Greetings from the UK

[Buzzardstubble]

Hello Badger and Blade! I am from Cleethorpes in the UK, I have been browsing the site for a while now and thought why not join up?

I have been wet shaving for about a year and a half now and enjoying every minute of it. I am only using basic equipment in that I shave with a parker barbers straight (the stainless one with the pattern on the scales). It's not very good but that's where a lack of money gets you Looking forward to trying some new fragrances/creams as recommended by you guys and eventually I want to invest in a real straight, strop and so on!

[sparco]

Welcome to Badger and Blade.

What creams/fragrances do you like/have at the moment?

I am a big fan of Musgo Real, you can maybe check that one out. Truefitt & Hills Sandalwood has also a very masculine scent to it. It reminds me of the cologne; aqua di giorgio armani. Another one, thats high on my list is l'occitane CADE shaving cream. If you read the reviews here on B&B its not rated as a good performer compared to other creams, but if you add a bit more product and have soft water it is, in my experience, a great cream with a shy, but nice scent.

To get started you can check out: http://www.badgerandblade.com/reviews/
(Thread)I need opinion. Best cream period

Good luck!

[Sledgehammer39]

Welcome Aboard!

[Buzzardstubble]

My go to cream is Vulfix Sicilian Lime, although I started like many others on Proraso soap. I have recently just got the new Proraso Sandalwood and Shea Butter but I am having some trouble lathering it. I'm sure I will get there though. I will check out the Trueffit one as I am enjoying the scent of the Proraso Sandalwood. I will check out that thread, thankyou :)

[Agravic]

Welcome to B+B!

[nemo]

Welcome to Badger and Blade!

[Optometrist]

Welcome to B&B, from another UK member!

[Dennard]

Welcome to the forum!

[Buzzardstubble]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, look forward to learning from you all :)

[Lamb Root]

Welcome to B&B!

[dpmtherrien]

Welcome to the group.

[demaro]

Welcome to B&B !!

[NickCutlip]

Welcome to B&B !!

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Greeings my shaving freind from Cleethorpes, UK ('Where Royal Treatment Awaits'...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 you're off to a great start, and yes, this Forum has the knowledge, ideas, and all around 'know-how' to assist in your Wet-Shaving experience. In a nut-shell...your 'gonna' love it here.

Q. What other brands (i.e., soaps, brushes, blades ect...), are you working with?

In my opinon, it's wise and sage advice to get a Razor Blade Sampler (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...pack?highlight), so that you'll see what blade would be a good fit (mild, moderate & aggressive, ect...), for your face and razor.

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.

"Don't worry about the [cuts, weepers and] nicks and pick up your life...forget all the bad things, the pain and the strife". Author Unknown

[Buzzardstubble]

I am using just a basic badger brush that I found on Amazon, my main soap is a Vulfix one and the blades I use are Derbys. A blade sampler pack would be a very good idea actually as I started with Derbys and have stuck with them ever since then, maybe it is time to work out if any others are best for me?