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  1. 05-22-2014, 11:23 AM #1
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    Default G'day from Melbourne

    G'day all from Melbourne, started wet shaving about a month ago now with a dovo shavette, col conk bay rum soap and a men-u boar hair shaving brush.


    One thing I noticed transitioning from using cartridge razors and canned goop (other than the learning curve and as such the cuts and nicks) is that I seem to get a more comfortable razor burn-free shave and my skin is much clearer.


    The other thing being that my whiskers seem grow quicker and now I need a shave daily, not necessarily a bad thing considering how much I enjoy that warm lather now.

    And now I am waiting for my first real straight in the mail (a dovo 5/8 half hollow with faux tortoiseshell scales).


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    G'Day Crooky and welcome.
    Glad to have you on board
    Hang on and enjoy the ride...
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  3. 05-22-2014, 12:35 PM #3
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    Welcome from Canada! There are lots of great people on this forum. Lots to learn and enjoy!
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    G'day back to you. I too have recently started wet lather shaving although I am still using a safety razor. I am traveling right now and I will attempt a straight razor shave when I get back home in a month or so. I assume I also will have to go through the normal progression of nicks and cuts. Ha. Enjoy, and welcome to SRP.
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    Hello, and welcome to SRP !!!
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    Welcome, your in the best spot to acquire knowledge in this sport. As to your beard growing out faster that I don't understand , the shaves I get from my straights are so close , I'm tempted to go another day between shaves because it's stubble but not very much , yet I do shave because I first I love it, and second it's required , maybe the shave tote just isn't getting you that close of a shave ,, it's a learning curve , once you get to the real straight maybe this will change. Good luck. Tc
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    Hi and welcome. Any questions feel free to ask. Happy shaving
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    Welcome in,
    As you stated a few benefits, but there are more to enjoy!
    We have a few from your neck of the woods that will hopefully chime in here a great bunch of guys all around.

    But aside from that welcome, glad to have you and look forward to the banter and seeing you around the forum.

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    Welcome to the 'Place'.
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    And possibly a little frustration, but she's all good mate, and you'll get there in the end.


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