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I don't know much about the higher end creams, I've started DEing on a budget. Don't forget to try a few soaps if you haven't already. I like Col Conk and HoneyBee Spa. Great bang for the buck. http://search.stores.ebay.com/Honeybee-Spa-Soaps__Shaving-Soaps_W0QQfcdZ2QQfclZ3QQfromZR10QQfrppZ30QQfsooZ...

Welcome Ian and Dev. I'm still working thru my blade sampler pack. Beware the Feather blades!

drumana wrote:ehhhhh, not really. . . almost. Sometimes I'll do a proper shave at night and then a quick one or two pass in the morning.

Same for me. I could almost make it thru the next day.

Only place I can remember seeing it offhand. Available soon. 2nd from the bottom @ $12. I've read a few good things about the Mentolo too.

http://www.razorandbrush.com/barberiasoap.html

Dumb obvious question but do you not like the Proraso menthol and eucalyptus cooling effect?

Congrats Robert. I've never used an injector, my HD will be just fine, and I too have started doing an against the grain pass, but only on my neck and jawline which is the probably area for me.

Congrats Rob and welcome to the forum. Glad your first one was nick free, mine certainly wasn't. I've been DE shaving a few weeks and still find myself mumbling "light pressure" and "watch the blade angle" to myself. The real fun begins when with sampler pack arrives. Don't be to...

I've always built my own around an AMD cpu. Best bang for the buck imo. I have owned a Dell in my time, but I have also heard that the quality and support isn't what it used to be. You mentioned you rebuilt computers in the past, I'd go that route here too. http://www.pricewatch.com/ http://computer...

Hi and welcome to the forum. My priority in an A/S (balm) is how well it protects and soothes my skin. I tend to have dry skin and aloe, moisturizers, etc are what I look for. Scent is a distance 2nd on my list of A/S priorities, that is what my cologne is for. As I'm new to this too, so I won't rec...

You never said which OS you are using. If you don't have a firewall, I'd suggest getting one. Even the ZoneAlarm free is better then nothing. You can always try the search function for a filename (or part of filename) and see if it downloaded. Never hurts to enter safe mode when scanning either. The...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?type=page&contentId=1043363603302&id=cat12098#01 Don't forget BB matches prices for local competitors. Search around for other stores in the area. You might squeeze a little more bang for the buck in there. For $1k, I'd probably try to squeeze both in...

I started with an inexpensive boar brush ($10 boar from Old Dominion Soap Co) and recently picked up an Omega Syntex (thanks Adam) and find that I like Syntex a bit more. I can whip up a nice lather just fine with a soap or cream. I have no experience with the higher end badger brushes and probably ...

I prefer something smaller and more traditional in shape. As for using it as a spatula, I prefer a flexible cutting board.

Big Swifty wrote:Richard,
can't a haiku also be a 3-5-3 format?
or does it have to be 5-7-5.

There are other variations of it but 5-7-5 is considered the standard for most people.

Oh so ninja sharp
my new shiny feather blades
they cut me...I bleed...

**** Bonus material ****

Where else but in shaving
can a newbie cut himself
with a feather?


Guess where I am in the blade sampler pack?

Sorry, last one just didnt...sing...in the traditional 5-7-5 verse.

gazman NOTE : Not to be confused with gasman. Apparently gasman likes china bowls, teacups, and saucers, and doesn't always pay in a timely fashion. I assure you I have never bought any china off ebay. I mention this only because I get enough "You won my cup and saucer combo, where is my paymen...

http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14438&highlight=storing+soaps Note DEF's pic in the below link. He uses Pyrex bowls. http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19898 Any Walmart, Target, etc should have something. I use cheap tupperware bowls for mine and they stack nicely...

Welcome to the forum. Soap vs cream is a personal preference. Feel free to use the search button to haul up the debates. I've used both and actually use a combo of both as demonstrated in Mantics "Superlather" video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N0C1cLELQo I've never used any of those a...

Hi Adam, welcome to SMF. Two things you might already have but didn't mention : a styptic pencil or alum block to help with cuts/nicks and an aftershave to help with the irritation. I prefer an AS balm that has some moisturizers in it since I have dry skin (Nivea's extra soothing).

Just received my Omega brush from adam51980. Thank you Adam for a fantastic offer and quick shipping.

I'm considering a move similar to this (albeit for a small condo) and am looking forward to the responses. Depending on your current profession, income, and savings, I would think securing a job in the new town would be the first priority. I admittedly don't know much about the loan process, but try...