New Member and my return to DE shaving

Hi folks. I'm new to this site but I have gotten some good direction from the experienced wet shavers out there. Thank you thank you. I finally got fed up with my cartridge razor for all the reasons that you can imagine. Look, I'm not a young guy and I thought I knew all I needed to know about wet shaving. Wrong! So, I went looking for my old DE Gillette adjustable (1964 vintage). I don't know the model because I discovered that it was discarded sometime in the distant past. Bet that scenario sounds familiar to some! Also, my old Old Spice shave mug was tossed out too. The only thing I had left (and don't ask why it survived the "purge") was my Model 750 EverReady shave brush. The Badger hair was in very bad shape so I viewed an online tutorial and then replaced the old knot with a new one from The Golden Nib. Looks marvelous and works beautifully too. I then went shopping for vintage Gillette DE razors. Piked up a 1934-35 New and a 1946-47 Aristocrat both in excellent condition (after I used some elbow grease) for under $25 total. Thought they looked cool. Bought some Barrister and Mann Seville soap and Proraso green after shave. Then rediscovered razor burn - but and incredibly close shave with the Gillette New. Did three shaves with New and three with the "Crat". Tonight I used some Noxema as a preshave and lathered up right over top of it. Narry a nick and no skin irritation with the Coat.

I've discovered that the 1934-35 New really is efficient and will give me a bbs result with thee passes but since I have sensitive skin got the razor burn....I think if I improve my technique a little.... The Aristocrat can give me bbs results but it takes me 3 passes plus touch ups here and there but very little or no burn (as long as I use the Noxema). Next shave will be with the New and the Noxema. Now let's see how that turns out! Oh, by the way, I was using Astra Superior Platinum blades. The bad news is in addition to sensitive skin I have a tough beard and it grows very fast. I get maybe 3 good shaves per blade and can possibly stretch it to 4 but why do that? Each new shave is an adventure but as was said in the movies, "every day and in every way I'm getting better and better" Ha ha. The very best to all of you.

 

Hello and welcome

 

Awesome pickups on your razors! Welcome!!

 

I read your post and I hear where you are coming from. I started out with 3 passes and trying to get BBS but the irritation wasn't worth it. Now I do 2 passes . 1 wtg and 1 xtg and as my techniques are improving , I'm getting close to BBS in 2 passes with a Chinese shaverboy blade . My hair is hard and my skin sensitive as heck so it's not worth it to scrape any more than necessary. I've been using same razor , soap, brush and blade type for a week now to learn the proper technique and so far it's been great . Everybody is different so what works for one guy may not work for another . I hope I was of some help to you . And lastly ... Welcome to the shave den ..... Wishing you many great shaves . Great bunch of guys on here ...... Patrick

 

Those are two of Gillette's best razors you have there. One a three piece and the other a TTO. Glad to have you here, @william beer .

 

Welcome @william beer! Glad you joined us here a TSD. This is your own personal thread right here. Feel free to ask question. Lots of friendly knowledgeable folks will be along with opinion, advice, even actual information.
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Welcome!

 

Welcome to TSD!

 

Welcome to the Den! I could sorta relate to your story. I have no idea what happened to my dad’s and granddads’ old razors and other shave gear, but I’m betting it was tossed at some point. I began shaving just as the Gillette Trac II had come out, so I never had my own DE until I got into traditional wet shaving a few years back. I also use Astra SP’s and like them.

 

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Was there something that made you come back again
And what could ever lead ya
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Back here where we need ya
(Back here where we need ya)
Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
Welcome back, welcome back
And I know what a scene you were learning in
Was there something that made you come back again
And what could ever lead ya
(What could ever lead ya)
Back here where we need ya
(Back here where we need ya)
Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
Welcome back, welcome back
Yeah we tease him a lot, welcome back, welcome back
Cause we got him on the spot, welcome back, welcome back
Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
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Welcome to the board.

 

Hi from Seoul, nice to meet you.

 

Welcome to The Den

 

Welcome, from Texas.

 

William, welcome to The Shave Den!

 

Welcome!

 

Thanks to all for your support. This is fun!

 

Thanks for your comments Patrick

 

Welcome to TSD.

 

Hello and welcome!