First Shave - New Member

[Dave Deluxe]

First Shave -

Last Friday evening I joined Badger & Blade. Saturday I bought from a member a, Gillette “Black Beauty” & “Slim”. Sunday I bought a Edwin Jagger 89DL.

Yesterday the “Slim” & “Black Beauty” arrived in the mail. The Edwin Jagger has yet to arrive. This morning I did my first shave with a double edged razor in over twenty years.

The shave was done with the “Black Beauty”, and canned Noxezma cream. Haven’t had a chance yet to investigate a brush & soap. Even though, I had used a DE razors years ago, I was somewhat nervous. Set the razor on only the 2 setting, using a dollar store Personna blade and got the closest shave I’ve had in years. No nicks, or cuts, I was careful.

Tomorrow, I’ll likely remain careful and change the setting to the 3 position. . . .

- Dave Deluxe

 

[Hayden]

congrats!!!!If you wanna try a cheap but good soap, walmart has a VDH brush soap and dish kit for about eight bucks. You will feel the difference.

 

[thunderball]

Sound good so far! Wait until you get into some really nice soaps and creams...the world will suddenly feel just a little more comfortable.

 

[mdunn]

congrats on your maiden shave!

 

[moonshine44]

Welcome! Once you get a brush and some soap, you'll really be on your way to great shaves!

 

[Mulie1]

Good show! Oh yea and welcome to the addiction

 

[MoJoe]

An excellent first step. It only gets better from there. Best of luck!

 

[Greyfox]

Congrats. It only gets better.

 

[sherlock]

Welcome to B&B and the joy of DE wet shaving

 

[texquill]

Welcome to B&B!

The world of wet shaving provides many ways to increase your satisfaction and enjoyment. The forums on B&B will give you some input as to which directions you might want to take.

 

[TheScalpel]

welcome and congrats, many great shaves to follow!

 

[Dave Deluxe]

"congrats!!!!If you wanna try a cheap but good soap, walmart has a VDH brush soap and dish kit for about eight bucks. You will feel the difference."

Great tip I will look into it. Thanks

- dave deluxe

 

[Dave Deluxe]

This morning adjusted the razor to step 3, it was an easier shave than with step 2. May try step 4 this weekend.

- dave deluxe

 

[Luc]

Good work. If you think you're ready for 4, go for it!

 

[rm71]

Congrats on the shave!

 

[Slivovitz]

Welcome, and I'm glad it's working for you!

 

[Mpugh77]

Welcome aboard!