Hello fellow B&B'rs I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and tell my story of why the electric and Mach3 are being trashed for this new way of life. I've been shaving for the better part of 15 years. It was great when I first started. Oh the enjoyment of breaking out the Gillette Sensor 2 blade and smearing on the Colgate shave cream just like dad used to do! In college convenience and time trumped the ol' Gillette which was replaced by a Norelco Lift 'N Cut electric. Purchasing a few more electrics over the years I tried to bring back the enjoyment by using powders, pre-shaves, etc. All of which brought no joy and still left my face with red burns on occassion. Which leads me here today. As with all things that peak my interest, I jump in head first which leads to getting swamped by all the details. What to choose....single or double edge....short and skinny or long and fat handles...soaps or creams...boar, badger, or pure...what's a guy to do? Hell, half the fun of this process has been deciding which new toys to buy! I like the nostalgia of the older razors. How cool would it be to use a a razor that's 60 years old or more?! Screw the fancy Merkur's and you too Parker. No, you don't make the cut (see what I did there?). It's a classic Gillette all the way! Look out Ebay. There is soon to be one less vintage safety razor on the market!