No longer a newbie Maybe and now an obsession (Not sure if this belongs here or Not)

[wiskibubbles]

*So as the title says I'm not 100% sure if this belongs here but it is about Shaving.*

It All Comes With Time
So A guy I Play online video games with on the internet got me started with DE Shaving. I Instantly Fell in love. I started with a basic starter Kit I bought off Amazon and just started plucking away and getting the hang of things. Learning to make lather took me forever. Then I started with just picking random blades out to just choose the yay or nay of the blades that my face liked. Then the other day I found the blade that I instantly fell in love with. Instead of running to the computer to buy 100 of them I decided to talk to my friend about them he hooked me up with some blades to try some trading. As well as a few derby blades since I tried the one derby in my sampler when I was still a complete newbie. The same day I found the blade I tried Creams for the first time. I fell in love with Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender shaving cream. It was so easy to use smelt great and gave me the best shave I've ever had.


​Beginners Luck?
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So I live out in the middle of nowhere because of The Military. When I say no where I basically mean I have to drive a few hours to shop at the major stores or Eat at some of my favorite restaurants. But in the last week I guess it was straight luck. So after I went to a going away for my Favorite boss I've had in the military so far I decided to go check some of the antique shops that we had in town for some Old School metal Signs that he collected. The first one I walked into had the sign I wanted as well as a few double edge razors. At the Time I knew that Gillette made some nice Razors but I had no idea what they were or how to tell what I was getting. I knew I wanted to try something besides my Lord 3 Piece. So unbeknownst to me I got my hands on a nice Gillette Flair tip for 10 bucks. The owner of the shop then turned me on to another shop down the street that had a much better selection. So I went down there just to look. That's where I saw a bunch of different razors from some old German Made straight Razors a few unopened brand new Razors. The shop even had a blade sharpener with instructions and its original box. Then I saw them He had a a stack of about 5 adjustable razors sitting on a shelf so me being me I asked about them and bought 2 of them. So I bring them home talk to my buddy about them and start learning how to clean them. Come to Find out I Picked up an Gillette Adjustable Slim and a Gillette Fat Boy. So I cleaned them up and couldn't wait to get to shaving. Then Today I went back to the same shop to see If I could score another for my friend who got me started on all of this and got Another Fat Boy this time in a case and some Gillette Thin blades. The case was badly damaged but it still looks good and I think is peaty neat to hold on to.

The New-Newbie
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So the other day at work while I was looking at some things on the internet one of the kids came up to me and asked about DE shaving since He heard I was doing it from some of us talking about it. So I hooked him up with were to buy the soap and a brush and then handed him my Lord with a blade while he waits for his stuff to come in. He called me this afternoon to thank me and be amazed with how it all works and how awesome of a shave it was. So when I was out today I found another Slim Adjustable that I'm gonna clean up and hand him in a week or 2 once he gets the hang of things. As well as probably handing him a sample of a cream or 2.

All In all
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I think I fell in love with all of this and the closeness of the shave. I remember the first post I threw up about how it should be cheaper then using cartridges and got a few good laughs at people. But In the month and some change that I've been using a DE razor I have loved Every shave and Most of my shopping was hobby shopping or shopping to find new things. I figure in the long run when its all said and done and I find my blade of choice and the soap/cream that I love I will probably just buy the Rare or fun things that I see around and still save more money then going through a box or 2 of cartridges a month. Also it makes it super simple when I have to go on rapid trips. I just have to grab one kit and go.

Pictures of them all

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[Miesterio]

 

[ksblazer]

Great post and pic wiskibubbles

 

[martym]

First: Thank you Sir for my freedom and for defending this country I so dearly love.

Doesn't it feel awesome to share you passions and hobbies with others?
Enjoy and stay safe
marty mtz

 

[Chadao]

Helping others is such a good thing. Thanks for all you do, and be safe.