The EJ89 is a great starter razor and a sampler pack of blades get you on the right path. Glad you found us. Enjoy your stay. Lots of good information and support here. Be sure to Mark YOUR location on the TSD map - instructions here.
Welcome to The Shave Den! Modern DE = Merkur 34C or Progress, Edwin Jagger or Muhle 80 series, Weber PH Vintage DE = Any of the Gillettes
I agree with Celestino on the gear selection. After that a critical item to remember is what the three Ts stand for: "Technique Trumps Tools." Now I mention defective products, no amount of technique can overcome a defective product. The products must be ones that can work correctly. No out of alignment razors, or poorly manufactured blades that have bad edges, can be overcome by technique. 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. THE 30 DAY RULE is the advice I give to you. 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. Select a soap or cream that is easy to generate good lather. Once you find that combination, and it may take a couple of weeks to find it, order a quantity of that blade enough for 30 days. 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 available to enjoy all the gear. Oh, and one last 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 aboard! My suggestion has already been given, EJ89, but there are a lot of other great options too. Once you get the razor don't be afraid to try different blades. tryablade.com has already been mentioned and is a great way to get a lot of choices to work with. Blades especially are a subjective choice. What works for one person is a disaster for another.
Welcome. You will definately find the help you need here. There are some great You Tube videos as well.
to TSD "Gabriel Espino" The EJ89 is certainly a good razor, I started with one and still have it. You don't need to spend a lot of money to start however. Parker, Cadet and Sabi, even Weishi also have good razors at slightly cheaper prices. Most of them are made of the same material and most are made in India or China I believe. There are exceptions of course. If you can get a vintage Gillette such as a 3 piece tech or SuperSpeed TTO at a good price, that is another really good way to go. Just make absolutely sure the razor is in good working condition before you buy it.
Welcome to The Shave Den, all the above are good razors, Ask yourself what beard type do I have? Light to Medium EJ 89 Extra Grip, a bit heavier maybe a Merkur 38c or .Weber or Parker R98 , Heavy beard you may want to consider an open comb or a slant. Also as mentioned above, an old school Gillette Adjustable (Fat Boy, Slim, Super Speed Black Beauty) and Definitely a sample pack of blades. here is an Aggressiveness chart you might be able to go by, http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/wiki...-Edged_Safety_Razors_Ranked_by_Aggressiveness Hope it helps Good luck, God bless , Denis
