Leisureguy's Guide to Gourmet Shaving

Michael Ham

"The fourth edition of the complete beginner's guide to traditional wetshaving--brush, shaving cream, safety razor with double-edged blade. Traditional shaving is enjoyable and thrifty: double-edged blades are as low as 9¢ each vs. as much as $3.50 for a single disposable multiblade cartridge. The multiblade cartridge's tug-and-cut action often results in skin irritation, razor bumps, ingrowns, and razor burn--thus all the 'protective' shaving preparations and 'soothing and healing' aftershaves now offered. Most men with skin problems decide that they have 'sensitive skin' and never realize that the problem is the multiblade cartridge. The book also tells how to cure and prevent razor bumps and ingrowns.