Hello, hello, hello! I'm a new member that has decided to join this community after visiting, or "lurking", here for several weeks. I never knew shaving could be so interesting, and actually be something worth waking up for. After browsing around, I really feel this place has one of the most friendly communities online.
I'm 15 years old (most people here are double that age, haha) and I've been shaving for about half a year now. I've tried the 'goo in can' method, but it's just not working for me. After reading some of the reviews, I picked up some Williams soap with a Van Der Hagen brush. The shave was pretty comfortable, but not as close as I wanted. I just recently bought KMF cream to create a superlather, which I'm sure will yield more positive results.
Unfortunately, I can't purchase any products online so I'm limited to what I can find locallyand that includes vintage razors. I don't have any antique shops near here either. So, really, my Mach 3 is my only option. I feel a bit worried since most people here focus on either straights or DE's. I'm really not sure my current set up will give me at least a DCS, if not a BBS.
So my first question is, will it give me a great shave with good prep and a
superlather combination?
Secondly, do anyone of you have good, solid tips on using a M3? I find guides
tend to focus on DE's and such, so any help would be great.
My current set up as of 21, Dec:
Razor: Mach 3
Cream: Kiss my Face unscented
Soap: Williams, Van Der Hagen soap
Brush: Van Der Hagen boar brush (off-white handle)
It must be pretty bare by your standards, huh?
I'm 15 years old (most people here are double that age, haha) and I've been shaving for about half a year now. I've tried the 'goo in can' method, but it's just not working for me. After reading some of the reviews, I picked up some Williams soap with a Van Der Hagen brush. The shave was pretty comfortable, but not as close as I wanted. I just recently bought KMF cream to create a superlather, which I'm sure will yield more positive results.
Unfortunately, I can't purchase any products online so I'm limited to what I can find locallyand that includes vintage razors. I don't have any antique shops near here either. So, really, my Mach 3 is my only option. I feel a bit worried since most people here focus on either straights or DE's. I'm really not sure my current set up will give me at least a DCS, if not a BBS.
So my first question is, will it give me a great shave with good prep and a
superlather combination?
Secondly, do anyone of you have good, solid tips on using a M3? I find guides
tend to focus on DE's and such, so any help would be great.
My current set up as of 21, Dec:
Razor: Mach 3
Cream: Kiss my Face unscented
Soap: Williams, Van Der Hagen soap
Brush: Van Der Hagen boar brush (off-white handle)
It must be pretty bare by your standards, huh?