Your videos are awesome and I'm finally getting the shave I always wanted with no soreness. I'm 44yrs old and been shaving since I was about 15yrs old and I've struggled with razor burn on my neck for years and years. I used to shave with a very expensive rechargeable Braun Electric Razor which made my neck sore, I think due to the friction. Then I started to wet shave with shaving foam and multiblade razors, from Gillette 3 blade to 5 blades and more recently the Wilkinson Sword Fusion 5. Still, I had a sore red neck which meant I could only shave no more than twice a week as the day after I could hardly touch my neck due to soreness and that also using Shaving Balms etc. Well, In less than a week of shaving with my new Merker Futur DE safety razor the soreness and redness has just about gone. After the 1st shave, I used blade position 1 - 2 and now for the second shave I'm on 3. Awesome. I use the Proraso White Pre-shave, Proraso Green or Red shaving foam (with a Muhle Synthetic Silver Tip Badger Brush). I do 3 passes, finishing off with a Warm and then cold rinse, then a rub with an Alum Block and then the Proraso white aftershave balm. Wow, stunning. Baby soft and smooth, no soreness at all (even straight after and during the shave) and the results are good for about 1.5days for me. So at last, i'm shaving every other day with no soreness and razor burn. I can't believe the difference and makes me puzzled why the cartridge shave was ever invented as the blades are silly expensive and the results were never good for me and left me sore. Oh, and incredibly I've not cut myself yet either. Thanks so much for sharing all your advice in the amazing and informative way you do. Shaving has gone from being a painful chore to a pleasant experience. I lost my dad a couple of years ago and I know he has an old safety razor he used to use still in his old bedside cabinet. I'm going to ask my mother if I can have it, so I can clean it up and involve a bit of my father's spirit in my shaving routine. Guys, if you haven't tried it yet and suffer...... Give it a go, it's so nice. PS. I before starting I also bought and used a bottle of PFB Vanish and used it on my Razor burn neck area for a few days before I started. It's doing a great job and I use a little on my neck an hour or so after my shave and it seems to be reducing it brilliantly. Sorry for the long comment, but I had to share my experience. Take care and keep em coming.
We could all learn some much from our Dear Fathers they have the experience Extract and interact-with your fathers they always know best in most things I certainly miss my Dad a hard working loving wise Man God bless
I noticed you have a nice firm wrist and rely on arm movement mostly. I applied that to my technique and wow. I think I'm getting it. This eight year old video is still gold.
Wish I had found this video sooner! Nailing the "sweet spot" where you can simultaneously feel the safety bar, blade and top cap made all the difference in the world! First time I was able to shave the underside of my chin without serious irritation. Also gave your "figure 8" pattern for applying lather a try and I loved it! Thank you so much.
After watching several videos from your channel and others I've learned a lot. I recently started using DE razors, what I did was practice with no blade to find the right angle. That helped a lot.
Thanks for this. Going to be trying the DE89BL as I was really impressed by your review on it. It's going to be my first time using a non cartridge razor and was a bit concerned that I would damage my face. Watching this video gave me the idea on how to achieve the 30 degree angle. Wish me luck :)
I feel like I'm learning to shave all over again since switching to a safety razor. Nick's and cuts everywhere, it's a blood bath lol. I'll get it eventually.
Great tip about the angles! I could see immediate improvement with two first passes. No irritation. I am new to a safety razor and with having in mind only the theory about 30 degree angle, first two shaves were terrible a lot of nicks and irritation. Now it's getting better right away.
Thanks Geo. Much of my DE shaving technique I learned from your videos. And since I've learned the sweet spots on the razors I have, I don't get nicks and cuts nearly as often, almost never on my neck. And not as much irritation.
Thanks for explaining angle. None of the many videos I watch actually covered it. They just kept saying 30 degrees but didn't say it was 30 degrees from perpendicular. I was thinking it was when the blade was parallel then I moved in 30 degrees which was not good.
I've been safety razor shaving fot almost a year and I always thought it was 30° from the center of the razor! I can't wait to shave again at 30° from the edge and see wht difference it makes.
FANTASTIC VIDEO. I've shaved DE but was a little nervous about a straight ... CUT-THROAT LOL... razor .Like with the DE the angle is fairly easy to find. That 'scraping' sound and the comfort as the beard came off also helped to clue me in. The next biggest challenge was to find out HOW -... in which direction my beard was growing and where certain 'patches' of beard needed a little extra attention. ANYWAY...THANKS...you've helped make me ALOT BRAVER about trying different shaving methods😄
Well done Geo must say. I have been shaving with Des for about 6 years but until recently had challenges especially with the R41. So, when I checked this video I went ahead and tried it. Man does it work! I love it now even the R41 became almost as comfortable as the progress.
