my first DE shave

[RussG]

picked up my first brush in many many years at West Coast yesterday (yes, Christine came into the shop to allow me to look and buy when I was driving through on my way to the BCS game in AZ) I selected a Simpson Duke 3, used proraso soap, dropped a Crystal DE blade into a vintage Gillette Slim adjustable and went to work. two passes just to see how it went. I could have done three because there was enough lather left on the brush but thought I'd stop at two. no bleeding. thanks to this group for posting enough so that I could read about everything. Thanks to Gary Young for his history on Simpsons brushes and a very big thanks to West Coast Shaving. If you have found them nice to deal with over the internet, wait until you meet them in person. I will use the Crystals for a while and will then try other blades. I'm also going to try the Coates shaving cream that I picked up and I also picked up a Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving soap bar. Whew. now I have to wait for my beard to grow back some so that I can do this again. oh yes. GO DUCKS. :biggrin1:

[mikeon]

Proraso is the way to go, my first DE shave was with canned foam :thumbdown :lol:

[DavyRay]

Welcome to the Badger & Blade.

You have certainly started with a big splash. Great gear and good results.

[ace43]

Congratulations on a great start!

[tvldatsi]

Go ducks!

[Codfish]

You're off to a great start with a world-class setup! I, too, have found WCS and all B&B vendors very helpful. Enjoy the experience!

Welcome to B&B!

Codfish

[Luc]

Congrats!

[tbress]

Congrats! You are starting off right. I just upgraded to a Duke 3 myself. Welcome aboard.

[ridgerunner]

A great setup and sounds like you enjoyed your first DE shave. You are off to a good start and it will only get better with time. Enjoy the journey.

[ackvil]

Welcome to B&B. Nice start.

[dfollett_98]

Russ:

Welcome to Badger and Blade. I think you are going to love this place. :thumbup: Enjoy your shaves.

Don

[RussG]

thanks. the one thing I forgot to bring with me on this trip was an after shave balm. I need to find something off the shelf somelace here in az.

[demaro]

Welcome to the group !! :thumbup1:

[mretzloff]

Welcome to Badger & Blade!

[Optometrist]

Welcome to B&B!. Great first DE shave.:thumbup1:

David