Fair enough.

My skin is pretty hard-wearing.

With this thread, I'm starting to think mine's is too

I'm suspecting rusty's skin may be leathery, but his stubble's wafer thin...

In which case, he'd fit right in over here

Glad I've made people spend. It's well worth it. And wolfie, you've mentioned your baby before, I'm not a total stalker

For me it goes something like this:

1. Wet face with warm water
2. Apply small amount of gel/foam/soap/shower gel/shampoo or anything else that will provide a little bit of lubrication
3. Shave away with my razor that I bought from Lidl for a fiver or somehing about two years ago (came with about 20 sets of spare blades)
4. Wash face and jump into the shower.

Very rarely do I cut myself, and when I do I just take it as a sign that I need a new blade and throw the old one away.

I couldn't contemplate spending the amounts of money mentioned here.

I always try to shower before shaving. Don't always get the chance but I find it makes it easier as the stubble is cleaner and softer.

I generally don't shave at the weekend, so come Sunday evening I've got a few mm of growth and normally shower first to soften it up. If I don't, I find that the hair can catch which can be uncomfortable.

So I've had a chance to do some research.

If I buy everything that I want, £200 The worst thing is that I'm very close to buying it all.

I've decided to hold off using a razorpit and instead use a DE razor. But then that means buying a decent soap, a brush to use the soap. Then you need some sample blades to try out different ones and find the best for you. An alum block for use afterwards. And I need a shaving oil (my KoS one is running out).

Even if I remove the unnecessary colognes and aftershave balms, I'm looking at around £130 spend.

I now have stubble alot, the GF likes it which is a plus. Just trim it with the hair trimmers and it stops irritation.

So I went with stuff from traditionalshaving.co.uk and mankind.co.uk and bought everything I need for £130.

What's bad is that I could have spent the same amount of cash on buying stuff to clean my car!

Just shaved my head, it's always a great feeling

On using the Razorpit, I'm not sure that it's something you couldn't have made yourself with a bit of rubber, cos that's all it seems to be

Works though

very very dangerous maneuver

My thoughts exactly. But still using the same Fusion blade after two months, so, win.

Wolfie, let us know how you get on?

Oh most definitely. By all accounts, I should have the products early next week, so at the earliest, I'll try and post up a review on Weds PM, or Fri PM (have half-days on those days).

Damn you guys. After seeing this thread resurface you've forced me in to buying some nicer soap, a razorpit & a markur hd 34c.