Shaving

[just a scout]

Funny straight razor story.
We were shooting gunnery in Graf and I'm in the latrine shaving. I shaved with a straight razor I got trading around. My First Sargent is about ten feet behind me shaving.
I reach in to my Tanker boot and pull out my straight razor and I hear, "No, oh HELL no!" He gave me a cheap Bic Disposable and gave me back my razor when I PCS'ed.
You know the EM clubs in Graf used to have a hell of a reputation for hand to hand combat. As a matter of fact, I think he picked me up at the MP Station there one time. Top was there when it went down. Funny Shit now that I'm pushing 60.

Heh. My 1SG taught me how to use one.


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[kaiservontexas]

Safety or straight razor and shaving soap is the best shave I know of personally. I have a Merkur safety razor with Feather razors, or I use a Thiers-Issard that is similar to a old school Wade & Butcher.

[jsbhike]

I like Personna medical prep blades. Seem to hold an edge a shave or 2 more than Feathers.

[kaiservontexas]

I like Personna medical prep blades. Seem to hold an edge a shave or 2 more than Feathers.

Thanks for the information. I will check it out in the future.

[Ron3]

I shave my neck almost every day. The face twice a week.

Wash face with mild soap, electric shaver, go over again with a disposable double-blade.

Wash again with mild soap, moisturize with face moisturizer.

If I currently have a mustache/goatee I trim with scissors.

I think I'll try an aftershave for the germ-killing alcohol. But I thought washing with mild soap would accomplish the same thing.

I hate shaving.

[jbjh]

I shave my neck almost every day. The face twice a week.

Wash face with mild soap, electric shaver, go over again with a disposable double-blade.

Wash again with mild soap, moisturize with face moisturizer.

If I currently have a mustache/goatee I trim with scissors.

I think I'll try an aftershave for the germ-killing alcohol. But I thought washing with mild soap would accomplish the same thing.

I hate shaving.

While washing does help, alcohol-based aftershave really disinfects the area. I was shocked at the difference it made for me.


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[Ron3]

While washing does help, alcohol-based aftershave really disinfects the area. I was shocked at the difference it made for me.


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I'll get some, thanks.

Reccomend a good, easily accessible brand?

[jsbhike]

Witch hazel vs. alcohol based after shave info. Pretty sure every witch hazel bottle I have seen mentions some alcohol in the mix.

https://www.toolsofmen.com/witch-haz...have-solution/

[Ron3]

Witch hazel vs. alcohol based after shave info. Pretty sure every witch hazel bottle I have seen mentions some alcohol in the mix.

https://www.toolsofmen.com/witch-haz...have-solution/

Hmm...so Witch hazel doesn't kill germs.

Maybe rinse with mild soap (kills virus, washes away germs?) after shaving then apply witch hazel-containing aftershave?

Or use alcohol aftershave and follow up with witch hazel?

Hmm...

[jbjh]

I'll get some, thanks.

Reccomend a good, easily accessible brand?

I ended up with Shea Moisture Men, partly because it was at Target while I was there. Smells decent as well.

Moisturize afterward. I’ve been using Aveda Beautifying Oil for years because a bottle tends to last forever.


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