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06-08-2009, 04:10 AM #6
I think I ask the stupidest questions here. And I post way too often.
Buy something you think you'll like. Whether you like the look, or after reading about what other people like for various reasons, or anything really. I bought something because it was a Solingen less than $10 and only needed a hone. If it's something that appeals to you you'll be more likely to like the shaves/not blame the razor (mental placebo effect?) which is really important. A bad workman blames his tools. It's harder to blame something you like than something you dislike.
I bought the Van de Hagen set. Costs $10. Has a bowl (actually really nice, glazed clay, real big, I'll actually use it forever) a boar brush and generic pleasant smelling soap. I've never used anything else. The sentiment seems to be though if you learn to lather with that you can lather with anything lol. I don't think its that hard.
Whatever you want. Personal preference. Experiment. Do stuff til it works.
Here's something I'm ashamed of... I still use my Mach3 or Fusion if I only have two mins. However, I always use the brush and soap (works ten times better than canned stuff I promise) and I use the same principles, I do a WTG, XTG and ATG pass, and I pay attention to the grain. I can now get almost perfect shaves with disposables too. I think the mach3 is a little closer (fewer blades) but the Fusion I can be basically BBS in literally 30 secs (more surface area=less pressure so more speed lol)
I don't have it (too poor), so you can make do without it. BUT! if you can afford it BUY IT! and a styptic pencil. DEFINiTELY a styptic pencil. I bet though they don't admit it, even pros nick themselves when in a hurry.
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