This was helpful! I don't know if you check comments on older videos and I haven't seen this covered in a newer video, but what I struggle with most since switching to a double-edged safety razor is both the razor angle and direction on the corners of my mustache area. I find that either I'm left with it feeling stubbly even after I've shaved it, or I end up butchering that part of my face. I can't seem to find that sweet spot in between.
Not going to lie, this has saved my face. I bought a safety razor because I get ingrows with every other razor, but I had no idea exactly how to go about it. Thanks for the clarification, now i just need some really good shaving cream. The one i have isn't cutting it.
Great video Geo! Always wondered about how you found angles with straight razors. I stick to that fine Merkur you sold me. Maybe some time you can do a video on the spacing differences in adjustable razors?
Did my first full shave with a shavette tonight, it was just a cheap Parker black handle shavette. Used a Gillette Nacet blade, (I gotta try this in my safety razor it may be close to the silver blue),I did 2 pass using B&M spice soap. Turned out a closer shave than I thought it was at first. Only a couple nicks that alum block stopped. Next shave I test my homemade soap, with my safety razor I got less alum feedback of my soap than the B&M,(don't get me wrong I love that soap, the reserve spice smells and works great). But I think my omitting some things they use my be the factor, gotta test my own soap against it and see lol. But you give great info on this shaving style, I've definitely left cartridges, not sure if I'll be a safety razor guy, straight razor guy or both yet though. So far either way I go is good, I find the ritual relaxing, and it inspired me to try my hand at soap making, now just need a few besides me testing my soaps, I even render my own tallow to make the soaps, have to buy stearic though.. Lol.
I've seen other videos where you put the top of the razor against your face, then rotate down until the safety bar makes contact with your skin to achieve the right angle.. is that a viable technique also?
Paul Bennett by now you’ve probably figured out the right angle but just incase, anyway you want to do it is fine, so long as you start in a safe place and rotate until the blade makes contact
While using a straight razor, the most important action is to stretch your skin. As long as we get old, our skin should be going down because of a gravity. That's why stretching your skin will help. Which way we should stretch the skin, it depends on the directions each beard grows. I'm professional barber but I can't use both hands like the way Geo did👏✨💈
Have to say a huge Thank you from the uk been watching for a while now and enjoying the best shave ever ... Shame the shipping would be a joke from the US to the UK
Pitching up from the safety bar side, the first angle that cuts hair is likely to take more skin than necessary. I think what you're trying to get at, is that one can feel when the pitch is right. Unfortunately, some of us will need to access lower angles, and hold skin back behind every stroke. If you found cartridges painful, in particular: start from the cap side, pretend it's the straight razor.
That's the way I do it too. Putting the smooth part of the top cap against the face and gradually rotating the razor until the blade comes into contact exactly the amount you want gives you an extremely fine control. That's exactly the same technique as a cutthroat which I also use, so it makes sense to me An angle is an angle no matter which way you get to it, but starting with the smooth top against the skin and then rotating downwards from perpendicular enables extremely fine adjustment from the least aggressive angles first. That's exactly what Geofatboy does with the cutthroat razors so why not with the DE razor?
Good video, thank you. I have been shaving with Bic's and Shick SE's for some time, but find DE's a bit perplexing. I think because my angle is scraping too much. It would be great to be able to master a DE, the blades are cheaper and more readily available. So I'm going to try this out tomorrow with my Tech.
I found it’s better with a safety razor start like you would a straight razor, start with the handle higher with the top cap touching then angle it down until the blade touches , that’s less aggressive to me and reduces razor burn
Some have the turkey neck sitiation going on/ happens w age to various degrees. I dont cut myself on my cheeks but do cut the turkey neck can u do a vid for turkey neck mo fo’s?
