoyed this vid ta
Glad you enjoyed
seems that soft beard balm conditioner supposed to be washed away, that’s really weird that they don’t provide clear instructions (on the box they just have few illustrations which made me think it should stay on the face)
here’s what i see on their website though:
Step 3
Conditioning with the Soft Beard Balm with cocoa butter smoothes out rough edges and leaves the beard feeling soft, light and touchable.
Step 4
For a deep conditioning beard mask, let the balm sit for three minutes and then rinse.
Question:
Looking for a comparable razor to the merkur 34c for my husband. Is the Kin C close? I see it's a bit more aggressive but is it very different?
My husband get horrible razor bumps. Would the King C be mild enough for him?
No
I got the kit too
Thank you for sharing. 😎🇨🇦
Thanks Paul!
I have a question. I’ve been using a safety razor by the brand Bevel for about 3 years. So I’m not really a rookie with a safety razor. However I have never gotten a smooth close shave. When I try to shave with grain & side to side & finally against the grain, my face still gets irritated for about 3 days. So I’ve stopped going side to side and against. My question is, when guys say they get a smooth close shave, is that only with the grain or is that against the grain as well when your touching your face? Basically Is it natural to still feel stubble when touching your face against the grain?
I think that's normal. I've been shaving with my Henson mild razor for a few weeks now and it performs about the same as the Harry's cartridges I previously used. Some areas are very smooth but I can still feel a little stubble in others. I'm fortunate that my face isn't terribly irritated by a second pass against the grain, but I am working on my technique so that a second pass isn't necessary. I'm not trying to pass inspection, just look good for my day.
Coming from a Norelco, will this cut smoother and closer to the skin? Should I expect a lot of nicks and cuts first few shaves?
It should get you closer. There will be a bit of a learning curve at first.
Joseph,
Here's my reply to someone else that commented they cut their face a lot with a DE razor. Hope this helps you transition to wet shaving.
____________________
Hi Mechanic,
I wonder if you have lighter colored hair, blonde for example. Giving you softer whiskers.
If so, to aggressive of a razor, like an open comb; or adjustable on to high of a setting, would account for the bleedsing during the shave.
I have black hair, and as such, very course whiskers. I have one of the Pawn Stars TTO and it is very mild, even with my preferred Feather blades. Then I have a two piece slant that is extremely aggressive. The former, three passes to just get a shaven feeling. The latter, one pass and my face is begging for mercy. But in that one pass, I'm done for at least two days.
Try a different razor. And I recommend Feather blades because they are so sharp. Less pulling and dragging, and only needs a lite touch. All is easier on the face.
@@Rood67 you wouldn't recommend safety razor? For me I will have extreme facial hair growth 7-8 hours afterwards. Norelco even on highest setting still leaves some stubble.
@@MrJpiarull
You are exactly the person to use a DE safety razor, as it sounds like you have growth like I do.
I'd recommend, oh I hate to say cheap, but the Pawn Stars twist to open type as a first razor. ShaveNation has some of these for around the $20.00 range.
I also recommend Feather blades. They are the sharpest, and you'll hear plenty of whining and crying about how sharp they are. But your objective is to cut hair, and no barber uses dull scissors, so why use a dull blades to shave?
Cremco is a good soap, Geo seems to like Proso, and others do to. But I'd say get some in a tube, a bowl and brush, and learn to lather with the least amount of water it takes to get a lather.
Take some time and let the brush really work that into your whiskers. Applying lather is the slowest part of my shave, but I've found to be the most important with my heavy course whiskers.
As for the brush, everyone had an opinion, mine, with heavy whiskers is to get a natural badger or horse hair brush. Synthetics are useless for me, and I have a stiff boar hair, but it doesn't seem to lather as well.
@@Rood67 interesting. I was going to say you don't recommend the wooden handle $400 feather one? For me I'm willing to spend more if it cuts closer and smoother every day or every other. I'm never a fan of the cheaper variety products when it comes to personal grooming.
nice!
Anyone know a cologne that resembles the face wash scent?
anyone?
Do you sell any other brand products that do the same? No matter how good it is I refuse to give Gillette a dime of my money.
Yes he does. He carries various DE razor brands, blades, even straight razors.
Tons-Literally! Check out shavenation.com/ to find what you seek.
I think the Taylor of old bond street sensitive pre shave kinda burns I've experienced that witch I thought it wouldn't do that
Try the white Proraso. Contains oatmeal and green tea extract. Calm and cool the skin.
shavenation.com/search?q=proraso+white
I believe the owner of the NFL Patriots team owns Gelite shave CO.
I have always shaved against the grain, so if I shave the “normal” way with the king c gilette double safety razor it doesnt cut any hair at all. I really have to shave against the grain😅
Whatever works best for you!
Have you tried the Gillette fusion
Yes. Which is why I DE wet shaving now.
Now don't take me as an elitist from that first comment. I still own and use Rolling Razor, their other brand The Defender, and a Head Blade (the one with the wheel attached).
However, with any cartridge, I go for the least number of blades, with the widest gap. I DE my face and scalp, but I use the cartridge type for around my ears and smooth up on my scalp. The DE is cheap and takes off the major portion of stubble. Then one cartridge last me for months instead of days.
I believe in using the right tools for the job. The DE is the heavy lifter, and the others are the clean up crew on my scalp. For my face though, it's DE all the way.
You mean this: ruclips.net/video/2TE4G26pXAY/видео.html
Shave Nation barbershops when 🤔
Great the wife is dressed make up on hair dried gone to the restoueant ate dinner came back and your still working on the face😋
I have ADHD dont have time for all of this evertimeI wanna shave no thanks. But fun to watch
No figure 8 anymore ...
I gotta figure out how to do the infinity maneuver... without the brush!
Unfortunately I can´t use Gilette products, as it reacts with my toxic masculinity.
It's okay the left now supports toxic masculinity as long as you're looting and beating female cops.
10-4.
You forgot to clear the runways LOL!!
Ha Ha John! Nice one- it's kind of hard without the brush.
@@geofatboy Yes I guess so at least your Mum would believe you LOL!!
Shit, I came here to see whats up with the transparent shaving gel cause it sounded like a dream for me, but one thing for sure - it aint transparent.... [edit] I guess it's transparent if u dont massagge it like crazy :)
Now you don't see it, now you do...
You are creator thinks
Ever since Brady Left down hill they went
I'm just kidding Geo. I wish I could shave w/your quality & speed.
Practice...
Very use full video😢😂
King C Gillette is clapping in his coffin.
All these products and steps is absolutely unnecessary. Literally unnecessary. Get yourself a cheap $5 magnifying mirror, hop in the shower, go through your routine shampoo/body wash steps, THEN use a simple shave butter. Shave your face. Done.
Some do it like that. Some don't. To each their own.