Hi Everyone,
I’m new here but I’ve been wet shaving with a DE safety razor for quite a few years now. My go-to basic setup has been a Merkur long handle, Astra Blades, Generic Brush, and Tabac Original or Proraso Green shave soap.
To clarify, I am currently writing this from China, but I’m a US citizen currently here for work. I’m flying back to the US tomorrow but will likely be returning for a long-term work contract lasting anywhere from 3-7 years.
I’ve decided it’s time to make the jump over to a straight razor/kamisori. I need to pick a razor either new or used, a strop, and stock up on some soap before leaving the US for an extended amount of time. Decent shaving supplies are hard to get here; the standard is a two blade disposable that rips out more hair than it cuts.
I’ve done a bit of research but I don’t really know what to buy yet. I think the common sense choice would be a carbon steel 6/8 round blade, but there’s something about the kamisori that keeps calling me. I know there’s a certain eBay seller that has kamisori at a decent price but I’m reluctant to buy anything off fleabay not really knowing what I’m looking for. I might have to go the Iwasaki route and deal with the wrath of my wife once she sees the bill.
Anyway, my apologies for the ramble. I’ve got some reading/planning to do.
Cheers,
Lumen
I’m new here but I’ve been wet shaving with a DE safety razor for quite a few years now. My go-to basic setup has been a Merkur long handle, Astra Blades, Generic Brush, and Tabac Original or Proraso Green shave soap.
To clarify, I am currently writing this from China, but I’m a US citizen currently here for work. I’m flying back to the US tomorrow but will likely be returning for a long-term work contract lasting anywhere from 3-7 years.
I’ve decided it’s time to make the jump over to a straight razor/kamisori. I need to pick a razor either new or used, a strop, and stock up on some soap before leaving the US for an extended amount of time. Decent shaving supplies are hard to get here; the standard is a two blade disposable that rips out more hair than it cuts.
I’ve done a bit of research but I don’t really know what to buy yet. I think the common sense choice would be a carbon steel 6/8 round blade, but there’s something about the kamisori that keeps calling me. I know there’s a certain eBay seller that has kamisori at a decent price but I’m reluctant to buy anything off fleabay not really knowing what I’m looking for. I might have to go the Iwasaki route and deal with the wrath of my wife once she sees the bill.
Anyway, my apologies for the ramble. I’ve got some reading/planning to do.
Cheers,
Lumen
