New guy here from Wisconsin.
I am a pen turner and started using a DE about 5 years ago when I traded some custom cast razor handle blanks for a finished razor. After working my way through a sampler pack of blades settling on a couple blades that seemed to work well for me I picked up a brush and a puck of some kind of soap from the local Walgreens. Of course, one brush wasn't enough so I bought an off brand better badger brush and a different boar brush to play with. Then, I bought some inexpensive knots off eBay so I could make my own brush to go with my razor. Still diving diving deeper down the rabbit hole, I decided that I wanted to try to make my own soap. After buying all the proper ingredients, I made one batch, which seemed to work pretty good, but after using a couple pucks of it switched to Cremo non-lathering cream.
I have been content with my shaving once or twice a week with the same razor and blade brand and cream for the last couple of years until I stumbled across Badger & Blade a week or so ago and my ADD fueled obsession has been rekindled. Now I am finding my self looking for vintage Avon aftershaves and different soaps and creams so I can dust off my brushes. I am contemplating trying a new razor but have no idea where to start with that side track. I am also running through my head how and where I can organize all my newly acquired shave stuff (once I start acquiring it) and how I am going to slip it all past the management since her and I share a fairly tight bathroom space.
What have I gotten myself into. I look forward to reading more posts and learning more and I dive deeper into this hobby
I am a pen turner and started using a DE about 5 years ago when I traded some custom cast razor handle blanks for a finished razor. After working my way through a sampler pack of blades settling on a couple blades that seemed to work well for me I picked up a brush and a puck of some kind of soap from the local Walgreens. Of course, one brush wasn't enough so I bought an off brand better badger brush and a different boar brush to play with. Then, I bought some inexpensive knots off eBay so I could make my own brush to go with my razor. Still diving diving deeper down the rabbit hole, I decided that I wanted to try to make my own soap. After buying all the proper ingredients, I made one batch, which seemed to work pretty good, but after using a couple pucks of it switched to Cremo non-lathering cream.
I have been content with my shaving once or twice a week with the same razor and blade brand and cream for the last couple of years until I stumbled across Badger & Blade a week or so ago and my ADD fueled obsession has been rekindled. Now I am finding my self looking for vintage Avon aftershaves and different soaps and creams so I can dust off my brushes. I am contemplating trying a new razor but have no idea where to start with that side track. I am also running through my head how and where I can organize all my newly acquired shave stuff (once I start acquiring it) and how I am going to slip it all past the management since her and I share a fairly tight bathroom space.
What have I gotten myself into. I look forward to reading more posts and learning more and I dive deeper into this hobby