Hi All... fascinating set of messages. I have a couple of favorite shaving creams... the first is from Geo F Trumper in London. I use the Coconut Oil for normal skin, and it's really nice. Available over the web from a number of US sources as well. Here in the States, I've picked up the eShave White Tea shaving cream and after-shave cream. The scent is both sublime and subtle, and the after-shave cream is really marvelous.
I have great super badger shaving brushes from Geo F Trumper and from Taylor of Old Bond Street. Both are really good, and can be ordered over the web.
No safety razor for me... I use the Art of Shaving Fusion Power Shave razor and like it alot.
Finally, for folks traveling to London, I really recommend a visit to Geo F Trumper's barber shop in Jermyn street for a luxury straight-blade shave. Hot towels, hand-whipped lather, more hot towels, cold towels, skin food, the works. It's expensive but an important part of my travel ritual when I hit London!
Finally,
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Originally posted by Fat Crip View PostWatch that you don't have too much water in the brush. I made that mistake moving up from a bristle one. Try shaking it till you've shaken most of the water out then start making the lather. If it's too dry then just dip the brush in the water a little before carrying on lathering. Youll soon judge how much you need, but to start with it's easier to add than subtract. Also a new brush will take a week or two to really break in and soften up.
Good luck though, it's worth the effort. Keep the styptic pencil/alum handy for your first few attempts and stick to with the grain (downwards mostly) for the first couple of weeks unless you like pain and blood;-)
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Originally posted by misterN View PostI just got a bunch of shaving supplies today based on the testimonials in this thread. Going to try it out when I get home from work (I started trying to build up lather with a badger brush during lunch, I didn't get super far though...)
Using the Proraso Shaving Soap and a Merkur 180 safety razor.
Good luck though, it's worth the effort. Keep the styptic pencil/alum handy for your first few attempts and stick to with the grain (downwards mostly) for the first couple of weeks unless you like pain and blood;-)
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I just got a bunch of shaving supplies today based on the testimonials in this thread. Going to try it out when I get home from work (I started trying to build up lather with a badger brush during lunch, I didn't get super far though...)
Using the Proraso Shaving Soap and a Merkur 180 safety razor.
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[QUOTE=Frank II;24576]At home, I started using Proraso Shaving Cream. It's from Italy and a small nickel size will lather beautifully with a badger brush and give you enough for two "coats." It's now my favorite shaving cream/soap.
http://www.amazon.com/Proraso-Shavin.../dp/B000RI8BZQ
I use Proraso too...love the stuff.
FYI, you can buy it from Bath & Body works stores too.
-gargoyle
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At home, I started using Proraso Shaving Cream. It's from Italy and a small nickel size will lather beautifully with a badger brush and give you enough for two "coats." It's now my favorite shaving cream/soap.
http://www.amazon.com/Proraso-Shavin.../dp/B000RI8BZQ
On the road, I stick with Somerset's Shaving Oil Heavy Beard formula:
http://www.somersets.com/orderform.php
Order 10 GBP pounds worth of oil and they offer free shipping worldwide. I stock up as the stuff lasts forever.
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If you use a plastic safety razor and have sensitive skin like me, then use shaving oil instead of shaving cream.
http://www.amazon.com/SHAVE-SECRET-S.../dp/B0023XF60Q
Works great and leaves your skin smooth. You could also try olive oil, may almost be the same thing. I bought some at a local store but I can't remember which one at the moment, either grocery store or the local megamart. Pretty sure it was near the top shelf and hard to find.
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Oh dear, no wonder I've not bought another bag for over a month! I just ordered two more different Merkur razors, two brush stands, a wooden soap dish, some shaving cream and an alum block. This on top of a new Kent badger brush, an excellent scuttle (how did I live without it?) and a Merkur Futur razor last month. All I need now is another brush for my other house ... oh and and another scuttle, and another alum block and, and, and ........
This i as addictive as bags and shoes! At least my wife won't think I'm turning gay for buying razors ... I hope!
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I've been using a DE razor for years, and here is my go to kit:
Merkur Futur Razor - great weight and balance
Moss Scuttle - the original retro scuttle and -- IMHO opinion -- the very best
Shavemac Brush - had a few brushes, this was the best
Feather Blades - very sharp, but perfect and smooth
Tobac Shaving Soap - just great lather and scent. That said, I'm really enjoying a new shave soap from Em's Place, Bay Rum. After years of Tobac, Em's Bay Rum may well become my default.
I can't imagine going back to a cartridge razor. BTW, I usually get 5-7 shaves per blade (two passes each shave).Last edited by bnett; 03-29-2011, 05:27 PM.
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Thanks Gargoyle.
So it seems a better shave, with blades costing less than half the price, that last five times as long! The cost of a £30 razor will be repaid in weeks!
However, I just bought a shaving scuttle. It arrive today and works brilliantly ... I had to stop myself performing a 4th pass with lovely warm lather! So that's another £35 to 'recover'.Last edited by Fat Crip; 03-28-2011, 02:58 PM.
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Originally posted by mep View PostHow many shaves from one blade is a hard question to answer. It depends on your beard and the sensitivity of your skin, but I think that most people get 3 to 7 shaves on one blade in a DE razor. I change my blade every Monday, which for me is 5-6 shaves because I often don't shave on Friday or Saturday.
-gargoyle
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Originally posted by jcaramis View PostI use both, I have an old style plain block of alum that works really well. Seems overall that the alum block stings a bit less on the nicks than the pencil does.
Other good sources of info are badgerandblade.com
Other places i've had good luck with product wise is classicshaving.com and leesrazors.com
And I want to +1 the West Coast Shaving recommendation, they shipped me the wrong item and got the correct one out to me a few days later and let me keep the wrong product as a "free sample" great people.Last edited by Fat Crip; 03-26-2011, 06:23 PM.
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Originally posted by Fat Crip View PostAnyone any thoughts on styptic pencil vs alum block?
Other good sources of info are badgerandblade.com
Other places i've had good luck with product wise is classicshaving.com and leesrazors.com
And I want to +1 the West Coast Shaving recommendation, they shipped me the wrong item and got the correct one out to me a few days later and let me keep the wrong product as a "free sample" great people.
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Originally posted by mep View PostHow many shaves from one blade is a hard question to answer. It depends on your beard and the sensitivity of your skin, but I think that most people get 3 to 7 shaves on one blade in a DE razor. I change my blade every Monday, which for me is 5-6 shaves because I often don't shave on Friday or Saturday.
Oh and a styptic pencil. I've never used one before, but I'm seriously impressed. The only downside is that when I used it on my top lip and it dripped in to my mouth - not nice! Anyone any thoughts on styptic pencil vs alum block?
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How many shaves from one blade is a hard question to answer. It depends on your beard and the sensitivity of your skin, but I think that most people get 3 to 7 shaves on one blade in a DE razor. I change my blade every Monday, which for me is 5-6 shaves because I often don't shave on Friday or Saturday.
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