Thanks for making these videos and introducing new shavers to the old ways of lather and blade. 😃❤️ Personally, I started shaving at about 14 or 15. Initially I had a Philipps electric shaver. Try as I might, that thing always gave me a razor burn straight out of hell. That horrible machine went in the bin pretty quickly. I then went to a cheap plasticky safety razor (I was 15 and had little money, ok?) and it was absolute heaven compared to this nasty noisy POC from before. I have since also used a folding straight razor and upgraded the cheap safety razor to a shiny, nice and heavy Merkur razor and never ever looked back. Yes, I have also used cartridge razors. IMO they produced a good enough result, but the refill prices are just ridiculous and their use is out of the question for that reason. The added convenience is just not worth the extra cost. Not to mention the extra waste. Guys/Gals, if you are new to shaving, do yourselves a favor and get a good safety razor, a 100 pack of blades and a really good shaving cream/soap and you’re set for a very, very long time. A good razor will last a lifetime if taken care of properly. Also, you will only need to buy a new pack of blades every other year (if that). You can thank geofatboy (and me, possibly) later.
hey geo. it's been a long time i last watched your videos. i learend a lot from you and found my own prefferences. basicaly all i know about shaving is thanks to you. i just wanted to say that all wet shavers preffer to shave with hot water. what i discovered while learning how to shave (and i still do) is that because i have sensistive skin and wire like hard beard i reduce skin irritation like this: during the winter when is cold i use cold water, and during the summer i use hot water. my skin gets less irritated and i see that when i use alum block. almost no burning. if someone has the same problem you can try this. it works for me and my skin feels good when i'm done shaving
I love that Japanese razor. It's the first one I bought after using a safety razor for a few years. Gives a great shave. Still manage to cut myself around the moustache area most of the time though, haha.
+schwarzblatt The stash area and around the chin are likely the most difficult areas to shave. Some Gents who do shaving videos avoid shaving these areas by sporting a mustache or goatee.
@geofatboy, this video is very informative, unfortunately I saw your video after figuring my problem out. I had been shaving with a safety razor for years due to my dad showing me proper way to shave. Unfortunately, I was using the wrong angles the entire time!!! It wasn’t until I started shaving with a straight razor That I figured out the right safety razor angles. I had a light bulb moment. Now I use straight razor & DE razor and have 0 irritation, cuts etc. I only cut myself when I rush. To anyone watching this, if you have irritation, that means your angle is wrong and you are scraping like Geo said. I only use feathers for both straight & de razors.
Hi can you shave with a cut throat razor one handed I have pins in left arm n wrist an can't hold my hand to stretch the skin. Cheers for any advice Pete
geo, great video as always! I notice you been using the 38c a lot more in your videos. How do you like that razor? I only have 2 safety razors the 38c and a '78 super speed (my birth year razor). I love the 38c such a forgiving razor. In my opinion the 38c is best paired with a Personna med prep, Wilkinson sword, or a Gillette 7 O'Clock super stainless. Thanks for the great videos! If it wasn't for your videos I would not be shaving with a safety razor.
Hey geofatboy you could make a good Elvis Impersonator !!!,,,, If you dressed up in one of the jump suit he used to ware with a long sideburn wigs and the aviator glasses you would look just like him.
@@user-eo5bh2zg2 All I know is everyone says "no pressure, no pressure" and that I apply literally no pressure and still end up cut to ribbons. And don't worry, I'm pretty sure I'm beyond help at this point. I'm sure a lot of guys get good results with DE shaving, maybe even most guys but I also think there are some faces that simply can't take to it.
Hey Geo, I was wondering if you could do a review of a shave set that I tend to see in a few pharmacies. It's from a company called Van Der Hagen. It comes with a brush, a shave bowl and a shave puck. I'm wondering how you would feel about it. Just a request! :) ( I tend to see them in CVS, Kroger, and a few Wal Marts here and there.)
geofatboy I like it, now I just need to get a good straight. I have a shavette for disposable blades for now. I just got into wet shaving, literally just did my first shave.
can you give me some advise for shaving the neck if the beard growth grows sideways. I find my safety razor really difficult to go against the grain on the neck.
My beard is so thick and course and dark no matter what I do wtg xtg then atg I can never get very close shave it’s little smoother with cart but still rough in some places barber couldn’t even get me bbs he told me to just grow a beard lol
Hello, I just got into De razors and got my first one (De89) along with an arko soap and a semogue 1250 (boar brush) and I would like some help.I'm struggling getting a nice lather: I usually dip the brush in water while I shower, then I squeeze it once to remove some water and then I proceed to load the brush. It loads really well but then, when I apply it to my face, I can't get a nice lather. I tried different motions or adding more water but I get a really thin lather everytime ( I can almost see my skin underneath ). I feel like the more I use the brush, the more it scraps off the lather off my face. To counter this I just use it as a painting brush. What am I doing wrong ?
