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01-03-2016, 09:29 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1993 Bigfoot 17 ftCB / 2003 Honda Odyssey
Posts: 231
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Where do you shave?
Lately, in my 70s, I discovered (relearned) the advantages of shaving with a simple double edged butterfly safety razor, brush and soap cup. It is simple, effective, cheap, fast and has a nostalgic bend that reminds me of my geezerism. In fact I should get a few 'wife-beater' type undershirts to feel truly from the past!
However, my Bigfoot 17CB is packed away and I'm trying to picture where I might accomplish this task every couple of days when trailering. I was thinking that a small mirror in the bathroom (?) would be best, but my wife reminded me that I am big and it is small. I'd probably have to tuck my elbows in and turn slowly, and the lamp is on the other side from the sink. Maybe outside? Nah, too unreliable for weather.
How about over the galley sink? There's a light there but no mirror. Hmmmm!
So gentlemen (sorry ladies, but most of you wouldn't really have an input!), what's your suggestions?
My previous methods were mostly Phillips type rotary head electrics, but I had tried the disposables with 2, 3 and 5 blades for the life of the blades, which were very short and EXPENSIVE!
I hope that I get a few really good ideas here.
Thanks
Mike .....>
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01-03-2016, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
Posts: 7,517
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I use 6-8 drops of the Secret Shave on a wet face. Secret Shave is a low friction fluid that is in a bottle about the size of eye drops.
Works great with just about any razor. Absolutely no mess.
We have a full length mirror on the outside of our bathroom door. I shave there taking a few mess free minutes. The blade rinses free in seconds.
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Norm and Ginny
2014 Honda Odyssey
1991 Scamp 16
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01-03-2016, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jason
Trailer: 2007 Eggcamper & Homemade Tear Drop
New York
Posts: 663
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I don't know about your big foot but in my eggcamper I installed a small mirror on one of the cabinet doors above the galley sink with one of those stick up puck led lights just above it. It works great!!!! I too use the brush and old school razor.
Jason
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Jason
If you think you are to small to make a difference just try sleeping with a mosquito –- The Dally Lama
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01-03-2016, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: Sprinter 'til I buy
Denver, CO
Posts: 944
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You need not keep the water running, but I recommend mounting a mirror (found in the camping department) in the shower with double stick tape. Several minutes of warm spray as you shower followed by lather from nearly any source will soften a beard up nicely. Razor blades last far longer. Works at home too.
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01-03-2016, 10:07 AM
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Junior Member
Name: David
Trailer: Scamp
Georgia
Posts: 6
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Screw it. Grow a beard
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01-03-2016, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
Posts: 7,517
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I robably should have said more about Secret Shave. It works really great. I tried it because the kids gave me a little bottle. I've been using one bottle for four months. No soap to wash off afterwards, no soap to wash down the drain. I rinse the blade for seconds twice. It is truly amazing.
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Norm and Ginny
2014 Honda Odyssey
1991 Scamp 16
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01-03-2016, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Joe
Trailer: 1973 13' Boler
Ontario
Posts: 182
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I switched to a safety razor a couple years ago because I was tired of getting ripped off for disposables.
I shave outside. A pan of hot water heated over the Coleman or fire works great, summer or winter.
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01-03-2016, 10:34 AM
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Member
Name: Tom and Stephanie
Trailer: Casita 17' Freedom Deluxe
Wisconsin
Posts: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capt211
Screw it. Grow a beard��
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I second that!
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01-03-2016, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2008 Casita 17 ft Spirit Deluxe
Posts: 2,011
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Kinda funny, all this talk about "retro-style" shaving... Hell, I've been using a double-edged single blade razor with a soap mug and hogs bristle brush for as long as I can remember. IMHO it still gives the best shave of all of them. You can keep your multi-blade (insert here however many blades you figure you need to scrape your fur) safety razors and all that gimmicky crap. It's all just a feeble excuse by marketing execs to charge you ridiculous amounts of money for something that works no better than the old "tried and true" single blade models that have been around forever.
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01-03-2016, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Bill
Trailer: Burro 1983 13'
Wisconsin
Posts: 141
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I shave outside or I just skip it. What the hell it is camping after all.
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01-03-2016, 10:59 AM
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Member
Name: Bobby
Trailer: Trillium 4500, Casita f/d ,1987 boler voyageur,1988bigfoot5er
Ontario
Posts: 80
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Cantrell
I second that!
