Apprehensive DE newbie
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Welcome!
I started DE shaving with the Futur and lived to tell the tale. However, it is quite a "characterful" razor, and exposes quite a bit of blade, so you might do better starting off with something like the Edwin Jagger DE89BL or one of its variants - which can be had for a very good price on Amazon. The EJ89 is a very good razor, a little more "normal" and more forgiving of lapses of attention...
I used an EJ brush for a long time and it works well for me - I still have two, though my favourite is now a large silvertip from SafetyRazors.co.uk - a real lather monster which does need a little more control - I do tend to end up lathering the bottom of my glasses lenses!
You're on the right track with some good soaps. And get a nice, soft cushion for your PayPal account to land on! :mrgreen:
I started DE shaving with the Futur and lived to tell the tale. However, it is quite a "characterful" razor, and exposes quite a bit of blade, so you might do better starting off with something like the Edwin Jagger DE89BL or one of its variants - which can be had for a very good price on Amazon. The EJ89 is a very good razor, a little more "normal" and more forgiving of lapses of attention...
I used an EJ brush for a long time and it works well for me - I still have two, though my favourite is now a large silvertip from SafetyRazors.co.uk - a real lather monster which does need a little more control - I do tend to end up lathering the bottom of my glasses lenses!
You're on the right track with some good soaps. And get a nice, soft cushion for your PayPal account to land on! :mrgreen:
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Hello and welcome to the forum, BigD. 
I'm sure you'll be fine with whichever razor you choose. It's going to be a matter of working on technique, making good lather and finding a blade which suits you which will be important, more so than the razor, probably.
I've had the odd glimpse of shaving nirvana: what that generally means is that I'll make a mess of it tomorrow. :roll:
I'm sure you'll be fine with whichever razor you choose. It's going to be a matter of working on technique, making good lather and finding a blade which suits you which will be important, more so than the razor, probably.
I've had the odd glimpse of shaving nirvana: what that generally means is that I'll make a mess of it tomorrow. :roll:
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Arrow head has a good point (geddit).
Most people stumble in here with a boots brush and a cheap eBay razor bought on a whim. Dont obsess about starting kit too much, you'll be hard pressed to buy something so poor it's absolutely rubbish.
Most people stumble in here with a boots brush and a cheap eBay razor bought on a whim. Dont obsess about starting kit too much, you'll be hard pressed to buy something so poor it's absolutely rubbish.
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Hi and welcome!
Go with the flow and go for technique especially lathering.
A great shave is the result of not trying too hard!!!
I need to take my own advice!
Enjoy
Tim
Go with the flow and go for technique especially lathering.
A great shave is the result of not trying too hard!!!
I need to take my own advice!
Enjoy
Tim