Its actually whatever works best for you. I don't really think about degrees when I shave. I think about the feel of the razor on my skin and how it's tackling my beard.
Pedro Bear, Since there is no option for me to reply to your comment, I'll do it here: Didn't even notice it till you mentioned it. Are you insinuating something?
Обожаю твой канал! Супер! Сам бреюсь только безопасными бритвенными станками! Ты молодец! А теперь американец ответь на мой вопрос! Кто победит на выборах: Трамп или Клинтон?
You didn't CLEAR THE RUNWAYS!?!?!
+Dan Lutter
Lolzzz! Oops, sorry, I forgot. I'll do it twice next time :)
Lmao .
Seven-year-old video and this is the best one I've found on angles for a noob like me.
You're awesome
Love it! Thanks very much for watching and sharing... I've got some vids that are about 13 years old. Hopefully they are still relevant too.
Your videos are awesome and I'm finally getting the shave I always wanted with no soreness. I'm 44yrs old and been shaving since I was about 15yrs old and I've struggled with razor burn on my neck for years and years.
I used to shave with a very expensive rechargeable Braun Electric Razor which made my neck sore, I think due to the friction. Then I started to wet shave with shaving foam and multiblade razors, from Gillette 3 blade to 5 blades and more recently the Wilkinson Sword Fusion 5. Still, I had a sore red neck which meant I could only shave no more than twice a week as the day after I could hardly touch my neck due to soreness and that also using Shaving Balms etc.
Well, In less than a week of shaving with my new Merker Futur DE safety razor the soreness and redness has just about gone. After the 1st shave, I used blade position 1 - 2 and now for the second shave I'm on 3. Awesome.
I use the Proraso White Pre-shave, Proraso Green or Red shaving foam (with a Muhle Synthetic Silver Tip Badger Brush). I do 3 passes, finishing off with a Warm and then cold rinse, then a rub with an Alum Block and then the Proraso white aftershave balm.
Wow, stunning. Baby soft and smooth, no soreness at all (even straight after and during the shave) and the results are good for about 1.5days for me.
So at last, i'm shaving every other day with no soreness and razor burn. I can't believe the difference and makes me puzzled why the cartridge shave was ever invented as the blades are silly expensive and the results were never good for me and left me sore.
Oh, and incredibly I've not cut myself yet either.
Thanks so much for sharing all your advice in the amazing and informative way you do.
Shaving has gone from being a painful chore to a pleasant experience. I lost my dad a couple of years ago and I know he has an old safety razor he used to use still in his old bedside cabinet. I'm going to ask my mother if I can have it, so I can clean it up and involve a bit of my father's spirit in my shaving routine.
Guys, if you haven't tried it yet and suffer...... Give it a go, it's so nice.
PS. I before starting I also bought and used a bottle of PFB Vanish and used it on my Razor burn neck area for a few days before I started. It's doing a great job and I use a little on my neck an hour or so after my shave and it seems to be reducing it brilliantly.
Sorry for the long comment, but I had to share my experience.
Take care and keep em coming.
+Rich Slaney
Thanks for the (long) comment Rich. Gents love to hear shaving success stories like yours!
We could all learn some much from our Dear Fathers they have the experience
Extract and interact-with your fathers they always know best in most things
I certainly miss my Dad a hard working loving wise Man
God bless
I noticed you have a nice firm wrist and rely on arm movement mostly. I applied that to my technique and wow. I think I'm getting it. This eight year old video is still gold.
Wish I had found this video sooner! Nailing the "sweet spot" where you can simultaneously feel the safety bar, blade and top cap made all the difference in the world! First time I was able to shave the underside of my chin without serious irritation. Also gave your "figure 8" pattern for applying lather a try and I loved it! Thank you so much.
After watching several videos from your channel and others I've learned a lot. I recently started using DE razors, what I did was practice with no blade to find the right angle. That helped a lot.
Excellent! Practicing sans-blade is one of the best tips!
Thanks for this. Going to be trying the DE89BL as I was really impressed by your review on it. It's going to be my first time using a non cartridge razor and was a bit concerned that I would damage my face. Watching this video gave me the idea on how to achieve the 30 degree angle. Wish me luck :)
I feel like I'm learning to shave all over again since switching to a safety razor. Nick's and cuts everywhere, it's a blood bath lol. I'll get it eventually.
Did you figure it out bro??
