Hi from Hungary

[Marco]

Very nice set-up Sir and my warmest welcome to B&B.

 

[Mick]

Welcome to B&B

Drop into the Shave Wiki and read over some of the shaving articles. http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/ You will find a LOT of useful info in there.

If you have not already done so, stop into the Hall of Fame and tell everyone a little about yourself

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/forumdisplay.php/30-Hall-of-Fame

 

[elmoensio]

Welcome fellow European!

R89 is an awesome razor, I learned with it and have nothing but good things to say.

 

[jeff2011]

I will be in Budapest and traveling on to orashaza ( I apologize for the spelling). Where can I find these soaps in the trial pack you mentioned?

 

[szekelya]

Thanks for the nice welcoming words, this looks like a great place to be with a friendly and active community. I already see that I'll be having a good time.

 

[alex2363]

Hi,

I thought I post an introduction before getting lost on B&B.
I am from Hungary, and a newbie in classic shaving. I've seen a video of Geofatboy during Christmas reviewing a DE razor, yet the idea to try that came from my wife. You could do this - she said. (Now typing this I realize that she starts me doing things I love. After a friendly gig where I joined a band singing a couple of songs she asked why didn't I go to a singing teacher. Which I did, and love both the lessons and the gigs I did ever-since.)
So I started this January, however the stores in Hungary won't cherish the wet-shaving enthusiast. I bought a black plastic Wilkinson safety razor, a Balea brush (Rossmann brand) - I got rid of them after my first real shopping.

Since I got some usable HW and SW, wet-shaving, its object culture, the ceremony, the style completely caught me. Shaving turned from some mandatory but hated thing into a relaxation I can't wait every other day.

They say classic shaving is way cheaper than using the cartridges and plastic foams. I hope it will be true, when the urge to buy new and new stuff will cease. Currently I own:
-Muhle R89 and a Parker 98r DE razors,
-Muhle something basic, and a red Proraso sandalwood soap
-plus a trial pack of a small Hungarian manufacture in incredible scents: Barber Shoppe, Sands of Morocco, Bay Rum just to name a few. I might write more about this, as it can be interesting, (great quality, inexpensive, etc) however I dunno yet if it is acceptable on this forum, or regarded as advertising
-Green Proraso pre
-Some alum blocks
-HJM badger and Omega bristle (or boar?) brushes
-and I'm totally in love with my new Dr Harris Sandalwood AS that arrived yesterday.

I also found a local pottery, asked if they'd make me a scuttle. We exchanged a couple of mails to discuss the specs, and now it is in the works.

The reason I came here is to find out what stuff you guys are mostly using, read some reviews, and when shopping online... please stop me, this is supposed to be cheaper than cartridge shaving, right?

BR/szekelya
(English is my 2nd language, please be tolerant)

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[Hobgoblin]

Welcome from Canada

Glenn

 

[Matt-L]

Szia!

I know some basic Hungarian thanks to my ex girlfriend. Feel free to get in touch with any questions!

 

[wolftiger]

Welcome.
The only way to stay cheap is with one brush, one good soap and so on.
But doesn't that take the fun out of it?

 

[szekelya]

Welcome.
The only way to stay cheap is with one brush, one good soap and so on.
But doesn't that take the fun out of it?

It totally does. Now that we're at it, I just fall in love with a NOS Gillette black beauty on ebay, but it was bid up higher than what I expected, so my hidden agenda is to find one like that around here some time.