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Thread: Hi from Montreal
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05-20-2016, 01:42 AM #1
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Hi, I'm Joel from Montreal. I'm just getting into wet shaving, and really into learning more about it!
I'm using a Merkur 34C HD safety razor at the moment, learning all about my face and hair (as well as good prep work), but hope to make the move to a straight razor within the year. I'll definitely be looking for tips and any info I can get my hands on.
I've been shaving for almost 25 years now, and I can't believe I didn't get into this sooner. Until I got the safety razor, I used to hate shaving - now I look forward to it. I imagine it'll be even better with the straight razor!
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05-20-2016, 03:27 PM #2
Hi and welcome aboard. Any questions feel free to ask
My wife calls me......... Can you just use Ed
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05-21-2016, 07:38 PM #3
Welcome to SRP!
I think all of us have asked the question of "Why didn't anyone tell me that cartridge razors suck?" Easing in with a safety razor is a great way to start.
If you have any questions, just ask, we are here to help.Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead - Charles Bukowski
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05-24-2016, 01:54 AM #4
Welcome to the forum, Joel.
Laughter, Love, & Shaving
~ Celestino ~
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05-29-2016, 02:56 PM #5
+1 on the, "... why didn't we learn about this sooner?!", deal when it comes to Wet Shaving.
Last year I got my Dad (late 60's) a Birth Year DE/Gillette Super Speed and asked him about shaving when he was younger and he said he learned on and used a DE initially then Plastics/Disposables became "High Tech" and he just got away from them. Seems strange to me but makes sense
Welcome to SRP!! Enjoy the shaves and the journey!
Shawn
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05-30-2016, 04:43 PM #6
Welcome fellow Montrealer.
As many here, I followed the same path, the DE was the gateway drug to the Straight Razor.
If using a DE is like buying fresh organic produce from the market, using a straight razor is like growing it yourself. There is a much more pleasure and satisfaction in it.
Enjoy!