Yeah, I just started and it's a murder scene... Definitely a learning curve.
Great tip about the angles! I could see immediate improvement with two first passes. No irritation. I am new to a safety razor and with having in mind only the theory about 30 degree angle, first two shaves were terrible a lot of nicks and irritation. Now it's getting better right away.
How did you cut yourself?
Thanks Geo. Much of my DE shaving technique I learned from your videos. And since I've learned the sweet spots on the razors I have, I don't get nicks and cuts nearly as often, almost never on my neck. And not as much irritation.
Thanks for explaining angle. None of the many videos I watch actually covered it. They just kept saying 30 degrees but didn't say it was 30 degrees from perpendicular. I was thinking it was when the blade was parallel then I moved in 30 degrees which was not good.
I've been safety razor shaving fot almost a year and I always thought it was 30° from the center of the razor! I can't wait to shave again at 30° from the edge and see wht difference it makes.
I already know how to wet shave. Why am I still watching guys shave!?
It's a weird satisfaction
Because it’s inexplicably satisfying
Someone had to teach you right? Keep up the good work Geo! Not everyone had a father to show them how growing up.
My Q too! Well it must be the Geo magic working on all of us!
Dr. Basu
Geo, your warehouse is a wet shaver's heaven. I wish I lived in your town so I could visit every month :)
FANTASTIC VIDEO. I've shaved DE but was a little nervous about a straight ... CUT-THROAT LOL... razor .Like with the DE the angle is fairly easy to find. That 'scraping' sound and the comfort as the beard came off also helped to clue me in. The next biggest challenge was to find out HOW -... in which direction my beard was growing and where certain 'patches' of beard needed a little extra attention. ANYWAY...THANKS...you've helped make me ALOT BRAVER about trying different shaving methods😄
Thanks for sharing and for your continued support Calvin!
Well done Geo must say. I have been shaving with Des for about 6 years but until recently had challenges especially with the R41. So, when I checked this video I went ahead and tried it. Man does it work! I love it now even the R41 became almost as comfortable as the progress.
+Ahmed Jaber
Thanks much Ahmed! Happy to help.
This was helpful! I don't know if you check comments on older videos and I haven't seen this covered in a newer video, but what I struggle with most since switching to a double-edged safety razor is both the razor angle and direction on the corners of my mustache area. I find that either I'm left with it feeling stubbly even after I've shaved it, or I end up butchering that part of my face. I can't seem to find that sweet spot in between.
It's covered right here: ua-cam.com/video/v-SHO4Yqw3c/v-deo.html Hope it helps!
Great video! Stupid question. Does it matter which way the blade goes in the razor? Thanks!
Well explained. As usual. Keep it up Geo. A must watch for all newbies.
Thanks Kausik!
I see all those Proraso products on that back shelf. Love me some Proraso.
hey geo thanks to your videos I got a wet shaving kit and had my first shave I love it and it's helped my skin right off the bat thank you
Should I hear it removing hair, or am I scraping then? 🤔 Thanks for your videos and products.
Not going to lie, this has saved my face. I bought a safety razor because I get ingrows with every other razor, but I had no idea exactly how to go about it. Thanks for the clarification, now i just need some really good shaving cream. The one i have isn't cutting it.
Great video Geo! Always wondered about how you found angles with straight razors. I stick to that fine Merkur you sold me. Maybe some time you can do a video on the spacing differences in adjustable razors?
yes please
Did my first full shave with a shavette tonight, it was just a cheap Parker black handle shavette. Used a Gillette Nacet blade, (I gotta try this in my safety razor it may be close to the silver blue),I did 2 pass using B&M spice soap. Turned out a closer shave than I thought it was at first. Only a couple nicks that alum block stopped. Next shave I test my homemade soap, with my safety razor I got less alum feedback of my soap than the B&M,(don't get me wrong I love that soap, the reserve spice smells and works great). But I think my omitting some things they use my be the factor, gotta test my own soap against it and see lol. But you give great info on this shaving style, I've definitely left cartridges, not sure if I'll be a safety razor guy, straight razor guy or both yet though. So far either way I go is good, I find the ritual relaxing, and it inspired me to try my hand at soap making, now just need a few besides me testing my soaps, I even render my own tallow to make the soaps, have to buy stearic though.. Lol.
I've seen other videos where you put the top of the razor against your face, then rotate down until the safety bar makes contact with your skin to achieve the right angle.. is that a viable technique also?
