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This is my first post. Hi!
Well I've been on the DE for a couple years now. I started with an HD, and when I lost it across the country recently. I now have a 33C. The HD is more comfortable, but tbh I get about the same shave with the 33c. anyhow...
When I first started I was using Col Conk. I started with amber and well, stuck. I was using a bowl, but I found that doing it on my face was MUCH FASTER. So there I was for a year and a half.
But I while back i got a bit of a bug and decided to treat myself with some Tabac, still right on the face. Oh my.
When i felt the SOLID lather, it was love. The scent however, I am not a total fan of.
Here's my setup: I have a Merkur 33c. I am considering a straight to a dangerous degree. I'll likely have one by spring at the latest.
At this instant I am using TRIG, I'll be back to my favorite Crystals, I also have some Vidyut Durasharp (silver edge, retro package), I sparingly use Dorco 300, Feathers cut skin too readily (but lovely with care, and I do stock it for some days), astra TEAR ME UP for some reason, but I have a bunch of blades on the way to try out (Timor Solingen, Shark, Bolzano) and a few from some samples (lots of big ben/asco/LORD/racer, some swedes) a few other variety of Vidyut, but I primarily use israeli personna / (mainly here) crystal, if there is a difference?
And a lowely omega 10066.
I use Nivea Sensitive Skin ASB. Sometimes, now rarely, I use that bottle of shave secret i got from WalMart. It works for me.
I'm looking to pick up some soap, since I've tried the Tabac, I see what the hubbub is. What I'd ideally like is a soap that lathers like Tabac, wince I've been completely spoiled, with the longevity, with the nice amber scent. But theres more!
Since I'm having fun now more than ever, I want to try more!
I'm thinking about the Erasmic and the ARKO, and some Mitchells Wool Fat and DR Harris and Proraso and Taylor of Old Bond, and p190 and Mama Bear but what to do?
If you want to educate me, I'd be grateful here. Keep in mind my cheap brush, and consider my blade preference already, how would you rank my options thus far?
I don't really want to spend $300 on soaps, as I could EASILY if I go high end AoS and such, but one very expensive, a moderate and a few cheapish soaps would be my ideal to work with over the next three months.
I like scents like the Col Conk amber, and I suspect a patchouli or sandalwood, maybe a mint in there. Clean scent is alright, but I have that heartily covered with Tabac.
The options are boggling where I am, so, If you give me some off the cuff suggestions if you are close to my shaving shoes, it would greatly help my decision making. If you're like me or were, what did you go to?
This is my first post. Hi!
Well I've been on the DE for a couple years now. I started with an HD, and when I lost it across the country recently. I now have a 33C. The HD is more comfortable, but tbh I get about the same shave with the 33c. anyhow...
When I first started I was using Col Conk. I started with amber and well, stuck. I was using a bowl, but I found that doing it on my face was MUCH FASTER. So there I was for a year and a half.
But I while back i got a bit of a bug and decided to treat myself with some Tabac, still right on the face. Oh my.
When i felt the SOLID lather, it was love. The scent however, I am not a total fan of.
Here's my setup: I have a Merkur 33c. I am considering a straight to a dangerous degree. I'll likely have one by spring at the latest.
At this instant I am using TRIG, I'll be back to my favorite Crystals, I also have some Vidyut Durasharp (silver edge, retro package), I sparingly use Dorco 300, Feathers cut skin too readily (but lovely with care, and I do stock it for some days), astra TEAR ME UP for some reason, but I have a bunch of blades on the way to try out (Timor Solingen, Shark, Bolzano) and a few from some samples (lots of big ben/asco/LORD/racer, some swedes) a few other variety of Vidyut, but I primarily use israeli personna / (mainly here) crystal, if there is a difference?
And a lowely omega 10066.
I use Nivea Sensitive Skin ASB. Sometimes, now rarely, I use that bottle of shave secret i got from WalMart. It works for me.
I'm looking to pick up some soap, since I've tried the Tabac, I see what the hubbub is. What I'd ideally like is a soap that lathers like Tabac, wince I've been completely spoiled, with the longevity, with the nice amber scent. But theres more!
Since I'm having fun now more than ever, I want to try more!
I'm thinking about the Erasmic and the ARKO, and some Mitchells Wool Fat and DR Harris and Proraso and Taylor of Old Bond, and p190 and Mama Bear but what to do?
If you want to educate me, I'd be grateful here. Keep in mind my cheap brush, and consider my blade preference already, how would you rank my options thus far?
I don't really want to spend $300 on soaps, as I could EASILY if I go high end AoS and such, but one very expensive, a moderate and a few cheapish soaps would be my ideal to work with over the next three months.
I like scents like the Col Conk amber, and I suspect a patchouli or sandalwood, maybe a mint in there. Clean scent is alright, but I have that heartily covered with Tabac.
The options are boggling where I am, so, If you give me some off the cuff suggestions if you are close to my shaving shoes, it would greatly help my decision making. If you're like me or were, what did you go to?
Great soap!
