Manual Shaving The Old Fashion Way



I used the term old fashion but it is really not. This is a very popular and preferred way of shaving. You obviously have the cartridge disposable razors you can buy locally. You can get the super cheap single disposable blades or get something like the Gillette Razors that have up to 5 blades. What I have found is that I end up buying a new razor each time because the replacement blades are so dang expensive.

Safety Razor Shaving

Your next choice is cheaper over the long run and that is shaving with a safety razor. There are single blade and double edge safety razors that come in various styles. Some have a short handle, longer handle, barber style pole and some are very thick for men with larger hands.

Quick Tip:

Oh Yeah You will see DE use a lot amongst the safety razor users. It stands for double edge, so when you are talking about ordering some new blades use something like DE razor blades so you don't sound like a newbie. 🙂

Price wise they run anywhere from $19.00 up to $300 dollars. You can really go nuts here if you like and have the money. The good news is that the replacement blades are cheap and last anywhere up to 5-10 shaves depending on the brand and your beard growth.

We have a wealth of article reviews on our site. You can read our 15 Best Safety Razor Reviews For Men In 2019 to get start with. We will also have individual model reviews as well like the Merkur Safety Razors Reviewed.

Straight Razor Shaving

The major players that make the actually safety razor are Merkur, Parker, Feather and Edwin Jagger. They all have their unique twist on how they make their blades and how they make their brand of the razor. I honestly think you will need to try a few of them before you figure out what you will really like personally.

Next up is shaving with a straight razor. Yes, it is what you just pictured in your head of a guy in a barber shop shaving. 🙂 This is sort of a fun thing when you look into it because you will need a good shaving brush, shaving bowl and good shaving cream to pull it off. It does take time to learn the right technique so easy goes as you start out here. Once you get it down though you won't find a closer shave that this technique.

Price wise you will see them starting in the mid 20 dollar range and can go all the way up to $200.

Read my straight razor reviews for more information about buying them.

Shaving Kit Options

Last but not least, if you go with the safety razor or straight razor shaving style you should consider getting a good old classic shaving kit.

So basically the kit itself will come with a Shaving Stand, bowl or cup, shaving brush and shaving cream soap or lotion. This might turn some people off because of all the extra accessories you have to buy to shave this way but honestly, if you really plan out your morning it's a great way to pamper yourself and start out your day.

You can really find an affordable shaving kit for around $30 dollars to $60 dollars. Some come with the actual razor where as others do not so the price will definitely vary.

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