Paul Bennett by now you’ve probably figured out the right angle but just incase, anyway you want to do it is fine, so long as you start in a safe place and rotate until the blade makes contact
That's actually the proper, safer technique for beginners, not what he said in the video.
wow brilliant man , tried this , it works absolutely beautiful , thankyou so much 👌👌👍👍
Excellent!
While using a straight razor, the most important action is to stretch your skin. As long as we get old, our skin should be going down because of a gravity. That's why stretching your skin will help. Which way we should stretch the skin, it depends on the directions each beard grows.
I'm professional barber but I can't use both hands like the way Geo did👏✨💈
Have to say a huge Thank you from the uk been watching for a while now and enjoying the best shave ever ... Shame the shipping would be a joke from the US to the UK
+Hanworth Homebrew
If you choose First Class International shipping it's actually pretty reasonable: shavenation.com/
Ok cool i will look into it
Pitching up from the safety bar side, the first angle that cuts hair is likely to take more skin than necessary. I think what you're trying to get at, is that one can feel when the pitch is right. Unfortunately, some of us will need to access lower angles, and hold skin back behind every stroke. If you found cartridges painful, in particular: start from the cap side, pretend it's the straight razor.
+Thad Launderville
Thanks for your input Thad.
i think you are right
You make it look so easy. I guess it will take me time. Just had my first DE shave on Monday.
wdym by DE? Deutschland?
Triton double edge safety razor
Thanks for this, the part with the safety razor going against the grain on the neck was particularly useful for me.
+Teritus911
Thank you.
For neck do I bring my razor slightly up like my cheek?
I am only on shave 5 . His is what I really need to learn . Thanks .
For a DE... Do you have any opinions on going from razor handle perpendicular to face and then slowly bringing it down (i.e. Riding the top cap)?
That's the way I do it too. Putting the smooth part of the top cap against the face and gradually rotating the razor until the blade comes into contact exactly the amount you want gives you an extremely fine control. That's exactly the same technique as a cutthroat which I also use, so it makes sense to me
An angle is an angle no matter which way you get to it, but starting with the smooth top against the skin and then rotating downwards from perpendicular enables extremely fine adjustment from the least aggressive angles first. That's exactly what Geofatboy does with the cutthroat razors so why not with the DE razor?
Thanks for the video, Geo. I always find them informative.
+Goldy987
Thanks much Goldy!
Good video, thank you. I have been shaving with Bic's and Shick SE's for some time, but find DE's a bit perplexing. I think because my angle is scraping too much. It would be great to be able to master a DE, the blades are cheaper and more readily available. So I'm going to try this out tomorrow with my Tech.
Practice, practice, practice...
This helped abit for me personally regarding the sideburns, i owe a Mühle R-89 so it wasent too easy seeing what i was doing.
Thanks for the video, it is very useful. I subscribed to your channel few days ago. Wish you all the best. Greetings from Italy
Thank you Roberto!
I found it’s better with a safety razor start like you would a straight razor, start with the handle higher with the top cap touching then angle it down until the blade touches , that’s less aggressive to me and reduces razor burn
Some have the turkey neck sitiation going on/ happens w age to various degrees. I dont cut myself on my cheeks but do cut the turkey neck can u do a vid for turkey neck mo fo’s?
Thanks for making these videos and introducing new shavers to the old ways of lather and blade. 😃❤️
Personally, I started shaving at about 14 or 15. Initially I had a Philipps electric shaver. Try as I might, that thing always gave me a razor burn straight out of hell. That horrible machine went in the bin pretty quickly. I then went to a cheap plasticky safety razor (I was 15 and had little money, ok?) and it was absolute heaven compared to this nasty noisy POC from before. I have since also used a folding straight razor and upgraded the cheap safety razor to a shiny, nice and heavy Merkur razor and never ever looked back.
Yes, I have also used cartridge razors. IMO they produced a good enough result, but the refill prices are just ridiculous and their use is out of the question for that reason. The added convenience is just not worth the extra cost. Not to mention the extra waste.
Guys/Gals, if you are new to shaving, do yourselves a favor and get a good safety razor, a 100 pack of blades and a really good shaving cream/soap and you’re set for a very, very long time. A good razor will last a lifetime if taken care of properly. Also, you will only need to buy a new pack of blades every other year (if that). You can thank geofatboy (and me, possibly) later.
Yo Tim! Thanks for the gleaming endorsement! I couldn't have said it better myself!
