Grooming and Hygiene

[jock1624]

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

[DanielAFC]

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.

[jock1624]

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

[jock1624]

D666….for you :

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/122811-Hart-Steel-Razor

Cheers

[jock1624]

DDTrash

Here is a bloke that uses one hand :

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/136249-Chimensch-s-30th-Anniversary-Shaving-Video?highlight=straight+razor+shaving+videos

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

[tmg]

Treated myself to a new straight razor, well, new to me anyway, it's a Taylor's Eye Witness 6/8 made sometime between 1865 and 1925, and proper Sheffield steel, none of this German rubbish
The 2 shaves so far have been great

[jock1624]

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

[tmg]

Thanks jock, just checked yours out, and now searching eBay for a Frederick Reynolds

[jock1624]

Thank you kind sir . Be wary on those Ebay hunts….the classifieds of SRP
is worth a look too .

[tmg]

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…...

[Cutlasshound]

Beautiful!

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[jdl1279]

Here's a bit of a one off, anyone here use mustache and beard wax? Any suggestions? What's available locally is unimpressive and my Van Dyck is getting unruly.

[jock1624]

Try these JDL :

http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Beard-and-Moustache_c_108.html

http://www.italianbarber.com/beard-care

cheers

[jock1624]

My follicle removers -

[jdl1279]

@jock1624:

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.

[pillowPANTS]

^ 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

[jock1624]

If anyone knows beards …..it is definitely Pillow(beard)pants !!

[tmg]

Very nice set you've got there jock! Do you rotate, or just choose randomly? I'm trying to stick to a rotation with my 5, but some days I just want to use a particular one

[jdl1279]

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

[derivative666]

Use pomade like Murrays beeswax it holds and isn't greasy