This is the place to ask beginner and simple questions. Some examples include:
- Soap, scent, or gear recommendations
- Favorite scents, bases, etc
- Where to buy certain items
- Identification of a razor you just bought
- Troubleshooting shaving issues such as cuts, poor lather, and technique
Please note these are examples and any questions for the sub should be posted here.
Looking for some good razors that do a clean shave for my friend and I. Nothing fancy or overly priced, but right now we mostly use cheap 4-5$ ones with basic foam and often get little cuts. I tried buying a pack of 40$ ones but saw no improvements.
Decent razors, or decent blades? If you’re using a DE razor, I’d recommend picking up a sample pack with several or a dozen different types. I’ve found the same blade will give a better or worse shave in different razors, so there’s some utility to trying several different brands, if you’ve got the basics of how to handle a DE razor. I’ve been going through sample packs for three or four years now.
And if you’re using canned foam, it’s also possible just switching to a better cream or soap might do well. It may not be as fast or convenient, but I think some creams like Speick or Cella might do better, and be nearly as fast to lather up with a wet brush as spreading it with your fingers. Just a thought, if you’re looking for a better shave. And I suspect a good soap would be even better.
I’m a bit lost in the jargon but think I understand - A sample pack of razors and cream instead of foam, ya?
It sounds like you might be talking about disposable cartridge razors or all-in-one disposable razors, like the BIC Sensitive razors.
We’ll recommend that instead, you buy a double-edge razor, which uses small replaceable double-edge blades that you change out every seven to thirty shaves.
This wiki talks about double edge safety razors in the “Removable Blade Razors” section. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razor