new shaver from india

**obaid** · 10-16-2011, 04:40 AM

well by chance i found about this awesome forum.so registered here.

i am new to wet shaving,and have done shopping recently in amazon for safety razor and creams etc.plan to gets my doubts cleared,also learn more about this concept...and lastly to make new friends

**rm71** · 10-16-2011, 04:54 AM

Welcome!

**obaid** · 10-16-2011, 04:57 AM

thanks buddy !

**ackvil** · 10-16-2011, 04:59 AM

Welcome to B&B.

**obaid** · 10-16-2011, 05:37 AM

thanks for the welcome...would need some tips,insights,opinions from the knowledgeable people here..i am new to this thing,and bought few stuff from amazon only...
these the items i bought,and my views

razor-
Edwin Jagger De89lbl Double Edge Safety Razor Chrome Plated -loving it,its the only razor i got

..till now no cuts etc and quite happy

shaving creams-
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood -not yet tried
Truefitt & Hill 1805 Shave Cream Jar -very good,feels good after the shave also
Geo F Trumper Shave Cream - Rose - good,but felt its not that lubricating,and sort of dry.
Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream-good,but again felt its much dry and not that smooth while shaving

aftershave
Geo F Trumper Coral Shaving Skin Food - very good
Proraso Aftershave Lotion - good
Proraso Aftershave creamy lotion- good

brush
100% Silvertip Badger Bristle Shaving Brush- expensive,and did not find it that good.
Edwin Jagger 1ej946sds Traditional English Best Badger- very good

blades-trying different samples for ex feathers,merkur,7 0 clock,derby etc

want to try out in coming days
Queen Charlotte shaving cream
The Art Of Shaving After Shave Gel unscented

so am i doing good enough with my choice of products?
any good recommendations in all the different sections of items?
and yea i got sensitive skin,so any good aftershave balms and shaving creams particularly for that?

waiting for experts around here

**Samec87** · 10-16-2011, 05:38 AM

Welcome to the group.

**Optometrist** · 10-16-2011, 05:48 AM

Welcome to B&B!

**Sledgehammer39** · 10-16-2011, 05:52 AM

Welcome Aboard!

**obaid** · 10-16-2011, 06:00 AM

thanks you so much for the warm welcome

...this forum is very active i can see that...

now some help needed in the questions i posted above ,would be really nice !!!

**echotron** · 10-16-2011, 06:06 AM

Welcome!

Excellent choices ... Congrats on the successful shaves ... the EJ DE89 is an excellent razor.

You've found the right website to join!

**obaid** · 10-16-2011, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by echotron

Welcome!

Excellent choices ... Congrats on the successful shaves ... the EJ DE89 is an excellent razor.

You've found the right website to join!

thanx mate...that is reassuring

...whatever choices i made was just by reading various reviews etc...wish i knew of this awesome forum before

still want to improve myself,and know more..especially since my skin breaks out easily,so choosing products is a real pain

**shaverjoe** · 10-16-2011, 06:28 AM

welcome

**ShaveThis** · 10-16-2011, 07:44 AM

Hello and welcome! First let me say that I am NOT knowledgeable in shaving but have tried a few of the things you are talking about here and may offer some additional feedback. I only started wet shaving in July of this year. If you have questions on specific type of products you could post those the individual forums for that type product, such as Safety Razors, Shaving Brushes, Creams, Soaps, etc.

Some comments below:

Originally Posted by obaid

thanks for the welcome...would need some tips,insights,opinions from the knowledgeable people here..i am new to this thing,and bought few stuff from amazon only...
these the items i bought,and my views

razor-
Edwin Jagger De89lbl Double Edge Safety Razor Chrome Plated -loving it,its the only razor i got

..till now no cuts etc and quite happy
I have a different model but the same head. Perfect first razor, many use it.
shaving creams-
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood -not yet tried
This is one of my favorites. I like it a lot, cant' go wrong. Try it already. True honest scent.
Truefitt & Hill 1805 Shave Cream Jar -very good,feels good after the shave also
Geo F Trumper Shave Cream - Rose - good,but felt its not that lubricating,and sort of dry.
Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream-good,but again felt its much dry and not that smooth while shaving
Haven't tried these but if any feel dry you could put a little more water in or add a drop of a pre-shave oil or glycerine.
aftershave
Geo F Trumper Coral Shaving Skin Food - very good
Proraso Aftershave Lotion - good
Proraso Aftershave creamy lotion- good
These are all pretty standard and many feel are good too.
brush
100% Silvertip Badger Bristle Shaving Brush- expensive,and did not find it that good.
Edwin Jagger 1ej946sds Traditional English Best Badger- very good
I'm about to buy a best badger, I have a silver tip and sometimes it's too soft when I have a day or two of growth. Looking for something stiffer at times.
blades-trying different samples for ex feathers,merkur,7 0 clock,derby etc
Keep trying samplers till you find a couple of them that you want to bulk up on. I like the Feathers and the Personna Reds.

want to try out in coming days
Queen Charlotte shaving cream
Try these out. You have to lather them up in the right way but they are great creams with great scents. Different from the rest. I got two of their samplers (10 samples) and about to buy a few big tubs. Can't go wrong with these.

