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David Wilkins

Just Tried Derby Blades 4 Replies

Started by David Wilkins. Last reply by Paul J. Perkins 2 hours ago.

Eric R

Why do you like real shaving better? 4 Replies

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Daniel Ian Richardson

Serious shaving trouble! 8 Replies

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Paul J. Perkins Comment by Paul J. Perkins 2 hours ago
Mantic: Thanks. Should have known to look for a You Tube video before asking.
mantic59 Comment by mantic59 4 hours ago
Eddie-- Ha, we'll be learning straight together I guess. I just got an inexpensive Gold Dollar razor and Filly strop from RupRazor a couple weeks ago so I could learn straights to make a video. I can't decide whether to document my learning curves (and failures) or just do a video about it after I'm more comfortable with the process....
Eddie Comment by Eddie 5 hours ago
Mantic you helped me master my wet shaving skills. Of course my dad taught me the basics. I just bought my first straight razor yesterday on ebay. Can't wait to try it, My barber uses one on me about every 4 weeks.
mantic59 Comment by mantic59 5 hours ago
Thanks Eddie and David! :)
Eddie Comment by Eddie 9 hours ago
mantic! love ur u-tube videos!
David Wilkins Comment by David Wilkins 9 hours ago
Wow Mantic! It comes full circle, I first watched your videos before I started wetshaving, and eased into it by first just using the home-made lather with my Mach 3, before taking the dive.
mantic59 Comment by mantic59 9 hours ago
David-- Start with your Derby's first until you get a handle on how the Fat Boy differs from your HD. I wouldn't recommend going over 5 on the dial for the first few shaves.

Paul-- Check out this video on how to keep your lather warm.
David Wilkins Comment by David Wilkins 9 hours ago
When I was home visiting my parents recently, I was telling my father about my new Merkur safety razor (the barber pole HD long handle). My father went to one of his junk drawers and pulled out his old Gillette Fat Boy razor. The date code indicates it came from about 1959. I've clenaed it up, sterilized it, and am ready to give it a try.

Any Fat Boy users have advice for the first shave? I'm going to start out wtih my standard Derby blades, but was thinking of using some of my ultrs shart Feather blades in it, as I have read that an adjusting razor can help take some of the bit out of these.
Stephen Mason Comment by Stephen Mason on November 21, 2009 at 9:57am
I use a small stainless steel bowl to make a lather in, and leave this floating in the hot water in my wash basin. Have to be careful not to make too many waves when rinsing my razor in the wash basin, in case the small bowl flips over:)
My biggest problem is keeping my glasses from steaming up, and I'm certainly not safe to shave without them. Makes the tops of my cheeks a bit tricky.

Best wishes all
Paul J. Perkins Comment by Paul J. Perkins on November 21, 2009 at 9:35am
I've been shaving with a Merkur safety razor, bought from the Vermont Country Store, for the last two weeks. It took me a week to get a truly close shave, but the benefit of the transition to classic shaving was clearly worth the initial embarrassment of showing up at work with a little too much stubble in the mornings. My only annoyance is that I can't seem to keep the lather warm in the shaving mug. I hate putting a hot towel on my face (I do this between every shave) and then apply cool lather to my face. Does anyone have any ideas about how to keep lather warm in a shaving mug?
 

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