New member from Texas. I've come back to de shaving after 40+ yrs. using cartridges. Been 3 or 4 weeks now. Always used brush and mug even with the multi blades. Look forward to reading everyones post. Thanks for having me.
Welcome to TSD Big Sam! Glad to have ya aboard, plenty of great people, information, and advice on this fourm.
Hello and welcome. I too always used a brush. Im not sure why all the rest of this escaped me. Wasn't til a few years ago, when the cost of cartridges annoyed me that I searched for another way. Hope you enjoy your time here, share, and ask. It's a great bunch here.
From parts East, Louisiana, welcome to TSD @bigsam1957! We don't hold that against you. Some folks still prefer carts. I'm guessing you can whip up a lather from any old soap by this time. Got a favorite?
Alternating between Mitchell's wool fat and plain old Williams right now. Can't really tell ones any better than the other. Got a puck of Oglala I'm gonna try next. Don't really have a favorite yet. Up until now its pretty much been whatever was available when I ran out. Buying it online now so probably try some different stuff.