The Art Of Shaving After Shave Gel unscented

so am i doing good enough with my choice of products?
any good recommendations in all the different sections of items?
and yea i got sensitive skin,so any good aftershave balms and shaving creams particularly for that?

waiting for experts around here

**obaid** · 10-16-2011, 08:02 AM

@ShaveThis...thanks a lot buddy...nice views there...noted the points..and you are more experienced then me,i only started it in sept

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**KM-instructor** · 10-16-2011, 08:09 AM

Welcome to B&B! enjoy your stay here.

**BayRumBum** · 10-16-2011, 08:15 AM

Welcome aboard! I see you started at the top of the ladder with your purchases. Give the Merkur blades a try - many consider those the 'standard', and you will find that all blades are compared to them.

**obaid** · 10-16-2011, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by KM-instructor

Welcome to B&B! enjoy your stay here.

thanks mate

Originally Posted by BayRumBum

Welcome aboard! I see you started at the top of the ladder with your purchases. Give the Merkur blades a try - many consider those the 'standard', and you will find that all blades are compared to them.

thanks for the welcome buddy

yea bought all the stuff after lots of research ,google etc..i have the merkur blades with me too..not yet tried them,will do soon surely...and yea this wet shaving is a much welcome change from the stupid fusion 5 blades etc ...loving every bit of this

**The Count of Merkur Cristo** · 10-16-2011, 09:56 AM

Hello obaid

from India (Yeah Baby!!!).

Welcome aboard the B & B (besides being enrolled in the fictional, sacred and utopian Order of Shavedom). Please feel free to come up to the promenade / sun deck & 'sit-a-spell'.

Sounds like your off to a great start and yes,...this Forum has the knowledge, ideas, and alround 'know-how' to assist in your Wet-Shaving experience. In a nut-shell...your 'gonna' love it here.

Q. What brand of razor blades are you using?

Because the majority, if not all of us members would say it's very wise and 'sage' advice to purchase a Razor Blade Sampler to see what blade would be a good fit (mild, moderate & aggressive, ect...), for your face and Razor. By the way, I happen to like Shark Super Chrome with my DE Merkur's 23C & 38C razors.

"Merkur; Solingen quality, Time-tested Tradition with Modern Design".

If you do get a Sampler, my advice is to try 2,3,4 or 5 blades (however which amount per blade brand), before moving on to the next blade.

Also, long ago when I received my Sampler, I started a Thread entitled "In what Order should I test these Sampler Razor Blades?", and the best advice was from member Optometrist a.k.a David who stated;

"I say jump straight in with the feathers. Yes, they are sharp, but you learn very quickly to let the weight of the razor do the work for you. If you can get the feather right, then it's plain sailing with the others. A few nicks and cuts early on are nothing to worry about and stand you in good stead. Start with a lesser blade and it's a continual learning process as you step up the level of sharpness".

Also, member Npsarros stated, "Keep a spreadsheet with every shave [you], have taken, rating each blade as [you], go along". My spread data ratings reads in columns as follows;

Razor Blade / Country / Type - Sharpness? (aggressive, moderate sharpness, mild sharpness, tugging or pulling, ect...), - Closeness of Shave? (DFS, CCS, BBS, ect...) - Smoothness/Roughness of Shave? (moderately smooth, very smooth, very,very smooth, ect...) - Comfort of Shave? (no irratation, slight irratation, touch of burn, itching, ect...) - Overall Rating? (awesome, great, passable or unpleasant), and Compatible with your Razor(s)? (yes or no).

PM me with your e-mail address and I will send you my workable spread sheet example.

The Thread "Wet Shaving Instructions and Tutorials", maybe of great interest to you and is very informative.

Although, you may not be additted yet (I think I'm holding up fairly well...with a few exceptions), because we all suffer (gladly and are doomed perhaps), from this shaving complusion (and other Acquisition Disorders), because at times..."Resistance is futile".

"Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we'll find it". Sam Levenson

Please don't forget once you get time....please tell us a little about your shaving kit and a little about yourself in the Hall of Fame sub-forum.

Christopher

"Life is [like] a razor, you are always in hot water or a scrape" Anonymous