Hey all... new guy from Chicagoland! Obviously, I am new to the forum, "wet shaving", and really all things involved. Recently decided to switch from cartridge shaving to double blade old school wet shaving. I have pretty sensitive skin, so I figured this was worth a shot!
In saying that, what I do know is 1. I like it 2. I can see how this "hobby" can lead us down a rabbit hole and 3. how I need a reliable place to come to, to get the right info.
I have joined a few FB groups, but I know that everyone on FB is a expert and its easy to get bad info there... Forums typically are a better place IMO to come to for more reliable intel!
Let me quickly start this post off with the following... I just bought my first razor. Its a "Weishi"... I think its fine, but I am the kind of person who loves getting into super high quality stuff. I am using a synthetic "brush" (if thats what its called), and have tried a Vikings blade non lather cream (which I do not like), and a generic soap puc lather (which I also dont like).
I need some advise on equipment and product!
To add to that, I would like to acquire a few vintage shavers... I just think they look great! What I am considering is a Gillette Red Tip and Gillette Fat Boy.
Outside of those, does anyone have any thoughts or advise? I know this is a super loaded first post, but figure I might as well jump in head first
In saying that, what I do know is 1. I like it 2. I can see how this "hobby" can lead us down a rabbit hole and 3. how I need a reliable place to come to, to get the right info.
I have joined a few FB groups, but I know that everyone on FB is a expert and its easy to get bad info there... Forums typically are a better place IMO to come to for more reliable intel!
Let me quickly start this post off with the following... I just bought my first razor. Its a "Weishi"... I think its fine, but I am the kind of person who loves getting into super high quality stuff. I am using a synthetic "brush" (if thats what its called), and have tried a Vikings blade non lather cream (which I do not like), and a generic soap puc lather (which I also dont like).
I need some advise on equipment and product!
To add to that, I would like to acquire a few vintage shavers... I just think they look great! What I am considering is a Gillette Red Tip and Gillette Fat Boy.
Outside of those, does anyone have any thoughts or advise? I know this is a super loaded first post, but figure I might as well jump in head first