How the hell do you shave!

[SarcasticDwarf]

So I attempted to shave with a manual razor today for the first time. I used the following procedure

1) Shower, clean face w/antibacterial soap
2) Shaving cream for "sensitive" skin
3) Shave with Mach 3 going with the grain

Now looking at it I can see a few spots on my face that I missed, no biggi. The problem is with my neck. It looks like I didn't get a damn thing! Am I supposed to press much harder or what?

For the record, I have been shaving for the past 5-6 years (I am 21) with an electric.

 

[Nikamichi]

Shave diagonally.

 

[DaTT]

Not sure you can be taught over the internet.........

 

[bradruth]

1. Shower.
2. Shaving gel.
3. Mach 3 shaving towards my jaw line ("down" on the face, "up" on the neck)
4. Rinse.
5. Enjoy.

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: Nikamichi
Shave diagonally.

He'd look like a golf course then. Balls would be smaking him in the face all day.

 

[LtPage1]

umm move it in different directions and press until it comes off, i guess. im half-asleep in the shower when i do it.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: DaTT

Originally posted by: Nikamichi
Shave diagonally.

He'd look like a golf course then. Balls would be smaking him in the face all day.

LMFAO :laugh:

Cheers DaTT :beer:

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: DaTT
Not sure you can be taught over the internet.........

Yeah, well, unless a hot chick wants to come over....

 

[Bootprint]

Use a straight edge razor on the neck with a extra pressure.

 

[spaceman]

try shaving in different directions.works wonders.

 

[Sex Smurf]

How many blades on that razor of yours? Try against the grain in the shower. You can probably feel the way your beard grows with your free hand.

 

[Baked]

Braun electric shaver. But I gotta do it everyday.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: bradruth
1. Shower.
2. Shaving gel.
3. Mach 3 shaving towards my jaw line ("down" on the face, "up" on the neck)
4. Rinse.
5. Enjoy.

6. ?
7. Profit!

 

[Wallydraigle]

You have to go deeper. Much deeper. Lop the whole thing off at the neck and you shouldn't have to shave again.

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: DaTT

Originally posted by: Nikamichi
Shave diagonally.

He'd look like a golf course then. Balls would be smaking him in the face all day.

LMFAO :laugh:

Cheers DaTT :beer:

lol...I still chucklin.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Sex Smurf
How many blades on that razor of yours? Try against the grain in the shower. You can probably feel the way your beard grows with your free hand.

It grows downward both on my face and neck. I tried to shave upward for about 1/4" and it felt like it was ripping my nexk apart. And a Mach 3, so probably 3 blades

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: Sex Smurf
How many blades on that razor of yours? Try against the grain in the shower. You can probably feel the way your beard grows with your free hand.

It grows downward both on my face and neck. I tried to shave upward for about 1/4" and it felt like it was ripping my nexk apart. And a Mach 3, so probably 3 blades

Do it faster. The slower you go the more it'll hurt. It's like ripping off a band-aid.

Edit: Make sure to splash warm water on your face & HOT water on the razor. Keep it warm & wet and everything will be just fine.

 

[KeyserSoze]

(oooh, ooh, ooh...I got another interpretation of this joke.)

Originally posted by: DaTT

Originally posted by: Nikamichi
Shave diagonally.

He'd look like a golf course then. Balls would be smaking him in the face all day.

*Ahem*...Who says they aren't already?!?!

*Rimshot*, I'll be here all week, don't forget to tip your waitress folks.


(EDIT: Well, what Zim was implying, but I came out and said it!)


KeyserSoze

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: bradruth
1. Shower.
2. Shaving gel.
3. Mach 3 shaving towards my jaw line ("down" on the face, "up" on the neck)
4. Rinse.
5. Enjoy.

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: bradruth
1. Shower.
2. Shaving gel.
3. Mach 3 shaving towards my jaw line ("down" on the face, "up" on the neck)
4. Rinse.
5. Enjoy.

That's basically what I do too. I have some of the coarsest facial hair I've ever seen, it takes forever to get to the point of being smooth, and within hours it's stubble again lol...I just do the day old look now and deal with it.

 

[TuxDave]

If there's alot of hair on your neck, you need to rinse your blade more often or else it'll clog.

 

[LeadMagnet]

in the shower with no mirror or shaving cream - I just use my Gillette Mach 3. Never cut myself or miss a spot

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
Use a straight edge razor on the neck with a extra pressure.

:thumbsup:

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Sphexi

Originally posted by: bradruth
1. Shower.
2. Shaving gel.
3. Mach 3 shaving towards my jaw line ("down" on the face, "up" on the neck)
4. Rinse.
5. Enjoy.

That's basically what I do too. I have some of the coarsest facial hair I've ever seen, it takes forever to get to the point of being smooth, and within hours it's stubble again lol...I just do the day old look now and deal with it.

I have the crazy feeling my drill seargent (who I will be meeting in two weeks) would not be too happy.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: ncircle
try shaving in different directions.works wonders.

Yep. "With the grain" doesn't do much.