Thanks to a blog post by a pastor and some generous family members, I'm starting off the new year with a new shave. Started with Merkur razor and badger brush gift set, feather blades and some soap. Really enjoying it, though still learning the technique (ESP. On the neck). Tips welcomed and appreciated.
Welcome to The Shave Den! PLENTY of tips around here when you browse through the existing threads, and if you have any questions they'll probably be answered by 20+people within a few hours
Just keep going persistently and be patient my son and all will be revealed to you.. And welcome to TSD!..
Welcome to TSD, just take your time and don't use any pressure on the razor and you should be fine, Enjoy!!!
to TSD ewaynedodson... You've got a good kit all you need extra for now I.M.O. is a large blade sampler pack. You'd be surprised at how different blades feel and work on your face. Other than that just remember time,technique,practice and patience will get you to the Great shaves you deserve.....
TSD welcomes you my good sir, this place is a wealth of wisdom and friendliness. I've been here but a week and already I'm getting comfortable.
An evening of practice lathers, which my wife was willing to make use of during her shower... I may have my first convert...
Welcome man nice to have you here. What a great New Year resolution. I think you'll enjoy the shaves more than before.
Since you are getting accustomed to the world of Double Edge shaving, here is the advice I received when I started with a DE and so I freely give it to new users. The most important things in shaving are, your skin and technique. All other things fall in line behind those two things and to support them. Since the skin is a given fixed item, the next major item is technique. It is called THE 30 DAY RULE. THE 30 DAY RULE is as follows: Find a razor, then a blade that will not cause issues with your skin (that may take a few different blades in a sampler pack to find a suitable choice or it maybe the first out of the gate) and select a soap or cream that is easy to generate good lather. Once you find those, and it may take a couple of weeks to find this combination, order a quantity of that blade enough for 30 days, and then spend 30 days using nothing else until you build up your technique. (Note that only one brand blade is used for 30 days after each blade in the sampler pack is tested to make the decision on the blade brand to use for 30 days.) The 30 day clock starts when you have the right blade for you. After 30 days, change one and only one variable and work for another week then change another after another week. At that point you should be able to make better decisions because your technique is now in place. This will help you to avoid buying too much gear and stuff too soon without having the technique down to enjoy it all. This really does work. Oh and one more thing ... Welcome to the Den. We know you'll fit right in. So grab yourself a comfy chair, and give our threads a spin! Burma Shave
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