Hi from a new member

[i41m]

Hi all,
I'm new to wet shaving but I'm giving it a try. I figure it will be fun and maybe I'll get a better shave than I can get now. (I use a mach3 and then an electric to touch up the trouble spots like my jawline). I just received my Taylor's Lavender from QED and am still waiting on my badger brush and Merkur HD.

I'd like to know where I can go to get good first timers instructions on using the brush/shaving cream and the razor--I'd like to minimize the bleeding. I've read through a lot of the forums and there's lot's of interesting stuff and I've learned a lot but what's the best way to start for an absolute beginner?

Anyway you seem like a great bunch, so it's been fun to stumble onto this site.

thanks,
Jeff

[guenron]

Glad to see another gent joining the growing legions of (sound the trumpets!) Wet Shavers! As a source of first-timer info, there is the ever popular B&B Shaving DVD with free squeaky tripod effects.:001_smile There are the ever present "Newbie" threads. There is the Pictorials and Videos Forum (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=8) filled with informative essays! Then there is the opportunity to ask a question, whether in the General Forum or a more specific forum.
Hope that helps and once again WELCOME!:a50:

[Scotto]

Jeff,

Welcome to B&B! If you ask pointed questions in the forum you will get lots of help. I also have a FAQ of sorts I would be happy to send you if you are interested - just drop me a PM.

Good luck, and more importantly, have fun!

[Austin]

Welcome to the forum Jeff!

[DoubleE]

Jeff:

Welcome to the forum and feel free to ask questions as they come up!

Jerry

[rtaylor61]

Just what we need...another Jeff! :bored:

Jeff,

Welcome to the boards. You'll have a good time here and learn a lot! Be sure to ask questions, and let us know how things are going!

Randy (one of many Randy's on the forum!)

[Kyle]

Welcome, Jeff.

[threeputt]

Just what we need...another Jeff! :bored:

Randy (one of many Randy's on the forum!)

Hey Jeff, welcome, and, COOL NAME! :001_smile

Jeff

[rschul2]

Welcome to the fun, Jeff! Feel free to post any questions you may have.

[roughrider]

Welcome. :smile:

[i41m]

Thanks for the warm welcome everybody.
My razor and brush came yesterday. When I pulled them out of the box the first thing my wife said was, "Don't shave your face off." And I'll admit I was a little intimidated. Once, I put the blade in it didn't look so bad though.

I tried it out this morning and other than my brush smelling a bit like a wet dog it was pretty fun. No major bleeding and a decent shave. I imagine with a bit of practice I'll get to the baby's bottom level of smoothness. Plus the brush and chrome razor look great in my cabinet.

As far as getting started I found the FAQ that Scotto sent very helpful (thanks Scotto!) and this article seemed good too: http://www.coreygreenberg.com/shaving.html

-Jeff

[rtaylor61]

Jeff,

Take your brush and give it a good shampoo, maybe two. That should banish the "dog"!

Randy

[crackstar]

Jeff, welcome to the family my bro! You're a member of a very illustrious group that women love, respect and admire!!
Best wishes!

Jeff
Montreal, Canada

[Webro]

Welcome to the forum Jeff , enjoy!!!

Regards Alan

[Kyle]

Hey Jeff,

Welcome aboard.

Don't worry about the brush smell. It will quickly fade and begin to faintly smell like whatever cream/soap you use most often.

[ERIC]

WELCOME TO THE FORUM. TIP #1 NO PRESSURE #2 DON'T SHARE RAZOR WITH WIFE ( 1 LEG = ABOUT 20 FACES = U GETTIN CUT ) . be patient it gets better and better . ERIC

[Justso]

Welcome to B&B..