Suggestions needed for a foot Soldier in active duty.

[vaquer03]

Hello all, my son is just finishing up his advanced training & will most likely be headed to Afghanistan in a couple of months. He does not like his shaving setup right now; can't remember what it is. I would like to get him an ideal setup for his situation. He is in the Army as a Calvary Scout.

I'm thinking he will have to dry shave at times & it just would not be conducive for him to have a brush. So it needs to be light, semi-durable, and fast. I think the razor is a Mach 3, but not sure of the cream, maybe a travel size Kiss My Face. Can he dry shave with this setup. He has a very light beard at this young age. What would suggest? In particular, you fellows that have been there and know the conditions. Thanks

[Sledgehammer39]

A Gillette Tech is a mild and forgiving razor to the face.

[captp]

Check out my Active Duty PIF Redux post stickied at the top of this Forum. Have him join B&B, check in at the Active Duty Check in thread also in this Forum, then post to my PIF and I will send him a nice vintage Gillette, some blades, a shave stick which should work fairly well for lathering by hand; I can also send a brush if he wants one. It's what we do here to thank those in uniform.

[vaquer03]

It also appears that Cremo Cream maybe the ticket, as well. Do you need much water to use this? Thanks captp, much appreciated. I will let him know & get him signed up when he's finished with training.

[RF1963]

I'm thinking he will have to dry shave at times ... but not sure of the cream.

I have no personal experience of this product http://www.ulltra.com/For-Him/c-1-68/ but it is discussed here http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/185582-Everyone-should-try-Ulltra-Shave-at-least-once.

[vaquer03]

I have no personal experience of this product http://www.ulltra.com/For-Him/c-1-68/ but it is discussed here http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/185582-Everyone-should-try-Ulltra-Shave-at-least-once.

Can you get Ultra in the states? After reading a handful of reviews it sounds like the product to use for dry shaving.

[Longsword]

I'm ex military and would not recommend dry or soapless wet DE shaving. Disposables are a safer bet. Go see Predator(1987). :001_smile

If you have access to water and soap then go for DE, with a bit of practice most ppl can learn to do at least DFS in a cartridge-like time frame.

[RF1963]

Can you get Ultra in the states? After reading a handful of reviews it sounds like the product to use for dry shaving.

The website offers prices in USD so I imagine they'll supply to addresses in the US.

I also note they have an affiliates programme whereby referrals generate cash for the referrer. I'd like to make it clear I am not part of that scheme, have never tried the product and am not endorsing it n any way.