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    One marginally hairy dude funkemaster's Avatar
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    Thumbs up 3 shaves down and haven't cut my face off , yet.... But I have caught the disease ;)

    Well I got my DD back from Glen a few days ago. Really happy with the edge on it. I know I shouldn't have shaved my whole face but I did I thought I'll go until I nick myself. I went really slow and relathered about 5 times. I ended up not cutting myself until my last stroke on my upper lip (which I did last). Man it was a great shave and I'm really starting to enjoy the hobby. My birthday was yesterday and my wife got my the AOS starter kit in sandlewood. I really like their cream. Seems to make a good lather and I like it thick (I've been using a soap puck to wetshave with my Gillette for about 3 years). Anyways I still have a really long way to go but I've really been enjoying it for few times. My skin is so less irritated.

    As for my disease, I keep talking with Glen about the couple blades I've picked up and he only helps to encourage it (my local antique shop stocks them well). As of 3 shaves I now have 4 blades. My DD which is the only one ready and that I've used. Glen is prepping/restoring my W&B with new scales (I'll post pics when she comes home), a Lion Cutlery I'll need new scales for, and for my Bday I got a really clean Swedish Heljestrand. The lady that runs the shop now recognizes me as the razor guy. I'm telling myself I'll stop at 7 once I have acquired a daily set. So we hope.... I know there is a name for what I have but it slips my mind at the moment.

    Anyways thanks for all the advice I've gotten so far from you more experienced guys. I look forward to fully entering into this hobby and enjoying some good company. As I get the other blades cleaned up and restored I'll post some more pics (I enjoy pics and seeing what others have).
    If you don't understand my thought process, please read my mind and It will all make perfect sense and should be enlightening for the both of us.

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    Senior Member blabbermouth 10Pups's Avatar
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    Yep sounds like you got it alright. I have had it for about 3 months now. Started with face then arms, legs, head, not a hair left on me. Just kidding of course but I shave everyday now and at 56 years old that is a first. Glen did a great job on my Satinedge and I honed 3 new ducks myself today. Will start testing my skills in the A.M. Good luck to you. Sounds like you got a good start too .
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