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Had a long post typed out but the damn ipod does not have an undo option when something screws up the whole post. Ugh.

Shaved with the proraso cream today and boy, does that stuff feel nice!
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It seemed like it, from looking at product descriptions and comparing to posts here. I labored over the decisions and browsed so much that my shopping cart timed out twice before I placed my order.

Well, I bought a few products yesterday that I can try out. I got everything from SRD so I only had to pay 1 shipping bill. they have a good selection, but were unfortunately out of Proraso...

Thanks for the suggestions. I have not decided whether to use the "soft soap" or cream. I will probably place an order for some stuff this weekend. When I had my barber give me a shave, he used an...

No sleep apnea but my rhythms are totally screwed up.

Good tip about creams and the brush I got. I had read that creams can be easier to get a good lather if you're starting out. Would a cream...

Picked up a couple items locally. Got an inexpensive brush "pure bristle" and a small handmade earthenware bowl for my lather. Now to decide what soap to start with.

Funny story, ran into a guy...

I have to say that I've read this enough here that it's fast becoming a big reason I want to do this. I don't have as many problems on my face now as I used to, but I still have lingering issues...

I have thought about it and there might still be one at my parents' house left by the previous residents. I remember finding it a long time ago and plan to look again before buying one.

As you...

So I visited a bunch of local antique shops and found a good number of razors. Of course the shop owners knew exactly what they had so no deals. I did find a barber's hone for $15 at one shop. If I...

That explains the different razor my barber used. Ah, having a spare for when you need to send one off for sharpening. That makes sense.

As for hammock forums, absolutely. In large part, it's...

I plan to. I took a gander at ebay last night to see what's over there. I noticed some stuff that I recognize from some discussions here and the prices didn't look too bad. I noticed a LOT of...

I was referred here by a thread at hammockforums.

I've never really liked shaving much. I have used various cartridge razors that Gillette sent me free in the mail and a few different electrics. ...