it was a year ago this day i joined this site, and though i have only tried a few soaps, and even fewer DE blades, there are a few things i have learned.
1)not all soaps are created equal. 2) yes! stropping makes a big difference. 3) just because you have the str8 shave down, doesnt mean you can pick up a SE and just go to town all willy nilly. (learned that the hard way)
4) this forum has a fantastic group of guys and gals, users and mods alike. it is the second forum ive ever belonged to and the first was much the same, so i thought this was the norm. not so much i have found out recently. (though most of that opinion comes from the forum just being run horribly. not the people in it)
5) i have found a hobby i can say i will stick with for life. 6) RAD never really go's away. 7) wet shaving is NOT going to save me money. (see number 6)
8) i think i have done pretty well considering,,, i have done nothing playing the safe route. between buying vintage blades, strops, and stones, honing, shaving,,,,i made it through pretty well. am i lucky? or just more gooder?
more gooder me thinks.
anyway,, thank you all for the guidance. looking forward to many more years of bbs'
1)not all soaps are created equal. 2) yes! stropping makes a big difference. 3) just because you have the str8 shave down, doesnt mean you can pick up a SE and just go to town all willy nilly. (learned that the hard way)
4) this forum has a fantastic group of guys and gals, users and mods alike. it is the second forum ive ever belonged to and the first was much the same, so i thought this was the norm. not so much i have found out recently. (though most of that opinion comes from the forum just being run horribly. not the people in it)
5) i have found a hobby i can say i will stick with for life. 6) RAD never really go's away. 7) wet shaving is NOT going to save me money. (see number 6)
8) i think i have done pretty well considering,,, i have done nothing playing the safe route. between buying vintage blades, strops, and stones, honing, shaving,,,,i made it through pretty well. am i lucky? or just more gooder?
more gooder me thinks.
anyway,, thank you all for the guidance. looking forward to many more years of bbs'
