Hello, so I've been lurking in this forum and some shaving subreddits for a while because I was contemplating the whole ritual of wet shaving with a safety razor, brush, soap etc. instead of just a gel and cartridge razor (which was irritating my skin).
I decided to take the plunge and bought the following recently:
I have already shaved a couple of times and I'm satisfied with the results but still in the learning phase. Wet shaving is really addictive and I cannot wait to shave again every day or other day. I'd say the biggest challenge so far is to remember to NOT apply pressure like you do with a cartridge razor, all these years of muscle memory don't help...
I decided to take the plunge and bought the following recently:
- Edwin Jagger DE89 safety razor + Astra SP blades
- Yaqi Atlantis synthetic brush (24 mm)
- Yaqi ceramic shaving bowl
- Arko shaving stick
- Proraso shaving cream & aftershave balm
I have already shaved a couple of times and I'm satisfied with the results but still in the learning phase. Wet shaving is really addictive and I cannot wait to shave again every day or other day. I'd say the biggest challenge so far is to remember to NOT apply pressure like you do with a cartridge razor, all these years of muscle memory don't help...
