CoolAnthony
12-07-2010, 11:42 AM
Cool Anthony -The Frugal wetshaver
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Let me introduce myself - I'm new to wet shave but a DE returnee ( Vietnam era ) since then barbsol can + atra razor Found wet by accident After a vey active life Electical engineering manager, pop warner football coach+ little LeagueBaseball & Basketball Commissioner now a proud grandfather of three. I survived a heart attack, tripple bypass and subsequent stroke leaving me without the use of my left side (arm hand & leg). I have Found different tricks to regain some mobility. That is how I found wet shave. On ebay I found a new Omega " badger " brush I thougth I could use to apply Gilette Shaving Gel. I recieved the Brush Which I now believe is a Boar Bristle which I found to be very comfortable.I then found manic59 on youtube with the How-tos' videos. I have a thin easy beard so I thought that I could use most anything on my face ie: I purchased Williams mug soap a resin mug. a merkur three piece longhandle DE razor and a 100ct pack of Derby blades. the first problem I had was with one usable hand I had a hard time with the three piece merkur I purchased a Parker 98r butterfly razor which i've had great success with. I then purchased a vie-long Horsehair brush that i found to be excellent. Since thenn I have purchased a Parker Silvertip(Amazon $59.99)and An EJ english handmade medium Best Bad Brush.
I usded the silvertip this AM Great! I can say that I'm a master lathermen with the addition of a ceramic lathering bowl I 've made great "whip cream " lather. even using the original Omega Brush ' Ican truly say I missed out on at least 25 years of absolute luxury I hate to leave the bathroom I 'm wating on delivery of a 12 pack of VDH and a Merker vision DE.
Shower & Shave each morning: shave method as described by How to make great lather from a soap--- Tutorial authored by Jim of B&B
In addition I've found great sucess with the horsehair brush. Any others out there?
Heres to great shaving!!!
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Let me introduce myself - I'm new to wet shave but a DE returnee ( Vietnam era ) since then barbsol can + atra razor Found wet by accident After a vey active life Electical engineering manager, pop warner football coach+ little LeagueBaseball & Basketball Commissioner now a proud grandfather of three. I survived a heart attack, tripple bypass and subsequent stroke leaving me without the use of my left side (arm hand & leg). I have Found different tricks to regain some mobility. That is how I found wet shave. On ebay I found a new Omega " badger " brush I thougth I could use to apply Gilette Shaving Gel. I recieved the Brush Which I now believe is a Boar Bristle which I found to be very comfortable.I then found manic59 on youtube with the How-tos' videos. I have a thin easy beard so I thought that I could use most anything on my face ie: I purchased Williams mug soap a resin mug. a merkur three piece longhandle DE razor and a 100ct pack of Derby blades. the first problem I had was with one usable hand I had a hard time with the three piece merkur I purchased a Parker 98r butterfly razor which i've had great success with. I then purchased a vie-long Horsehair brush that i found to be excellent. Since thenn I have purchased a Parker Silvertip(Amazon $59.99)and An EJ english handmade medium Best Bad Brush.
I usded the silvertip this AM Great! I can say that I'm a master lathermen with the addition of a ceramic lathering bowl I 've made great "whip cream " lather. even using the original Omega Brush ' Ican truly say I missed out on at least 25 years of absolute luxury I hate to leave the bathroom I 'm wating on delivery of a 12 pack of VDH and a Merker vision DE.
Shower & Shave each morning: shave method as described by How to make great lather from a soap--- Tutorial authored by Jim of B&B
In addition I've found great sucess with the horsehair brush. Any others out there?
Heres to great shaving!!!