Long time lurker...

**Tickwomp** · 03-19-2012, 07:05 PM

...First time poster. I've been wet shaving for a few months now with my EJ DE89 and am still trying to figure out the right blade for me. I am active duty in the USMC and have to shave every day, so I figured I should de-stress and save some money all at once and made the switch. It seems like a great community here and I look forward to lots of trial and error with you all.

**turtle** · 03-19-2012, 07:28 PM

Welcome to B&B

With the Jagger you can use just about any blade. I would recommend the Astra SP as a starting point as it is mild, a good blade, and reasonably priced.

**the_edski** · 03-19-2012, 07:30 PM

Welcome and thank you so much for your service! The EJ 89 is a great razor to work with, keep at it and you'll find that right blade!

**TheVez2** · 03-19-2012, 07:59 PM

welcome to B&B. Another military daily shaver here. Let us know if we can be of any assistance.

**mistervee123** · 03-19-2012, 09:14 PM

Welcome to B&B, and thanks for your service to our great nation from another vet. When I was first in the service, I started shaving with a DE, shaving soap, and brush to de-stress. It was nice to take a little R&R in the head where it was relatively quiet and have some time to shave and think about things. A word of warning however: I asked my mom to send me a cup with some kind of lid for my puck of shaving soap. She sent me a pastel blue baby's "tippy cup" with a teddy bear picture on it. I guess I should have been more specific in my request. You can imagine what it was like pulling that cup out of my kit if there were any other guys around...which was pretty much always. Service men can be critical bastards, can't they? It was a lot of fun as long as I was quick with come-backs, but it got old fast. I finally deep-sixed the baby cup and "borrowed" one from the mess hall to use instead.

Hopefully you're stationed somewhere safe and can continue communications here.

**Tickwomp** · 03-23-2012, 01:24 PM

This had me cracking up for a while. I started with Derby and have been using the PX brand DE razors for $1.58 for 10. I just got my feathers in, and I'm excited to try them. I also finally got some Proraso since my puck of Col Conk is running low. Thanks for the warm welcome.

Originally Posted by mistervee123

Welcome to B&B, and thanks for your service to our great nation from another vet. When I was first in the service, I started shaving with a DE, shaving soap, and brush to de-stress. It was nice to take a little R&R in the head where it was relatively quiet and have some time to shave and think about things. A word of warning however: I asked my mom to send me a cup with some kind of lid for my puck of shaving soap. She sent me a pastel blue baby's "tippy cup" with a teddy bear picture on it. I guess I should have been more specific in my request. You can imagine what it was like pulling that cup out of my kit if there were any other guys around...which was pretty much always. Service men can be critical bastards, can't they? It was a lot of fun as long as I was quick with come-backs, but it got old fast. I finally deep-sixed the baby cup and "borrowed" one from the mess hall to use instead.

Hopefully you're stationed somewhere safe and can continue communications here.

**MeanGene** · 03-19-2012, 09:37 PM

Thank you for your service and welcome to B&B! I love my 89 and found Feathers to be the best blade for me. Good luck on your search for the perfect setup.

**The Count of Merkur Cristo** · 03-20-2012, 03:40 AM

Ah-ha Tickwomp!!!. So that's where you've been hiding all this time (and you lurketh no more), have you now...but that's OK because now you're with us.

Anyway, 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 sun deck & 'sit-a-spell' and thank you for dis-engaging you're 'lurking device' (another member comes out from the mist).

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.

It's my sage and humble advice to get a Razor Blade Sampler to see what blade would be a good fit (mild, moderate & aggressive, ect...), for your face and Razor plus the Thread entitled Wet Shaving Instructions & 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....to tell us a little about yourself in the Hall of Fame sub-forum.

“Life is [like] a razor, you are always inhot water or a scrape”. Anonymous

PS Thank You for your Service and Be Safe, Be Sharp and Keep your powder Dry...Semper Fi !!!

**chuckr9** · 03-20-2012, 04:03 AM

Welcome to B&B! Have you tried a blade sample pack? (If not check out Bullgoose on the vendor page).

**Sledgehammer39** · 03-20-2012, 04:33 AM

Welcome Aboard!

**Texas** · 03-20-2012, 06:46 AM

Good to have you join us, Tickwomp !

**NickyBobby** · 03-20-2012, 08:13 AM

Welcome to B&B and thank you for your service! If you haven't tried a sampler pack, jump on the band wagon and order one up. Or, if you want to PM me your address I'd be happy to ship you a handful of razors that I've got laying around from a few samplers I recently received.

**Oblique Human** · 03-20-2012, 09:16 AM

Welcome to B&B!!!

Yes, ours is a great community and hopefully, you'll experience more trial than error in your quest for perfection.

**demaro** · 03-20-2012, 09:28 AM

Welcome and Thank You for your service !!

**Marco** · 03-20-2012, 09:29 AM

Welcome to B&B, the finest wet shaving community in the World!

**Useless shaver** · 03-20-2012, 10:21 AM

Welcome aboard! You'll like the EJ, it's an awesome tool.

I use it with Feathers, but I'd suggest you to try a blade sample pack, so that you can find out which one(s) fits best for you.

**dpmtherrien** · 03-20-2012, 02:43 PM

Welcome to the group.

**NickCutlip** · 03-20-2012, 03:40 PM

Welcome to B&B !!

**DOLLARBILL** · 03-21-2012, 04:43 AM

Welcome!
Enjoy Your Shave !

**Calnell** · 03-22-2012, 09:54 PM

Welcome aboard! I am also new to the forum and have been using an EJ DE89L for about 6 months. It's a fantastic razor. Grab a pack of sample blades and work your way through them. I found that Astras and Crystals work the best for me (YMMV).