Thread: Newbie from S. Maine

Hello all,

Just got right into DE shaving recently and its surely turned out to be more than I expected. I do hope to be able to wield a straight razor successfully some day but in the mean time DE will do.

I started out with a Feather popular (cheapie) and promptly made some meat chunks come off my face. (So they really *are* serious about not putting pressure on it!) Then decided to try a classic with a Merkur 33C and that was better to learn on for me since its a bit more aggressive. Then it was on to a Gillette Super Speed from 1980 and an Ikon. This definitely seems like an infectious hobby. Even just this afternoon an old vintage GEM single edge arrived in my mailbox.

I then discovered the local AOS store in Boston and got some of their wonderous shave products. That helped! There just seems to be so many things to try!

Ok well I hope to learn much more in my time here, much thanks to the founder of this site. Love his youtube vids.

AAA yuhhhh ,Welcome aboard neighbor,just read the Wiki and watch you tube vids of straight razor shaving and do something none of your friends will even attempt!!!!

Welcome to SRP! There is a TON of information here, so read around and ask lots of questions!

If you're a cigar man, you'll find some good company here in that regard as well!

Thanks guys. I will surely be asking some questions. Seeing as I just discovered TOBS shaving cream that many talk about, I'd like to know more about whats best. While Im not a daily user/smoker of cigars, they are one of the finer things in life. (Along with a good shave of course)