When I first started shaving with a DE razor, this community offered a bunch of ideas on how to get started. My very first razor was a Merkur 38C because I wanted a longer handle and my second was a Gillette Super Speed that was somewhat nostalgic for me as it reminded me of what my grandfather used. In all those cases and in the case of other razors that I bought, the shave I got was just not that close. Even as my technique improved, the closeness (and joy) of my shaves did not.
Anyway, over time and with the help of members of this forum, I have found razors that have the right balance of aggressiveness and efficiency that has made my shaves so much more pleasurable and close. As a way to say thank you to all of you and in an effort to hopefully help some other wet shaver that is struggling with coarse stubble and a close shave, I offer this "starter kit" thatI put together as a PIF with all brand new and never used gear.
The kit includes:
These represent some of my favorite gear in the shave den (I have my own pieces of each of these that are in my rotation) and where I have found real success in managing my facial steel wool.
The rules are simple. Just post "I'm in" below if you want to be considered for the PIF. While everyone is welcome to go in but I'm hopeful that this will go to someone who is struggling with coarse stubble and is still looking for an elusive DFS to BBS shave. I'll use random.com to pick a winner from those that are in sometime on Sunday, December 1st. The PIF will end once I have selected the winner on Sunday.
Good luck to all and thank you to B&B for being the shaving support group that all of you are!
Anyway, over time and with the help of members of this forum, I have found razors that have the right balance of aggressiveness and efficiency that has made my shaves so much more pleasurable and close. As a way to say thank you to all of you and in an effort to hopefully help some other wet shaver that is struggling with coarse stubble and a close shave, I offer this "starter kit" thatI put together as a PIF with all brand new and never used gear.
The kit includes:
- 1 Global Shave Club Tribute R41+ Razor
- 1 Yaqi 24MM Synthetic Shaving Brush
- 1 Stirling Barbershop Shave Soap Sample
- 1 tuck of Astra Superior Stainless DE Blades
- 1 tuck of Gillette Silver Blue DE Blades
These represent some of my favorite gear in the shave den (I have my own pieces of each of these that are in my rotation) and where I have found real success in managing my facial steel wool.
The rules are simple. Just post "I'm in" below if you want to be considered for the PIF. While everyone is welcome to go in but I'm hopeful that this will go to someone who is struggling with coarse stubble and is still looking for an elusive DFS to BBS shave. I'll use random.com to pick a winner from those that are in sometime on Sunday, December 1st. The PIF will end once I have selected the winner on Sunday.
Good luck to all and thank you to B&B for being the shaving support group that all of you are!
