As a fan of the old west, I appreciate this. I may have a full beard but I have had a straight razor hot towel shave 3 times in my life...something I wanted to kick off my bucket list since I was a kid growing up watching old cartoon reruns and movies where they were shown. All of them though use modern disposable straight razors...I understand WHY solid straight razors are more of an "At home thing" for most folks, especially over here in the states...health reasons between guest and all that...but I'd still love to get one with a classic razor like that. I use a disposable blade straight razor myself to keep my beard line and neck neat...I've tried pucks of shaving soap, I've tried cream in a tube (I can't stand the canned shaving cream that has propellant anymore now lol), and I have a shaving stick made with actual tallow...all do a good job but my favorite so far is the shaving stick made of tallow which I keep in a vintage 1950's era shaving stick tube I bought off Ebay for around $30ish. One of the places I've had the shave done used shaving gel..and while it is good and makes for a smooth shave...and was cheaper than one other place, I actually preferred the more expensive place for it's atmosphere and the quality of shave I got.
Hi and thanks for watching! I'm a fan of the old west also, one of the reasons I learned how to shave with a straight. :) I still need to go in and have someone give me a hot towel shave. Your comment about the tallow stick is dead on. I've got a tube of 50's shaving cream which is mostly lanolin, and it gives a great shave! As a fan of the old west, you might be interested in this video we did of "The straight razors of Wild Bill and Doc Holiday'. :) ua-cam.com/video/r9JiTAWMLKs/v-deo.html
@@ShinKyuubi Nice! He's a fascinating character. I read a biography of him written by one of his relatives. A very different perspective than most of the stories you hear.
You're Brave You're Saving with An Old Straight Razor That Possibly Had Cobwebs if I was in the 1880s i would Keep My Beard i Got To Handed to you You're a Brave Fellow
It was tense when I first started shaving with a straight razor, but now, it doesn't seem much different from using a safety razor. :) Years of practice really help. :)
With that straight razor face will be smooth for 2-3days using it across the grain. From my personal shave experience its shave is smoother than safety razor but higher chance of cuts .It takes more time to get an irritation free shave.
Not as profitable for corporations and sales. Everything is waaaaaay more disposable today. Less metals, steels, and chrome, more crap Chinese recycled metals and more plastics. Look at the cars!
Ehh there’s a lot of conveniences that also come from more contemporary styles/shaving technology. No need for stripping and honing for example, less of a learning curve, “safety” being part of safety razors name is due to the safety features it also brings. Both have their pros and cons which which I think are fine I enjoy both good olde shaving razors/DE razors… anything but disposables (even though those also have SOME benefits)
Ahh! What an oversight! Especially since I've got a collection of aftershaves that would've been used at the time! Here's my aftershave video: ua-cam.com/video/VKbl-XjOxEI/v-deo.html
You should do a "getting ready for the day each morning 1800's style" where you make coffee over a campfire without catching fire & then show how to avoid rattlesnakes in the tall grass as you make your way to the outhouse for the resulting BM because of the coffee lol Surely, morning routines could be the death of you back then.
March 22, 2022 CE 15:44 EST You know what might have really caught on back then? If they had DRY shavers that worked by simply running them across your face (similar to how a carpet sweeper works) I know they wouldn't be as low maintenance or as close a shave but it would be less painful and more environmentally friendly
March 22, 2022 CE 16:13 EST Or if they worked like a reel lawn mower of that time (obviously smaller, with a foil sheild, and a different kind of handle)
howdy sir! I have a vintage razor that looks close to the ones you're showing in this video. idk but you might maybe take a look on it. it's an antique Merkur Solingen Germany razor but in a very good condition. clean and with its original box. are you interested ? we might make a deal then.
Straight razor, shavette, and double edge safety razors are for true men!
I can’t argue with that! :)
Great shave! It looks very authentic, thank you for the pleasure!
Thanks for watching, Dmitry!
Hi joy, incredible entourage, 19th century, thank you for the pleasure!
Thanks, Oleg! Hope everything's well over there on the other side of the world. :)
@@bikestrikesrazors I'm fine thank you!))
As a fan of the old west, I appreciate this. I may have a full beard but I have had a straight razor hot towel shave 3 times in my life...something I wanted to kick off my bucket list since I was a kid growing up watching old cartoon reruns and movies where they were shown. All of them though use modern disposable straight razors...I understand WHY solid straight razors are more of an "At home thing" for most folks, especially over here in the states...health reasons between guest and all that...but I'd still love to get one with a classic razor like that. I use a disposable blade straight razor myself to keep my beard line and neck neat...I've tried pucks of shaving soap, I've tried cream in a tube (I can't stand the canned shaving cream that has propellant anymore now lol), and I have a shaving stick made with actual tallow...all do a good job but my favorite so far is the shaving stick made of tallow which I keep in a vintage 1950's era shaving stick tube I bought off Ebay for around $30ish. One of the places I've had the shave done used shaving gel..and while it is good and makes for a smooth shave...and was cheaper than one other place, I actually preferred the more expensive place for it's atmosphere and the quality of shave I got.
