WET SHAVING INSTRUCTIONS AND TUTORIALS: New? READ THIS THREAD!

[Jim]

New? Read this thread! Shaving Tutorials and Site Information
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Whether you’re an experienced or brand new shaver, these threads will help in your quest for a smooth, irritation-free shave. They’re full of tips, tricks, and hard-won advice from our members (advice that you’ll be soon distributing to friends and new B&B members yourself!).

Getting Started

• Please make sure that you read the Forum Etiquette and the TOU - Term of usage before using this forum.
• Welcome to who? - Please update your signature.
• What the heck does that mean? - Here is a list of abbreviations and acronyms used on B&B.
• New? First Shave? What do you need to know? - Getting ready for your first shave?
• How-to: Pre-Shave Prep – (AKA Kyle's Prep) Prep is the most essential component of a great shave. Before you think about changing blades, razors, soaps/creams try this!
• Interactive DE Thread – A massive resource! Tips on double-edge razor and blade selection, brushes, soaps and creams, shaving how-to’s, you name it!
• Interactive Guide to Straight Razor– A massive resource! Tips on Straight Razors!
• The B&B Guide to Shaving Brushes – Looking for a first, second, or 14th brush? Learn all about key differences here.
• Aftershaves for the Wet Shaver – Splash or balm? Which aftershaves may work best for you? An outstanding guide to aftershave selection by skin type.
• Tutorials on how to make lather! - Every soap user should read this. It will significantly improve your lather.

Shopping Links

• B&B Supporting Vendors – A list of B&B Supporting Vendors.
• Shopping Links – A comprehensive list of vendors who provide wetshaving supplies.
• Shaving resources in your town - Internet ordering is great, but sometimes you want to sniff or see something before buying! Brick and mortar stores listed by city.

Important Information

• What works for me... - An excellent summary of important tips & techniques from a B&B great.
• New User FAQ - Clear and concise answers to many of the great questions new members ask.
• My dos centavos – A veteran wetshaver reflects on shaving and life. Great post for folks starting out!
• A nervous black male seeking a solution... -A fine post on the in-grown hair problem some men face.
• Finding your Shave - 5 Tips – “It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” as they say. This post is a great reminder to take things at your own pace.
• Starting out? Listen Up-This Means You! – Come back to this thread after you’ve been wetshaving for a couple of weeks. It’s a great reminder of the things we sometimes forget as we dive in!
• The Four Pass shave- A masterful discourse on the four pass shave by one of wetshaving’s true superstars.
• Guide to Inexpensive Soaps and Creams – An overview of some excellent shave soaps and creams, many of which can be found in your local drugstore.
• What would I do differently if starting over again - Senior members and many others reflect on what they’d do differently when they started wetshaving, given what they’ve learned over the years.
• Blade Angle - How to find and use the correct blade angle while shaving.
• B&B FAQ – From our wiki, which is a great source of all sorts of information, comes this list of frequently asked B&B and shaving questions.
• Shaving Journals - Members experiences

Military/Active Duty/Veteran

• Active Duty Members - If you are currently serving in the military, please check in.
• Veteran Roll Call - If you used to serve and are now retired from the military life, please check in.

Good luck and have fun!