Hi to everyone. I came across TSD and another forum while checking out reviews for dollar shave club. It opened my eyes to an entirely new (old) way of shaving. I just bought a Gillette Tech and a Super Speed, along with a brush from Etsy, along with a blade sampler and some shave soaps from the TSD store. I can't wait for the mail to come later on this weekend so that I can begin my journey. I'm already seeing sooooo many vintage razors that I like the looks of on eBay and Etsy. I've been shaving my head for more than 10 years, so I'm a bit concerned about that.
Hello and Welcome to The Shave Den! Traditional shaving is fun, and everyone here is ready to offer their advice and encouragement.
Thanks to everyone. I'm signing up for the giveaway now. I'm certain that I'll be asking for advice and enjoying the encouragement
Welcome in! I know many people head-shave with a DE. I'm sure it's just a matter of getting comfortable with it and finding a technique that works for you. Sorry that I can't say first-hand.
The Tech will work good for head shaving. Pair it with a nice sharp blade such as a Personna "Lab", I have never used Feathers. I have used a nice hot towel as a pre-shave after showering and that helps to soften the hairs. I would recommend against going ATG for now and just go WTG and possibly XTG. I would say the biggest issue for me if the back of the head right at the base of the head/top of the neck., that area where the hair grows in like 2 different directions, Down and Sideways.
to TSD "priest2705" Nice starter kit you have there, those are two good razors to start with, they will give you a taste of both 3 piece and TTO... I know your anxious to get started, we all were. Just remember no matter how your first "traditional" shave goes, it WILL get better and better with time.
Thanks or the advice. Waiting impatiently for my new goodies to arrive so that I can get started. And, in the meantime, looking at all other manners of soaps, razors, etc. I can already see that I'm gonna be devoted a (hopefully) small portion of my funds to my new found hobby
Welcome priest2705. Head shaving with a DE is not as intimidating as you might think. I hit mine a couple times per week and have only nicked myself a few times over the past couple of months. Scalp lathering is a really nice feeling part of the whole experience. I highly recommend it.
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. Now as to head shaving I shave my head daily and about 80% with a DE or Injector. The key is to go slow and take gentle strokes. No quick motions or zig zag motions. Slow and smooth with extremely light pressure. When you start just make one pass until you feel comfortable enough with the razor to start making two passes a normal part of the routine. 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
