The Munt
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Heading to the shaver shop today... Such enablers!
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Shaver heaven soaps are made down under they're a little pricy compared to others but they're good soaps. I recommend barbershop scent
The Munt
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If you can get a blade sampler online, I would suggest that. For me, I use Gillette 7 oclock Black blades. I got i think 80 or 90 of them on Amazon for about $12-14. I get 4-5 great shaves out of them than I pitch them. I have tried feather and Kai blades as well. Feather never worked for me, Kai were the best until the 3rd shave, than I would get SERIOUS razor burn. Just experiment with different blades until you find a consistent one.
btw, great beginner set up!
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Thanks mate! I'll give it a try.... and done!
45 blade sampler:
It was just reading through these threads that made my mind up on what to choose! All the good info is appreciated!
Razor - Gillette black beauty
Blade - Feather
Soap - Stirling Ozark
Brush - Whipped Dog silvertip
A/S - Floid Blue
Been doing this safety razor thing since 2013 but always kept a beard so i was only shaving the bottom half of my neck every other day. I finally shaved it off a few months ago and am loving how my face feels again!
Blade - Feather
Soap - Stirling Ozark
Brush - Whipped Dog silvertip
A/S - Floid Blue
Been doing this safety razor thing since 2013 but always kept a beard so i was only shaving the bottom half of my neck every other day. I finally shaved it off a few months ago and am loving how my face feels again!
It's my favorite soap!
Yep, I have. It's gotten a lot better now after like a year of owning it, but it shed one or two hairs every shave for a year or so...
I used his knots in my first 3 brushes, and since learning about the shedding problems I switched over to TheGoldenNib knots in all my brushes. Not a single shedder out of the 30-40 I have done. If WD knots didn't shed, they would be the best bargain out there.
Yep you're right about that! GoldenNib huh? I may have to look into that!
I would HIGHLY recommend their 2band Finest knot. IMO, its the best value knot period. Just get yourself a handle from WD or have someone make you one (or if you're handy make yourself one) and set one of them in it. Amazing quality. I have a 24mm Finest at about 50mm loft, probably could go down to 48mm and it would be perfect.
http://www.thegoldennib.com/wet-shaving/badger-hair-knots/finest-badger-knots.html
Thanks for the advice!
Hmmm, I've never made a brush, how do you put the knot in? Do I need a special kind of glue?
Sweet thanks man! Where can i get that?
Perfect, thanks brother!
No tools or space to work in this apt, I'll probably buy a handle from WD and a knot from GoldenNib. I've been meaning to get a second brush for a while now, thanks for inspiring me to put together my own!
The Munt
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HOLY CRAP MY FACE FEELS AMAZEBALLS!! Haha
This arrived today so I had my first wet shave and wow it really is a lot more enjoyable!
Need to work on my lather, do you just scrape a bit of cream out with your finger and put it in the bowl? I put a blob of Shaver Heaven Barber Shop Scent cram about the size of my pinky nail In and it took a long ass time to dissolve. Had the best badger brush soaking in warm water in the basin and ringed it out a bit. Maybe I need a thinner bit of soap?
But I tell you what, the razor cuts amazingly and effortlessly and the feeling and smell after is worth it!
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This arrived today so I had my first wet shave and wow it really is a lot more enjoyable!
Need to work on my lather, do you just scrape a bit of cream out with your finger and put it in the bowl? I put a blob of Shaver Heaven Barber Shop Scent cram about the size of my pinky nail In and it took a long ass time to dissolve. Had the best badger brush soaking in warm water in the basin and ringed it out a bit. Maybe I need a thinner bit of soap?
But I tell you what, the razor cuts amazingly and effortlessly and the feeling and smell after is worth it!
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