new member

[tempestivo]

Hi everybody

I started my wet shaving adventure today .I went for the Cobra Classic .For the first shave I tried to be careful and it kind of worked out quite well though i did stab myself a few times.The CC bites .The CC is a nice razor though I am trying to figure out a solution for the grip of the razor which is a tad short and slippery.I am using the Guards for now .I had a couple of things that I was hoping to hear from you. What is the best way to shave the neck ? Which are the best directions to get the best results?

I also got some of the Geo F. Trumper products but I am also trying to figure out the difference between the Skin Food and the after shave. Do I need to use both ?

Thank you all

 

[texquill]

Welcome to B&B !

I've been using the Cobra Classic daily for more than a year, and solved the slippery grip problem by keeping a dry washcloth by the sink to wipe my hand on before picking up the razor.

Yes, the CC can bite, but, after a while, you will become used to keeping the pressure switch pointed to "very gentle".

When shaving my neck, I make the first pass with the grain. The second pass, I go VERY GENTLY against the grain.

Regarding the difference between skin food and after shave, you don't have to use both, but many folks do.

Again, welcome to B&B - enjoy your shaving experiences.


Good luck and enjoy!

 

[sherlock]

Welcome to B&B, some good products you got there and from what you say your shave went really well, have fun and enjoy the forum

 

[saltypete]

Welcome to B&B.

Pete

 

[Greyfox]

Welcome and enjoy your journey.

 

[beginish]

Welcome to B&B.

 

[dpmtherrien]

Welcome to B&B. This is a great place. Check out everything, and enjoy the site.

 

[salisburyyates]

Welcome to B&B! This place is a great resource ..for info and AD's

 

[Defend Tacoma]

Welcome! Yep, as far as a slippery handles, use a hand towel to dry your hands and the handle of the razor. Should take care of that!

-J

 

[luvmysuper]

Welcome to B&B

 

[Luc]

Welcome to B&B!

 

[Barbash]

Welcome to B&B.

 

[tempestivo]

Thank you all ,this place is GREAT!

Has anyone figured out a holder or case for the Cobra Classic? It would very handy to have one but I didn't really feel like paying 35$ for the leather holder from classicshaving.For what the razor costs and since they didn't even bother shipping it with any kind of boxing (it just comes wrapped in paper,which I find it funny for what you pay) they should have included that leather holder.

Anyway,if anyone has figured out a good solution please let me know

 

[brianw]

Welcome to B&B....Hey phil ... love that extra battle ribbon...thanks much

 

[tempestivo]

the shave with the Cobra is going well with a couple of things .First of all I getting irritation on the neck ,quite a bit actually.Any idea why ? I am not sure the GFT skin food is going to do it for me .Any suggestions on complementing it with something else that sort of smells alike but is a better moisturizer? Or should I just drop the skin food completely and try something else? I do like the smell of the GFT limes so I would like to stay on the same nature of smell.

 

[JPM]

Welcome to B&B!