Noob purchases. is it a decent set-up?

[zygalski]

Hi.
Had enough of the cartridge shaving nonsense after trying one of those terrible 5 blade King of Shaves jobs.
As I'm new to DE shaving, it was suggested to me to start out with the following, which I've bought:

Timor TTO

Personna Platinum Chrome DE Blades

Proraso Shaving Cream Jar Large 150ml Eucalyptus & Menthol

Art of Shaving Pure Badger Shaving Brush

I also bought a SS bowl & brush stand.
Is that ok & is there anything else I need to get started?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Vickers]

That's nicer than what I started with.

Some other things to consider:

- aftershave lotion/splash/balm
- styptic pencil/alum block

 

[djh]

Welcome to Badger and Blade.

The choice of shaving gear is very personal- what works for one guy might not work for the next at all. I haven't tried that razor and the Pure Badger brush may be a bit coarse on your face but your blades and Proraso are both highly thought of. I would add some kind of After Shave and maybe a Styptic Pencil or Alum Block and you will be good to go.

Have a look around- this place is a goldmine of information. Don't hesitate to ask questions- we were all new once!

Good luck!

 

[ThomasB98908]

Nice kit. You've got everything you need for a great shave. Just remember, practice practice practice, and go slow. As stated any good aftershave will do and you will need a styptic pencil. Most of all, enjoy your new kit and have fun with it. Thats what its all about here ya-know

 

[zygalski]

Thanks guys.
Better get the pencil pronto, I reckon!

 

[aditya]

Alum will also do, you can rub it over your face & not just the area where you nick yourself. Over all good feel.

 

[ThomasB98908]

I might also suggest a good aftershave balm like Nivea for Men. Feels really good on the face after a shave and cuts down on irritation.

 

[shavethegray]

Looks good to me! Allow me to suggest that you add a bottle of witch hazel.

 

[zygalski]

Thanks.
I just bought one of these:

Proraso Aftershave Lotion with Menthol and Allantoin

 

[attime6]

Looks like your off to a good start. Remember with the DE NO PRESSURE, and you should have a great shave!

 

[zygalski]

Ok thanks.
From what I've read, the Timor will only tickle me anyway

 

[mattymatt]

Looks like a great starter set up!

 

[Charlie NJ]

Great start, you might want to get some Nivia aftershave balm it's nice and for around 5 or 6 bucks you can't go wrong.

 

[Griffo]

That looks a nice setup - maybe get yourself a blade sampler as well as you may find other blades that may suit you more and these aren't too expensive. I would echo the Proraso splash as shown above. It's affordable and does a great job post shave and matches the Proraso green tub superbly as well.

You do need something post shave - I went without when I started but it's a mistake to ignore the post shave and the Proraso splash is my choice of post shave.

 

[Agravic]

Welcome to B+B! You are off to a good start - good luck .

 

[attime6]

Great start, you might want to get some Nivia aftershave balm it's nice and for around 5 or 6 bucks you can't go wrong.

+1

 

[BennyVega]

That's a much better setup than I had when I started DE shaving. You'll definitely want to get some after shave lotion/balm.

 

[Deltaboy]

Your set up pretty well with what you got.

 

[Gray Wolf]

looks like a nice starting set!

 

[celestino]

Looks like a fine set-up. Make sure your prep is good and go at it to practice! Good luck.