Thread: Beginners Tips: March 2015

Well said Ed. If only I had stuck with advice like this I'm sure my learning curve would have been much easier. I do love my collection though

Not a thing wrong with growing a collection once you have the basics down pat. If anything having the basics down pat will allow you to better appreciate the sometimes small difference between items. It is not really necessary to getting a good shave but it is a fun and interesting aspect to the "hobby" of shaving and adds pleasure and enjoyment too.

Bob

Some of this sounds like me.
Jumped in without knowing about SRP. Bought a small batch of stuff, but then found this site and started to really learn the art. Once I realized I was completely ill prepared, the buying stopped. The learning increased. Then the smart acquiring began.

Luckily the pre-SRP stuff I purchased was decent razors and soaps.

Man....that top right picture has really got me scratching my head. Is that a straight razor museum???
Who in the world has that many straight razors???
I'd like to have a chat with him!!!

Pete <:-}

Just to show that I practice what i preach:

My shaving gear that I use 66.6% of the time and for probably 80% of my shaves.
1- Mappin and Webb hollow ground razor app 5/8", a gift from andrewJM
2- 2" No brand strop, traded with Frankenstein for a razor
3- omega 10098 $24 with a tube of omega cream
4- feather popular D/E $17 for emergencies
5- astra blades $13 for 100
6- large coffee cup as a lather bowl $3 from a charity shop
7- pop stick as a snurdler (look it up)
9- tub of mixed, left over soap
10- tub containing a mixture of left over cream, glycerin, nivea sensitive balm and used lather (yes you can reuse old lather)
11- old spice aftershave.

Ed......I don't see that Bruno Lancet in that pic???

Never doubted your word at all.

Bob

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Ed......I don't see that Bruno Lancet in that pic???

That's right tom, i keep that and my one other razor at home and use them about twice every 3 weeks, the other razor was a gift from phrank or i would only have 2.

The point was to show what i could happily use (and do for the most part) if i didn't have the other stuff I have .