Thread: Dutch Newbie

Hi all,

My name is Arjan, I am Dutch but live in Hong Kong since 2000. Anyway, I am interested in old skool shaving, and decided to give it a try. For costs reasons etc. I decided to try shaving with a shavette first.

I ordered:

SR1 shavette by Parker
Badger (mid-range quality hairs) shaving brush
Some sandalwood shaving soap
Derby blades
Metal ice cream bowl, which seems to be ideal for creating a nice lather, since there is a little foot you can hold on to while swirling the brush in the bowl. Nice ultra low cost option.

I guess within the coming few days I will receive those things, and will give it a try. I watched several Youtubes, like the one from Shavenation and read a bunch of how-to's and articles to get familiarized. I will post my experience later on. For now, wish me luck.

Welcome and good luck. It sounds like you have already decided what you are starting with, that's part of the battle.
Remember that shaving with a real straight is different from a shavette so when/if you decide to switch it will still have a bit of a learning curve. What is nice is that you will already have down your lathering and some confidence when it comes time.

Good Luck and Welcome to Straight Razor Place......