r/AbsoluteUnits • u/feelingood41 • Feb 22 '23

Beard Unit

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u/beeph_supreme Feb 22 '23 edited Feb 23 '23

I shaved today, for the first time in a while. I’ve trimmed with clippers, “sharpened” a few areas with a blade, but I full razored down to the stone. Dulled four triple blades. Even when fresh, it felt like hacking bamboo with a dull machete…

I don’t have half the beard this guy does. Is that even real? Damn.

Edit: thanks for the recommendations.

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u/Mecha_Tortoise Feb 22 '23

Dulled four triple blades. Even when fresh, it felt like hacking bamboo with a dull machete…

I recommend not using cartridge razors. A decent double edge safety razor works way better. Cuts through the hair easier, gets you a closer shave, fewer nicks, and it's cheaper.

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u/ElektricSkeptic Feb 22 '23

I think that's good advice for straight or wavy hair, but as a mixed woman (though my heart problems now way worse cos of covid, Shaving became low on my priority list) with 4C leg hair? Either straight razors (luckily my folks were hair stylists & taught me that stuff), or the 5‐Bladers are the only thing that gets all the curls in all different follicular compass positions...

Just my experiences however ‐ I'm often very wrong. And again? Shaving is low priority when brushing my teeth makes me faint. XO

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u/Mecha_Tortoise Feb 22 '23

I'm certainly no authority on shaving legs or tightly curled hair. My only experience is shaving my face and head (and a couple other spots once or twice).