random thoughts and questions - all things shaving

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slapo

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anyone know if the schone razor which is like the fatip oc razor is available to buy?

if so, how much do they generally go for new and how much second hand roughly?
I think the Schöne OC is basically the same as the Böker OC.
Available e.g. here:
 
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I think the Schöne OC is basically the same as the Böker OC.
Available e.g. here:
not heard of this before, so this is exactly the same as the schone?

is this manufactured same place as the fatips too?

many thanks for pointing this razor out thanks mate :)
 
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just got a quick question, i normally apply pre shave with my hands, does anyone use their shaving brush with the pre shave and then straight to the soap/cream/stick etc?
 
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Right, what is a pre shave and why would you need it? :whistling:

Bob
I know some people have mixed feelings about it, I'm not really experienced with pre shave and only use the one and only proraso ive got
 
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why bother if its going on your head, probably hand application is easiest and best.
Yea might be best, just thought I'd ask and see how people apply their pre shave
 

R181

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I know some people have mixed feelings about it, I'm not really experienced with pre shave and only use the one and only proraso ive got
I was just half joking. I tried a few pre shaves years ago and found that they did nothing to improve my shaves so went back to using none. My reasoning is that if your lather is good and so is your shaving technique then why would you need a pre shave.

Bob
 
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I was just half joking. I tried a few pre shaves years ago and found that they did nothing to improve my shaves so went back to using none. My reasoning is that if your lather is good and so is your shaving technique then why would you need a pre shave.

Bob
Yea I hear you

Pre shaves seems to be popular ATM, wonder when it became a thing and part of the wet shaving scene
 

R181

Grumpy old man
Yea I hear you

Pre shaves seems to be popular ATM, wonder when it became a thing and part of the wet shaving scene
Who knows, but it was not part of the "shaving scene" 50 plus years ago when I started wet shaving. I think a lot of things people do today are trying to make up for poor lathering and/or shaving technique. Actually there was no "shaving scene" back then. You just learned to shave with the basics that were available locally. Facial hair was not a thing in the work place or military back then either. You were expected to be clean shaven.

Bob
 

vartik

Head shaver
For me, preshave certainly works. I think it all depends on your skin type. If you have healthy strong skin, then preshave will probably do nothing for you. On the other hand, I have dehydrated and sensitive skin (especially during winter) and preshave makes big difference during 1st pass.
I would keep it away from the brush though, as it will hinder consequential lathering of your soap. A brush should stay clean out of any oils, fats etc.
It's a good practice to ocassionally clean your brushes with mild dish soap. You will be amazed how much better they will lather when they are clean. Bare in mind, that I use synthetic brushes only and I'm not sure if you can safely use dish soap on badger / boar brushes.
 

Charcoal

Soothsayer of the Obscure
GD has the best pre-shave I’ve used. But… I don’t really use a pre-shave anymore.
I still have some Prep and another here somewhere.
I’ve made my own years ago. I wonder where that went?
 
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