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When I started shaving my face about a year ago, I decided to treat myself and get a safety razor, blades, soap and brush setup.

Just yesterday I used one of those disposable three blade jobbies for the first time since I was 12, and... It was faster, easier, more comfortable, and a way better shave.

Anyone have experience with this? Was I taken in by GQ style nostalgia bait, or will I really get better results from a safety razor with practice?

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[–] KobaCumTribute@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Make sure the safety razor is actually closing and pressing the blade down into the correct angle. I had trouble trying to replace an old safety razor a couple of years ago because every single one I tried, including more of the same brand as the old one, just didn't fit together properly and wouldn't push the blade down, making them as bad as the shitty disposable ones that come already dull and get worse with use.

My experience is less that safety razors are particularly excellent, and more that when you have one that works it actually consistently works, whereas disposable razors barely work at the best of times and usually are much, much worse.

[–] the_robot_from_planet_danger@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not sure I know what it's supposed to look like but when I get home I'll stare at it a bit and see if anything looks off

[–] KobaCumTribute@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago

The center flaps that come down on top should line up nicely instead of closing at an awkward angle with one noticeably sticking up above the other (several of the defective ones I tried did this), and the blade itself should be bent so the edges are close to parallel with the slanted metal below them, I think? Maybe more importantly there shouldn't be a big gap between the blade and the metal, like your fingernail shouldn't fit between them (do not test this with the fleshy finger bit on the side with the sharp blade).