Newbie's Test: Feather Pre-shave vs. Glycerine

[Musicman]

I just finished shaving with NOW Vegetable Glycerine. I got some after reading "Glycerine Question" posted by Leisureguy in the General Forum. This is also a response to DJ's asking how I liked the Feather Pre-shave.

I did not shave after showering because I worked out earlier and then showered and it was off to choir practice (I direct it). After watching Dancing with the Stars I decided to test the glycerine.

Here is what I did:

Soaked my face for about 5 mins.
Slapped on some glycerine
Soaked my face for another 5 mins.
Lathered
Soaked face for 2 mins.
Slapped on glycerine and lathered
1st pass with the grain - noticeable difference with the glycerine
Slapped on Feather and lathered
2nd pass E-W - blade did not seem to glide as well as the glycerine
Slapped on glycerine again and lathered
3rd pass W-E - Blade glided very nicely

Now here is were I was feeling really good and made a dumb decisionhttp://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/images/smilies/yellow_guys/huh.gif
:huh:

Slapped on glycerine and lathered
4th pass NW-SE - should not have done this. Some razor burn, and one little weeper. But the 3rd pass felt so good I thought I would try the 4th.

Well I lived and I learned. But I must say that the NOW Glycerine worked much better then Feather. Icecow (from Glycerine question) had this link to the NOW web site:

http://www.nowfoods.com/?action=itemdetail&item_id=3277

That is were I found a store near me. For me I think I will continue to use the Glycerine because it did smooth the shave for me. Again, except for that not thinking 4th pass.

Hope this is of help.

Loren

[TimmyBoston]

Do you how the Glycerine compares with Proraso Pre-Shave?

I'd really like to know that. I've got some Proraso that I like, but it doesn't go as far as I'd like and if there were a cheaper alternative, I'd jump for it. It may a little more common than the Feather.

[Musicman]

No, I have not tried Proraso. When I got started wet shaving again I ordered the Feather. There is so much out there now then when I shaved with a DE 30 years ago, it makes my head spin with all the possibilities!!!!

One thing I forgot to mention about the NOW Glycerine and Feather is that the glycerine is thicker feeling and the Feather feels watered down.

Loren

[Larry C in Texas]

Tim, I have used both glycerin and Proraso pre-post shave, and I think the glycerin is superior. I just can tell a difference in the smoothness. Be sure and get 100% glycerin and not any "blended".

But, gentlemen I think we are missing something very important in this post from Musicman:


After watching Dancing with the Stars I decided to test the glycerine.
:confused: :confused: :confused:

Surely there must have been some sports on to watch instead of this. Come on here, man up. Of course, not that there's anything wrong with that. :biggrin:

YMMDMV (Your Mileage Most Definitely May Vary)

[gc_30286]

i just wanted to cast my vote with the for glycerine crowd. my shave went so much smoother using the glycerine as a pre shave.

matthew

[Musicman]

My wife like Dancing with the Stars. Besides, Emmitt Smith is on it this season and Jerry Rice was last season. Jerry came in second!!!

Loren

[rusirius]

Do you how the Glycerine compares with Proraso Pre-Shave?

I'd really like to know that. I've got some Proraso that I like, but it doesn't go as far as I'd like and if there were a cheaper alternative, I'd jump for it. It may a little more common than the Feather.

I use both, but not for the same purpose. I use the Proraso pre-shave as just that, a pre-shave. I put it on while I'm in the shower. The steam seems to "activate" it and really seems to do an excellent job of softening the whiskers up. The glycerin I use as a "pre-pass"... In other words, I put a layer of it down "under" the layer of lather. I repeat that for each and every pass.

[Scorpio]

I have used both Proraso and glycerin. Even though I love my Proraso I have to admitt that glycerin was much slicker. I am using regular 100% glycerin from my Walgreens not the vegetable glycerin. I am going to try the vegetable version to see if there is a difference. I do know that glycerin before each pass does help the razor glide when I shave.

I am a big Cowboys fan but I refuse to see Emmitt "dancing". I saw him dance around defenders and that's good enough for me. Emmitt say it isn't so!!!!



Rafael

[rtaylor61]

Emmitt and Jerry spent their entire careers "dancing", and they were the best!

Randy (A Cowboys fan who can appreciate talent, regardless of the jersey)

[Musicman]

I use both, but not for the same purpose. I use the Proraso pre-shave as just that, a pre-shave. I put it on while I'm in the shower. The steam seems to "activate" it and really seems to do an excellent job of softening the whiskers up.


I hadn't thought of putting on the pre-shave while showering. I'll have to try that. Good idea.

Loren