Intro and couple of questions
Hello all,
I recently received a shaving kit as a gift. I got a strop, some soap, a DOVO Best Quality razor, a mug, and a brush from Straight Razor Designs (and a funny children's kit, which is my son's new favorite thing). I've only had straight razor shaves at the local barber's, so I bombed around the net for a few days and finally gave it a try. Surprisingly, though I have an extremely course beard, I survived the experience with only a minor nick by the cheek bone and got a decent shave as well. But I do have a couple of newbie questions...
1. So I've got this black soap dish... do I need to transfer the soap into the mug? And if so, how? I thought maybe I could dig it out and heat it up, but before I made a mess I thought I should find a forum and ask.
2. Are there razors that are better suited for thicker beards?
3. Are there shaving soaps better suited for thicker beards?
4. I did get a little razor burn -- Should I get aftershave? Talc? What? Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
Witch Hazel -- Dickinson's, Manufacturer from the Early 1800s
<Witch hazel is very soothing if you're getting a bit of a rash.>
Here is the Sharing response just returned to the Dickinson's Witch Hazel website: I want to share more about Witch Hazel as my experiments in producing a whole extract from the bark & leaves of the Hamamelis virginiana shrub, native to North America, progress, Lord willing, but let's start here ...
http://www.dickinsonbrands.com/aboutdickinson.htm
A native of Connecticut, whose ancient motto is "Qui Transtulit Sustinet," (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains), I have used Dickinson's all my life, till 1980, when because of a new-found "face burning" sensation, the Dickinson's Chemist told be that the 14% Alcohol required to prevent spoilage had been denatured in response to government regulators. Now I am overjoyed to learn that Dickinson's has replaced that adulterated essential alcohol with the all natural product which contains no such adulterants! Finally, I can return to Dickinson's from the undependable generic products, even the natural store sold ones which have come & gone throughout the intervening quarter-century. I am thrilled that T. N. Dickinson's traditional strong Witch Hazel is available at better local stores here in Eugene, Oregon, such as Albertson's & Fred Meyers, and even Walmart. Nothing instantly "repairs" my face from the daily morning shaving experience like good Witch Hazel, which instantly halts razor burn and minimises bleeding from tiny cuts and which is so soothing and fresh smelling, and stops itching and helps to remedy all kinds of skin irritations & reactions, and even "takes care" of mosquito bites. GOD Bless you all!