Just wanted to be proper and introduce myself. I just signed on last night. I have been shaving with a shavette for some 25years with edge gel out of a can. All along I thought I was using a straight razor. I must say every shave was an adventure. I used to shave my head with it as well, glad I grew out of that habit! Just recently I acquired a new job that requires me to shave daily which is something I kind of got away from due to sensitive skin and rashes I would get after a shave. I have been using clippers and a Wahl 4000 for my shaves and doing touch ups with the shavette but not shaving daily. Once a month I would treat myself to the barber's chair for a nice shave and always wondered why I didn't get razor burn when I went there. Hmmm... aftershave? Never used it, ever! Amazing stuff!!! I learned a lot from reading these forums. A shave at the barber's shop now runs aprox $30 plus a tip! I finally reached out to Larry at whipped dog razors and purchased a site unseen razor for almost the same cost. Well I'm happy to say I am enjoying my Union Razor Cutlery Company straight razor. It is a very pleasant shave. I am venturing into different soaps and brushes and have been browsing for a nice scuttle. I am enjoying my new found pleasure of wet shaving and am thankful for all of the posts you guys have put on these sites to help me along.
I had read a few conflicting stories about Union Razor Cutlery Company and am definitely interested in the history behind the company but there is not much on line to find. That is how I found this site actually.
Well that's about all my rambling for now. I have plenty of questions but so far I have been able to answer most of them on this forum. Im sure I will be back ask questions tho but if anyone has any info on Union Razor Cutlery Co. that they would like to share, I will be happy to read it.
I was also thinking of purchasing "Baume BE" soap and "Smolder" from Grim Blades to try out. Any opinions on either of these. I am using Van Der Hagen soap now not to crazy about it.
Thanks for reading my intro and for having me on this site!
The Big Guy