Return to DE and need more info...
So Ive been reading articles for awhile, since I found the site, I have been less and less eager to plug in the old electro.
I dug in some drawers and found an old Gillette DE Safety owned by my grandfather dated J 4 (1964 i believe) in really good condition.
I thought that using this would enable to get my face used to the mechanical defoliation of the razor edge.
Ive read the wiki, seen the beginners shopping lists but still think that that info isn't clear enough.
So for the prepwork, please enlighten me...what is truly needed
Brush
Soap/Cream
aftershave
WHat are the steps?
Preshave prep
Lather stage
Shave
Rinse
Aftershave
I told my wife that Im going to have more facial products than she does lololol, but have to say she was liking my BBS shave (what parts of my cheeks actually were BBS lololol).
Is this it? I see lots of product chains like
"Use this with shaving gel; use this also with after cleaning clenser"
So really, im setting myself up for straight shaving, using a DE to make the transition (frankly haven't had this smoothe a shave in years, but won't be content until I get myself a straight because i don't like how the DE clogs) but I see the wiki sending me in the right direction, but when I look at actual product to buy, there still is a myriad of decisions to make.
I wish there was an all in 1 beginners set. Razor Strop Brush Mug, oils and aftershave set so you can order everything from one place.
By the way, Im really about to get the dovo starter set (razor strop) for 114.
Is the SRD affiliated with Lynne and this forum?
Thanks to everyone for your patience with me. Im going to have Pictures of the Engelswerk razor soon...i just might end up snagging it if they still want to sell it. They were kindof rude to me in that place i went.
Eric
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