First DE shave done one hour ago...I took my father's DE, I don't know what model but you'll probably figure it out from the pic
Shave went fine, really smooth but I managed to cut myself at couple of places, especially under the lip since I have some acne around there...but in general it was a nice and close shave! I started to like it already
Of course my technique needs to work on, but no one was born with knowledge
this is equipment:
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Mine main problem now is to find proper razor for my face...can you recomend something for me, I liked this father's Gillette
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03-19-2011, 05:31 PM #1
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Finally did it...first DE shave :)
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03-19-2011, 06:32 PM #2
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Good for you! It just gets better with each shave.
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03-19-2011, 06:49 PM #3
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Woohoo! Congrats on a good start.
The best razor for you can really only be found through trial and error but perhaps an adjustable would be a good place to start. That way you can adjust the aggressiveness of the razor to match the different areas of skin which might help if you get acne in some areas and need to go lighter on them.
Either way enjoy finding out
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03-19-2011, 07:38 PM #4
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Welcome aboard! Glad you had a good experience! Keep us updated on your progress too!
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03-19-2011, 08:04 PM #5
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Welcome to B&B! Looks like a great set up...enjoy!
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03-19-2011, 08:28 PM #6
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Welcome!
If you used a Gillette, well, you could do worse than a vintage Gillette SuperSpeed. I don't know enough to ident a razor. Plenty of them on e-bay and the b/s/t forum. The last one I bid on, I was the only bidder and got it for less than I was prepared to spend. You can do the same. It's a numbers game on e-bay, and just getting there first on the b/s/t forum.
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03-19-2011, 09:05 PM #7
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Congrats..
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03-19-2011, 09:09 PM #8
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Congrats on the first shave!
It only gets easier from here, keep it up!~Mike~ This phrase is diculous all over again
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03-19-2011, 09:15 PM #9
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Welcome....Glad you did OK. It just gets better from there.
Regards,
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03-19-2011, 09:17 PM #10
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Congrats on your first DE shave, it's all up from here.
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03-19-2011, 10:01 PM #11
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Welcome, and congrats on the first shave!
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03-19-2011, 10:13 PM #12
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Congrats! A vintage Gillette would be a good bet.
Check out the Gillette DE info on this website, narrow down the search to 3 or 4, and look at the BST or eBay for what you choose.
Have fun!Eric V
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03-20-2011, 06:19 AM #13
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Good job, Vince.
As long as you still have two lips and a nose your first DE shave was a success !!There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had plenty of those. - Casey Stengel
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03-20-2011, 10:56 AM #14
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Congrats & welcome to this awesome hobby...?
First razor? I started out with the EJ DE89L & I love it. It is considered by most a "tame" razor that is forgiving & easy to handle.
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03-20-2011, 11:16 AM #15
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Great
I am glad you had a good shave. I too shave with a safety razor from my dad's era.
I love it.
When I first started DE shaving what helped me was concentrating on my skin. I only shaved WTG for a while and worked on getting great prep. This helped calm my skin down. Once my skin condition improved and I had a good prep and technique , then I started on other variables such as blades and razors.
Pay attention to what your skin and face are trying to tell you and the rest comes easy.
Good luck and Enjoy
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03-20-2011, 01:18 PM #16
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Congrats! it's a big step, I know. nice work!
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03-20-2011, 01:52 PM #17
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Glad to hear the shave went well. In time, you'll have it down to an art!
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03-20-2011, 02:56 PM #18
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Welcome to B&B, and joining The Brotherhood.
Originally Posted by Vince1983
First DE shave done one hour ago...I took my father's DE, I don't know what model but you'll probably figure it out from the pic
Shave went fine, really smooth but I managed to cut myself at couple of places, especially under the lip since I have some acne around there...but in general it was a nice and close shave! I started to like it already
Of course my technique needs to work on, but no one was born with knowledge
this is equipment:
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Mine main problem now is to find proper razor for my face...can you recomend something for me, I liked this father's Gillette
You'll find many friends here, and a wonderful community.
Be patient, and you'll be fine.
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