New member, ready to try wet shaving

[Proper Irish]

Hi guys,
Brand new member here (though I’ve been reading threads for the past few weeks before registering).

Ive never wet shaved or shaved with a double edge/safety razor before, but i’m ready to jump in and figure it out.

I’ve been reading & researching on which first razor to buy but it seems like there’s no clear consensus on what’s going to work for someone, everyone is different.
It seems like I just need to pick a decent one, learn good technique and then go from there?

The Rockwell 6c/6s & Merkur 34c seem to be the go-to beginner suggestions, but… I don’t know… I get a good feeling from the Mamba 70 (and RazoRock).

Any reason why I shouldn’t give it a shot?


Cheers!

 

[Bsamps]

My guess is that either one of those would be great. If I could go back and start over, I would choose the 6/s. Welcome!

 

[TheBurgh]

With some reflection and quite a bit of reading and experimentation forming 20/20 hindsight, I'd start with Yates "Winning Razor" or RazoRock Gamechanger .68. Have and have used both for over a year when I feel the need for a mild shave.

Those would be my All-star Beginners' Razors!

Welcome to our Merry Troupe!

 

[Lightcs1776]

Those are great razors. I would also consider a vintage Gillette of the Buy, Sell, Trade portion of this forum.

 

[nemo]

The Rockwell 6c/6s & Merkur 34c seem to be the go-to beginner suggestions, but… I don’t know… I get a good feeling from the Mamba 70 (and RazoRock).

Any reason why I shouldn’t give it a shot?

Lupo 72 might be a better razor in my opinion if you want a new stainless in that price range.
That said, welcome to B&B!

 

[DesertIguana]

Those are great razors. I would also consider a vintage Gillette of the Buy, Sell, Trade portion of this forum.

Gillette Tech.

 

[lasta]

Tech.

 

[Phoenixkh]

Welcome to the B&B community. I’ll defer to the seasoned veterans here because my own beginnings were a bit unusual.

 

[Dave himself]

Hi and welcome to B&B. I would also say a Tech.

 

[Cal]

Welcome to the madhouse, Proper Irish.

I say "Don't spend loads on a razor you may not like." Go for the latest Gillette Tech HERE to start with.

 

[Hms123]

Welcome. I started with the Merkur 34c myself and was happy with it for a while. But then RAD (razor acquisition disease) hit. I gave away the 34c and now have too many SS razors…I enjoy them all.

My advice: get the 34c and keep reading about your choices. Good luck.

 

[Guido75]

Welcome to B&B!!

The Rockwell does give you the opportunity to adjust your level. I would personally first get your DE technique down. The Gillette Tech as suggested is a great way to start on that journey. Or if you prefer modern the R89/DE89.

Whatever you choose: enjoy!!

Guido

 

[Eric_75]

Hello and welcome to B & B!

 

[Proper Irish]

Thanks for the warm welcome fellas, happy to be here!

Welcome to the madhouse, Proper Irish.

I say "Don't spend loads on a razor you may not like." Go for the latest Gillette Tech HERE to start with.

So Gillette Tech you say?
I don’t have an aliexpress account and I really don’t want to order anything from China.

I did some quick reading (I’ll dig deeper when I have more time) and see that the Tech produced for the India market is called the 7 O’clock sterling- would that one be okay? Theres some of those available (new in blister packs) from ebay from local sellers.

 

[musicman1951]

Welcome to B&B, we're glad you're here.

 

[ric164]

Good morning and welcome to the forum.

 

[BigJ]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Quaznoid]

Tech

 

[Cal]

I did some quick reading (I’ll dig deeper when I have more time) and see that the Tech produced for the India market is called the 7 O’clock sterling- would that one be okay? Theres some of those available (new in blister packs) from ebay from local sellers.

Yep! That one's fine.

 

[catfish1969]

A $14 big box store DE razor was enough to get me started. A Merkur Progress is the first razor that provided a good and comfortable shave. I am now a fan of Razorock Game Changers. A Razorock Game Changer .68 is a well built razor to begin on if $55 is within your budget. It is mild to learn on, and you can get more agressive plates for about $30 each if it is too mild after you hone your technique. I suggest learning to build a good lather right away. A poor lather can mess up a shave with the right razor. YouTube was my friend for this. Enjoy!