Thread: at the risk of being tarred and feathered out of here

Originally Posted by khaos

Here's my suggestion. Buy the VDH shave set from Walmart, Walgreens, Right Aid, etc. The Bowl in the set is worth twice as much as the set, so its definitely worth it. The brush is okay for a starter I used it for 4 months. Not as good as the Badger Vulfix I have now, but I think its a matter of luxury more than anything. I can lather just fine with the VDH, it just takes more effort, more learning, doesn't feel as good, etc. but at the end of the process the lather is fine. The soap works quite well for $2/being included in the set. This set costs $10 for brush bowl and soap. Doesn't get any cheaper or better value unless you buy something REALLY crappy that won't work.

that's what i ended up doing. i've got a pretty entry level set up now- $7 brush/soap/bowl + a brush holder i made of a wire hanger (to be able to hang it bristle side down in order to dry), a $25 razor, and $20 strop. i still need to go to the hardware store in order to get a hook i can drill in to my wall at waist level to hold the strop. all in all, i'll have gotten started for under $55
(not counting the very nice $130 razor that I'm saving until I get the hang of things!)
so, i'm ready /enough/ to get started. i've got sunday morning blocked out for shave time, that way I'm not in any kind of rush!


edit: hopefully i can get to british isle store sometime this week (not likely seeing as how i usually don't have free time until after they close, but i'll try on the weekend) to at least gawk at some supplies