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RX8er wrote:

RX8er wrote:I shave in the shower using plain ole soap. Has worked just fine for years.

I have an old badger brush that was given to me a couple years ago. More than happy to give it to someone that needs it.

Ficman took me up on the brush so it is no longer available. Hope you enjoy it.

Always great to meet another forum member! Thanks for the brush!

Got a triple pass shave in today. . . still smooth with and against the grain six hours later. (Too bad Cabela's ammo shelves were equally as smooth.)

cheezit wrote:

fickman wrote:I got to use my styptic pencil for the first time yesterday. . . hahahaha.

Still not going back.

havent had that issugushere i was 14. i remember have tolit paper stuck to my face to stop the bleeding.

I got a sample pack of diffeent blades to see which brand I like the best. No nicks with the first blade (used for almost a week), but yesterday's got me once. Nothing dramatic. . . not a gusher. :)

They say every brand shaves just a little different. . even in the same razor. Once I find the combo I like I'll just stick with it.

TxLobo wrote:well, we shall see.. I jumped on an ebay sale and got a 1963 Gillette Fat Boy (kinda fits..) plus it was made in the the same year and the same quarter that I was born..

If you're new to it or it's been a while, I highly recommend mantic59's YouTube channel.

Here's a good one to start with:
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I got to use my styptic pencil for the first time yesterday. . . hahahaha.

Still not going back.

G26ster wrote:Welcome to the '50's

I've always known I was born in the wrong decade. . .

I was just curious if anybody else has gotten into (or stayed with) the traditional shaves. . . safety razors or straight razors.

I bought my first double-edge safety razor with a badger-hair brush this week and have to say that I'm hooked. I don't think I'll ever go back. The shaving soaps / creams are far superior to anything from a can. The shave feels better on my skin - and in the long run, I stand to save a lot of money given the price of double-edge blades vs. Mach 3 replacements. Plus, it's taken shaving from a chore to a therapeutic, relaxing event.

My personal shaving history:
I gave up the electrics in high school. . . they never left me with a good shave and irritated my skin. The best cartridge razor I found and stuck with from age 18 through my 20s was the Mach 3, but most of that time I've had a beard and really only shaved the neck line, intermittent shaves for the 5 o'clock shadow look, and the occasional full shave. Still, the price for replacements is outrageous and the shaves still aren't that great. I loathe the canned foams and gels.

I'm satisfied enough with the safety razor that I can't imagine feeling compelled to go with the straight razor. I've let a barber do one a few times, but I'll most likely stick with what I've got for a long time. I'd like to think I can pass this razor on to my son, but I'll still be using it when he's old enough, so maybe a great-grandson will get it (Lord willing. . . ).

Anyway, I'd be interested to hear recommendations on soaps, creams, aftershave balms, etc.

This seems to be a growing interest. . . almost turning shaving into a real hobby. The scents are definitely more appealing. . . the first soap I used with the badger brush gave me a vivid, stark memory of my grandpa (he died in the mid-90's) and I thought, "Now THAT'S what a man smells like!"

My startup kit, after much research, came from http://www.RoyalShave.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;:
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Edwin Jagger EJ876 Best Badger Shaving Brush


. . .then I added a stand to hold them both, a sample pack of different blades, and a sample pack of a few different soaps / creams.