Newbie - needs help getting started with safety razor shaving
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Welcome to B&B Bassman. There are two parts two your question, with links to some ideas...
What do I buy- (you will need a razor, blades, brush, soap and aftershave) http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Category:Shopping_by_Country
How do I use it- http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Getting_started_wetshaving
If you want specifics, I need to know your budget.
What do I buy- (you will need a razor, blades, brush, soap and aftershave) http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Category:Shopping_by_Country
How do I use it- http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Getting_started_wetshaving
If you want specifics, I need to know your budget.
Hi bassman, welcome to B&B!
Check out my signature for lots of links for new shavers, and come on over to the Shave Clinic and Newbie Check-In forum: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/forumdisplay.php/55-Shave-Clinic-amp-Newbie-Check-In
There's lots of great discussion there that's right up your alley.
Check out my signature for lots of links for new shavers, and come on over to the Shave Clinic and Newbie Check-In forum: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/forumdisplay.php/55-Shave-Clinic-amp-Newbie-Check-In
There's lots of great discussion there that's right up your alley.
The best starter kit I have seen is at Gary's Sample Shop. http://www.sampleshop.blogspot.com/
This kit cost less than many new razors people recommend for beginners and I believe the vintage razors are of higher quality. I don't shave my head, but I have noticed that a lot of the guys that do like to use a single edge safety razor. These are very affordable and are also great for shaving your face. Check out the single edge forum on this site for more info.
This kit cost less than many new razors people recommend for beginners and I believe the vintage razors are of higher quality. I don't shave my head, but I have noticed that a lot of the guys that do like to use a single edge safety razor. These are very affordable and are also great for shaving your face. Check out the single edge forum on this site for more info.
Hi bassman, welcome to B&B!
Check out my signature for lots of links for new shavers, and come on over to the Shave Clinic and Newbie Check-In forum: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/forumdisplay.php/55-Shave-Clinic-amp-Newbie-Check-In
There's lots of great discussion there that's right up your alley.
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Howdy and welcome. You came to the right place.
As the stewards and Jerry said, follow those links. Also, when i started my 1st choice was a Super Speed
You're in a great community! we will all enjoy getting to know you, share advice, and encourage your shaving addictions. Welcome!
Hello and welcome. You're in good hands with those guys up there. They've turned me from a Neanderthal waving my Fusion of facial destruction into the smooth faced, sexy gentleman that I am today.
Welcome, a 40's Super Speed was my first and what I thought was going to be my only razor. Until RAD set in, up to 7 in the 2 1/2 months I've been wet shaving.
Welcome to B&B.
Welcome to the forum and good luck!
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welcome to B&B and have fun
Hi,
Welcome to B&B. I'm not a head shaver, and I don't know any, but jeffriley says that many of them like single-edge razors. I'd be happy to PIF you a SE razor, and a mild double edge (probably a ball-end tech) and a pack of blades for each - send me your mailing address via PM.
Learn technique with the double edge - there are many resources here on B&B. After you're comfortable with a mild DE like a Tech, you can start with the SE - look at the newbie threads in the SE forum - you need to use an insanely steep angle with an SE.
I haven't addressed prep, which is almost more important. Someone else can explain about badger vs boar vs horsehair brushes, and different soaps and creams. Suffice it to say that can of Barbasol is definitely *not* going to do the job. Help this guy out - get him some soap and a brush. Head shavers need to cover more territory, so he might want a big-*** brush.
Hope this helps,
Tadas
Welcome to B&B. I'm not a head shaver, and I don't know any, but jeffriley says that many of them like single-edge razors. I'd be happy to PIF you a SE razor, and a mild double edge (probably a ball-end tech) and a pack of blades for each - send me your mailing address via PM.
Learn technique with the double edge - there are many resources here on B&B. After you're comfortable with a mild DE like a Tech, you can start with the SE - look at the newbie threads in the SE forum - you need to use an insanely steep angle with an SE.
I haven't addressed prep, which is almost more important. Someone else can explain about badger vs boar vs horsehair brushes, and different soaps and creams. Suffice it to say that can of Barbasol is definitely *not* going to do the job. Help this guy out - get him some soap and a brush. Head shavers need to cover more territory, so he might want a big-*** brush.
Hope this helps,
Tadas
Hello and welcome to B&B!
Ben
Ben
Welcome to B&B - these guys gave me great advice on starting with DE; good luck on the journey