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Imagine how much time,water, and money I have shaved over 50 years of beard growing!!
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Prickly
TV- 2013 Land Rover R2
1977 Trillium 4500---2008 Casita F/D
2008 Casita f/d-----1988 Bigfoot 5er---1987 Boler
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01-03-2016, 11:06 AM
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Member
Name: Shelly
Trailer: Casita LD 17'
North Carolina
Posts: 36
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If you think shaving your beard is tough you should try shaving your legs in the tiny shower. Let me tell you it is a real PITA. I use disposable razors and liquid soap. Not shaving is not an option.
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01-03-2016, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2008 Casita 17 ft Spirit Deluxe
Posts: 2,011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Kirk
Imagine how much time,water, and money I have shaved over 50 years of beard growing!!
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"Shaved" or "saved"?
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01-03-2016, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Henry
Trailer: BigFoot
Tennessee
Posts: 1,311
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Secret is too expensive...
Try J&J baby shampoo, just a little bit, and a double edged single blade razor. Hard to beat and a lot cheaper that Secret Shave. Did buy a 5x8 mirror with a hook, which I use inside the TT, hook on a cupboard door handle, as well as outside if the weather is nice. Shower is much too cramped.
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01-03-2016, 11:13 AM
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Member
Name: Bobby
Trailer: Trillium 4500, Casita f/d ,1987 boler voyageur,1988bigfoot5er
Ontario
Posts: 80
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Casita Greg
"Shaved" or "saved"?
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Ya it should read saved
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Prickly
TV- 2013 Land Rover R2
1977 Trillium 4500---2008 Casita F/D
2008 Casita f/d-----1988 Bigfoot 5er---1987 Boler
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01-03-2016, 11:46 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Philip
Trailer: Escape 13 /Hyundai Santa Fe
British Columbia
Posts: 471
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I've gone electric rechargeable in the trailer. Can't stand the feel of left over shaving cream, or soap or guck on my face.
Sent from my iPhone using Fiberglass RV
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It's not the size.....
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01-03-2016, 12:21 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft Plan B
Posts: 2,388
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reeves99
I've gone electric rechargeable in the trailer. Can't stand the feel of left over shaving cream, or soap or guck on my face.
Sent from my iPhone using Fiberglass RV
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2X. While I'm a confirmed blade shaver at home and in campgrounds with bathrooms (Schick Hydro & Neutrogena shaving cream), while dry camping I use a Norelco triple head rechargeable. I did have a Norelco PQ 208 2 head rotary shaver that operated on 2 AA batteries - cheap at under $20.00, slower than the rechargeable, but handy for dry camping since there is no need to recharge; just change the batteries. I lost the shaving head & haven't been able to find another one while on the road.
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01-03-2016, 12:27 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1971 Boler
Posts: 998
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Whats wrong with just shaving in the campground washroom? Or restroom as our American friends call it. Or bano as my Mexican friends call it.
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01-03-2016, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2005 16 ft Scamp Side Dinette and 2005 Fleetwood (Coleman) Taos pop-up / 2004 Dodge Dakota QuadCab and 2008 Subaru Outback
Posts: 1,227
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I second the secret shave oil
While I use shaving soap and brush with my old trusty adjustable Gillette safety razor at home, for traveling I use a smaller Weishi safety razor, plus the Secret Shave oil mentioned by Norm. The Secret Shave oil is fairly cheap at WalMart and lasts a loooooog time, just a few drops per shave is all that's needed. I do have a Norelco rechargeable rotary as a backup though.
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Dave (and Marilyn who is now watching from above)
Sharpsburg, GA
04 Dodge Dakota V-8, 17 Dodge Durango V-6, 19 Ford Ranger 2.3 Ecoboost
radar1-scamping.blogspot.com
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01-03-2016, 01:09 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Gordon
Trailer: Casita Independence "Callimachusita"
Ocean City, NJ
Posts: 100
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For years I've just used warm water and a Gilette Turbo Razor. I stopped using soap after reading Einstein only used water because it was a universal solvent.
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Gordon and Anne
2010 Suzuki Equator "Suzi Q"
2015 Casita Independence "Callimachusita"
Pod Puppies: Josie and Frankie, Casita Kittens: Madison & Razzel & Mrs. Chow
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