I'm new here and want to say hello. After many years of shaving electric, I decided a few months ago to go back to wet shaving. The beard is getting a little too gray and the stubble is not so nice anymore. I started with Harry's and it is fine as far as it goes, but after reading a lot here and elsewhere, I took the plunge and went double edge. I bought a late 40s Gillette Tech gold tone on eBay and ordered a sampler pack of blades, an Omega boar brush, some soap from Omega and some Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood cream.
After a few less than ideal tries, this morning I think I finally started to figure it out. This was the best shave I have ever had (and I've been shaving for almost 40 years). The lather from the Taylor's I finally got right, and with a new Astra blade in my Tech, I see what all the hype is about.
Anyway, from the look of things, this could become a new, expensive addiction.
Glad to be here, and thanks for all of the advice that you didn't even know you were giving me.
After a few less than ideal tries, this morning I think I finally started to figure it out. This was the best shave I have ever had (and I've been shaving for almost 40 years). The lather from the Taylor's I finally got right, and with a new Astra blade in my Tech, I see what all the hype is about.
Anyway, from the look of things, this could become a new, expensive addiction.
Glad to be here, and thanks for all of the advice that you didn't even know you were giving me.
