Celebrating One Month of DE Shaving

[Judge Kemp]

I celebrated my one month of DE Shaving today. Just finished a luxurious TGQ Cavendash Black from my vintage Badger Brush and EJ 89L. Finished with Clubman, Neroli Milk and a couple spritzes of CO Bigelow Black Cologne.

It was a wondrfully relaxing 30 minutes.

What I've learned for those noobs like me:

• Gentle is Good. Better a DFS with no irritation than a BBS with loads of irritation
• Don't go for a BBS until you really feel comfortable. My first BBS cost me and I didn't try for another until several shaves later. The second was much more enojoyable
• If I get just a DFS it means I can shave sooner than a BBS that makes me wait two days!
• Patience!! By being slow and enjoying the new experience, I found my hands naturally found the right angles
• Finally, I didn't cut myself near as much as I figured I would. I think I got 4-5 minor nicks all this month.

This truly is an amazing "hobby" and lifestyle we've all chosen. I've taken a daily (or every-three day back then) chore and turned it into an experience that relaxes me, makes me feel better and truly makes me look better.

Sadly, I haven't avoided the ADs. I find I've got a case of RAD (though I still like the EJ best), ASAD and Cologne AD. I also find I'm smelling better these days--I hadn't worn a cologne since HS. Now, I've got a different one for every day of the week--and the wife loves it.

Good luck to those even more NOOBish than I. Have fun and enjoy the ride.

 

[noahpictures]

Congrats. I can relate to all you have said; nowadays every time I shave, I feel better. Being on this site will not help your AD but you will enjoy life a little bit more.

 

[BladeDE40]

Congrats on sticking with it! I also use an EJ 89 no L though, it is truely a great razor!

 

[DE Shaver]

Congratulations on your first month and thanks for posting your advice to other neophytes. It's important for them to hear from others for any tips or tales of tribulations

 

[Luc]

Congrats!!

 

[Texas Don]

That, my friend, is a truly inspiring narrative. I wet shaved until in my twenties. Then something wonderful (or so I thought) came along in canned shaving cream and thin, cranky little razors. For the next 40 years I actually migrated to shaving in the shower with bath soap while using a Gillette Trac II finally.
Then I found B&B through a pen pal and finally, have come to experience my morning shave just as you do. A small, daily ritual designed to pamper myself and turn a "have to" experience into a "want to" one. Even now I'm being amazed at how much different razor/blade combinations alter the equation. Brush/soap combinations play an important role too, much to my surprise. I'm having a load of fun with this new found hobby and even with my AD's raging out of control at the moment, I still haven't spent half of what my neighbor just dropped on a new driver for his golf impairment. Who knew this would be so much fun?