Has anyone tried one of those Shave Clubs?

Have to say, bought from Harry's and use it now all the time. I think it is great.

I don't get it all the attention to razors. I buy cheap 2-blade razors at the grocery store, they have a lubricating strip and nothing else. Maybe $8 for 10 razors? One lasts 5 shaves, I don't shave on weekends. I shave in the shower, don't use shaving cream. Just let the water warm up my skin (and the razor) a bit.

I think people make this more difficult than it needs to be.

rojo wrote:

The question I have for you guys is, "How do you shave?" Do you just hop out of a warm shower and do it without shaving cream or do you lather up?

My preference at home (though abroad I've shaved dry, cold, with conditioner, lotion, shampoo, or olive oil....):

Shower, wash face, run my face under the shower stream before I get out.

Turn sink on, razor goes under the stream to heat up.

Splash hot water on my face for 10-20 seconds.

Whip up the shaving soap and lather on.

Cold water rinse when done.

Wait 1-2min, then put on lotion.

No industrial shave creams, no alcohol after shaves. Been meaning to buy an Alum block for the neck nicks -

rojo wrote:

The question I have for you guys is, "How do you shave?" Do you just hop out of a warm shower and do it without shaving cream or do you lather up?

I splash warm water on my face, use a shaving cream (sometimes with a badger brush, or just lather it up) and shave away. I tried the Harry's for my first time and it was great, however it seemed to clump up like all the reviews said it would. I had to wash the blades out with water significantly more than with the Mach3 blades. But so far after one shave I love the Harry's blades. I'll try again tomorrow and see how long a Harry's blade lasts in comparison to the Gillette's.

Ole Timer wrote:

I don't get it all the attention to razors. I buy cheap 2-blade razors at the grocery store, they have a lubricating strip and nothing else. Maybe $8 for 10 razors? One lasts 5 shaves, I don't shave on weekends. I shave in the shower, don't use shaving cream. Just let the water warm up my skin (and the razor) a bit.

I think people make this more difficult than it needs to be.

Dam Ole Timer, I thought my skin was like leather from working outside my whole life.

Yours must be even tougher, I have tried them cheap ones you are speaking of over the years and my face and neck end up a bloody mess and that's taking my time.

I shave in the shower. I take some of the lather from washing my hair and apply it to my face. I use a Mach 3. They seem to last a long time.

I am one of those weirdos that shaves before my shower. I am not sure why I do it, but I guess it has something to do with preferring to get all of the "work" done prior to the shower. I typically brush teeth, floss, was face with bar soap, apply shaving cream (or just leave the bar soap on my face after washing), shave, rinse with cold water and then get into the shower... I always end up washing my face again in the shower. When I get out, I usually apply some of my wife's expensive face lotion, but I never tell her that I do!

I have tried the disposable ones, etc. They cut my face all to hell. I think 3 blades is the perfect number. Whenever I use more than 3, the thing just feels too cumbersome for the areas like under my nose, etc.

Mach 3 Turbo is my favorite and I cannot really tell you why... I just feels the best. I shave pretty much every day and usually buy a Mach 3 about once a month. I just buy a new one, I never get the replacement blades (not sure why). I bought one yesterday at Harris Teeter for $6.99.

I tried two of the dollar shave club blades and did not like them, so I went back to Mach 3. The DSC blades were just not sharp enough - shave wasn't as smooth, scraped my skin, and sometimes kind of skipped across my skin rather than being smooth and steady.

I'll pay a little more for the comfort and sharpness of the Mach 3s. They are not that expensive if you shop around, including online as someone already mentioned.

First, I admit that I am a cheap ba$tard. I use a 2 blade Schick or Gillette. Any more and I can't get to the tight spots under my nose.

Also, I use my blades AT LEAST for 2 months and that is shaving 6 days a week. I typically shave after a shower, to soften up the whiskers. Sometimes I use shave cream, sometimes soap, or if in a super rush just water. I usually do feel the pull past the 6 week mark, but I don't get nicks or in-grown hais, so I suck it up until it really pulls. I usually get nicks when the blade is new.

Personally, I think the blade companies have been marketing the CRAP out of changing blades more often, for obvious reasons.

Tried disposables, but those are crap. BTW, I would say I have a normal eastern European type facial hair. Also 55+yo.

What the heck is a shave club? Do you go and line up with a bunch of dudes and shave together? (I'm not even going to start with jokes).

Seriously, never heard of any of this. Who has time to worry about a shave club? Just buy a new razor/blade when you need it.

I was told you don't need three or five blades just one really sharp one. I shave my face and head using a safety razor. I use a platinum coated Feather blade. I shave my head and face about three times a week. I bought a 100 pack of blades for say 25-30 dollars and each blade last about a month. It took some time to learn the safety razor shave style, especially on my head. However I save a significant amount of money and won't have to buy more blades for a long time.

Ole Timer wrote:

I don't get it all the attention to razors. I buy cheap 2-blade razors at the grocery store, they have a lubricating strip and nothing else. Maybe $8 for 10 razors? One lasts 5 shaves, I don't shave on weekends. I shave in the shower, don't use shaving cream. Just let the water warm up my skin (and the razor) a bit.

I think people make this more difficult than it needs to be.

This is me exactly. BTW, the beard I scratch is actually a goatee. I do sometimes trim the edges at the sink after the shower but with with the same cheap old disposable.

Umm wrote:

What the heck is a shave club? Do you go and line up with a bunch of dudes and shave together?

You get a membership to the shave club, then you get the secret address and choices for appointment times (like tee times).

You go in and there is a barber to give you a nice shave every day.

OnePieceToe wrote:

Yeah, my Gillette mach3 usual last a month, and I only shave 3 times a week. It might be too good to be true, but I hope the Harry's is worth it. Harry's say they have their own factory in Germany that makes their blades. I can only guess that DSC gets their blades from China, which explains why they suck.

they are cheaper but much worse quality. if your face gets irritated easily or you want a close shave the shave clubs dont work

No wonder you've never heard of it. The first rule of shave club is that you don't talk about shave club! Oh wait, nevermind. That's something different.

Umm wrote:

What the heck is a shave club?

I've been using Harry's, and the main reason is that they advertise on some of the podcasts that I enjoy. I used to use the Quattro, so I'm used to the 4 blades. Is it any better? Hard to say, very close. Even the price is pretty close if you buy on Amazon "subscribe and save."

In the end I just try to support content creators that I like. Hell, I've even bought LRC shirts before.

+1

Harry's is better quality and lower price. Their blades are amazing. I like the handles, too, but I don't really care about the handles. Shave cream is OK, but I don't care about that either. The blades do the work and cost the $.

I signed up for their infrequent shaver program because I don't change blades as often as they recommend. About $16 / 3 months. Works great.

Highly recommend.

I tried Harry's and the quality isn't as good as Gillette or Shick, not even close. Some blades are ok, others chew my face up. And compared to Costco I don't see much of a price difference.

It's an interesting business model, a razor blade strategy if there ever was one, but I'm baffled that they seem to be doing so well.

I also don't buy Harry's claim that they own a German factory, all the pictures make it look like an old school tool shop with no evidence that they are popping blades out that fit into the Harry's cartridge.

Welldidhe wrote:

Get a Merkur DE, a brush and some good soap. $50 initial outlay and enough blades for a year will run you another 10-15. It'sbthe rare deal, its cheaper and better. Way, way better.

can't echo this loud enough

safety razor is the way to go. honestly, if you skip the fancy soap and brush (which definitely do make a positive difference, for the record) you could get a better shave than just about anything else and spend 50 bucks over the course of a few years.