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    Iron Samurai Tartarus's Avatar
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    Default New here, wife recommended I come and see.

    As the title say's, am new here. Wife joined this forum while back and said that this place is great for learning stuff. She goes by TomBoyRed79 here if I haven't typoed it to death.

    Any way she's been riding me on my "POS" Gillette Fusion Power razors and "Face Crud" aka gel, she's used a safety razor since I've known her and has always said it makes what I use akin to using a plastic knife on my face.

    Seems to me like some new religion the way some talk of it lol, well I think I am about to break down and try it and try and learn how to use this safety razor she got me just for the occasion that I did break down to try it. Think it is a Merker heavy duty, she has one just like it and said it would be easiest to start with so yeah. Guess I'm to use her blades and other stuff as well, I like her have been looking at straight edge's. Though she I think is more into thinking of those because it's new to her, for me my dad used one and well I think it is the most manly way to shave and that is what is attracting me.

    So...here I go learning how to shave with a safety razor, but what I really want to learn to use and get is a straight edge. But like she told me, it is a good place to start learning how to not use pressure on a razor and all of that, so when I do go to a straight it should be a bit easier or so we think lol.

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    Welcome to SRP. There are a lot of beginners here to share triumphs with and get support from when things are not happening the way you expect they should. There is also a wealth of knowledge. I think the only question that can not be answered definitively what exactly a barbers notch is for.
    Again, welcome and have fun learning. I know I am.

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    I'm not sure that using a de is particularly good preparation for using a straight although the HD is an excellent razor - do make the effort to try a variety of blades in it.

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    Welcome to SRP. There is a wealth of information here, and many kind people who share their knowledge.

    I find that coming here is a great way to wind down after a busy day.

    Have fun with your new learning curve!

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    At Last, my Arm is Complete Again!! tinkersd's Avatar
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    Default "WIKI-WIKI-WIKI !!!!!!!!!!!

    I can't say it enough for a Nooobie, read the SRP "WIKI", all of it, and if ANY question arrise, just start a Thread with that question and you will get all the answers you can imagine, and then some!! It's a great place to start. I use Straight Razors and I still have a Merkur 34C Heavey Duty in my rotation and its a great shaver, you just have to try out various blades and Decide for yourself the best blade to use. The Badger and Blade system for making a great lather is a great start towards developing your lathering skills. You'll find the link in the WIKI section and others.
    Oh, and yes, I forgot, Welcome to this great hobby, Wet Shaving is great, and you don't have to spend a lot to enjoy it, but it won't hurt to spend a lot either!!


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    Wow nice turn out, bust forum and that's good as it likely wont get boring. Well either way you go there will always be a learning curve with anything like this, specially straights, but thats fine with me and yeah the DE went great, and I suspect as I get used to it I'll be getting perfect shaves. I know half the time or more my old Fusion Power gave me fits, had to shave with way more passes cause of the rough spots it would leave, then get razor burn and it would just suck but figured that was life till today as the slight burn I did get isn't anything like the burn I would have got with a disposable.

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    Once you figure the DE out completely...you'll never go back. I promise. And by that time you'll have a small voice inside BEGGING to try a straight. It's all a natural progression...don't fight it, enjoy it. haha

    Weclome to SRP...the "other" religion

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    Welcome!! I have quickly found that this has become more than a hobby....but a life style....it almost feels like a secret community.....

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    I think the DE might help with learning to stretch the skin while you shave but as I'm a straight man I'm not positive of that. This is a great place to learn about both styles of shaving just be careful as they can quickly become addicting.

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    Well, this is a turn. The wife telling the guy to lose the cartridge.

    If I were you I would take full advantage of that and get a good supply of soaps and blades and some brushes and all the other accoutrements.

    Check out our shaving with a DE forum and welcome aboard.
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