Ask MetaFilter questions tagged with razor and hair

3 all around, shape up the front and the back

laptolain — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:03:53 -0800

What are the highest quality electric barber razors? I'm looking for standard issue equipment for a professional barber (andis, oster, wahl, says preliminary research). I want to buy two razors, one for the shape up work around the ears/forehead/neck and another for everything else.

Price and maintenance don't matter as long as they can provide great cuts for years.

I'm also a little confused about the clipper blade sizes. This chart seems to have typical blade sizes but what exactly am I looking for if I want the haircut described in the title of this post? Are clipper blade sizes universal or manufacturer specific? What exactly am I getting when I ask for a "3 all around."

I know that giving myself a professional style haircut is harder than it sounds but I can't afford $15 for a crew cut anymore. Tips and tricks are welcome.

'Razor blade, that's what I call love..'

bradly — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:15:29 -0800

Getting into hair! How can I practice cutting it? Just entered the hair cutting world and plan on using solely a texture razor.

I love the effect this style gives.

How can I practice cutting/styling (aside from on myself and others)?

Any other advice for someone embarking on this adventure?

Thanks!

Beyond the pink daisy shaver...

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:25:48 -0800

I need a razor that won't get clogged with hair. I've combed (har har) through all the Ask Metafilter questions about razors, shaving, etc, but did not find the answers I seek.

I'm a female who lets my body hair grow longer than most do. The reason for this is, if it matters, is because my body hair (legs, underarms, etc) is not only fairly coarse, but also grows quickly. To keep things smooth would require a campaign of daily shaving sessions which I do not have the energy for.

When I do shave, which happens anywhere from 1-5 times per month, I find most disposable razors get clogged from hair fairly quickly and the hair doesn't come out, it just gets stuck in there and can't be rinsed out. Is there a better method of doing this? Am I doomed to using a whole package of razors to get the job done? Are there any razors that you know of that are designed so that the hair shaved doesn't get trapped in the little crevices? It made me wonder about men shaving their body hair, as they generally have much more...how do they cope with this problem?

I understand that alternate methods like waxing, electrolysis and chemical depilatories might be a solution for others but for my own various reasons I have already ruled these methods out. I'm mainly looking for a razor designed to deal with longer hair or some other shaving solution I have not thought of. Thanks for your help.

So my boyfriend wants to trim his pubes...

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:00:50 -0800

So my boyfriend wants to trim his pubes... And given that razor-sharp face stubble is, well, razor sharp, should I be concerned about razor-sharp pube stubble? If it's just trimmed instead of shaved is it not razor sharp?