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The extra time required has put some pressure on my morning routine, but I still stick to the DE. I go for BBS every time. I used the Sensor for many years and it works great for me - quick, BBS, no irritation. However, prices keep creeping up and it seems that Gillette is slowly phasing out the Sen...

I"ve been using a Tech to learn for about two months now. Combined with a Derby blade, it's really helping me to get great shaves while getting the feel of a real DE razor. I've tried the Weishi, but it's too gentle for me. I found myself wanting to bear down into my skin, which is a big no-no....

Welcome aboard! I'm very new to proper DE shaving, about two months in now. Short answer - try a Tech or a Super Speed (standard or blue tip, which is made to be a gentle shaver). Long answer: My suggestion is to avoid adjustables for now - for a newbie, the simplest setup with the fewest variables ...

I work in NYC and while Christmas shopping last December, I came across Star and Rose shaving soap sticks - similar to Arko in appearance. They were only $1 each, so I picked up three on impulse. I still have not tried one yet, but I was wondering if anyone here (Aussies?) is familiar with this bran...

I just got a '57 Super Speed that came with a new pack of SuperMax blades. I haven't seen anything posted on these blades. Do any of you have experience with them? If so, how do you like them?

As I did my first few DE shaves, I realized how the goatee came into style.
Just skip the most difficult parts to shave and....voila! Goatee! Believe me, I've been considering it more lately.....

I have Fat and Slim adjustables. Before I start going at them to clean and disinfect, I want to know if boiling will harm them - BTW, they are NOT gold. Thanks.

Wow - a stopwatch - that's going the extra mile. Be careful, or we'll all turn into stopwatch fanatics, too!
Thanks for doing that.

I got into proper DE shaving a couple of months ago. So far, I'm using only the Tech and I'm really impressed with it. If you think the HD is a bit too much, you'll probably like the Tech a lot. I'm going to put off my HD purchase for now, since I don't think I need anything much more aggressive tha...

Interesting. I've been DE shaving for about 8 weeks now and I'm in the 15-20 minute range. I'd hate to see what my face would look like if I tried to get it all done in 5!

I saw the post about research that Schick did on the nunber of strokes it took for men to shave.

I'm wondering how long it takes you to shave, not including the prep time. Once you put steel to skin, how many minutes does it take?

I'm pretty new to proper DE shaving. The general advice is to stay away from adjustables until you get a fair amount of experience. Many here will recommend a Gillette Tech, which is a gentle razor, good for newbies. That's what I'm using and it's very forgiving for a new DE user. Also good for thos...

My photo skills kind of, um....stink. I'm working on those so I can post decent pics here and elsewhere.

Thanks to everyone who replied to my questions about Techs and Super Speeds yesterday. Now I'll share details on my setup. As I mentioned, I have a '57 Tech that came unused from my father's medicine cabinet (he used mostly electrics over the years). From this forum, I learned that I have a good sta...

To answer your question, you can call my by my ID - ateace. I'm looking forward to everyone's opinions. Thanks for the response and the welcome.

If you read my other question about Techs, I'm wondering the same about Super Speeds. I've been snatching up a few on the bay and I noticed that there's a slight difference between the '57 SS and the '64 SS. The '64 feels a bit lighter to me. I haven't started shaving with these yet, still working o...

I'm a newbie here. I've visited DE shaving several times before, but only with the help of this forum have I had any success, so thank you all for sharing your tips, information, advice, etc. I am lucky enough to have discovered an unused '57 tech in my father's medicine cabnet after he passed away ...