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LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 02:22 PM Oct 26

Shave first...

ask questions later.

Had my first blade shave in awhile today.

Shaved my beard off last week because I was scheduled for a haircut to get that wild thing groomed, and I had to cancel an hour before the appointment because my back was so bad. The barber gets the beard looking so good...nice crisp lines, the right angle on the cheekbones, etc. I can't get it looking like that. So I shaved it off and now I'm back to shaving everyday.

I use an electric razor normally because I'm on a blood thinner, but today I risked it with a blade shave. No cuts.

I love the lingering smell of shaving cream after you shave.

Wasn't all of that interesting?

I hope you are all having a nice day.

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Shave first... (Original Post) LuckyCharms Oct 26 OP
Well, quaint Oct 26 #1
Love it, quaint! LuckyCharms Oct 26 #2
I shaved for the first time in ten years last week. Midnight Writer Oct 26 #3
Isn't that a weird feeling? LuckyCharms Oct 26 #4
Went to a double edge razor 7 years ago Krazy_Kat Oct 26 #5
Question for you... LuckyCharms Oct 26 #6

Midnight Writer

(25,017 posts)
3. I shaved for the first time in ten years last week.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 02:34 PM
Oct 26

Started out as a trim, and turned into a "to hell with it" face shave. I hardly recognize myself in the mirror.

I'll stick with it for a while, see how it works out. But I hate scraping that razor over my skin, so probably won't last too long.

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
4. Isn't that a weird feeling?
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 02:36 PM
Oct 26

You actually startle yourself when you walk by the mirror!

I dislike shaving as well.

I bet you look great!

Krazy_Kat

(69 posts)
5. Went to a double edge razor 7 years ago
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 02:53 PM
Oct 26

I love the close, comfortable shaves I get. I have to use a disposable or multi blade cartridge when I travel and hate it. More irritation without the closeness.

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
6. Question for you...
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 02:55 PM
Oct 26

I read that the per blade cost for those things is pretty reasonable. I've been thinking of trying one.

Do you nick yourself often with that set up?

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