The Shaving Red Pill

2014-02-20T01:33:18+00:00

I spend about $30 a year on shaving gel and blades with the Gillette cartridges. I've never had a problem with either shaving cleanly without razorburn, or being able to afford to do so. I guess because I don't throw away the cartridge 'after a few uses' which seems incredibly wasteful to me. I rock the winter beard from September to January so that could be part of it.

Then in the 90's your father didn't teach you how to shave with a straight razor or a safety razor, because he never assumed the father role. You were just his little buddy.

that feel

He actually gave me an electric razor which is by far the worst way of shaving in terms of comfort. Vibrating dildo indeed. I use it only to trim beards.

2014-02-20T01:09:50+00:00

Shaving?

SRS_alphamail · 2014-02-19T23:39:59+00:00

Related: /r/wicked_edge

InscrutablePUA · 2014-02-20T00:21:57+00:00

Merkur safety razor + feather blades + Proraso shaving soap + brush + mixing dish. good to go.

RedSunBlue · 2014-02-20T02:01:23+00:00

Your face is incredibly important. Who hires you. Who fucks you. What people want to be around you. These are all things partially determined by your face.

People in East Asia understand this. They don't get mad at people for judging a good book by its cover, they think the guy who wrote the book is an idiot for giving it such a shitty cover.

Safety razors are the shit. Blades are cheap as fuck. Buy a year's worth at once and never worry about that shit.

Then Gillette got your grandfather hooked on safety razors during WW2 when he was busy interning the Japs from /r/AsianMasculinity.

I'm the only one, AFAIK.

papadop · 2014-02-20T03:50:51+00:00

Let's be clear. Your grandfather and great grandfather didn't give two fucks about his shaving gear - he used what was practical and available to get the job done. Whether its shaving or doing any menial task. He especially didn't pay 50$ for a deluxe shaving blades and creams from a premium shaving shop in the mall so he could enjoy his "manliness" every morning which he reaffirms with overpriced "masculine" branded consumer products instead of his lifestyle and actions.

Also- your grandfather also gave many, many fucks about the horrors of war, because he was a real person and not a fucking Dos Equis commerical.

RedPillScare · 2014-02-19T23:33:52+00:00

Go a step further. I get a better shave cold, with shave oil and a safety razor.

2014-02-20T00:30:32+00:00

I have a de89l that I use with feather blades for a sweet shave, however I've debated growing a beard. It's almost common to suggest a beard / stubble to increase your smv on here.

acedelgado · 2014-02-20T00:33:41+00:00

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JP_Whoregan · 2014-02-20T00:45:06+00:00

lol I just looked at the title of this thread and knew it had to be posted by GLO

SillyAmerican · 2014-02-20T01:02:19+00:00

If there is anything I DONT need advice on, its my shaving game. Had the ability to grow a full beard since I was 14. While a straight razor is a little complicated, I do fine with disposable 2 blade gillettes. Shaving Cream? No. Shavings soaps? Big yes. Long stokes, not short choppy ones and work from the neck up.

calantus · 2014-02-20T01:59:16+00:00

No thanks, I like my beard. I'm not changing that just to get pussy. I'm sure it works though.

widec · 2014-02-20T02:32:06+00:00

I'm in favor of something in between, I like my face to rock a nice 5-o-clock shadow. Facial hair does help give off a more manly appearance.

GayLubeOil · 2014-02-20T02:48:38+00:00

Or you can show you're a man and sport a beard.

2014-02-20T02:59:26+00:00

Personally, if I do a clean shave I look about 8 years younger. I shave and trim and groom my beard often. I keep it short, clean neck, off the upper lip and defined chin. Women seem to like it a lot. A well kept beard is very masculine. Women can't grow beards, so it can never be taken from us.

2014-02-20T03:52:57+00:00

I never even realized we overlooked the shaving aspect of being a man here at trp. What shaving soap do you like? I have a ton of Arko (they screwed up my order and sent me like 5 times the amount at no extra charge lol). I happen to love it.

DrGmorkian · 2014-02-20T04:43:05+00:00

The timing of this post is uncanny.

I've been away at work for the last month where a colleague and I were discussing starting a, for want of a better name, Manly Man Club. He had just started shaving with a straight and I have been considering it for a while now.

Picked up my Proraso and brush yesterday and my Filarmonica, Heljestrand and Ern should arrive Monday.

GayLubeOil · 2014-02-19T23:22:43+00:00

Always a pleasure reading your posts.

Lee_H_Oswald · 2014-02-20T00:10:10+00:00

great post as always gaylube

Title	The Shaving Red Pill
Author	GayLubeOil
Upvotes	8
Comments	32
Date	February 19, 2014 10:40 PM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/TheRedPill
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