Inspired
I read this QOTW and people raving about safety razors and proper cut throats. I bought a disposable blade cut-throat from eBay (only £8) and am bidding on a proper strop and solid blade one atm.

I have just had my 1st shave using it. Fair enough, it has just taken 20 minutes to do a job that normally takes 4 but it was cracking "me" time. Used a brush and soap, one small nick near the sideburn and a very nice finish although the point of the chin did prove tricky, especially with a couple of days growth.. (also, corners of mouth and top lip were a bit awkward)

Took me 10 mins to realise the blade has to be cut in half 1st, then 5 mins to build up the nerve and make the first "stroke"..

Thank you B3ta.
(Strump striving for imperfection since, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 18:33, 9 replies)

I think you may have a "safety razor".
I'm not sure how you'd make a disposable-blade cutthroat or how, or why, you would snap the blade in half.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 18:37, closed)

The rectangular razor blade is cut in half and then place in a frame, which slots inside the razor.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLUE-STRAIGHT-CUT-THROAT-SHAVING-RAZOR-BLADES-10-/190464293237?pt=UK_Collectables_Barber_Shop_Collectables_LE&hash=item2c588e7975
(Strump striving for imperfection since, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 18:45, closed)

I looked at those
but settled on a fixed blade one. I found the point of the chin awkward, and the whiskers on the top lip seemed to need a good bit more soaking.
The full ceremony takes me about 20 mins too. During the last shave I had on Monday I got the angle to steep and actually planed off a small slice of my cheek. By the time I'd stemmed the bleeding, the bathroom looked like a halal slaughterhouse.
It does take more concentration than just using a Mach 3 etc.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 19:31, closed)

"I got the angle to steep and actually planed off a small slice of my cheek"
This sentence has guaranteed I will never change from disposable safety razors.

*shiver*
( Michael Ellis contributes nothing, Thu 11 Nov 2010, 2:47, closed)

This is exactly the same as Fight Club
QOTWers will be able spot each other out and about due to the missing chin parts.
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Wed 10 Nov 2010, 18:58, closed)

You don't talk about shave club.

( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 19:31, closed)

Because you've sliced your lips off

(oball needs Satan more than he needs me, Thu 11 Nov 2010, 1:39, closed)

Or given yourself a Govan Smile.
Joker Smile for the non-Scots.
(Falstaff's Spiritual Successor, Thu 11 Nov 2010, 11:14, closed)

I think you'll find it's a Chelsea Smile.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Thu 11 Nov 2010, 11:37, closed)