Hello Gentlemen
I have just joined B&B and wanted to check in and say hello. I have been doing a lot of reading and I must say the tutorials and information here is just amazing.
I have been wet shaving for about 3 months now and I'm hooked! I never thought such a mundane chore would turn into such a pleasurable time to pamper and call it if you will, a hobby.
I was curious for some time and loved the whole idea of wet shaving. I like the nostalgia of it. I like the machismo that goes with it as well. But what I found most about it was I got the best shave of my life.
When I told my 78 yr old mother that I started wet shaving she got very emotional because it brought back memories of my grandfather as she used to watch him wet shave all the time as a young girl. A favorite pastime of daughters it seems.I have many fond memories of putting shaving cream on my daughters faces as they watched me shave.When I showed her my shave set she couldn't resist rubbing my save brush on her face as if to be lathering her face. It was very cute. She then took a deep inhale of my brush to take in the scent of D.R. Harris Marlbouroh. Im sure she went right back to when she was a little girl. Priceless moment.
So anyway, my tools, my starter kit is as follows-
Edwin Jagger Chatsworth DE razor with super badger brush set
Sara Bonnyman "Moss" Scuttle 5 yr anniversary set
I just ordered my first straight razor-
Dovo 6/8 Flowing,full hollow w/ African Blackwood scales
Strop- American Strop Co. 3x22 leather stoned oil strop
3x 22 nylon strop for pastes
I would appreciate any feedback on the "tools of the trade" I did some research but I am a rookie after all.
I am very excited about being a member here and learning as much as I can. From the posts that I have read it I have certainly come to the right place.
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Thread: Hello Gentlemen- Checking in
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05-14-2012, 09:47 AM #1
Wetshaver Wannabe
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Hello Gentlemen- Checking in
Last edited by ffterhfd; 05-15-2012 at 03:24 AM. Reason: Spelling
Bill
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05-14-2012, 09:52 AM #2
Tallow: because no one needs a low fat shaving soap
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Great to have you, and I fully agree. Those sure are some priceless moments you shared, the nostalgia of shaving is wonderfull. Enjoy your shave!
Originally Posted by ffterhfd
I could probably load Tabac on a Q-tip and still get a decent lather
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05-14-2012, 10:53 AM #3
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Welcome to B&B. I agree Priceless Moments.
EJ is suppose to be a good razor, I have one of the EJ 89s.
I like Dovo's, Torrey's, Boker's, Wade & Butcher's, KinFolks, and ...
Read the Wiki for both the DEs and Straights.
Get Lynn Abram's DVD from StraightRazorDesigns.com and watch it three times.
Then, get ready for the journey to begin.BOTOC - :)
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05-14-2012, 11:11 AM #4
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Welcome, Bill!
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05-14-2012, 11:41 AM #5
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Welcome to B&B !!
There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had plenty of those. - Casey Stengel
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05-14-2012, 11:47 AM #6
Hunchback of L'Occitane
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Welcome to B&B !!
Paul
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05-14-2012, 12:49 PM #7
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Greetings and Salutations to B&B!
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.
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05-14-2012, 12:57 PM #8
Tallow: because no one needs a low fat shaving soap
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Welcome to the family.
Frank...Proud Member of the BOTOC.
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05-14-2012, 01:03 PM #9
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Welcome to B&B, Bill!
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05-14-2012, 01:54 PM #10
I was used to seeing it change
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Welcome Aboard!
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05-14-2012, 04:01 PM #11
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Welcome to B&B!
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05-14-2012, 06:39 PM #12
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Welcome to B&B!
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