Hi all...

Discussion in 'Welcome Center' started by kjbarth, May 5, 2019.

  1. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    from northern NJ. New to forum.
     
  2. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Welcome to TSD!
     
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  3. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Welcome to the Den.
     
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  4. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Welcome from Maryland

    Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
     
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  5. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    High their, @kjbarth, from North Cackalacky. Glad to have you. Tell us more.

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  6. BigMark83

    BigMark83 [...........] this space intentionally left blank

    Hello and welcome neighbor from CT.
     
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  7. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    :signs046:
     
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  8. Killerflyingbugs

    Killerflyingbugs Well-Known Member

    Welcome from south Florida
     
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    hello and welcome from b.c.canada..
     
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  10. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Welcome from Kentucky!
     
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  11. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Welcome @kjbarth from here in western NY.
     
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  12. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Welcome to TSD @kjbarth! Many of us are recent Cartridge Converts striving for a better shave. If you care to share, tell us a little about your Shave Journey? Do you have a favorite set up?
     
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  13. Leclec13

    Leclec13 Well-Known Member

    welcome from north florida
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  14. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Welcome from Baton Rouge!
     
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  15. Fiorellini

    Fiorellini Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum :)
     
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  16. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
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  17. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Hi from Seoul, nice to meet you
     
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  18. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Welcome, from Texas.
     
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  19. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Welcome from Alabama the Heart of Dixie....glad to have ya aboard!
     
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  20. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    Well @RyX, I'll try not to make this too long. I'm a big guy with baby sensitive skin and thick wiry hair and facial hair. Used to shave with TracII then Atra but every other day due to irritation and found that I clogged the cartridges with my whiskers and banging the razor on the side of the sink to dislodge the whiskers also seemed to sometimes move the blades which caused some other problems. So I changed to straight razors which I like and collect (have over 300) and hone and restore. A few weeks ago I found a lot of razors at auction that included several different types. I was interested in 1 particular straight (9/8 Wade & Butcher FBU) razor and the cost for the lot was less than the normal cost for just this one razor in it's present condition so I bought the whole lot. I didn't know it at the time, but the lot included a 1959 Gillette Fatboy and a 1938 - 40's Gillette Tech both in really good condition (some easily removed soap scum). This got me into researching vintage DE razors and trying to collect some Gillette pieces, (born in 1960 so I've grabbed some 1960 F4 fatboys and a redtip) and has also led me to some researching/learning (very recently) about older single edge wedge blade razors like Heljestrand, Wilkinson, Kampfe, Henckels, L'Essor, etc. Items I purchase I expect to be able to use so I want to learn how to set up and maintain and or fix these items.
    My favorite setup is: Baume.Be pre-shave gel, Baume.Be shaving cream in my Karen Goldberg shaving scuttle, hot water in lower chamber, Simpson Chubby 2 best badger, or a Plisson pure badger, Iwasaki Tamahagane 6/8 or Tim Zowada damascus 6/8, Tony Miller strop, shave in 2 or 3 passes, Baume.Be aftershave balm.
    Oh, and I'm trying to join the Jayaruh Owners Club @Jayaruh (if I'm allowed).....
     
    Last edited: May 6, 2019

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