Hello from Indiana. Looking into safety razors and wondering how many do stylized beards with them. I have been using multi blade razors and just wanting to get some ideas on what is our there. Thanks for any input you can give a newbie.
I got out of the beard/mustache look years ago, but I would think this would be what someone who was "stylizing" theirs would use. I am sure more and better advice will be coming forthwith. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LY92D0/?tag=thshde-20
Welcome to the Den! I don't have a beard, but as stated above, there is a wealth of knowledgeable members here that will be able to help.
to TSD "nb1980" I'm 60 and have had a moustache since I was 18. All I ever used to keep it in shape are small scissors and a Trac2 cart razor and now since taking up "traditional" shaving a DE razor for the last 3 years in place of the Trac2.
Since you are new to the Double Edge world, 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
Welcome good sir. I would suggest you just purchase a DE. I head-shave with a DE and also shape my beard with one. You just need to go slow and be careful. And as @GDCarrington mentioned pick up a mild razor, I would recommend a Tech or Super Speed.
Welcome, nice to have you here. I'm clean cut and never took the time to grow a beard. Also the military had a lot to do with that.
Hello nb1980 and welcome to The Shave Den! I don't have a beard, but I've kept a 'stache for many years, and like others here, I use these: (spend a few bucks extra now and get the stainless steel, in 10 yrs. you'll be glad you did...) and this: to keep it clean and neat.
I had a mustache from the 70's through the 90's. Always looked either like Mark Spitz or a 70's porn star, couldn't decide. Took it off when my trimmer slipped and took a chunk out of it. Been baby faced ever since.. Anyway, welcome to the Den.
