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  1. 01-09-2011, 11:10 AM #1
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    Default my first DE shave

    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.
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  2. 01-09-2011, 11:14 AM #2
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    Proraso is the way to go, my first DE shave was with canned foam
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  3. 01-09-2011, 11:14 AM #3
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    Welcome to the Badger & Blade.

    You have certainly started with a big splash. Great gear and good results.
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  4. 01-09-2011, 11:15 AM #4
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    Congratulations on a great start!
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  5. 01-09-2011, 11:17 AM #5
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    Go ducks!
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    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!

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  7. 01-09-2011, 11:59 AM #7
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    Congrats!
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  8. 01-09-2011, 12:03 PM #8
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    Congrats! You are starting off right. I just upgraded to a Duke 3 myself. Welcome aboard.
    Futur/Classic 1 at home, Slim Adjustable/Wee Scot on the road
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  9. 01-09-2011, 12:10 PM #9
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    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.
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  10. 01-09-2011, 12:23 PM #10
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    Welcome to B&B. Nice start.
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    Welcome to Badger and Blade. I think you are going to love this place. Enjoy your shaves.

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  12. 01-09-2011, 01:32 PM #12
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    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.
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    Welcome to the group !!
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    Welcome to Badger & Blade!
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    Welcome to B&B!. Great first DE shave.

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