Nothing feels better in the morning than a smooth, wet...

...shave.

Who else is a fan of the daily ritual: the soak, the lather, the delicate wrist flicking?

Put in Scratching Post before the inevitable pubic hair discussion.

I'm a fan.

I have to do it more often now that I work full-time. Before I usually went 3-4 days without a shave to get some sexy stubble. Now if I don't do it for two days my face feels uncomfortable as fuck.

CJB wrote:

I have to do it more often now that I work full-time. Before I usually went 3-4 days without a shave to get some sexy stubble. Now if I don't do it for two days my face feels uncomfortable as fuck.

You see what I was saying? Those crazy old vaybs were right.

I'm not sure my facial hair is growing faster or thicker, I reckon it's just that I'm getting less used to heavy stubble and more used to being clean-shaven.

Same would apply if I got used to regularly shaving other parts of my body.

Like my legs.

I'm inclined to believe the "grows back faster" theory. Two years ago I shaved once every two months, now I can't go four days without acquiring a full beard of stubble.

But I'm also on a long puberty cycle, so that could also be a factor.

I shave once every 4 or 5 days or so. Enough for a useful stubble to grow. When it gets annoying, I shave it off.

I always wanted to try an classic single bladed safety razor.

Depends on how lazy or late I am.

I try shaving at least every other day, though.

I'm a blondie, so it's less noticeable. But yeah, with me it grows pretty damn fast and thick. Give me a week and a half and I'll look like Jeremiah Johnson as played by Bob Redford.

Nothings better than a shit, shower, and shave hour.

A once-a-week clipper over the head & clipper over the beard and I'm done. I hated shaving, it used to irritate the hell out of my face until my stubble grew back. I do miss the old-school banter at the barbers, but my bank balance sure doesn't. And I know we're supposed to be all "new age" and stuff, but I much preferred the days when the term HSBC was just a banking term. I'm scared what I'll be offered if I ever went into a barber's again.

Lazenby., my hubby does the same... whole head with the clippers (making him look 18 again) and then it grows for a few weeks until he looks like Castro in the Sierra Madre. I love a guy with a close shave but it irritates the skin for many of my friends who now just use clippers. Even lawyers don't need that clean-cut look any more.

Using a brand new razor.

Feels good, man.

Sharky wrote:

I'm a blondie, so it's less noticeable. But yeah, with me it grows pretty damn fast and thick. Give me a week and a half and I'll look like Jeremiah Johnson as played by Bob Redford.

I'm blonde, but my stubble is always black... makes it a bit of a necessity

I'm growing a beard. Figure I can hide my drugs in there. Maybe the odd sandwich as well.

If I am in a hurry I will use my electric shaver, which takes the hair down quite a bit. But nothing beats a regular razor which is quick and easy to use, such a great feeling.

I don't shave. I trim the stubble every couple days. I've been clean-shaven maybe twice the last two years, and that was only because my trimmer was broken.

I'm slowly developing a beard, though it's still pretty fair. It also makes me look a bit older. .

My moustache is now a thing of wonder. Just need a flying jacket, a Spitfire and 1940 here I come.

Erica Ambler wrote:

My moustache is now a thing of wonder. Just need a flying jacket, a Spitfire and 1940 here I come.

What about a London-based nurse to shag and regal with your stories of adventure?

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CJB wrote:

Using a brand new razor.

Feels good, man.

I think I still used canned foam and a plastic disposable when I said this.

Currently using a Merkur 33C safety razor, Israeli Red Personna blades, Proraso cream, and a boar brush (though going to get a badger soon).

Would highly recommend that the smooth-faced among us make the switch to safety razors and shaving brushes so Gillette can die in a hole filled with ten-bladed monstrosities modeled on the Dyson vacuum. Closer shave, less irritation, and sharp blades that cost about 20 cents each.

Best decision I made this year was letting my Dollar Shave Club subscription lapse.

Even their 'premium' blades were horrible!

They're misnamed in Australia as their cheapest option (from memory) was $4 per month. You may as well buy Gillette cartridges from a chemist at that price.

I highly recommend Men's Biz for traditional wet shaving gear.

I want to try a wet/dry electric razor. Same experience you get when you use a manual razor, but without the risk of cutting. I use a Phillips electric shaver, but i want to try something new.

Stubble developing into a beard again. My goal is to get something like what William Peterson had in MANHUNTER. Any tips?