Swedish guy here..

Discussion in 'Welcome Center' started by Der Koenig, Jan 8, 2018.

  1. Der Koenig

    Der Koenig Member

    Hi everybody!
    A middleaged Swede that have been practicing DE-shaving for a couple of months here.. I struggle with a 34c, Rockwell 6c and a Futur-clone. The struggle is still spots on the neck. I believe I also had them when I was shaving electric..

    All for now, just glad to be here..
     
  2. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Hi from Seoul, nice to meet you.
     
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  3. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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  4. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Welcome to The Shave Den!
     
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  5. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Welcome to the show!
     
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  6. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :signs046: @Der Koenig from western NY. glad you decided to join us at TSD. What blade and soap do you use?
     
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  7. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Welcome to TSD!
     
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  8. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    Howdy!

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  9. Der Koenig

    Der Koenig Member

    Wow thanks and tack mannen.. I use Gillette platinum and Astra sp for now. Trying to minimize stuff and figure out how to shave. Creams so far are TOBS, Nivea, Palmolive, BodyShop. AS are Nivea Senitive balm, Witch hazel with Aloa Vera.
     
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  10. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
    High their, @Der Koenig , from North Cackalacky. The neck is difficult for most. You must learn the pattern of hair growth to conquer it.
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  11. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Welcome from Alabama! My mother's family is from Sweden. Immigrated to the US in the 1880s. Still have some distant family that live in Stockholm. We traveled there about 15 years to visit them. Also went to Gotland where my ancestors actually lived. Beautiful place. I'd love to go back.
     
  12. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Welcome aboard!!
     
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  13. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    Welcome @Der Koenig ! You have some good razors. I always have trouble with shaving the neck too so don’t feel alone. You’ve come to the right place to learn.
     
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  14. Zykris

    Zykris Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
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  15. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Welcome @Der Koenig! There's a procedure used by many or all straight razor shavers that might help. Stretch you skin taunt using you off hand, or "make shaving faces" by lifting you chin or holding you head back. By flattening the skin it gives the razor a better surface to reduce your beard. Sometime the hairs grow in odd directions which makes it difficult to know which direction to shave on the neck.
    Join with us in The Shave School section, a group called The 30 Day Rule / Focus Discussion. It's a bunch of New Shavers learning vintage razors, and Vintage Shavers trying new stuff. Everyone there has issues to conquer so we share tips and tricks, along with fun chatter and shenanigans.
    Since you are new to TSD, you might also sign up for a chance to win some internet spending credits in The Newbie Giveaway. Read the rule to be sure you qualify.
     
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  16. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Welcome from West Michigan! As a Swede, you owe it to yourself to snatch one of the straight razors from Eskiltuna. They’re absolutely awesome!
     
  17. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Welcome to the Den.
     
  18. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Hi! Welcome to the Den!
     
  19. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Hello and welcome to TSD!
     
  20. Der Koenig

    Der Koenig Member

    What a fantastic welcome. Almost hard to type with tears on my Samsung. Yeah the pattern I have almost nailed. The 30 day thing I will check out. Too many changes sometimes. Preshave, oil, alum, witch h, brushing dots, shaving every 2 days, aggression, only wtg etc. Different combination every time lol.
     
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