Thread: First DE razor shave!

Thanks to multiple ingrown hairs, razor burn and the outrageous price of cartridge blades, I began to research alternative shaving options. I stumbled on to a de razor site and two week later I had what I needs to begin. This morning, I "shaved" for the first time! I'm 45 years old with a five o'clock shadow that would put the average beard to shame. For the first time in my adult life, I have gotten a close shave WITH NO BLOOD!!! It was the best shave ever! To make a long story short... I'm hooked on DE razors!

Congrats and welcome to the form.

Roger

Once you start you cant stop I have found no downside to shaving with a DE or SR . Welcome and enjoy.

I'll never go back to cartridge razors, it just make sense to use DE, imho.

Just wait till you consider a straight razor - it'll happen eventually. If you haven't already, consider a small allum block - its a very cheap way of taking care of any little nicks that crop up.

Alum is a definite must have,....and a dozen more soaps and 7 or 8 more brushes, 15 aftershave and balms and ........on and on down the slippery slope.
Congrats and Good luck Bro'

I've been using this homemade soap from a lady on ebay that works good. I will be trying others to see whos lather I like the best. As for oil and balm I cant get over the Sandlewood from AOS expensive but oh the smell. I also have been looking into mixing my own balm and oil. Just another way to save money.

Hi and welcome. Congrats on the shave success. Once your comfortable with the DE we will have to convert you to a straight. Happy shaving

Well done on what sounds like a very successful first outing with your DE! One of the first things I noticed when I switched to a DE was the noise it makes - it is a very satisfying sound hearing the whiskers being sheared off your face.

A word of warning - once you've mastered the DE you'll find yourself thinking about trying out a straight! Especially if you hang around here too much!

Congratulations and welcome to The Place.

The DE is how I got into this hobby/art/passion! Even though I've only used the DE a couple of times since getting my SRs, I love knowing I'll never buy another cartridge again!

Welcome!