Hi and thanks for watching! I'm a fan of the old west also, one of the reasons I learned how to shave with a straight. :) I still need to go in and have someone give me a hot towel shave. Your comment about the tallow stick is dead on. I've got a tube of 50's shaving cream which is mostly lanolin, and it gives a great shave! As a fan of the old west, you might be interested in this video we did of "The straight razors of Wild Bill and Doc Holiday'. :) ua-cam.com/video/r9JiTAWMLKs/v-deo.html
@@bikestrikesrazors Awesome, I'll have to check that out, Doc Holiday was born about 2 hours from where I live give or take depending on traffic.
@@ShinKyuubi Nice! He's a fascinating character. I read a biography of him written by one of his relatives. A very different perspective than most of the stories you hear.
Gotta love a Sheffield razor.
Thank you. Very informative. Greets from Germany 🙂
Thanks for watching, Bailey!
You're Brave You're Saving with An Old Straight Razor That Possibly Had Cobwebs if I was in the 1880s i would Keep My Beard i Got To Handed to you You're a Brave Fellow
It was tense when I first started shaving with a straight razor, but now, it doesn't seem much different from using a safety razor. :) Years of practice really help. :)
@@bikestrikesrazors yes indeed 😁😁
@@bikestrikesrazors Plus I Have Sensitive Skin and I Don't think I'll use a Straight Razor Even Though I've Been wanting To
With that straight razor face will be smooth for 2-3days using it across the grain. From my personal shave experience its shave is smoother than safety razor but higher chance of cuts .It takes more time to get an irritation free shave.
Yep, I'd agree! Thanks for watching!
Great trikes and bikes! Authenticity calls for showing a Saturday-to-Saturday beard (accompanying a week's B.O.) before shaving....
Hey, D! We'll have to give that a try! :)
Why didnt the shaving era just stay like this???
Gillette convinced everyone they needed disposable blades. :)
Not as profitable for corporations and sales. Everything is waaaaaay more disposable today. Less metals, steels, and chrome, more crap Chinese recycled metals and more plastics. Look at the cars!
Ehh there’s a lot of conveniences that also come from more contemporary styles/shaving technology. No need for stripping and honing for example, less of a learning curve, “safety” being part of safety razors name is due to the safety features it also brings. Both have their pros and cons which which I think are fine I enjoy both good olde shaving razors/DE razors… anything but disposables (even though those also have SOME benefits)
What's the song called playing in the video?
I’m sorry, I don’t know! Usually we credit the music, but we didn’t this time, and I don’t have a record of where we got the music or who did it!
No aftershave?
Ahh! What an oversight! Especially since I've got a collection of aftershaves that would've been used at the time! Here's my aftershave video: ua-cam.com/video/VKbl-XjOxEI/v-deo.html
So Cool!
Thanks for watching, Mark!
Straight razors are cool, but I think DE razors are where it's at!
Hey, Patrick! I use both straights and safety razors (DE & SE) and love them all! :)
You should do a "getting ready for the day each morning 1800's style" where you make coffee over a campfire without catching fire & then show how to avoid rattlesnakes in the tall grass as you make your way to the outhouse for the resulting BM because of the coffee lol
Surely, morning routines could be the death of you back then.
Ah, yes... The snakes and Black Widow spiders liked to hang out in the outhouse! Interesting times. :)
Very cool
Thanks for watching, Mike!
March 22, 2022 CE 15:44 EST
You know what might have really caught on back then? If they had DRY shavers that worked by simply running them across your face (similar to how a carpet sweeper works)
I know they wouldn't be as low maintenance or as close a shave but it would be less painful and more environmentally friendly
March 22, 2022 CE 16:13 EST
Or if they worked like a reel lawn mower of that time (obviously smaller, with a foil sheild, and a different kind of handle)
The "push" version of the modern electric razor!
March 23, 2022 CE 13:40 EST
I'd like to see an EMP attack disable THAT
I think you should create a video of you shaving while riding your VTX. Just a thought.
Hey, David! I actually thought about this, but there’s no way I’m doing it with a straight razor. :)
I’d like to give that a try...
Hey, Jim! You'll shoot your eye out! :) If you wanna try it, let me know and I'll send you a razor.
@@bikestrikesrazors I was thinking the next time we meet up you could give me a close shave, like an old-timey Western barber...or Sweeney Todd...
Hopefully not like Sweeney Todd! :) I'm game if you are!
howdy sir! I have a vintage razor that looks close to the ones you're showing in this video. idk but you might maybe take a look on it. it's an antique Merkur Solingen Germany razor but in a very good condition. clean and with its original box. are you interested ? we might make a deal then.
Hi Zizo,
I'm not looking to buy any razors right now, (except a WB chopper). But thanks very much for the offer!
real men dont shabe until they look like a werewolf
No wonder back then moustaches, goatees, huge sideburns and/or full beards were rife.
I wonder if barbers would give a discount when shaving someone with those huge sideburns and partial beard? Lots less hair to deal with. :)
I'll stick to double edge razors
I have some double edge razors I really love, as well as some single edge safety razors. Thanks for watching, Aadhithya!
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No aftershave? Wouldn't they have used it then?
Yes, they absolutely would have used them! I’ll try and get a video up on vintage aftershave.