Looking for Pencil Moustache Advice

[Squeege]

Just starting one and find that shaving the top - under the nose, etc. - is tricky. I don't want to use a Wahl trimmer or the like because it doesn't get the bbs that I feel I want there, but using my DE poses problems in and of itself (namely, one slip and I've shaved too much off!).

Anyone have any tricks or tools they recommend?

 

[Claudel Xerxes]

Have you considered making a template out of thin plastic or something like that? Something that you could hold up on your mustache to guide you and guard what you don't want to shave?

 

[Filudo]

Schick, Leaf Thorn, shavette. Use Afta Preshave instead of others for glide....acts as pre-soap-after shave.

 

[KW Driver]

Pair it with a 3 piece pinstripe.

Try a straight or shavette?

 

[Darth Scandalous]

Merkur makes a mustache razor that's purpose-made for this kind of detailing. I believe the model # is 907.

 

[Squeege]

Merkur makes a mustache razor that's purpose-made for this kind of detailing. I believe the model # is 907.

I've seen those but they really don't get great reviews. I expect it's because Merkur's the only one that makes the blades - no other choices?

 

[Darth Scandalous]

I've seen those but they really don't get great reviews. I expect it's because Merkur's the only one that makes the blades - no other choices?

Can't say, personally. I believe @Whiterook uses one, perhaps he can chime in.

 

[Whiterook]

The Merkur is the only such tool I have found without going electric. Yes, they are the only maker for the blades which are C95 carbon steel. I use mine for edging and shaving between my nose and the mustache. It works for me, but it won't shave as well as your regular razor.

 

[Frito Ray]

I believe that when those mustaches were popular, they used small, narrow straight razors for the job.

A shavette that uses 1/2 a DE blade might be worth looking into.

 

[Wombat ESQ]

I've seen those but they really don't get great reviews. I expect it's because Merkur's the only one that makes the blades - no other choices?

NOT a Merkur

Blades can be cut from any blade of choice.

It is called "Determination", have determination, can cut blades!

 

[Legion]

Straight razor. Probably one with a narrower blade, 4/8, 5/8.

 

[Squeege]

Straight razor. Probably one with a narrower blade, 4/8, 5/8.

Yep. That's what I'm thinking. In fact, that's what I thought and I got one. A cheapo Gold Dollar but is working for me so far.

 

[StuMcB]

"I have found without going electric"

Back in my youth I did use the single blade bic razor to sport the "cads" moustache. These days I sport the same but go with a first edition Philips one blade.

Here's a cad now, 13th duke of Wybourne