That's cool, thought I'd make the offer. If anyone else is interested, the offer is open. I was gifted the razor and a brush and would be happy to pay them forward to anyone looking to get into shaving with a safety razor who is not ready to take the plunge without testing the waters.
That's cool, thought I'd make the offer. If anyone else is interested, the offer is open. I was gifted the razor and a brush and would be happy to pay them forward to anyone looking to get into shaving with a safety razor who is not ready to take the plunge without testing the waters.
... Good sir, if the offer is still open, I will take you up on it. I'm very intrigued by a good classic wet shave and would love to make it a hobby.
Joe I can't thank you enough man, I'm totally stoked to get in to this. And with what I've noticed about the finer things in life, they usually take time. But I'm down for the challenge and "learning curve" if you will. You fellas on here are always way over the top with helpful advise and tips n' tricks, so I'm not worried that I will become discouraged, I'm excited for the experience!!
Holy smokes...3 mos. till it DOESN't hurt? Guess I have a lot to learn. Now I'm a bit apprehensive over this. What kind of safety razor would be a good one for a beginner?
dont fear. if you shave every day it should be faster. i usually shave about 3 times a week.
I'm going to try to make my first attempt this weekend. Joe (j0z3r) hooked me up and now I have to get my soap bowl and set aside some time to relish that which is luxurious. And I'm going to have another cigar!! I think this will be my 5th one since June...
Pre Shave routine question. I typically shower and wash my face w hot shower water before shaving. I then use some AOS pre shave oil, then lather up. Anything beyond those that you think I should do? Hot towel on the face before the oil?
Does a straight razor have a place in a luxury shave? I'm assuming by the lack of attention to it here that it really does not, but I've seen them on some websites that sell AoS supplies. I guess it just made me curious.
Does a straight razor have a place in a luxury shave? I'm assuming by the lack of attention to it here that it really does not, but I've seen them on some websites that sell AoS supplies. I guess it just made me curious.
Absolutely it does. Shaving with a straight razor requires more skill and patience as there is a very real possibility of hurting oneself with that method, and thus it is not as widely used, but it is, in my opinion (I haven't used a straight btw), the epitome of "classic shaving". I'd love to try out a straight razor one of these days. It is a bit more cost prohibitive to use a straight razor, and requires extra work as you have to strop the blade and be meticulous about cleaning, but there is something to me that seems really cool about using a straight razor.
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