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Hi guys, I recently decided that I will benifit greatly from becoming a SR shaver, and my gf will benefit from it especially, and stop complaining about me being sharp when we kiss :D
So, I found this Henckels Zwillingswerk Solingen SR, and I'd like you guys to advise me on whether or not this is a good choice.
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And I have no idea about the blade width. The seller didn't specify.
Yes, Henckels are very good blades. This one looks to be in great condition. The only question I would ask of the seller is if it is "shave ready" if not, or they don't understand what you are asking you will need ot send it out to have it professionally honed before you shave.
The seller says it is shave-ready. Thanks for the reply!
Do you have the rest of your kit ordered as well? You will need at least a strop, soap or cream and a brush.
Henckels are a very good choice. They have very good steel. If it is in fact shave ready, then any trouble you have will be your fault. Not everyone has an easy time with this. Be patient and practice repeatedly. At first, shave only the easy parts and eventually it will all be easy.
A brush? Can't I just apply the cream with my hands?Quote:
Originally Posted by CarrieM
Are you using canned shaving cream or are you planning on using cream/soaps that are specially formulated for "wet shaving"?
I just use gillette... is the investing in special creams/soaps really worth it?Quote:
Originally Posted by CarrieM
In my opinion, it is not only worth it, it is necessary! Once you use a quality soap or cream with a brush, you will never go back to the canned stuff, even if you do not stick with straight shaving. There are many cheap options here that will probably cost you less than a can of Gillette shaving cream.Quote:
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I had the same doubts too, and I tried shaving with just the gillette, but it doesn't glide the same as it does with a good soap, and you want a soap that provides some good glide. I would recommend the SRP soaps, they are inexpensive and awesome. I've used the same can every day for about a month and a half, and it isn't even half gone.Quote:
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YES! OMG YESSSSSSSSSSSSQuote:
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Even the cheapest stuff will help out a lot more than what you're using.
Go down to Walgreens and pick up the Van Der Hagen soap and brush for under $10 and you will be on your way. It's cheap, readily available and it will definitely improve your shave. Your skin will thank you.
VDH was the first soap I started with and makes a wonderful lather quite easily. It will give the blade enough glide and will outlast any Gillette or other canned goo many times over! As you progress in str8 shaving you'll experiment with many different soaps/cremes and will find a few that you particularly like (for me its Prorasso and Mitchell's Wool Fat). The list of soaps and cremes is very long, but the key is that they protect the face, FAR outlast canned, are good smelling, and provide long lasting lather with small effort. It's definitely worth it!:soapbox:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
Wow, thats an overwhelming lot of responses... I guess that I have no choice but to use soap now :D
I'm afraid I can't do that... © HAL 9000. I'm from Moscow, Russia.Quote:
Go down to Walgreens and pick up the Van Der Hagen soap and brush for under $10
One more question though, is there any way to determine the age of my SR? The tang reads "62".
If you're in Russia, just look for something locally that doesn't come in a can...that's everyone's primary concern. It won't provide the protection that your face will need during the shave. As for a strop, if you don't have one, find a local leather artisan that can craft on up for you.
Oh, and that Henckels will provide a superior shave.
If you can't buy shaving soap you could always try makeing it. the easiest way would probably be to make a glycarin based or melt and pour soap. an internet search will give you pleanty of recipes then you'll just have to find a store that sells soap making supplies.Quote:
Originally Posted by N1ghtmare
That razor looks as if it has been ground on extensively. I would like to see the blade sides better. If it was ground as much as it looks, it would need to have a new bevel set in the least before honing. Also the scales are from a Schultes razor, while cool, they are not original. Henckles are great, but that one is "iffy" in my opinion!
If you are in Russia, get on Ebay and buy about 10 pucks of Williams soap for cheap. I like it and lots of guys do as well, whether they admit it or not! No, the stuff in the can nor tube will work! No lube there! Good Luck!
I've tried shaving with shaving soap (Muehle Pinsel with sandal) and a gillette fusion razor (I didn't get my Twins yet), and now I got irritation. Never happenned with my Gillette shaving cream.
Make sure that you are lathering correctly. You need to have something that looks like whipped cream. Read the Wiki articles on the subject and you'll be fine. Bare in mind that, for traditional soaps, you'll also need a brush.
The razor burn may be related to excessive pressure on the razor and poor lathering.
Just my 2 cents...
Oh! And welcome aboard! ;)
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Interesting situation recently, I had to use my old schick quatro due to a major time crunch for work (subsequently won my first DE auction on ebay that day to avoid dealing with this piece of junk again haha). I used my CF lime and it honestly felt like the 4500 blades in the catridge weren't even touching my face, one of the best shaves with a cartridge ever.
Unfortunately I still broke out following that shave :(, but it was indeed smoother than any aerosol-can junk in my experience.
