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Barbasol. My dad used it. I use it. Never changes. And it's cheap.
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I’ve been wet shaving for years. A vintage Gillette ‘New’ razor with the open comb and Arko stick soap give a great shave. Arko is made in Turkey and pretty cheap too. Makes a great lather.
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The fact is that everybody's beard is different. What works best for me may not be worth a flip for you - and vice versa.
Experiment. None of this is expensive (except for Gillette crap). Fine soft beard like mine? Cremo cream and razor, or Secret Shave oil. Need to shave barbed wire twice a day? You'll need something else. I just don't know what.
Whatever you use, the only secret is to wash your beard with soap and water first. That softens the hairs, cleans the skin of clogging debris, and lubricates.
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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Cremo works well for the barbed wire too.
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Shaving soap and a brush for me. I can't remember the brand, just know it when I see it.
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You can shave with sandpaper, I've done it.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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ARKO in a mug with a brush.
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I stopped shaving. My wife hates my beard. Oh yea !! I love it. I'm no jiske.
kwg
For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.
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Zero issues for decades using Edge Gel Sensitive Skin. I have tried others and am set on Edge.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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Cremo cream. Original is unscented. You can also get chilling/mint, bourbon, sandalwood and more. Manly stuff. They also make a damn fine razor and blades.
For everything else, I use Dove+ for men. Just a nice fresh scent, nothing floral or girlie.
In my travel kit, I carry a tiny bottle of Shave Secret oil. It is clove oil based, and you only need about five drops of it. Leaves a great smell. Rocky suggested cremo to me years ago. Very good advice. Shaves close with no cuts.
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Cremo cream. Original is unscented. You can also get chilling/mint, bourbon, sandalwood and more. Manly stuff. They also make a damn fine razor and blades.
For everything else, I use Dove+ for men. Just a nice fresh scent, nothing floral or girlie.
In my travel kit, I carry a tiny bottle of Shave Secret oil. It is clove oil based, and you only need about five drops of it. Leaves a great smell. Rocky suggested cremo to me years ago. Very good advice. Shaves close with no cuts. Performs like my gel.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.
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Bar soap while showering. We use Irish spring original now because it doesn't leave scum on the shower walls. Since boot camp in 1969.
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I went to the Creme-O type gels thinking they were great. Couple different brands.
Then I got an old fashioned shave soap and brush- ain't nothing better. Give it a try. Which one? They vary, greatly. And they don't travel very well.
Fight fire, save lives, laugh in the face of danger.
Stupid always finds a way.
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Shave my head and neck with Barbasol foam. Not much smell to it
Clippers to keep the beard neat You beat me to it. Good stuff for $1.99 a can.
Fight fire, save lives, laugh in the face of danger.
Stupid always finds a way.
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shave in the shower no cream , lotion or foam
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I have not shaved my beard since 1977. Only trimmed.
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Guess I'll try my bar soap first. If that doesn't work out will try Cremo Original. Then, old fashioned shave soap and a brush. Lastly - Just quit shaving!
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Guess I'll try my bar soap first. If that doesn't work out will try Cremo Original. Then, old fashioned shave soap and a brush. Lastly - Just quit shaving! Try the Cremo, use lots of water, not a lot of Cremona as per the instructions. I use that like a base coat, then soap with a brush. The razor just glides along. Merkur slant, Voskod or Gillette Blue blades. Not sure if the blades are still available. When we started sanctions on Russian stuff I stocked up.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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Don't use the stuff, hair clippers and do face and head at the same time... about every 4 months (sometimes look like Santa Clause). If I decide to actually shave, its bar soap and double-edged razor. Why would anyone wat to use a foam with all the oil they put in bar soaps today?
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