Wet or Dry?

[lumberjim]

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[Clodfobble]

Oh, I didn't even think about my own shaving preferences--are there really women out there who use electric shavers? That's just weird. I use a Gillete Tracer, and only have to replace the blade every six months or so.

[SteveDallas]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

are there really women out there who use electric shavers?

Mrs. Dallas does.

[monster]

I use a twin blade disposables with no lube strip. Don't care what brand, just hate the strip. Used to use swivel-head ones, but haven't been able to find them over here. Dry shave

[zippyt]

Gel shave cream in the shower with a 3 blade Mach ,

[Cyclefrance]

Interesting revelations so far.

This shave and shower situation seems quite prevalent - but what about the environment lads? - think of the increase in your carbon footprint staying in the shower all that extra time!

Gillette's advertising seems to have paid off remarkably well, as well (and how many of you are picturing yourselves looking all six pack and chisel-featured while you're sliding those 3 little blades across the visage?).

AS for the ladies, Well, Ihope we're talking about shaving those areas ladies like to shave - Ms CF has one of those strange-shaped little green razors to take care of the legs (not sure if she uses that or something else for the armpits - I tend to take cover when she starts swishing that little thing around with gusto!

No facial hair rippers yet, but a couple of hirsute dwellers have made their mark, I see. And you're generally all being quite polite about your differences, as well - what a tolerant bunch of blade-wielders we all are...

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

Gillette's advertising seems to have paid off remarkably well, as well (and how many of you are picturing yourselves looking all six pack and chisel-featured while you're sliding those 3 little blades across the visage?).

I sure as hell don't -- I hate shaving and I detest Gillette's marketing campaign just as much as I despise every one of their wacky new products that attempts to make the chore of removing facial hair require $10 blades that vibrate, ooze, rotate, or glide on springs. Shaving with a blade does not require an AAA battery.

...but you have to give them credit. They did get their marketing right with a gimmick in WWII that they extended some years back. Remember that Gillette distributed razors to every US soldier in the 1940s? Today, it goes beyond that as every male in the US finds two things in their mailbox when they turn 18 years old: a "happy birthday" card from Uncle Sam (a Selective Service registration card) and another from Gillette with a free razor and two blades. Genius.

[mitheral]

Originally Posted by Kitsune

I sure as hell don't -- I hate shaving and I detest Gillette's marketing campaign just as much as I despise every one of their wacky new products that attempts to make the chore of removing facial hair require $10 blades that vibrate, ooze, rotate, or glide on springs. Shaving with a blade does not require an AAA battery.

This is at least partially walmart's fault. As a supplier to them gillette needs to either lower there price on an existing product or bring out a new value add to an existing product every year. Guess which lets them make more money. It's the same reason for the ridiculous profusion of toothbrushes now available.

Being adept at doing surgical preps, I have in the past used a straight razor from the minor surgery kit in my trauma bag for shaving in the field.

Nowadays, in the outer pouch of a gas mask carrier, I keep a heavy duty gyroscope [single head, rotary blade] shaver that requires just pulling a cord to dry shave under most conditions that a gas mask would be used (the mask isn't effective if facial hair breaks its seal against the skin).

At home, I'm still using an old Atra Plus with shaving gel in the shower.

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by NoBoxes

Being adept at doing surgical preps, I have in the past used a straight razor from the minor surgery kit in my trauma bag for shaving in the field.

Nowadays, in the outer pouch of a gas mask carrier, I keep a heavy duty gyroscope [single head, rotary blade] shaver that requires just pulling a cord to dry shave under most conditions that a gas mask would be used (the mask isn't effective if facial hair breaks its seal against the skin).

At home, I'm still using an old Atra Plus with shaving gel in the shower.

Blimey NB, I hadn't banked on a clockwork razor! - seems I should have created another Poll option - 'None of the above' - hope you don't get the same effect on your face, as my lawn mower creates on the grass when it hits a tough patch and slows down...

[Rexmons]

i shave my head and my face at the same time, once a week with clippers. if i have to shave for a meeting or something before the week is up i usually dry shave with the razor in my car (mach 3). the first few times it burned like hell but now im used to it.

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by Rexmons

i shave my head and my face at the same time, once a week with clippers.

That sounds quite difficult - I'm picturing right hand shaving the face while left hand works on the head. I bet you're a wow at that rub-your-tum-and-pat-your-head-at-the-same-time game - well, at least, I hope you are....

[Sundae]

Hey Beest - always good to hear from you!
We're waiting your appearance in the Dwellars NSFW thread you know....

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Hey Beest - always good to hear from you!
We're waiting your appearance in the Dwellars NSFW thread you know....

SG -- you're a tireless recruiter.