Thread: Nebie in montana

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I would recommend a combination of reading up and asking questions. Have a scroll through the beginners and razor fora and you will see a lot of similar questions and answers, this will probably help you to refine the questions that you want/need to ask.

Originally Posted by Bparagon

I had a member offer me a loaner razor that was honed, stroped and shave ready. After a few shaves, I was hooked,..........

You will really be hooked some morning when you shave and you see your beard go down the drain.

Originally Posted by Benz

You will really be hooked some morning when you shave and you see your beard go down the drain.

after a couple months that's kinda the plan. I have a beard and moustache competition in April and I think in June, at least the last one is at the red ants pants music festival.

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Originally Posted by Bparagon

Reply back.this is brian genovese from bozeman /Helena /Butte area.

Hey man, I got up this morning and I'm planning on using my new shaving setup again, I had a member offer me a loaner razor that was honed, stroped and shave ready. After a few shaves, I was hooked, so I ordered a strop and Roy offered to hone a used razor I found at a have sale , for like 40$ I got a nice Bismarck registered celluloid with silver end caps and a gold tang.
I also got a badger hair brush. Seems decent.
But I thought I would say hi, because I really feel like not using a cartridge razor again for a while. Lol well here is what I just got going.. I also got a natural 3'' strop.

Hey Brian,

Good to hear that you're liking not only the loaner but the cleaning and the edge on that Bismarck. The Bismarck looks much nicer in real life than the photo and it's a Great Shaver too!

I'd like to clarify that the Bismarck was purchased for about $40, the clean up and honing were on me n/c hehehe

I think you've got what it takes to make this a Lifestyle. #1 you have Patience and that's what makes or breaks a newbie. Of course it doesn't hurt to have a couple of good shaving straights that are truly shave ready along with a nice strop and some decent soaps.

Enjoy the ride! It's a long strange trip but well worth the journey.

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