2-Count Philips Norelco OneBlade Replacement Shaver Blade (QP220/80)

I got the code and followede your instructions....price w/code was $21.21 not $15 as indicated. Didnt buy

Not really seeing the reason for this. Personally I'd just get a Wahl trimmer and a personal razor and you should be GTG. There's a lot of good reviews on this Kemei rechargeable trimmer (model 1986): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1

Here's a video review of this trimmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=000g4aKbNBw

In terms of shaving razors do yourself a favor and learn to do what actual barbers do (wet shave). Watch some videos on how to do the "3-pass technique" and you'll have an excellent shave every time. The wet shave technique is especially useful for people with sensitive skin The best wet/safety razors to purchase when learning how to wetshave is a Merkur 34C or an Edwin Jagger. After you feel comfortable with wet shaving you can get a fancier more expensive razor or look into getting a nice vintage one. You'll also need razors (I personally like Astra's made in Isreal; you can get a box of 300 razors on Amazon for $25), a shaving bowl and brush and decent shaving cream (I like the shaving creams sold by https://www.wettheface.com/)

It is a little bit of investment up front for the safety razor, razors, brush, bowl and shaving cream but shaving this way leaves you with a baby smooth shave (BSS) every time and in the long run is much less expensive then going with these modern products with super expensive razors that aren't all that sharp to begin with.

Not really seeing the reason for this. Personally I'd just get a Wahl trimmer and a personal razor and you should be GTG. There's a lot of good reviews on this Kemei rechargeable trimmer (model 1986): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1 [amazon.com]

Here's a video review of this trimmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=000g4aKbNBw

In terms of shaving razors do yourself a favor and learn to do what actual barbers do (wet shave). Watch some videos on how to do the "3-pass technique" and you'll have an excellent shave every time. The wet shave technique is especially useful for people with sensitive skin The best wet/safety razors to purchase when learning how to wetshave is a Merkur 34C or an Edwin Jagger. After you feel comfortable with wet shaving you can get a fancier more expensive razor or look into getting a nice vintage one. You'll also need razors (I personally like Astra's made in Isreal; you can get a box of 300 razors on Amazon for $25), a shaving bowl and brush and decent shaving cream (I like the shaving creams sold by https://www.wettheface.com/)

It is a little bit of investment up front for the safety razor, razors, brush, bowl and shaving cream but shaving this way leaves you with a baby smooth shave (BSS) every time and in the long run is much less expensive then going with these modern products with super expensive razors that aren't all that sharp to begin with.

I go back a forth between Israeli Personas and Japanese Feathers. Do you have any experience with the small razor (I think it's made by Merkur) expressly for handling the space between upper lip and nostrils?

Can only buy from other retailers now. Code isn't any good anymore. UPDATE: I tried again a little while later and I was able to place the order with the $10.00 discount. 👍🏻

Japanese Feathers are ninja level sharp so I haven't tried them as it increases your risk of a nick. I think if you've got really thick beard hair maybe the Feather's are the way to go but my facial hair is relatively thin and doesn't grow that fast so using super sharp blades are unnecessary. I've tried Isreali Personas and I know they are "all the rage" but I personally feel like I get a better shave with the Astras as they seem sharper out of the box for me and last a little longer. My recollection is that there are "blue" Persona blades and "red" ones and I can't remember which one are considered better.

In terms of access to the area between the 'stach and nostrils I guess that all depends on the safety razor you use. As I mentioned above I first used the Merkur 34c as my training razor with a Tweezerman Shaving brush and some Proraso shaving cream (all three can be ordered on Amazon and they are relatively inexpensive and are considered quality inexpensive items to reach for first to see if you enjoy wet shaving before dropping serious coin on it).

I enjoyed learning the wet shave technique using the Merkur 34c but then moved on to a vintage Gilette Slim Adjustable razor (circa 1965; model K-1; pic here [shopify.com]). I really like the weight, size, handle knarlings and all-in one adustable mechanism with this razor. I keep it @ a level 5 which is medium shave aggression. I haven't had too many issues with getting access between the nostil-stache area using Astra blades with this Gillette razor.

My "weapons of choice" for shaving include:

1. Gillette 1965 Slim K-1 - ordered on Ebay (there's one on ebay now for $40.00 in good condition)
2. Astra Premium razor blades (box of 300 for $25; I usually swap in a new blade every 1 to 2 weeks) - Amazon [amazon.com]
3. Parker Silvertip Badger Shaving brush - Amazon [amazon.com]
4. Turkish Shaving Bowl (lightweight, easy to handle, indestructible with indentions inside the bowl which allow for quick shaving foam creation) - Amazon [amazon.com]
5. WCS Razor and Brush Stand - West Coast Shaving [westcoastshaving.com]
6. Shaving creams - I've tried dozens and prefer soaps from WetOnFace.com or Uncle JonsSoap.com for their lathering ability and lubrication they provide allowing the blade to easily glide across the face when shaving (both of which are consider "Artisan" soap makers).
7. Aftershave - tried many, the one that makes my skin feel the best will little smell (I can add cologne later if I want) is Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel (which sounds a little feminem but it really does a great job making my skin feel great after a close shave - Amazon [amazon.com]

Shaving is should be considered one of man's "little delights" and should be a time to relax and enjoy the experience before starting a work day. I've been doing it for 10+ years and at this point shaving takes a couple of minutes (which is maybe a little slower than the typical one pass shave using a Mach "whatever" razor but the closeness of the shave and the experience is much more pleasant when wet shaving (to me at least). There are litterly hundreds of YT videos of guys selfie shaving and providing feedback on the razor, blade, shaving cream and aftershave. I'm not that "into" shaving but if you want feedback, it's there to be had.

The best place to learn all about wet shaving is by registering @ badgerandblade.com forum. Lot's of great information and teaching threads are located there.