Grooming and Hygiene
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For a straight blade please check out Hart Steel IMO the nicest stuff there is.
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DFC….nice one on finding that Henckels ....like others said , go at it,slow
and if it helps watch more ytube vids on shaving ( helped me ) . I found stropping
is the main key after getting the right angle . My first 100 times stropping probably
killed my edge , resulting in shite shaves. Stick with it and ask questions .Cheers
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Thanks jock. I think I'll go with ddtrash's advice of starting with my cheeks and to use the safety razor for neck and chin till I get a good feel for it. Ill definitely be here with any stropping or technique questions as needed.
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Doitashimashite , your welcome .
Some razor porn :
http://www.revisor-solingen.de/html/raritaten_vorschau.html
http://www.razoremporium.com/straight-razors/
This is good too :
http://straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Beginner's_guide_to_straight_razor_shaving
Great forum and very friendly people , more than happy to offer advice , help .
The classifieds is good as well for razors .Happy shaving and good luck …
Cheers
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DDTrash
Here is a bloke that uses one hand :
I tried and found it tricky , so taught my left hand to not kill me . Took time but
eventually got it . Feels great when you finally achieve that nice smooth shave , one guy said it takes
one hundred shaves to be relatively skilled on the straight .Cheers
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TMG terrific razor there mate .
This is two of mine from the SRP forum ….not with me here .
http://straightrazorplace.com/beginners/72319-here-my-two-razors.html
Cheers
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Thank you kind sir . Be wary on those Ebay hunts….the classifieds of SRP
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So, after seeing a post from @Graeme (in the wallets thread) about Baldwin leather, I checked out their site, liked what I saw, and decided to see what they could do for my growing straight razor collection. After several emails and sketches from Jimmy (owner/creator of Baldwin Leather), I went with a 6 slot roll, which arrived this morning. Super pleased with it so thought if share on here
Still one slot left though…...
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Beautiful!
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Try these JDL :
http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Beard-and-Moustache_c_108.html
http://www.italianbarber.com/beard-care
cheers
Thanks jock
Tried the clubman when I had my first handlebar, it's what I can get local. Found it doesn't hold well enough. The beardbrand will get a try for sure though.
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^ are u talking about stache wax? If so, ive tried both the beardbrand and the clubman. Clubman being more of a paste and water soluable. Found it held ok, but not real long. As soon as it gets wet it starts to fail. The beardbrand is def a wax and nicer to use but is only a medium hold, which i found didnt hold well but lasted longer. Beardbrand seems to be a great company tho with great customer service. Their oils are great
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If anyone knows beards …..it is definitely Pillow(beard)pants !!
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Thanks pp. That was essentially the problems I had with the clubman. If I sweat at all it was done, and even if not in a couple hours it was useless. I was looking for more of a real wax, so the beardbrand might be a better fit. I can get a solid curl on the stache without, but parts look a bit wild and I want it more structured. Same goes for the beard as it gets longer. White collar job and unkempt facial hair don't mesh well! LOL