One of the most important videos on shaving... You should redo this.
Redo here: ua-cam.com/video/U46nNSfoSAY/v-deo.html Do I need another redo???
hey geo. it's been a long time i last watched your videos. i learend a lot from you and found my own prefferences. basicaly all i know about shaving is thanks to you. i just wanted to say that all wet shavers preffer to shave with hot water. what i discovered while learning how to shave (and i still do) is that because i have sensistive skin and wire like hard beard i reduce skin irritation like this: during the winter when is cold i use cold water, and during the summer i use hot water. my skin gets less irritated and i see that when i use alum block. almost no burning. if someone has the same problem you can try this. it works for me and my skin feels good when i'm done shaving
+Ramon Homjak
Thanks Ramon, I'm a fan of cold water shaving on scorchy summer days: ua-cam.com/video/d-z07wbmdOg/v-deo.html
I love that Japanese razor. It's the first one I bought after using a safety razor for a few years. Gives a great shave. Still manage to cut myself around the moustache area most of the time though, haha.
+schwarzblatt
The stash area and around the chin are likely the most difficult areas to shave. Some Gents who do shaving videos avoid shaving these areas by sporting a mustache or goatee.
@geofatboy, this video is very informative, unfortunately I saw your video after figuring my problem out. I had been shaving with a safety razor for years due to my dad showing me proper way to shave. Unfortunately, I was using the wrong angles the entire time!!! It wasn’t until I started shaving with a straight razor That I figured out the right safety razor angles. I had a light bulb moment. Now I use straight razor & DE razor and have 0 irritation, cuts etc. I only cut myself when I rush. To anyone watching this, if you have irritation, that means your angle is wrong and you are scraping like Geo said. I only use feathers for both straight & de razors.
Hi can you shave with a cut throat razor one handed I have pins in left arm n wrist an can't hold my hand to stretch the skin. Cheers for any advice Pete
With a straight razor you need to sharpen it on leather is that correct ?
I like how the blade so Sharp clean shave. Perfect!
Hi Jim Happy Easter! You still the BEST!
geo, great video as always! I notice you been using the 38c a lot more in your videos. How do you like that razor? I only have 2 safety razors the 38c and a '78 super speed (my birth year razor). I love the 38c such a forgiving razor. In my opinion the 38c is best paired with a Personna med prep, Wilkinson sword, or a Gillette 7 O'Clock super stainless. Thanks for the great videos! If it wasn't for your videos I would not be shaving with a safety razor.
+Tom Botting
Thanks Tom!
I love the 38C and the Muhle R89, they are pretty similar shaving and always provide great shaves for me!
Could you do a video on after shaves or moisturizers and the best ones for the money?
+JonBonesJones84
I'll put it on my to-do list. Thanks for the suggestion.
what is your go to safety razer and why?
Hey geofatboy you could make a good Elvis Impersonator !!!,,,, If you dressed up in one of the jump suit he used to ware with a long sideburn wigs and the aviator glasses you would look just like him.
Love it! Might be a new profession for me... "It's at the end of lonely street, that's heartbreak hotel!"
Great videos thanks. you make everything look so easy.
Thank you!
Just tried the angles you recommended with my basic safety razor. I can't even count how many bleeders I have, at least thirty, probably more.
You might have been pressing too hard then
@@user-eo5bh2zg2 Not a chance. I hold the razor so loosely that it sometimes falls out of my hand.
Maybe holding it too loosely is a problem as well? I'm sorry mate, can't really help ya out :/
@@user-eo5bh2zg2 All I know is everyone says "no pressure, no pressure" and that I apply literally no pressure and still end up cut to ribbons. And don't worry, I'm pretty sure I'm beyond help at this point. I'm sure a lot of guys get good results with DE shaving, maybe even most guys but I also think there are some faces that simply can't take to it.
Excelente cátedra de afeitado.Gracias.
great video as always. ..thanks for all the info..keep up the great work!
Hey Geo, I was wondering if you could do a review of a shave set that I tend to see in a few pharmacies. It's from a company called Van Der Hagen. It comes with a brush, a shave bowl and a shave puck. I'm wondering how you would feel about it. Just a request! :) ( I tend to see them in CVS, Kroger, and a few Wal Marts here and there.)
+Shyster112
That's a good but very basic starter set. Most people upgrade after that.
Geo
Which shaving method do you prefer?
