Hello,
I am new to DE/ Saftey Razors, I mean very new. I just realized there was even such a thing. I was un aware people still even used them. Forgive me for being nieve, but I am probably younger than most other members on here.

I am just fed up with my Gillette Fusion, from the quality of the shave, to the blades dulling very quickly, to the price of the blades, to the blue strip on the cartrage drying up. I just knew there was better ways to get the job done. I know even mentioning a disposable razor on the site is probably taboo but that is precisley why I am here.

A few questions.
What razor to start with? As with any new interest, research is key but I am confused by the use if the word aggressive when describing razors. What exactly is meant by that?

Right now I have interest in a few razors after reading around, vintage Gillete "FatBoy" as well as a Edwin Jagger 89L, simply because of the reccomendation of Obie.

Are either of them better for a novice such as myself?

Also, I have thick hair and I dont shave every day so what would be my best bet on blades?
How many shaves should I expect from a single blade?

Preshave, Shaving cream/soap, Aftershave...?
I am kind of confused as to what the alternatives are to can shaving cream?
What is the brush for? Do you mix your own? Brands?

Use after shave? What brands are good?

That should get my started, I am sure I will be asking more questions as well as sharing experience here once I get going, I just want to be prepared when I try my first shave.


Thanks in advance,
KidFrost