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    Default First DE shave today...

    Recently received my first 1963 slim the other day... and had my first DE shave today. I do not recall what I shaved with in the 1970s (...am in my mid-50s and can not remember, geez), but I was getting bored with the plastic throw-aways.

    This forum was helpful guiding me on my first shave. I used a Gillette Super Stainless/Inoxydable blade with a setting of 2. Ending up with a very good shave by after showing, taking my time, short strokes, following the grain and a little against the grain at the end. Two little nicks that pretty much were gone after washing my face. I am pleased with the results.

    I have a 1961 fatboy that should be here next week. Will see how that works for me. Once I get some technique going, I will get a sampler pack and try different bladed... but will wait for a couple of months of saving first.

    Just wanted to share my first experiance with the DE and thanks for the great info on this website.

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    Welcome aboard...and congrats on your move to DE's...the straights may not be far behind. Being of similar age, I share your lack of memory about those early days of shaving (electrics, no doubt).

    Nathan

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    Thanks Nathan,

    Interesting enough, I have a couple of straight razors from my grandfather. Was just talking about that today. Figure I better get some time under my belt before going with the straight razor. Need to pull them out of the safe and see what I have.

    Never took a cotton to the electric... used it once many years ago and clearly did not use it correctly as I burned my skin trying to get a close shave. I am definitely a razor/soap guy.

    Do not think I really started shaving till about 1971 or 72... never really needed to until then I think. By then it seems we had the single blade throwaway type razors or a throwaway head of sorts. Might of tried using my dad's fatboy... that is possible.

    Anyway, going to have a good time with the old school DE and consider the straight razor in the future.

    Casey

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