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2. Rso

I've been wet shaving since 2001, but haven't really experimented much with the expensive soaps and such. Initially, DE/WS was a way to save some money. I switched over from a Gillette Sensor and Barbasol and started wetshaving with a Merkur 34C HD and a Burt Bees shaving brush and mug. I don't miss that brush or mug, but with those first tools I started to enjoy shaving instead of seeing it as an arduous task.

I've used several common drugstore soaps, some nicer English and German stuff, and soaps from Classic Shaving and Em's Place. I prefer soaps to creams and alum, witchhazel or alcohol-based aftershaves. While I prefer Old Spice, Bay Rum or Lavender, my wife likes me smelling like a piña colada or Drakkar it seems.

Razors:

Merkur Futur(polished chrome 4-pc. set)

Merkur 34C HD

Feather Portable


Blades:

Derbys

Feathers

Merkurs


Brushes:

Merkur Futur(polished chrome 4-pc. set)

Vulfix 2273 Travel


Soaps & Creams:

Tabac soap

TOBS Lavender

GFT Coconut Oil cream

Classic Shaving Lime & Coconut soap

VDH Deluxe soap


Aftershaves & Astringents:

Em's alum block

Humphreys Witch Hazel

Old Spice

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Pinaud Clubman


Colognes & Eau de Toilette:

Drakkar Noir

Soul by Curve

Ogallala Bay Rum



On the Wishlist:

Gillette Super Speed, late 50's to mid 60's

Merkur 1904 open comb

Simpson's Colonel X2L best badger brush

Pirate's Cove Soapworks Bay Rum and Coconut soaps

Bay Rum aftershave....not sure which