I like to switch back and forth between safety and straight to keep it FRESH!
geofatboy I like it, now I just need to get a good straight. I have a shavette for disposable blades for now. I just got into wet shaving, literally just did my first shave.
which razor(s) gives the most sound feedback, i find those very satisfying...
Hollow ground straight razors give great audible feedback: shavenation.com/collections/dovo-straight-razors
can you give me some advise for shaving the neck if the beard growth grows sideways. I find my safety razor really difficult to go against the grain on the neck.
Another great video geo! Thank you for sharing brother :)... you have beautiful eyes bro! you should consider modeling for Visine!!!
+Jammin GI James
Hah! Thanks James! I would definitely consider them if they considered me!
Take care Bro!
Paul Rudd's crazy shaving twin... do you have a video on when it is time to resharpen a straight razor
+Malachi Armstrong
This might help: shavenation.com/collections/naniwa-super-stones
Thank you for helpful video. Much appreciated it! Keep up good work.
+KingSnakeX4
Thanks KingSnake!
I do a much steeper angle to get the blade more parallel with the skin
Awesome video Geo, thanks.
+Steve Davidson
Thanks much Steve! Hope all is well.
Excellent job - thank you!
Thanks Peter
Thanks for this.
+geofatboy do you send your products to europe?
My beard is so thick and course and dark no matter what I do wtg xtg then atg I can never get very close shave it’s little smoother with cart but still rough in some places barber couldn’t even get me bbs he told me to just grow a beard lol
Thanks and i like all your vedio
Geo! Shave review for the Fatip Piccolo please.
+ucsb chillin
Thanks for the request!
Happy new year to you)
+Dismont DeSire
Thanks Dismont, Happy New Year to You and Yours!
Brilliant many thanks
Hi Geo, how about an new video as a Christmas gift for your fans?
Merry Christmas and a Happy new year :-)
Werner
+Werner S
Hi Werner,
That sounds like a great idea! OK if it's a few days after?
+geofatboy Hi Geo, sounds good. Have a sucessful 2016 :-)
Hello, I just got into De razors and got my first one (De89) along with an arko soap and a semogue 1250 (boar brush) and I would like some help.I'm struggling getting a nice lather:
I usually dip the brush in water while I shower, then I squeeze it once to remove some water and then I proceed to load the brush. It loads really well but then, when I apply it to my face, I can't get a nice lather. I tried different motions or adding more water but I get a really thin lather everytime ( I can almost see my skin underneath ). I feel like the more I use the brush, the more it scraps off the lather off my face. To counter this I just use it as a painting brush. What am I doing wrong ?
Thanks a lot! Now I'm baby smooth:)
great video
+FarP321
Thanks!
Kindly arrange to dispatch the 1# Proraso Red Shaving cream & 1# Pre Shave cream to me....
No problem-Place your order here: shavenation.com/collections/proraso
so it's actually 60 degrees not 30
Its actually whatever works best for you. I don't really think about degrees when I shave. I think about the feel of the razor on my skin and how it's tackling my beard.
Oh, so I just tilt slightly? Well isn't that great?
at 3:22 it looks like he stabbed his neck kind of haha if i would have done that my skin would have been cut lmfao. great video!
Pedro Bear,
Since there is no option for me to reply to your comment, I'll do it here:
Didn't even notice it till you mentioned it.
Are you insinuating something?
looks more like a 60º angle
You seem to be shaving in a disused coal bunker Geo, what's happening?
Dear Geo,
"Increase a few degrees to rid of the hairy debris"
Best wishes
The Admiral
+TheAdmiral1976
Wassup Admiral!?
Hairy Debris... Sounds like a 1980's adult film star... :)
Take care.
did you get razor burn after this video? haha
+Omar El-Madhoun
:) maybe just a touch!
+geofatboy honesty, i like that. It was a lot of passes! Hahaha
Perhaps make the video without speaking and then re-dub back in the directions and explanations. Would be easier and faster.
Avoid Sterling soaps...customer service is bad...two weeks to ship...
+William Trexler
Maybe the item you ordered was out of stock... shavenation.com/ If it's up on the site, it's usually in stock.
I shave my girlfriends private part , but she will not let me use my safety razer . I don't blame her . I am just happy I can help out. Lol
Such a good boyfriend...
Обожаю твой канал! Супер! Сам бреюсь только безопасными бритвенными станками! Ты молодец!
А теперь американец ответь на мой вопрос!
Кто победит на выборах: Трамп или Клинтон?