Hello =) i'm from norway and i come into touch with the traditional shaving a couple of weeks ago when i was in a barber shop with a friend. best shave i ever had! therefore i decided to buy a brush and soap in my supermarket =) which safety razor or straight razor can you recommend? i think safety razor is much easier to handle at the beginning ?? kind regards
Welcome aboard. For new guys, most people will suggest, for new razors; Edwin Jagger DE89 or Merkur 34c. For vintage razors; Gillette Super speed or Tech. There are also cheaper new razors like The Lord razors and such that some have liked. I am a fan of the vintage Gillettes myself, my '57 Super Speed flare is a great shaving razor and pretty affordable.
Welcome to the Den A lot depends on how much you want to spend I started with a Wilkinson Classic DE , a plastic little thing that actually worked quite good .
Hi! Welcome to the Den. Be sure to sign up for the March Newbie Give-Away. And check this out for which razor to get. And click here for what blades to buy. And you can look here for a ton of newbie information!
to TSD FlowerPower.....I hope you enjoy it here..... If there is "ONE" thing we collectively "LIKE" to do here it's recommend stuff..:wave: While of course you must keep "YOUR" budget in mind here are my suggestions: Vintage: Gillette Fat Handle Tech Gillette FatBoy ,Slim or Super Adjustable(Black Beauty) Gillette 48-50 Aristocrat Gillette "NEW" Open Comb Schick E or F Injector Modern: EJ89 3 piece (My EJ shavehead is mated to a Weber SS BullDog handle, I use it daily) Weber SS 3 piece Sabi T2 3 piece Cadet 3 piece I'm not claiming these are the "BEST" razors out there or the "BEST" razors for you, but they are "ALL" favorites of mine......
wow what a welcome =) thank you so much guys! i see that i can learn and read for hours! what an impressive database of wetshaving i hope that i will not be addicted to razors i will buy and try a couple of safety razors in the order: fat handle tech ej89 slim leresche open comb (read that this is a very fine open comb shaver) and maybe a toggle cause i saw it and thought wow what a hot shaver =D but i think this razor will be out of range thank you so much that i can be a part of TheShaveDen family!
Welcome, nice to have you here. I have a Tech and I love it. Another mild razor I would suggest is a Schick Krona. I love mine and they can be found pretty cheaply too.
Hi and welcome to the shave den, the Edwin Jagger EJ89L is a very nice razor and not too expensive, A lot of vendors have them, and also Amazon, Vintage razors are also good I have many, but buying the EJ89l is a good starting point, and it looks great. esp as its under $30
