Checking In and THANKS ALOT for AD...

I rediscovered wet-shaving in June (after 35 years of plastic razors and goop in a can) and found B&B - took consensus advice and started with a Merkur HD, IPs, Proraso cream, a badger brush, etc.... I got great shaves and actually looked forward to the daily shave. My SO appreciated the non-skritchy face, etc. All was fine.

Reading B&B, I came to think I should maybe try a vintage razor. Early in October I recalled my eBay account... took a look on the Bay... and I just woke up.

Somewhere along the way I picked up a $66 lot (22 razors, 14 useable, including three superspeeds, a red tip, a Krona, a 1908 Single Ring, five beautiful SE's - great shaves - these will deserve a separate post!); an $11 1948 Aristocrat (in box); a $23 1959 Fat Boy (perfect in box); a $12.50 Slim Adjustable (perfect); and... more. Can't wait for the mail today!

And creams. After shaves. A giant bottle of 1411 from Wal-mart. Mugs. Barbicide (of course - NOT barbasol!). Scrubbing Bubbles. Maas polish. 250 q-tips. And... more.

Anyway. Here I am. Thanks... alot.

Jon

Anytime! Be sure to check out the brush forum!

bythbook said:

Anyway. Here I am. Thanks... alot.

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You're very welcome. Wet shaving is like being addicted to crack.

Well you certainly jumped in with both feet!

Welcome to the forum, with all that gear you should be busy for a while!

Good luck choosing creams/soaps.

Jon, Welcome to B&B
your off to a fine start

You and your bank account/credit card are off and rolling. Welcome aboard.

Welcome to B&B Jon.

Welcome to B&B-and as you have already realized:

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!


marty

Wow. You are off to a better start than me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go purchase some more shaving products to keep up with bythebook!

And a big welcome!

Oh, Doug... just stay away from eBay. And if you MUST look there, DON'T search "Gillette," "safety razor," or - really really don't search: "Gillette safety razor."

and keep your credit card handy!

Jon

chip wrote:

Anytime! Be sure to check out the brush forum!

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Yeah, the brush forum. That's the ticket. . .


-- John Gehman

Remember that this is CHEAPER than cartridge shaving

Welcome to the mix!

Welcome to B&B!!!!

Hi Jon,

Welcome to B&B. Looks like you are really getting into it. I look forward to reading your shave adventures.

bythbook said:

Somewhere along the way I picked up a $66 lot (22 razors, 14 useable, including three superspeeds, a red tip, a Krona, a 1908 Single Ring, five beautiful SE's

Jon

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welcome, and congrats on the win, sorry about running up the price, but it was too good of a deal to not try, it just happened to be between paychecks for me so i had to give up. how were the gems by the way?

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welcome, and congrats on the win, sorry about running up the price, but it was too good of a deal to not try, it just happened to be between paychecks for me so i had to give up. how were the gems by the way?

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Ah... so YOU'RE the one!

I finally got the courage to try one of the SEs - after first buying 100 teflon coated blades [cheaper than cartridges, cheaper than disposables... right] - best shave EVER! Two best shaves were from that lot - the single ring & the GEM lightweight (chrome fliptop with a bakelight handle...).

Only problem with this hobby is that I really can't shave more than once a day! And I'm staying away from the brush forum.... Can't afford 'em. ('Course, I had to try a Body Shop synthetic... and... darnit.... I must've saved a thousand dollars already, just on Bic disposables. And Edge gel. At least a thousand.)

Jon