I have been lurking in the forum for about two weeks now. I started with one shaving cream gift from a friend but I don't even shave with DE or SR. However, I'm a knife user with enough whetstones (1K/6K combo, and 3K/8K combo). I'm always practicing to get better. After 2 years, I finally want to start shaving with SR. First, I'm a person who likes to be practical and use everything I have without being wasteful, so I try to get the best of things within a reasonable budget. I got my Filarmonica 13 for first razor, then I figured I need gold dollar 66 to practice before I ruin my fili. After that, I need a strop. Researching in the forum, I got TM No.2 Strop. Then 0.5 micron films and Dan's ultra fine Black Arkansas, just to be safe. Stirling Soap Co full badger brush. I'm ready to go to the flea market this weekend to check if I can find some stones. Am I one of you now, what else am I missing?
Newbie Checking in, $400 spent, no shave yet
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ONE OF US, ONE OF US! 
Please post more as you make progress, I can't wait to hear how everything goes!
If you don't want to mess around correcting GDs, just a get a Titan or three. I actually shaved with the factory edge and it wasn't bad!
Please post more as you make progress, I can't wait to hear how everything goes!
If you don't want to mess around correcting GDs, just a get a Titan or three. I actually shaved with the factory edge and it wasn't bad!
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I got 2 gold dollars and maybe enter the mod for next year.ONE OF US, ONE OF US!
Please post more as you make progress, I can't wait to hear how everything goes!
If you don't want to mess around correcting GDs, just a get a Titan or three. I actually shaved with the factory edge and it wasn't bad!
The one thing I will say is resist the advice you will get to use an electric to hack down long growth before using a razor. With a straight razor, this is completely unnecessary and may do more harm than good. You just use shorter strokes and work your way through. A well know poster here has a video where he shaves off a full beard in one pass with one of his well known "method edge" razors. I am sure he will be happy to post it along with his usual sound advice.
Congratulations. It sounds like you’ve done your research. Good luck with getting started. You’ve got the makings of a very good setup there. We’d love to see some pics.
Welcome aboard!
Looks like you will fit in well around these parts!
Looks like you will fit in well around these parts!
Sounds like you are off to a good start!
Welcome on board and enjoy the journey…I am not sure where we are all heading however!
Welcome on board and enjoy the journey…I am not sure where we are all heading however!
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I followed his posts and even read the beginner pdf he posted. Great information
He's a good guy. And ALMOST as incredibly handsome as I am.
But he's not NEARLY as humble!
Welcome. Looks like your a jumping in feet first.
Hello, seems you jumped in head, or face first. Looks like your doing fine, and spending some money 
Welcome to B & B where the people are amazing and the information abounds by all of us occasionally exploring rabbit holes along with bouts of RAD, SAD, BAD.... and several other related acquisition disorders 
But seriously you did your homework and it sounds like you are starting on a firm foundation.
But seriously you did your homework and it sounds like you are starting on a firm foundation.
Welcome to our B&B community.
Welcome to B&B!
@FarmerTan gave you good advice to check in with @rbscebu, he is all about the SR's.
I can't believe I said @FarmerTan gave someone good advice, now he will be completely insufferable!
@FarmerTan gave you good advice to check in with @rbscebu, he is all about the SR's.
I can't believe I said @FarmerTan gave someone good advice, now he will be completely insufferable!
Welcome WenC! You’re off to a much better than average start. But…but…what’s missing is I don’t see any mention of Arko in your intro 
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You are certainly one of us!!!!!
Welcome & enjoy the journey!
Welcome & enjoy the journey!
Welcome to the forum! You have a good foundation to work with.
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I looked into it! I asked my wife for her thoughts first if she might be okay with the smell. I think I will be fine. She told me to actually shave with SR and/or finish my proraso first.Welcome WenC! You’re off to a much better than average start. But…but…what’s missing is I don’t see any mention of Arko in your intro
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