Thread: new straight shaver, first razor in the mail!

Originally Posted by seandowling

So I bought my first set, the "sight unseen deal" from Larry over at whipped dog. A couple brushes from amazon and some vegan soaps from honeybeesoaps.com on their way too.

Now just waiting for it all to get here and to get started. Any advice? Things to avoid? Tips?

Also, my girlfriend (the vegan) wants to start shaving with something other than a disposable but is afraid of a straight razor. I'm wondering what would be a good safety razor (DE razor?) for her to get started with and learn. This is for her legs, of course. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Reading the Wiki on this site will be a great help to you.

You can also watch videos on youtube, but if you do don't take 1 single video as gospel and get as much info as possible so that you can sort the wheat from the chaff.

Because your GF is a vegan then you will need to make sure she has either a horse hair or synthetic bristle brush. Badger and Boar won't fit into her ethics. And as a newbie will want a closed comb DE rather than an open comb. Also if she gets an adjustable then make sure she starts at a low number 1st as there are quite a few people who have a bad experience with a DE because they start with a middle range number when they haven't even any experience with shaving with DEs.