perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Shaved my head for over 20yr & always wanted to try. After paying around £20 for a turkish in Edinburgh,i bought one. I can do head & chin pretty good,but ended up with faint scratch lines on my face mostly. Put it away after about 6 times & went back to the battery gillette. I could get it very smooth & the head no bother,but couldnt get out of leaving the faint scratches. Any tips ????????????????????????????????/ sorry for the wait use a silicone based shaveing soap not normal cream froma tin it helps the razor slide better also many people say use a slight heel to point movement when shaveing ie the end moves more than the handle end like a clock face. but this will leave heel scratches pull the blade as streight down as you can any lateral movement WILL end up as a cut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinman3 3 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 i used to be a barber and i used one, nothing like a good straight cut! love it,! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) my old man used one.still got it somewhere upstairs/remember he used to hang the strop(think thats what its called)on the door and sharpened it.they used to be popular in the 60s in glasgow # the called them messages in glasgow in days gone by i was told.cause the guys using them for other reasons than shaving had thier wifes keep them in thier message bags.after the deed was done.well so i was told by an old guy. Edited January 21, 2011 by scothunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Hunter 31 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 There is a barber near me that does cut throat shave with hot flannel etc. Id definately like to try one like when i get time.At the minute i use a Wilko Sword Titanium as them Fusions are shit and too expensive and working with Asbestos i gotta be clean cut at all times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bet you look hard as f**k using it and all. I'd try one, but not shaved in 8 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bet you look hard as f**k using it and all. I'd try one, but not shaved in 8 years. 8 years jai? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bet you look hard as f**k using it and all. I'd try one, but not shaved in 8 years. 8 years jai? Serious matey. I've cut with a scissors so i don't look like moses, but my face hasn't seen the light of day in the last 8 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bet you look hard as f**k using it and all. I'd try one, but not shaved in 8 years. 8 years jai? Serious matey. I've cut with a scissors so i don't look like moses, but my face hasn't seen the light of day in the last 8 years. lol keeps you warm though i bet in this shabby weather Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,217 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bet you look hard as f**k using it and all. I'd try one, but not shaved in 8 years. 8 years jai? Serious matey. I've cut with a scissors so i don't look like moses, but my face hasn't seen the light of day in the last 8 years. lol keeps you warm though i bet in this shabby weather Yes mate i let it grow and feel like a polar explorer. Down side is when the mist freezes on it Also i am a little concerned as i don't remember what my face looks like! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bet you look hard as f**k using it and all. I'd try one, but not shaved in 8 years. 8 years jai? Serious matey. I've cut with a scissors so i don't look like moses, but my face hasn't seen the light of day in the last 8 years. lol keeps you warm though i bet in this shabby weather Yes mate i let it grow and feel like a polar explorer. Down side is when the mist freezes on it Also i am a little concerned as i don't remember what my face looks like! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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