Hey guys,
Glad to be here.
I just signed up to this forum as a friend from overseas on another forum told me about it. Said this is the place to ask as it's a local Australian forum where I can get info on what to buy and where to buy.
So I just started head shaving last year and bought a few razors, but I don't particularly like any of them that much.
My main issue is that it takes a long time to get a decent head shave that's even close to BBS. Right now, I'd be happy with DFS if I can cut the shave time down significantly.
I currently have the Leaf Thorn, Leaf Shave and a cheaper Schick DE safety razor that I picked up from Aldi a couple of years ago (The first time I ever used this was for a head shave last year. Needless to say, that didn't go to well as it was also the first time I ever used DE razor. Probably not smart as I ended up with quite a few nicks and cuts
).
I'm probably using the Leaf Thorn about 95% of the time right now, but the issue is, it's taking me around 45 minutes or longer on average to do a head shave, and it is taking quite a few passes to get a result I am happy with. I usually do one with the grain, one across the gain pass, and then multiple passes against the grain in my tougher areas (back of the head and top back sides of my head). I end up losing patience at the end and sort of start buffing (not sure if this is the right term as I'm still learning the words from other forums) in those areas and end up with nicks/cuts. Not sure if it's a technique issue since I haven't been wet shaving long (I don't think it is, but I could be wrong).
I was recommended to try a Game Changer .84-P Open Comb and also a regular version of the GC (safety bar) , a BBS AS (another person told me this isn't as good as the GC, but Italian barber are the ones that recommended this. I probably would have ordered this a month or so ago, but it looks like their postage prices have gone up quite a bit as I am sure it was cheaper when I did a mock up postage cart a month or maybe a while longer, and also wasn't sure about how long it would take to get to AU from Italian Barber), then for an off brand, I was recommended to try the DS Cosmetic S9 as it's similar to a regular GC.
From my own research, I was also thinking about a Razorock Eco or Hawk V2 (not sure how good the Artist Club blades are).
So I am just wondering, what do you guys think in regard to those razors listed above, or is there other options you can recommend? Price is a bit of an issue, but if I could actually sell the razors after trying them that don't suit me (is there a second hand market/for sale forums in Australia for safety razors?), I probably wouldn't mind trying expensive ones if I could sell them on if they don't suit me.
I also wanted to ask a bunch of other stuff, but not sure if I have to go to the relevant sections in the forum or if I can post about shaving creams, blades, brushes and all that in this same thread?
Glad to be here.
I just signed up to this forum as a friend from overseas on another forum told me about it. Said this is the place to ask as it's a local Australian forum where I can get info on what to buy and where to buy.
So I just started head shaving last year and bought a few razors, but I don't particularly like any of them that much.
My main issue is that it takes a long time to get a decent head shave that's even close to BBS. Right now, I'd be happy with DFS if I can cut the shave time down significantly.
I currently have the Leaf Thorn, Leaf Shave and a cheaper Schick DE safety razor that I picked up from Aldi a couple of years ago (The first time I ever used this was for a head shave last year. Needless to say, that didn't go to well as it was also the first time I ever used DE razor. Probably not smart as I ended up with quite a few nicks and cuts
).I'm probably using the Leaf Thorn about 95% of the time right now, but the issue is, it's taking me around 45 minutes or longer on average to do a head shave, and it is taking quite a few passes to get a result I am happy with. I usually do one with the grain, one across the gain pass, and then multiple passes against the grain in my tougher areas (back of the head and top back sides of my head). I end up losing patience at the end and sort of start buffing (not sure if this is the right term as I'm still learning the words from other forums) in those areas and end up with nicks/cuts. Not sure if it's a technique issue since I haven't been wet shaving long (I don't think it is, but I could be wrong).
I was recommended to try a Game Changer .84-P Open Comb and also a regular version of the GC (safety bar) , a BBS AS (another person told me this isn't as good as the GC, but Italian barber are the ones that recommended this. I probably would have ordered this a month or so ago, but it looks like their postage prices have gone up quite a bit as I am sure it was cheaper when I did a mock up postage cart a month or maybe a while longer, and also wasn't sure about how long it would take to get to AU from Italian Barber), then for an off brand, I was recommended to try the DS Cosmetic S9 as it's similar to a regular GC.
From my own research, I was also thinking about a Razorock Eco or Hawk V2 (not sure how good the Artist Club blades are).
So I am just wondering, what do you guys think in regard to those razors listed above, or is there other options you can recommend? Price is a bit of an issue, but if I could actually sell the razors after trying them that don't suit me (is there a second hand market/for sale forums in Australia for safety razors?), I probably wouldn't mind trying expensive ones if I could sell them on if they don't suit me.
I also wanted to ask a bunch of other stuff, but not sure if I have to go to the relevant sections in the forum or if I can post about shaving creams, blades, brushes and all that in this same thread?
