Does OS have any wetshavers/DE shavers in the house?

[cliburn]

I've been into wetshaving for a few years now and recently got into shaving with a double-edged safety razor (mine is a 1966 Gillette Slim Adjustable). I was perusing the forums on a shaving site and realized how long it had been since I had been a regular contributor to a message board. OS was always my main online community, so I now pose the question to you: are there any wetshavers here?

[dickey1331]

What do you mean by wet shaving? Is this the same as dry shaving where you don't use shaving cream and just use water?


Do you really care where I sent this from?

[fishepa]

Quote: Originally Posted by cliburn

I've been into wetshaving for a few years now and recently got into shaving with a double-edged safety razor (mine is a 1966 Gillette Slim Adjustable). I was perusing the forums on a shaving site and realized how long it had been since I had been a regular contributor to a message board. OS was always my main online community, so I now pose the question to you: are there any wetshavers here?

I just got into wetshaving about 2 months ago. I use a DE Merkur 23C with Personna Medprep blades and I also use a Merkur Slant but having a tough time with it. Brush wise I use a Simpsons Berkeley and Cella soap.

[fishepa]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickey1331

What do you mean by wet shaving? Is this the same as dry shaving where you don't use shaving cream and just use water? Do you really care where I sent this from?

Wetshaving is using a safety razor (double edge or single edge blade) or a straight razor along with a shaving soap or creme usually applied by using a shaving brush.

[Fresh Tendrils]

What is the benefit of wetshaving? Razors are so damn expensive anymore, I might have to change.

[fishepa]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils

What is the benefit of wetshaving? Razors are so damn expensive anymore, I might have to change.

It is a cheaper, better shave IMO. Have to be careful when you're starting out though.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Where do you guys get your supplies and what all does it involve?

[cliburn]

Tendrils,

Here is a quick rundown of wet shaving: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaving...22_wet_shaving

I get most of my supplies from Amazon, eBay (for the razor), West Coast Shaving and BestShave.net. I just found a shave store in Oklahoma City yesterday that will be "my Ikea" as my wife put it. To put the costs in perspective, I bought 100 Israeli Personna Red blades (good for at LEAST three shaves per blade) for $16. I bought 300 Lord brand Shark Super Stainless blades for $21 with free shipping from Turkey. My razor cost me $23 on eBay but it was made in 1966 and will last another 40 years with its construction.

I use a badger hair brush that I got for $40. It's made by Edwin Jagger and works extremely well. Rather than using a canned shaving cream, traditional wetshaving involves using a brush to lather up a shave soap or shave cream in a tube or tub. One "puck" of Colonel Conk's shave soap costs about $2.50 and lasts for months. It also doesn't have the aerosols and preservatives that most canned creams have. A large tube of Proraso (or Bath & Body Works' C.O. Bigelow, they're made by the same company) runs $10, but it will last forever.

www.BadgerAndBlade.com has a great wiki to answer any questions relating to shaving. "Mantic59" on YouTube has become like the DE shaving Yoda. Check out his videos.

Fishepa:

I use a 1966 Gillette Slim Adjustable that I got on eBay. I started with a Merkur 34C (I think). I really love the adjustable though.

Here is the store I found in OKC: www.CarwinsShaveShop.com

Here is my razor: