Thread: I'm Back

It’s been a few months since I’ve been here. I really didn’t want to be one of the types that learns all they can about straight razor shaving and then never show my face again. I’ve gotten really busy since I got back from Japan and I thought I would be retiring and then they talked me in to staying an extra year so don’t have all the free time I thought I would be having by now. I’ve been using all kinds of razors and I’ve starting to use my straight more and more. It takes more planning and I usual have to shave the night before in order to have time but I’ve found it’s an enjoyable way to end the day. In the last 8 months since I started this new obsession, I’ve tried a lot of razors what I’ve found is that DE razors are my lest favorite way to shave, were as straights and the SE gems are my favorite. I have not been able to master the against the grain shave under my lower lip so when I use my straights I still use my 1901 Gem to do touch up on the chin and under my lower lip. Other that the SE razors I’ve also have used a Rolls, and I’ve found they are even harder to maintain than a straight razor which may explain why they never became popular.
I have a lot of straight razors in the drawer that I just haven’t had time to get shave ready but here is my current rotation.
Dovo Micarta
Thiers-Isard Silver Steel Olive wood
Double Duck Dwarf
Wade & Butcher with Horn scales (the Scales are in bad shape but just haven’t had time to try scale making yet)
The razor I bought from Bill (don’t remember what brand it was)
I found I like soaps a lot and usually use them 2 out of 3 shaves I’m not that fond of the glycerin types and my favorites are.
Tabac
L’occitane
Taylor Lavender
I still use creams and have come up with a couple of favorites
GFT Rose
Castle Forbes Lime
C&E Sandalwood