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Safety razor vs Straight razor

The first step to shaving is deciding what type of razor to use. This guide will help you make a decision between a safety razor or a straight razor and basics for how to shave with both to get you started. Going over the pros and cons plus how to trim a beard; If that is the decision you make.

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Starting off with our first contender, the safety razor. These blades will last you a long time (saving money) and provide an awesome

shave. What is really great about them is some designs allow you to set the length of the blade. Kind of like electric clippers, allowing for some nice flex room during shaving. Also the razor themselves are sharper! ( Be careful when replacing!)One of the best advantages then using a

straight blade razor is time and convenience. Using a safety is equivalent to using a modern day razor when it comes to time shaving

and still has a protective grill to aid in preventing first aid needed.

Safety razor

• Safety Razor ProsA lot cheaper then buying conventional razors at the local market.

Shaving accuracy due to the use of a single blade for creating beard lines or goatee.You can get 2 or 3 weeks out of the razor blades before having to replace it. Conventional razor

usually are only good for a week if using daily.Get a closer shave then you would with modern razors.

Safety Razor Cons•Can cut your self if you do not pull at the right angle•Can take longer for your morning routine due to shorter strokes with the blade.•Not convenient for on the go or in a hurry. Its called time management gentlemen.

How to shave with a safety razor

•Put your brush in hot water to soften the bristles. If you do not have a brush, I high recommend it due to the benefits it will provide. Start with a cheap badger hair or go all out with a Silver tip for a more superior brush.•Your brush only needs to be damp to help lather your shave soap. After getting a nice lather on your brush, use circular motions to apply to your face and neck.•When using a safety razor, you want to have the razor at about 30 degrees ( Take yourself back to high school when you said math wouldn't help in the future:)  for your strokes.

• Pull straight down. Don’t apply pressure – let the handle’s weight take care of that.Pulling straight down while allowing the weight of the handle to take care of the

shave pressure, do not apply or you will cut your self. Just a fair warning. :PRepeat until complete! That is all there was to it, see, no need to be scared of

safety razors.

Straight razor

In the next corner we have a old school cool straight razor. These bad boys provide the closet shave you can find on the market next to having you skin removed! You can find some cheap entry level

blades or high dollar ones. They are equivalent to men as it is for women to have shoes in their closet! A straight razor will last longer then you if maintained.

Decreasing your shaving hobby budget in the long run putting money in your pocket for other toys. Using a straight razor takes a little more time but when you still have 45 mins of sitting around for

your lady, who cares! You will enjoy it. With a closer shave, you can expect to not have to shave everyday but every other day.

ProsLot sharper, especially after honing

Remember when you were a kid and couldn't wait for dad to teach you how to shave. This is that on crack.

Can pass down your razor and teach them the skills required.

ConsCan be a little intimating at first.

Takes more time to shave, however, you will enjoy it.You have to put more money into up front. I had a friend let me

use his first and teach me the skills needed.

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