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**rob762** · 12-30-2008, 04:39 PM

Hey gang - just joined up over the holidays. I'm not quite going the DE path - at least not yet. I've been using St. James cedar and Bigelow (Proraso) shave creams with a brush and my fusion razor for about 6 months. Started poking around on the net and found this group - actually looking for alternatives to the fusion. Found that, and a lot more.

Lots of great information here. As I was sifting through the information, I found the link for Ogallala bay rum. I placed a very, very small order with the folks at Ogallala. Part of that was a sample cologne for $.01. I sent John an email asking for a sample of aftershave instead of cologne. I promptly got a response and not only got a sample of aftershave, but multiple aftershaves, and a cologne as well.

I don't know if you're a bay rum lover like I am, but if you are, seriously consider doing business with the folks at Ogallala. Customer service like that is a rare thing!

Great group here as well.

**burnwood** · 12-30-2008, 04:45 PM

Welcome to the site Sir. I used the fusion for months and months with my brushes and creams until I finally went with a Merkur HD and then to a gillette flair tip. I am using my Slim adjustable on 9 now.

**mankini** · 12-30-2008, 05:09 PM

John at ogallala is very generous indeed. The soap is crazy good. Glad to see you are using a brush but that fusion has to be replaced with a safety razor.

**arghblech** · 12-30-2008, 05:13 PM

Ogallala has mighty fine customer service and a solid product. Glad you found them and us!

**rob762** · 12-30-2008, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by mankini

The soap is crazy good.

Yes it is...

Glad to see you are using a brush but that fusion has to be replaced with a safety razor.

All in good time.....

**burnwood** · 12-30-2008, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by rob762

Yes it is...

All in good time.....

that is right. dont rush yourself. a fusion shaves really good for me still. i still have one on the cabinet.

**Mr.Gentleman** · 12-30-2008, 05:17 PM

Welcome!

Enjoy warm and firm lather, and then you'll want to try good old safety razor or maybe straight...

But till then, enjoy in home made lather!

**copperhead** · 12-30-2008, 05:36 PM

Welcome!

**pal** · 12-30-2008, 08:59 PM

Welcome Rob!

**ScottyD** · 12-31-2008, 04:57 AM

Hi Rob! Welcome to B&B! It's great to have you with us.

**scoopster** · 12-31-2008, 05:13 AM

Welcome to B&B! Fusion, DE, Straight - It's all good around here.

**PRose** · 12-31-2008, 05:34 AM

Welcome! Just use what works best for you. However, everyone here will try to get you to convert....me included.

**Dennard** · 12-31-2008, 08:19 AM

Welcome, Rob!

**OldSaw** · 12-31-2008, 12:28 PM

Hi Rob,

Welcome to B&B.

**Topgumby** · 01-03-2010, 12:40 AM

Welcome to B&B, from another "Bay Rum Bum"!

Just relax, go with what works for you, and enjoy your shaves.

IMHO, the dirty secret is that ninety percent of a good shave is in the lather and the preparation, and if you do that well you could get good shaves with a pretty crummy razor or blade.

I love my vintage DE razors, but to each his own and why not?

Cheers!

**jsrdrnr** · 01-03-2010, 12:43 AM

Welcome to B&B!!!

**thirdeye** · 01-03-2010, 12:52 AM

Holy cow, welcome to B&B a year later....

**rm71** · 01-03-2010, 03:25 AM

Welcome!

**netsurfr** · 01-03-2010, 11:05 AM

Welcome to B&B!!!

**kingfisher** · 01-03-2010, 11:08 AM

Welcome.

I personally don't like the Fusion, but I am finding that I like cartridges better than DE. I've gravitated toward Trac II and Atra, for now. I think either one delivers just as good a shave as the Fusion, if not better, and the carts are a lot less expensive.