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Offline Daven

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Anyone had a straight edge shave or do self shaving with an edge?
« on: July 12, 2011, 03:11:04 PM »
As most of you know I use a Schick Hydro 5 and get a really close shave, but always have to go over places a few times, I have OCD and it's NEVER a baby-butt smooth shave. My granddad shaved his face with an edge and I inherited it, never used it because the thing scares me...

I've been watching video's on YouTube about guy's giving themselves self straight edge shaves, WOW, I don't think I could ever do that, but would love to have a pro do one, but then again, with my OCD, I wold never be able to sit through a shave, always worried about getting sliced.
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Re: Anyone had a straight edge shave or do self shaving with an edge?
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2011, 03:59:36 PM »
Daven, I once had my beard shaved down to a goatee (Van-Dyke for you) by a very talented barber who first used his clippers for the initial shaping but a straight-edge razor for all the finish work.  It was wonderful!  I got the full treatment including hot towels and a neck massage.  This barber also did head-shaves by appointment only!  He retired a couple of years ago or I'd be scheduling an appointment for myself and perhaps for a couple of good friends to whom I am very grateful.
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Offline kayaker

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Re: Anyone had a straight edge shave or do self shaving with an edge?
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2011, 06:12:57 PM »
I've seen barbers webpages that offer hot towel/straight razor shaves. None in my area though. It would be an experience!

Here's one: http://www.theamericanshave.com/services.html
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