I have been chatting with yimou about manly things and we came to the conclusion that the internet needs more "manly" blog posts. More manly blog posts from us (cough.. cough... crickets).

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So what do real men do every day besides farting, drinking beers and creating great things out of trash? That's right, shaving!

It's a shame that this daily ritual has been degraded to smearing some bad smelling soylent green colored goo out of a can on ones face and then rape the skin with the latest four (maybe it's five or six blades by now) blade vibrating something from some company I don't want to do advertisement for, but it for sure does not go mach 3. It smells bad, is bad for your skin and leaves you with a lot of ingrown hairs (depending on your skin/beard type). A pack of 8 replacement blades for your unmanly vibrator thingy costs you $23.29 and if I remember correctly they don't last for long. Don't forget the batteries. Contrary, a pack of Wilkinson Sword Classic safety blades costs you $4.99, and there's ten blades inside. If you go for luxury, the Merkur Double Edge Razor Blades, that would be $5.29 - also for ten. And you can get them in bulk pushing the price per blade lower. Do the comparison for yourself.

I have been using this very old fashioned shaving method since February 2007 and I have never been happier with my shave. My face looks clean and i had no ingrown hair anymore, which was a huge problem for me before.

I suggest you go to your local drugstore and grab a single blade razor (if you can still find one between all the "modern" tools, i suggest trying amazon instead), glycerine based shaving cream (they usually come in a tube) and a nice badger hair brush. That's what I think every real man uses, including your cool grandpa.

Tutorials
I won't teach you here how to use your freshly purchased manly goods, because mantic59 did a great job in creating a series of video tutorials and posting them on youtube.

For the beginning, you should check the following videos out:

• Introduction to Traditional Wetshaving, Part 1: Concepts
• Introduction to Traditional Wetshaving, Part 2: Lathering
• Introduction To Single Blade Shaving
• Intro To Single Blade Shaving, Part 2
• Preparing For A Shave

The Tools
Also, i know it's very difficult for a beginner to pick the right tools, so I will highlight here some of the things I have been using and comment on them:

• Merkur Futur Double Edge Safety Razor, Current price is ~$68 incl 10-pack Mercur blades (sweet). This thing could also be a part of a German tank! it's robust, it's heavy, it's good. There's nothing on it that could go broken in the next fifty years.
  
• Merkur Heavy Duty Double Edge Razor, Price is ~$37. If the Futur is a bit too pricey for you, this is a good alternative.
• Merkur Double Edge Safety Razor Blades, Price varies. The best blades i had so far, they do their job and the package looks really vintage, like something out of your grandpas drawer.
• Wilkinson Sword Classic Blades, Prices $4.99-$57.39. If you want to go for cheaper blades, have a look at these.
• Badger Hair Brush, $15-$30. Just pick one you feel comfortable paying for, for the beginning a $20-$30 brush should do the job.
• Col. Conk World's Famous Super Bar Shaving Soap, Price $3.59-$5. I love these soaps. You can melt them in the microwave (few sec) into your cup.
  

That's it. For reference, a blade lasts on me for a week or two, but sometimes i would skip a day, so your mileage may vary. The soaps and creams also last for many shaves unlike the canned shit. If you have anything to add or share, like your favorite razor or soap, leave a comment! Thanks.