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    Quote Originally Posted by Biggy1 View Post
    Waouh your the Jockeys I put the videos on my Straightrazor playlist,shaving and stroping demo...Honored...
    if you liked those, check out the new shaving video (completely clean shaven) here:
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/video...an-shaven.html
    and the new lathering video with uber-lather here:
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/video...er-lather.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by dward View Post
    Welcome aboard Cedric. Don't be afraid to ask questions here. Sounds like you have done lots of reading already. Yeah, sometimes you can get overwhelmed with information when it's really better to jump in. Lot's of what you have read has been experiences by others. In many cases that experience fits them, where your needs might be different. Boar's hair brushes are stiffer, and cheaper. There are some very nice badger brushes that are stiff enough for me, but they also tend to be much more expensive than boar.

    As already said the number reflects the blade width. Typically a 5/8 or 6/8 are good razors to start with. I started with a 6/8 and have stayed with that size (round points). It's not that you can't learn on a larger or smaller blade, but it might be a bit more difficult.
    What is more difficult?I don't see boar brush that often.I tried soap and cream I prefer soap,what brand could you advise me?Muhle,D.R Harris,Colonel Conk(even cheaper but look very natural).I like natural product(any suggestion will be appreciated.It's not easy to find shaving product in France.Nashvilleknife looks like a good place to buy.but no boar brush there.So I must turn toward Pure and Best for a firmer touch...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sebell View Post
    Bienvenue Cédric!
    Merci à toi Sebell.Tu parles français?(la question peut paraitre idiote mais certains ne connaissent que bienvenue

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stephen436 View Post
    Welcome! If your prone to skin problems make sure you do good skin preparation and use quality soaps, creams, and lotions.
    That's the whole dilemma now.I even think of a home made soap,I saw some natural soap base sold on Ebay...What do YOU use?(lotions,oil,soap or cream?details!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    Yep 4/8"=1/2"=0.5" at least math doesn't change
    Lather is easier to make with badger brush, but I haven't tried mediocre badger brushes. If going for boar, better get quality one, (I've heard good things about omega, they should be easy to find in france as they're italian).
    Vegan means... forget it you're french and won't understand. It's better this way, I don't understand them either
    The closest approximation is people who hate good food
    Vegetarian?So the vegan brushes are made of vegetal fiber?Damn!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jockeys View Post
    if you liked those, check out the new shaving video (completely clean shaven) here:
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/video...an-shaven.html
    and the new lathering video with uber-lather here:
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/video...er-lather.html
    Already seen I'm a suscriber....

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