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Whats your experience with shims? (46 Votes)

Tried but didn't like it/too much aggression! (9 Votes)

Still use 1 shim in my razor most shaves (12 Votes)

Currently use 2+ shims in my razor (3 Votes)

other (please explain below) (22 Votes)
What to buy first? (91 Votes)

Vintage Adjustable (42 Votes)

Modern Adjustable (14 Votes)

Vintage Open Comb (10 Votes)

Modern Open Comb (14 Votes)

Slant (11 Votes)
Do you consider shaving to be your hobby? (233 Votes)

Yes; this is my hobby. (130 Votes)

No; it's interesting and fun, but not really my hobby (103 Votes)
Pop Soap Shootout: If you could pick only one??? (83 Votes)

Mitchell's (42 Votes)

Mike's (41 Votes)
Which is more important: brush/soap or razor/blade? (186 Votes)

Brush / soap (40 Votes)

Razor / blade (71 Votes)

They are equally important (70 Votes)

Other (5 Votes)
Of Shave Soaps and Shave Creams, which do you prefer? (139 Votes)

Shave Cream (25 Votes)

Shave Soap (114 Votes)
Where you taught to shave? (78 Votes)

Yes (15 Votes)

No (63 Votes)
How many days in a row do you usually shave ? (211 Votes)

once a week (1 Votes)

every other day (48 Votes)

every third day (20 Votes)

week days only (12 Votes)

weekends only (1 Votes)

every day of the week (129 Votes)

only when someone tells you it's time (0 Votes)
Do you own more shaving stuff than anybody you know outside this forum? (108 Votes)

Yes (101 Votes)

No (7 Votes)
Do you rinse your washing soap before applying your shaving soap? (59 Votes)

Yes (49 Votes)

No (10 Votes)

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