Thread: Took 1st step

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I feel much better about my purchase now. +1 Ursus, thanks for the "do not touch up" advice for the first month. You are right in assuming I would have been tempted to draw iron to stone.

I will post a 1st shave update soon after my package arrives.

Learned long ago when entering a new forum to "Read, Read, Read till your eyes bleed" before one starts posting questions. Usually most questions have been answered many, many times. As a network/computer engineer, I understand the frustration with people who refuse to put out some effort and study a bit. I find the joy is not in just doing something new but in learning something new.
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Jim

That is some serious gear there, wirehog! I went with the 3" latigo strop from SRD, and it's a beauty, I can tell you. I'm sure you'll be happy with your SRD strop...and everything else...too.

I'm a bit jealous about your method for bringing the wife around. My fiancee's supportive...amused and supportive, but I tried the whole "rose lather for your legs" bit, and she just stared at me blankly and said I never use cream, just a bare blade. I think she might be tougher than I am.

Best,
Greg

LMAO, that just too funny Greg. Well hopefully she will come around and see were the lather can take you. Have her check out mamabearssoaps,com, they have a huge selection of scented shaving soaps for women. My wife was checking it out today. From the posts about it here, they make great great shaving soaps that are high in glycerin and essential oils. I'll let you know if we get some ourselves to try out.

Thats a great set up you have there! Good choice!

Good luck and keep us posted!

Originally Posted by wirehog

Have her check out mamabearssoaps,com, they have a huge selection of scented shaving soaps for women. I'll let you know if we get some ourselves to try out.

Please do, I'd like to know your opinion. I just bought a cream from CarrieM, and they sound amazing from the reviews I've read here.

I couldn't find glycerin. Any ideas where can I get it?



You can find it at Walmart by the Hydrogen Pyroxide... comes in a small bottle.

I just found a bottle of glycerin at Michael's (craft store) in the cake decorating aisle of all places.

Originally Posted by TheDorn

I couldn't find glycerin. Any ideas where can I get it?



You can find it at Walmart by the Hydrogen Pyroxide... comes in a small bottle.

Excellent, I also heard it can be found at Walgreen too. I'll check today. I like the dispenser seen in jockey's video. I'm going to do some looking around for that too. Going to get a cheap brush, Poraso cream, and William soap to start practicing. Oh, and I need to find a vessel to make the lather in. Preferably something that can work as a scuttle

Originally Posted by wirehog

Excellent, I also heard it can be found at Walgreen too. I'll check today. I like the dispenser seen in jockey's video. I'm going to do some looking around for that too. Going to get a cheap brush, Poraso cream, and William soap to start practicing. Oh, and I need to find a vessel to make the lather in. Preferably something that can work as a scuttle

Im pretty sure the dispenser can be found at bed, bath and beyond...

First welcome!!! and congrats on your purchases, excellent selections !!
Glycerin can be found at Walmart next to the band-aids(about 3 bucks for a bottle) also i picked up that same dispenser that Jockeys has at target for about 10 bucks and is very good, also they have some great bowls for lathering there too, ENJOY!!!