Hello all,
I've been using a safety razor and wet shaving for about a year and a half now. Really enjoying it! Also been reading posts on here for about 7-8 months. I have read a lot of helpful stuff so thank you to all who post their opinions.
A couple of things I'd like to bring up/ask.
One, I completely understand YMMV. But I'm still on the hunt for a go to/favorite shave cream or soap. Though I'm more experienced using creams at this point. I'm willing try the most expensive to the least. So if there is anyone out there who has "tried the all" and can point me in the direction of a top of the line best cream, please do. I've enjoyed quite a few samples thus far myself. I currently am working my way through a tube of Proaso green but I think I made need to shelve that for the winter as I find it dries out my skin. I enjoyed using AOS at first until I found the multitude of options online. More recently I've sample GFT and liked it (tried Spanish Leather and the Limes). Chiseled Face (tried multiple scents) was pretty good as well but I think it may have left my face dry too. Anyway, I have some samples I'm still working through but I need to buy a full size cream/soap soon for the winter months. Been looking at B&M Leviathan recently and something is drawing me to that but I've never smelled the scent nor have I tried a B&M. Sorry I know I'm all over the place here so that's all I say about that for now.
Two, I have an idea that perhaps is already out there and I just haven't found it. In my search for shaving supplies I noticed that I mainly have to order off the internet. Now I know there are brick and mortar retailers out there but finding them can be rather tricking outside of knowing the main ones and name brands. For example, Art of Shaving is easy to find but they are in major cities and offer only the AOS line. I originally went there because I was close to Kansas City and it was convenient enough for me but I have since moved away and also have expanded my tastes beyond AOS. Is there a way to make a Wiki/Forum for everyone to post the physical retailers they shop and go to outside of online shopping? For example on the Plaza in Kansas City there is The Art of Shaving store and Diebolds Sportsman Gallery. I am now in South East Alabama and I can find nothing. Pretty sure there is nothing. But I make the occasional trip back home or to the beach around Panama City Beach and Destin. So if there were a complete list posted by B&B users then I could perhaps stop at something along the way and a check a place out.
Sorry, that was long winded. Hopefully not too long for my first post
Happy shaving to all.
I've been using a safety razor and wet shaving for about a year and a half now. Really enjoying it! Also been reading posts on here for about 7-8 months. I have read a lot of helpful stuff so thank you to all who post their opinions.
A couple of things I'd like to bring up/ask.
One, I completely understand YMMV. But I'm still on the hunt for a go to/favorite shave cream or soap. Though I'm more experienced using creams at this point. I'm willing try the most expensive to the least. So if there is anyone out there who has "tried the all" and can point me in the direction of a top of the line best cream, please do. I've enjoyed quite a few samples thus far myself. I currently am working my way through a tube of Proaso green but I think I made need to shelve that for the winter as I find it dries out my skin. I enjoyed using AOS at first until I found the multitude of options online. More recently I've sample GFT and liked it (tried Spanish Leather and the Limes). Chiseled Face (tried multiple scents) was pretty good as well but I think it may have left my face dry too. Anyway, I have some samples I'm still working through but I need to buy a full size cream/soap soon for the winter months. Been looking at B&M Leviathan recently and something is drawing me to that but I've never smelled the scent nor have I tried a B&M. Sorry I know I'm all over the place here so that's all I say about that for now.
Two, I have an idea that perhaps is already out there and I just haven't found it. In my search for shaving supplies I noticed that I mainly have to order off the internet. Now I know there are brick and mortar retailers out there but finding them can be rather tricking outside of knowing the main ones and name brands. For example, Art of Shaving is easy to find but they are in major cities and offer only the AOS line. I originally went there because I was close to Kansas City and it was convenient enough for me but I have since moved away and also have expanded my tastes beyond AOS. Is there a way to make a Wiki/Forum for everyone to post the physical retailers they shop and go to outside of online shopping? For example on the Plaza in Kansas City there is The Art of Shaving store and Diebolds Sportsman Gallery. I am now in South East Alabama and I can find nothing. Pretty sure there is nothing. But I make the occasional trip back home or to the beach around Panama City Beach and Destin. So if there were a complete list posted by B&B users then I could perhaps stop at something along the way and a check a place out.
Sorry, that was long winded. Hopefully not too long for my first post
Happy shaving to all.
