Hello there! I'm a 78 year old dude who's slowly returning to wet shaving. I used a safety razor when I first started shaving & I've just gone back to it after about60 years of electrics & multi-blades. I bought a cheap brush & Wilkinson soap in my local drug store & an old Gillette DE & blades on eBay & started in After a few initial cuts & scrapes I'm now able to whip up a good lather & get a nice close, comfortable shave. As I'm a retired gentleman of leisure I can take my time with hot towels on my face, etc & really enjoy my morning shave.
I'm starting to think seriously about moving on to a straight razor....better brush....nicer soap etc but just in case you're not aware of it.....living on a "fixed income" makes you think all purchases over very carefully. So....I'm thinking about a Shavette (I hate that name) because of the lower initial cost & not needing a strop or hones & then maybe saving up for a nice straight razor once I've proven to myself that I can shave with an open blade without killing myself.
I'm looking forward to having a good/instructive time here & all comments/advice are solicited & more than welcome.
Be well, all.
Bill
I'm starting to think seriously about moving on to a straight razor....better brush....nicer soap etc but just in case you're not aware of it.....living on a "fixed income" makes you think all purchases over very carefully. So....I'm thinking about a Shavette (I hate that name) because of the lower initial cost & not needing a strop or hones & then maybe saving up for a nice straight razor once I've proven to myself that I can shave with an open blade without killing myself.
I'm looking forward to having a good/instructive time here & all comments/advice are solicited & more than welcome.
Be well, all.
Bill
