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03-05-2011, 09:30 PM #1
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Thanked: 7I'm not sure that using a de is particularly good preparation for using a straight although the HD is an excellent razor - do make the effort to try a variety of blades in it.
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03-05-2011, 09:34 PM #2
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Thanked: 993Welcome to SRP. There is a wealth of information here, and many kind people who share their knowledge.
I find that coming here is a great way to wind down after a busy day.
Have fun with your new learning curve!
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03-05-2011, 09:47 PM #3
"WIKI-WIKI-WIKI !!!!!!!!!!!
I can't say it enough for a Nooobie, read the SRP "WIKI", all of it, and if ANY question arrise, just start a Thread with that question and you will get all the answers you can imagine, and then some!! It's a great place to start. I use Straight Razors and I still have a Merkur 34C Heavey Duty in my rotation and its a great shaver, you just have to try out various blades and Decide for yourself the best blade to use. The Badger and Blade system for making a great lather is a great start towards developing your lathering skills. You'll find the link in the WIKI section and others.
Oh, and yes, I forgot, Welcome to this great hobby, Wet Shaving is great, and you don't have to spend a lot to enjoy it, but it won't hurt to spend a lot either!!
tinkersd of SRP!
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03-05-2011, 09:53 PM #4
Wow nice turn out, bust forum and that's good as it likely wont get boring. Well either way you go there will always be a learning curve with anything like this, specially straights, but thats fine with me and yeah the DE went great, and I suspect as I get used to it I'll be getting perfect shaves. I know half the time or more my old Fusion Power gave me fits, had to shave with way more passes cause of the rough spots it would leave, then get razor burn and it would just suck but figured that was life till today as the slight burn I did get isn't anything like the burn I would have got with a disposable.
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03-05-2011, 10:46 PM #5
Once you figure the DE out completely...you'll never go back. I promise. And by that time you'll have a small voice inside BEGGING to try a straight. It's all a natural progression...don't fight it, enjoy it. haha
Weclome to SRP...the "other" religion
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03-05-2011, 11:04 PM #6
Welcome!! I have quickly found that this has become more than a hobby....but a life style....it almost feels like a secret community.....
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03-05-2011, 11:05 PM #7
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Thanked: 240I think the DE might help with learning to stretch the skin while you shave but as I'm a straight man I'm not positive of that. This is a great place to learn about both styles of shaving just be careful as they can quickly become addicting.
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03-05-2011, 11:16 PM #8
Well, this is a turn. The wife telling the guy to lose the cartridge.
If I were you I would take full advantage of that and get a good supply of soaps and blades and some brushes and all the other accoutrements.
Check out our shaving with a DE forum and welcome aboard.No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero