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Every morning I take a shower and like most guys we tend to shave in the shower. Its just more convenient than standing at the sink later on to do this. So I get out the shaving gel and the razor blade and begin to shave after first of all giving my face a really good soaking with plenty of warm water. As Im sure you boys know this helps to soften the bristles and helps the blade make a clean cut.
Blades that end up becoming blunt after three days
However, more often than not I will finish the shave with a 'nick' or two or sometimes three. This is normally due to blades that end up becoming blunt after around three days of use. Or even more incredibly its because i have had to change my brand of shaving gel!
To get a very close comfortable shave one really needs a new blade every day. But the cost of blades are one of the most extortionate outrageous 'rip offs' one can imagine. Four measly blades for around 6.95! Theyve got us good and proper because lets face it, a lot of people prefer to shave every day.
As far as electric shavers are concerned -forget it. They are completely hopeless when it comes to a close shave. Ive tried all kinds of electric shavers, from the foil type to the rotary head and none of them give as close a shave as a wet shave.
More often than not when I started with an electric shaver I would end up having to finish with a disposable razor, just to get that really close shave.
Why dont we all just grow a beard and be done with it. This would save so much angst!
By: Skeptic Phil
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After use, I dab it dry, then use a cotton wool bud to remove all the hair and damp, then blow on it to dry it completely. Works a treat and saves a fair bit of expense.
Have you ever considered laser hair removal? It may be expensive but would eliminate all of your problems and you would save in the long run on razors.
I got myself about five years supply now in my bathroom cabinet, yes I shave in the shower as well, and I find that when the blade gets clogged up, a few downward taps on the window ledge with the blade clears the stubble crud out of the blade, (this only works whilst blade is wet)
Shaving every other day gets the best results,(and first thing in the morning) I found that the five pack tripple blades by "lazertech" from poundland are good value, (sorry for the advert) but you have to buy the handles seperate (with a couple of complimentary blades), the only downside with these, is that the handles drop to bits if dropped on the floor.
Some decent shaving creams are really cheap and nicer to use too. I'm saving a fortune andenjoying it too.
Check out Badger and Blade.com. It's another world and blow a rsapberry at Big Razor
Mr Rupert