Your Razor Choice (for the partially or fully bald-faced)

**creagdhubh** · 11th October 11, 11:20 AM

Since my time on active-duty with the U.S. Marine Corps, I have used nothing but the Gillette Mach-III - manual razor with disposable, 4-bladed Mach-III razors - this has been the best shave for my skin-type, and I have tried using more timeless and expensive brands from Britain and France, but they were not the best for my skin, nor the best shave. Besides a straight-edge razor at my local Barber, which I reserve for when I am preparing for very special occassions (black or white tie affairs usually), this razor offers the smoothest and most comfortable shave. I use Nivea products for men (from Germany) to accompany my shaving process - both before and after, as well as a Vulfix badger brush to apply my shaving creme. I do not require anything too fancy for shaving, but I do believe, and respect the fact that there is indeed an art to it.

Cheers,

**Woodsheal** · 11th October 11, 12:53 PM

I shave pretty much every time with one of my vintage Gillette safety-razors, picked up cheap on Ebay. My favorite is the gold-toned one from the '40s:

A "travel -sized" version fromthe same period:

Got these two unused, '60s vintage:

I get shaving soaps, brushes, and blades from a buddy who operates a small craft soap-making business:
http://www.endlessmountainsoap.com/

**Highland Logan** · 16th October 11, 01:18 PM

I use a 1959 Gillette (E1) "Fatboy" adjustable.

Frank

**Dixiecat** · 22nd October 11, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

I shave pretty much every time with one of my vintage Gillette safety-razors, picked up cheap on Ebay. My favorite is the gold-toned one from the '40s:

A "travel -sized" version fromthe same period:

Got these two unused, '60s vintage:

I get shaving soaps, brushes, and blades from a buddy who operates a small craft soap-making business:
http://www.endlessmountainsoap.com/

Holy crap. That first one? That, THAT is what gave me the scar on the shin of my left leg. Fifteen years old and I thought I knew what I was doing. I never saw that razor again until now. Ouch, that memory hurt!

**Woodsheal** · 22nd October 11, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Dixiecat

Holy crap. That first one? That, THAT is what gave me the scar on the shin of my left leg. Fifteen years old and I thought I knew what I was doing. I never saw that razor again until now. Ouch, that memory hurt!

Wow, really? I find the angle of the blade on that razor to be fairly "non-aggressive." I don't think I've nicked myself with it yet. 'Course legs are different than faces...!