Just another sucker on the vine....

[SmoovD]

I learned how to shave with a DE but for some reason switched to disposables in college. After twenty years of crappy shaving I have returned to the fold. I picked out a Merkur Futur, a cheapy badger brush, had some Tom's of Maine and /viola/ a clean shave. A pleasant experience.

Thank you for all the assistance that can be gleaned from the members in the forums. Time to start buying too many razors, creams, soaps and blades. Am I missing anything????

Smoov

[Amyn]

Welcome to B&B Smoov!!

[Leisureguy]

Get an alum bar next. Mama Bear (http://www.bear-haven.com/Page3.html) sells one and a nice wooden rack for it.

[Zig]

Welcome, Smoov

,,, Later you will realize that DE is just an elegent entry into straights and you will need stones, pastes, strops, and straights,,, when I count to 3 you will open your eyes,,,

Regards,
Zig

[SmoovD]

Alum bar....check!

Straight razor??? I will leave that to the professionals- loves me some barber shaves but bleeding ain't my thing.

Leisaure Guy- ran into your blog a bit back. Nice site.

Thanks for the welcome.

[Leisureguy]

Thank you.

BTW, the alum bar is at the bottom of the page of soaps. I just got her Vanilla Cream and used it this morning. Wonderful!

[joea527]

Thank you for all the assistance that can be gleaned from the members in the forums. Time to start buying too many razors, creams, soaps and blades. Am I missing anything????
Smoov
Welcome.
You forgot brushes.

Joe

[galpman]

I learned how to shave with a DE but for some reason switched to disposables in college. After twenty years of crappy shaving I have returned to the fold. I picked out a Merkur Futur, a cheapy badger brush, had some Tom's of Maine and /viola/ a clean shave. A pleasant experience.

Thank you for all the assistance that can be gleaned from the members in the forums. Time to start buying too many razors, creams, soaps and blades. Am I missing anything????

Smoov

SmoovD, How do you like your Futur? I would most certaintly get the Alum Bar from Mama Bear. Would be a great addition to your stash.:biggrin:

[SmoovD]

The Futur is a fine instrument. A bit larger than the DE I had in my past life but not too unwieldy. Taking the common advice of starting at one and working my way up to a more aggressive but yet still comfortable 2.5 I have had great success.

AS far as brushes go, I have a cheapy badger and am looking for a suitable replacement. C&E Best Badger sounds like it will be the one to try next. So count me in on the brush-buyers program...do I get extra miles or something???

Suggestions are always appreciated.

[galpman]

The Futur is a fine instrument. A bit larger than the DE I had in my past life but not too unwieldy. Taking the common advice of starting at one and working my way up to a more aggressive but yet still comfortable 2.5 I have had great success.

AS far as brushes go, I have a cheapy badger and am looking for a suitable replacement. C&E Best Badger sounds like it will be the one to try next. So count me in on the brush-buyers program...do I get extra miles or something???

Suggestions are always appreciated.

I have the C&E Best Badger, the best $35 I have spent. Highly recommended. I think that would be the consenses on here.

[Jim]

Wdelcome Smoov!:biggrin:

[netsurfr]

Welcome SmoovD
Steve

[Queen of Blades]

Welcome to B&B Smoov!

The C&E BBB is a wonderful brush!

[Scorpio]

The Galleria in Dallas offers some shaving supplies. Nordstrom, The Art of Shaving, C&E and L'Occitane. Oh and the Body Shop. Also the Shave shop in Euless. Enjoy.

Raf

[htownmmm]

I learned how to shave with a DE but for some reason switched to disposables in college. After twenty years of crappy shaving I have returned to the fold. I picked out a Merkur Futur, a cheapy badger brush, had some Tom's of Maine and /viola/ a clean shave. A pleasant experience.

Thank you for all the assistance that can be gleaned from the members in the forums. Time to start buying too many razors, creams, soaps and blades. Am I missing anything????

Smoov

Only this: RESISTANCE IS FUTILE! You will be assimilated!


Marty

[Leisureguy]

If you can convince yourself to spend the $75, the Rooney Style 2 Super Silvertip (http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/2053630/2184478.htm) or the Rooney Style 3 Small Super Silvertip (http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/2053630/2184242.htm) would be a GREAT brush, IMHO.

[jbc]

I have got you beat. I started with electrics when I was thirteen and never got a good shave ever. Finally gave them up at thirty-nine. That's twenty-six lost years. I guess salvation is never to late.

[chop-chop]

Welcome, SmoovD!

Another DE shaver returns to the fold! :thumbup1:

You MUST check out the B&B brush! As Marty said, "RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!" :wink:

The Dallas area has quite a contingency, here on B&B! I would say that there are enough to start an AD (Acquisition Disease) support group! :biggrin:

See you around, SmoovD!

chop-chop

[SmoovD]

A support group sounds find...just as long as we can acquire some fine single malts along the way. If I am going to have a disorder I might as well enjoy myself while I am at it.