Under the nose

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by DaveO, May 14, 2019.

  1. DaveO

    DaveO Active Member

    I've been using a Mercur Futur for a few years now, but it is just too large to shave under my nose. If I turn it sideways the blade is recessed too deep in the head. If I use it straight up and down, it just doesn't seem to fit. I've ended up just using a small double blade razor that I got at the drugstore with an orange handle and 10 cartridges for $ 10.
    I was just wondering what other guys use to get a close shave under the nose?
     
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  2. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    A thin headed razor like a Gillette Tech should work.
     
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  3. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    If I recall correctly, Mantic has a large nose, and he just pushed the nose to one side and shaved.
     
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  4. cliffb599

    cliffb599 Well-Known Member

    Or just do what I did Grow a MUSTACHE.


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  5. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    I just turn the razor and shave from the middle out on each side, and then I go from the outside towards the middle on each side on my second pass.
     
  6. DaveO

    DaveO Active Member

    Who's Mantic ?
     
  7. americanshamrock

    americanshamrock Let's Make a Deal! Staff Member

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    @mantic aka mantic59 aka sharpologist

    Personally, when using a TTO I use a finger at the tip of my nose and push up while making a stiff upper lip and go inside out then outside in.
     
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  8. DesertTime

    DesertTime Well-Known Member

    I used a Futur for many years and didn't have a problem shaving under my nose. I just pushed it to the side. Of course, we likely have different noses;).
     
  9. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Yep, I push nose tip up, stiff lip and shave down, then push nose tip up and to one side and shave down and a little into the nostril. Same on other side...Quick and easy!

    Course if you use a Schick injector all this is superfluous. Injectors are so intuitive!

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  10. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    :signs011: 45˚ angle. You are literally only using 1/2 of the razor.
     
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