I think I just bought my first razor.

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by Sassybee, May 31, 2016.

  1. Sassybee

    Sassybee Well-Known Member

    A member put up a lady eversharp. Another member said it's a good deal. Hopefully my first shave will be Saturday. I will let you know how it all goes. I am so excited.
     
  2. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Very cool! I'll be waiting to hear!
     
  3. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Congratulations! Looking forward to hearing about it. There is a shave of the day thread where we usually post a pic of the setup and post how the shave went
     
  4. Sassybee

    Sassybee Well-Known Member

    Awesome thank you.
     
  5. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Eversharp(Schick) injectors are my fave razor design. If you master that razor, you'll be very happy! Good luck with it!
     
  6. Sassybee

    Sassybee Well-Known Member

    Thank you, kind sir for your encouragement. I am really excited to try.
     
  7. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Your chosen razor design has two intrinsic advantages for your likely usage pattern.

    First, it features an open blade mount, and does not clog up easily like DE will when shaving large areas of skin at a time, as in leg shaving. Secondly, the injector blades are much thicker than DE blades, and will help to extend the usable life of a blade for you.

    In my face shaving experience, an injector blade from Schick China lasts 10-12 full face and neck shaves, compared to 6-9 or so from DE. Low angle of attack is a must with these razors, they do carry the "aggressive" label, but don't ever let that word scare you off. Aggressive means "efficient and open" razor. The comfort and safety lie firmly in the techniques. There is a bit of a learning curve, and it's a little different in the hand than a cartridge razor, but you can master the basics rather quickly. Once you "get it", you'll never look back!

    Also, vintage equipment is just cool stuff!
     
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  8. Sassybee

    Sassybee Well-Known Member

    I thank you for explanation. I am going to start on legs and go slow. Plus I am looking now at making me some shaving soap with natural essential oils. Going to experiment with lathers, softness,and shaves that are enjoyable and work. Another thing Yes love vintage stuff.
     
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  9. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    It sounds like you're definitely getting a good start!

    Lather making is a skill unto itself, and something worth practicing on its own. Try to make dense, slick, wet lather that will hold peaks like egg white beaten stiff. This will give you the comfort, skin protection, and razor glide that are essential to make traditional shaving a fun and safe experience.
     
  10. Sassybee

    Sassybee Well-Known Member

    Will do. I am so excited to get started. I did get the razor. Yippeee
     
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  11. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Good for you! We look forward to your full report.
     
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  12. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    Right on! Keep us posted on it and have fun. :happy036:
     
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  13. Carbide Mike

    Carbide Mike 9 Lives

    Interested to hear what you think. Have fun, enjoy, and keep us posted.
     
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  14. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Congratulations:happy088:

    Have you found a soap yet?
    http://www.retroshaveshop.com/
     
  15. Eeyore

    Eeyore Well-Known Member

    You think you bought a razor? Either you bought it, or you didn't, I would say ;)

    Good luck with the razor, and your shaves!

    Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
     
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  16. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

    Slow and no pressure!
     
  17. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Congratulations! :happy036:
     
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  18. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    You see, it came in a box and in the box there was this cat....
     
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  19. navy mac

    navy mac Well-Known Member

    Congratulations on your first (possibly of many) acquisitions. I wish you smooth shaves and amazing post shave feel. Please let us know your thoughts


    Fellowship of cold water shavers
     
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  20. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    A great soap for learning. I learned straight razor on Route 66.
     

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