Hello everyone,
To be honest, I never thought I'd join a shaving forum but here I am. Add it to my drum and guitar forums that I visit from time to time. What brought me here is the fact the Dorco blade cartridges have moved their sales to Amazon only -- I can't use coupon codes anymore, the blade cartridges I was using from them are now out of production (twin blades), they also changed how their updated carts attach to their handles.
So I've moved to DE shaving in hopes of saving money, which I think will happen once I settle in. I also want to be able to buy blades no matter what and DE technology hasn't really changed. Dorco carts are still a lot cheaper than other brands but I figure I might as well try something new.
I'm about a month into DE shaving. Because of this, I've also had to rework my land travel bag Dopp kit. I like consistency as often as I can get it. I have an airline TSA clear Dopp bag that has the remainder of my Dorco carts which should last a while. I keep my Dopp kits prepacked so that I know everything is in there. Minimalism in the sense that I don't have to think about it.
I've been lurking the forum for the past couple of weeks.
My gear thus far:
Razors:
Edwin Jagger DE89 long handle (for home)
Viking Blades Chieftain Jr. butterfly (for travel)
Blades:
Blade sample pack but I like the Feather in the EJ and a Gillette Silver Blue in the VBCJr so far. I'm hoping to find a blade that works well in both of them and then buy in bulk.
Brushes:
Haircut and Shave synthetic brush with 24mm knot and 54mm loft - I'm on the fence already about this one. It doesn't seem to dry as quickly as I thought it would. I know I read that synthetic brushes dry out faster.
Miusco Badger Brush w/ stand - this one is small but I think I like it. This one has been relegated to travel because it is small.
Creams/Soaps:
Art of Shaving Unscented Cream (for home)
Palmolive Shaving Stick (for travel)
Aftershaves:
Gabel's Bay Rum (for home)
Pacific Shaving Company Caffeinated Aftershave (for home and travel - 2 pack)
Samples of Pinaud Clubman's standard aftershave and their Bay Rum (Bay Rum went into my TSA Dopp kit)
Alum Blocks (home and travel)
I've been using a coffee mug to build lather but I don't like it very much. So I am now trying to learn how to face lather. This would be ideal as I wouldn't have to own a bowl or shaving mug. It would also offer me a technique that I would use when we travel during the summer.
I don't plan on being a collector but more utilitarian with DE wet shaving.
To be honest, I never thought I'd join a shaving forum but here I am. Add it to my drum and guitar forums that I visit from time to time. What brought me here is the fact the Dorco blade cartridges have moved their sales to Amazon only -- I can't use coupon codes anymore, the blade cartridges I was using from them are now out of production (twin blades), they also changed how their updated carts attach to their handles.
So I've moved to DE shaving in hopes of saving money, which I think will happen once I settle in. I also want to be able to buy blades no matter what and DE technology hasn't really changed. Dorco carts are still a lot cheaper than other brands but I figure I might as well try something new.
I'm about a month into DE shaving. Because of this, I've also had to rework my land travel bag Dopp kit. I like consistency as often as I can get it. I have an airline TSA clear Dopp bag that has the remainder of my Dorco carts which should last a while. I keep my Dopp kits prepacked so that I know everything is in there. Minimalism in the sense that I don't have to think about it.
I've been lurking the forum for the past couple of weeks.
My gear thus far:
Razors:
Edwin Jagger DE89 long handle (for home)
Viking Blades Chieftain Jr. butterfly (for travel)
Blades:
Blade sample pack but I like the Feather in the EJ and a Gillette Silver Blue in the VBCJr so far. I'm hoping to find a blade that works well in both of them and then buy in bulk.
Brushes:
Haircut and Shave synthetic brush with 24mm knot and 54mm loft - I'm on the fence already about this one. It doesn't seem to dry as quickly as I thought it would. I know I read that synthetic brushes dry out faster.
Miusco Badger Brush w/ stand - this one is small but I think I like it. This one has been relegated to travel because it is small.
Creams/Soaps:
Art of Shaving Unscented Cream (for home)
Palmolive Shaving Stick (for travel)
Aftershaves:
Gabel's Bay Rum (for home)
Pacific Shaving Company Caffeinated Aftershave (for home and travel - 2 pack)
Samples of Pinaud Clubman's standard aftershave and their Bay Rum (Bay Rum went into my TSA Dopp kit)
Alum Blocks (home and travel)
I've been using a coffee mug to build lather but I don't like it very much. So I am now trying to learn how to face lather. This would be ideal as I wouldn't have to own a bowl or shaving mug. It would also offer me a technique that I would use when we travel during the summer.
I don't plan on being a collector but more utilitarian with DE wet shaving.