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i have razors dating back to the 1800's including my grandfather's straight razor. I bought another one on amazon a few years ago.
after a lifetime of shaving, i kind of said i don't want to do it any more. my wife trims the beard, and i shave the neck about once a month.
basically i don't care any more.

2ndwind, regarding Cremo - you may have been using too much. Squeeze out a "worm" only about an inch long. Dab a tiny bit on each cheek and under your chin. When you massage it in, you should be able to see through the cream film easily. That's plenty. If you're used to foams where it has to be a thick layer, you will balk at how little Cremo is needed. Less is better with Cremo.

I like the Harry's handle a lot better than my old Mach 3. It's bulk allows a much more precise grip, and its rubbery texture makes for a very secure hold. I did have to learn to not press too hard - those Harry's blades are REALLY sharp and if I allow my skin to buckle even a little, that's an instant bleeder. Just glide it over your skin; let the blades do the work. They will.

Harry's + Cremo = one really nice shave.

+1 on Cremo- some of you might remember me starting a thread on it after some other male product thread - deodorant or sump'n, . I commented I had moved to Schick from Gillette (just before this dust up) and felt Shick was a better blade, though Gillette might have had a more maneuverable stick..

Looks like I might have to try Harry's. So- anyone know if Harry's is better than dollar shave club or ? ? ?

Yes I saw these yesterday, do you like them?

I switched to a safety razor too around the same time the gillette commercial came out, it wasn't in response to the commercial though. I never used gillette to begin with, they were always too expensive.

I started with some Dorco blades because folks said the Feathers were so sharp you'd get a lot of nicks. I bought some feathers the other day and tried them, no nicks at all and they are super sharp. I'm definitely sticking with them. I got a badger hair brush and brought some shaving soap and old school cream back from England on my last trip over there. You can buy them in the Boots drug store for a fraction of what they cost in the U.S. Old school shaving soap and creams are a niche over here so the markup is huge, good shaving soap or cream is a couple of bucks over there.

Cremo here as well. Good tip on the amount to use.

I cremo-ed on my last Gillette yesterday.

All i ever used was wilkinson sword razore and a badger hair brush. Works great.

Just joined Dollar Shave Club.

Guess I'll see how those are.

Got the starter kit for $5.

Been using Harry's for a couple years, good stuff and they last.

I thought men had beards. Haven't shaved since I finished my military service 16 months ago. Or got a haircut.

I guess I’m not a man. I made it 13 days into my military retirement not shaving. I shave once a week now. I have 4 Gillette blades left, and those will last until July. I have a safety razor and Harry’s at home. I’ve done Dollar Shave lib, and didn’t like them. I guess I’ll go Schick if need to.

Ha, that sounds like my son in law

Harrys, or Shave club or Shick - after the shave, rinse well and leave it in a cup of water until the next time. It more than doubles blade life.

In the shower, use dial bar soap on face and leave a good soapy layer on to shave.

Boycotting the brand doesn't make much sense, how about the company that owns Gillette?

As of 2015, Procter & Gamble stated it owned the following brands..

Always menstrual hygiene products(this ones gotta be a heart breaker for some of you guys)
Ariel laundry detergent
Bounty paper towels, sold in the United States and Canada
Charmin bathroom tissue and moist towelettes
Crest toothpaste
Dawn dishwashing
Downy fabric softener and dryer sheets
Fairy washing up liquid
Febreze odor eliminator
Gain laundry detergents, liquid fabric softener, dryer sheets and dish washing liquid
Gillette razors, shaving soap, shaving cream, body wash, shampoo, deodorant and anti-perspirant
Head & Shoulders shampoo
Olay personal and beauty products
Oral-B inter-dental products
Pampers & Pampers Kandoo disposable diapers and moist towelettes. The 2014 Financial Report lists Pampers as Procter & Gamble's largest brand.
Pantene haircare products
SK-II beauty products
Tide laundry detergents and products
Vicks cough and cold products

That's the problem these days big holding companies own lots of different name brand companies. It's hard to figure out who to shoot at when one of them goes rogue. eventually all of them will. I quit using shave cream or soap since boot camp in 69. I just use a bar of Dove soap. I won't buy Gillette any more.

I ain't giving up my Mach III. But Wal-Mart sells generic blades for less than Gillette's and I still get eight to ten weeks of shaves at three/week.

My 'boycotts' aren't that complicated - I just stop using a product because I don't want it around. I suppose if enough folks do the same the company will take note, but that's beyond me.

Each of those products have a brand or product manager. So yes if a boycott impacts a specific product someones azz is on the carpet. Doesnt mean the company will change but just because they are part of a bigger picture doesnt mean someone wont notice or be effected by a boycott. Assuming a boycott is noticably effecting sales. They already are aware of negative comments from social media. But I dont expect much.

On the Cremo- love the stuff but skip the one labeled 'skin clearing' . Wife stuck a tube of that in my Christmas stocking so I been using it. Doesn't feel up to snuff as the line up of originals.