Hi Guys. I started wet shaving in the eighties as a teen, but never used good soap or cream and never used a brush. Just put some canned crap on my face and shaved with some razor I got from my pop. Got away from it for years as working two jobs left me looking for the fastest way to reduce my stubble and at times growing my beard. Now at 46 I am wet shaving again and really enjoying the ritual. Now I am using much better products, and have found several blades that I like, but would still like to find that perfect razor. Like many, I started with the 34C, which I still use. I prefer my Muhle R41 to the Merkur, but I think I can find an aggressive razor that is smoother. My next one will be stainless and I have narrowed it down to Timeless, Above the Tie, and Ikon. Most likely the ATT R2 or H2, Ikon Standard Bar with the B1 coating, or the Timeless OC .95mm. Would like to go open comb, but with the Ikon I think the more aggressive Standard is more for me, since I do like my R41. Reviews have me thinking that the Feathers and Pils might be mild for my taste, and Wolfman, if they ever come available again, has a scary price tag. Rockwell is another possibility, but I've seen mixed reviews on that one that sometimes mention poorly made heads and finish quality that doesn't compare to the others (and the Ikons aren't that much more expensive).
Glad to be here.
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Welcome to B&B
Any relation to Peter Puma?
Welcome to B&B, and to "proper" wet-shaving!
Welcome to the club, Pat. Glad to have you aboard.
Hello and welcome, Pat Puma. Great to have you here on B&B. Wander on over to the Hall of Fame and introduce yourself more fully.
Hello and welcome to B&B....
Welcome to B&B.
Welcome to B&B.
I find that I personally love the aggressive razors as that means I don't have to shave every day and sometimes I just don't have the time to do that. When I have the time my EJ 89 which isn't too aggressive means I get to shave more often which I love.
For you do you want to be able to shave more often or less often and have a little stubble the next day? I think it depends on your style and beard/stubble growth. I personally have fallen in love with vintage my 60's Fat Boy is epic! Have you considered Vintage?
For you do you want to be able to shave more often or less often and have a little stubble the next day? I think it depends on your style and beard/stubble growth. I personally have fallen in love with vintage my 60's Fat Boy is epic! Have you considered Vintage?
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Thanks. As a "retro shave enthusiast from AZ, are you familiar with razor emporium?"
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I was looking at the replated vintage razors on razor emporium. Considering
If you do a search of Razor Emporium they have quite an "interesting" history
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Uh oh.
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A replated vintage is not really the way I want to go. I just stumbled upon their site.
Welcome to B&B. Good luck with your razor. 
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Just wanna thank everyone who has greeted me today and anyone who does so in the future. Nice to feel welcomed.
Welcome to the forums.
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I have a Delta Echo type and I love it. Really they are all nice looking.
