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    Default Already got RAD!

    Ok. I've been at this for about two weeks now. I acquired a merkur DE from AOS with their product. As is wont for my personality, I quickly wondered if there was more and here I am. I have been obsessively pouring through material and acquiring product. I am awaiting some proraso and Queen Charlotte as well as some different DE blades to try. My shaves have been getting better. I have always had enormous problems with ingrown hairs on my neck, and the DE and AOS products, along with some Thayer's Aloe Witch Hazel have improved things immensely. I used the 2 merkur blades that came with my DE initially, but have used a Wilkinson blade for my last 2-3, and I think the Wilkinson is much better for me. Sharper and smoother. My lathering technique is vastly improved. Very cool to see it lather up correctly. So after two weeks I feel I'm on the cusp of really feeling and having the best shave's of my life and what do I do? RAD!!

    On the way I have a razor from the classifieds and a strop from ruprazor. I must confess, I also purchased the monthly special from Straight Razor Designs and a beautiful Boker with Olivewood scale is on its way. The razors are so cool. It reminds me of fine guitars (another hobby which my wife will attest to being far more expensive than razors so far). The razors are beautiful, sometimes stunningly so, but are intended to be used. I've always felt my guitars want and are meant to be played. I plan on using the used razor initially to develop my technique of both shaving and honing with comparison to the Boker as needed. When I feel like I can maintain and produce an edge consistently and shave consistently, I'm hoping to ease the Boker in the rotation more. The only other thing I currently think I really want to try is some Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap. With my sensitive skin and propensity for ingrown hairs, that might just be the ticket. My wife thinks I'm insane, but then again, she just dyed her hair punk white with black accents, so there you go.

    I've learned a lot already, and I'll post some picks of the new setup once acquired.



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    Veto
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    It sounds like you don't need our help. I would recommend getting your wife interested in the DE. The at will increase your soap/cream/aftershave collection immensely.

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    Welcome to the club!!!

    This is a great hobby!! Enjoy it as long as SWMBO lets you!!

    Happy Shaving!

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    That is the first AD you will experience, then there is HAD, then brushes, stops it never stops but it feels good too hehe.
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    My used arrived. Looks sharp. Gonna give it a go!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    That is the first AD you will experience, then there is HAD, then brushes, stops it never stops but it feels good too hehe.
    with guitars they call it GAS. I'm very familiar with this disease.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coloradoveto View Post
    with guitars they call it GAS. I'm very familiar with this disease.
    Had that too man, but it gets a LOT more expensive...

    Almost all of my guitars and equipment are from the 80's. One of the first AD's I ever had was for old VOX amps, and old Fender guitars.

    I've managed to redirect my addictions to razors recently. Thank you God!!!

    LOL, good luck mate!!

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    Just in case your Screen name is because you are in Colorado please join us next Sunday in Denver

    Details here

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/get-t...-colorado.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coloradoveto View Post
    with guitars they call it GAS. I'm very familiar with this disease.
    I had to switch to razors and hones. My guitar and vintage amp addiction is VERY strong!!
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    Yesssir.. gotta love the AD..

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