I'm new to the site, been lurking around for about 2 weeks soaking up info and thought an introduction was overdue.
I'm 35 years old and I live with my disabled mother, who had 3 strokes from Dec 2010 to Feb 2011. I've quit work and put my life on hold to care for her, it's not easy but we get by. I originally discovered DE shaving while trying to find alternatives to pricey mach3 refills, since I quit work any cash saved is helpful!
I remembered my uncle using an old gillette DE and brush/mug when I was a kid and noticed how cheap DE blade refills were, so after some research I found mantic59's blog/videos and eventually I found my way here via his links! I ended up grabbing a used Merkur 180 long handle and a VDH shave kit, yeah it's cheap but it does the job.
I save money now, sure...but what I did not expect was how much better the shaves I get are compared to the mach3. Also the experience is something I actually look forward to instead of dreading. I only shave every 2 days but it's one the few things I can do now that lets me forget about worries/stress for a short while and indulge myself a wee bit and I love it.
Again, greetings to you all, and thanks for a very informative and helpful community!
I'm 35 years old and I live with my disabled mother, who had 3 strokes from Dec 2010 to Feb 2011. I've quit work and put my life on hold to care for her, it's not easy but we get by. I originally discovered DE shaving while trying to find alternatives to pricey mach3 refills, since I quit work any cash saved is helpful!
I remembered my uncle using an old gillette DE and brush/mug when I was a kid and noticed how cheap DE blade refills were, so after some research I found mantic59's blog/videos and eventually I found my way here via his links! I ended up grabbing a used Merkur 180 long handle and a VDH shave kit, yeah it's cheap but it does the job.
I save money now, sure...but what I did not expect was how much better the shaves I get are compared to the mach3. Also the experience is something I actually look forward to instead of dreading. I only shave every 2 days but it's one the few things I can do now that lets me forget about worries/stress for a short while and indulge myself a wee bit and I love it.
Again, greetings to you all, and thanks for a very informative and helpful community!