Yes that is a 3 piece setup, and I must say the handle feels very comfotable. will test it still to see how it actually shaves
Classic Wet Shaving
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Shave and hair mail from Bundubeard! Can't wait to try the new soft brush, my first brush that I got from someone's grandad feels very hard and rough on the face.
Some nice goodies right there. Is that an Alum Stick in that clear tube @Juan_G ?
I'm sure you going to be real happy with that brush, is it boar ?
Nice bit of kit you have there @Amir , love using my shavette/single edge razor .
You right using it is very gratifying.
Still remember my first shave with a shavette I thought to myself "this is going to end in a bloody mess"and I was shaking real bad but once i got that first shave out the way man there was no turning back to cartridges.
I been using more double edged safety razors the last month and half but my shavette/single edge is still my favourite way to shave.
I think because it gives me a nostalgic experience of when I used to go to the barber for a haircut and shave, this last year it's only been for a haircut, all the shaving gets done at home.
Thanks for sharing with us @Amir , also please share some of your favorite soaps and aftershaves with us.
I started out with normal shaving cream and a clean shave then eventually started keeping a beard and found it difficult to see through the cream so I tried a pre shave or two but wasn’t for me. Under recommendation, I tried a simple method of warm water then a mild shave oil. One big drop, rub it around in ur hands for a bit and apply to neck and cheek... done. Blade pretty much glides through the shave then. I use the same blade for 2 weeks or 4 shaves (more like touch ups really... just the cheekbone and neckline). I’ve gone longer on a blade but even the whole blade changing process is part of the fun.
The tiny one I got from takealot I think... it’s been a while so I don’t recall exactly.
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The folding handle feels better in hand to be honest. It took me a while to get used to the shorty in terms of grip style and angle etc but now it’s more natural to me. I find it to be a faster more precise less strokes kinda shave. Easier to manoeuvre around the neck and side burns too.
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Yes that's the Alum stick roll on, used it last night directly after I showered, feels like a rock, guess I will smell if it works today hahaha.
Thats a badger brush, it's sooo soft!!
I think I need one of those Alum Sticks, or I need to try and break/round off the edges of the square bar i have because it has really sharp edges.
Nice , those badger brushes are super soft.
I promised some feedback, but where do I begin.
Officially day 2 with no face blanket, and I’m loving it in this heat! What an experience, not one nick, not one pull, no rash, just smoothness! This is life changer again for me personally. Did 2 passes eventually and smooth and sweet, no lobster face and a bit of Nivea aftershave balm and I was up and running.
Now to enjoy the ritual again and to have some special me time is great. Also realized something while cleaning, remembered my dad always said once side of face with one side, other side of face with other side, flip blade while cleaning and you are ready to go.
Thanks @Clouds4Days , really enjoying myself. Let the foam flourish!
Officially day 2 with no face blanket,
and I’m loving it in this heat! What an experience, not one nick, not one pull, no rash, just smoothness! This is life changer again for me personally. Did 2 passes eventually and smooth and sweet, no lobster face and a bit of Nivea aftershave balm and I was up and running.Now to enjoy the ritual again and to have some special me time is great. Also realized something while cleaning, remembered my dad always said once side of face with one side, other side of face with other side, flip blade while cleaning and you are ready to go.
Thanks @Clouds4Days , really enjoying myself. Let the foam flourish!
I promised some feedback, but where do I begin.
Officially day 2 with no face blanket,
Now to enjoy the ritual again and to have some special me time is great. Also realized something while cleaning, remembered my dad always said once side of face with one side, other side of face with other side, flip blade while cleaning and you are ready to go.
Thanks @Clouds4Days , really enjoying myself. Let the foam flourish!
Glad you enjoying your experience @Room Fogger , yip just taking that extra time for oneself and being in that moment really is meditating.
The whole process is like a form of meditation as one tends to get sucked in the whole ritual of classic wet shaving.
Many happy shaves brother.
Which blade did you try out first?
As suggested the Rockwells. Enjoyed it, but looking forward to trying the others as wel. Thanks for the advice.
It's a lazy Sunday afternoon and I thought it was a good time for a shave. I'm still using my Merkur Solingen from Germany and haven't tried the fancy Gillette razor because my wife will see it and hurt me so it's still hidden. I changed the blade from a Minora to a Green Super-Max SS. I far prefer the Minora... the Super Max seemed a little rough in comparison.
I also tried the sample of Rockwell Shave Cream that Jaco sent me with the last order and I must say using it was way easier than trying to lather up foam from my disc of shaving soap. I still don't get the thick lather that I see in the movies and on youtube but I guess I'm not patient enough. At least I got it halfway there today with the Rockwell cream.
The Rockwell products are go-to for me... especially the preshave oil and aftershave cream! I bloody love the smell!
I shaved first and then trimmed the beard to a number one with my beard trimming goodie... can't think of the name of it right now! And then a shower... all clean, smooth-shaven and smelling great!
With this ritual of wet shaving, I am paying more attention to keeping my beard in check and shaving way more often than I did before. I feel like an Urban Man!
I also tried the sample of Rockwell Shave Cream that Jaco sent me with the last order and I must say using it was way easier than trying to lather up foam from my disc of shaving soap. I still don't get the thick lather that I see in the movies and on youtube but I guess I'm not patient enough. At least I got it halfway there today with the Rockwell cream.
The Rockwell products are go-to for me... especially the preshave oil and aftershave cream! I bloody love the smell!
I shaved first and then trimmed the beard to a number one with my beard trimming goodie... can't think of the name of it right now! And then a shower... all clean, smooth-shaven and smelling great!
With this ritual of wet shaving, I am paying more attention to keeping my beard in check and shaving way more often than I did before. I feel like an Urban Man!
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Oh, and I used my Earthsap Shampoo and my baboo toothbrush from Bundubeard!
It's a lazy Sunday afternoon and I thought it was a good time for a shave. I'm still using my Merkur Solingen from Germany and haven't tried the fancy Gillette razor because my wife will see it and hurt me so it's still hidden. I changed the blade from a Minora to a Green Super-Max SS. I far prefer the Minora... the Super Max seemed a little rough in comparison.
I also tried the sample of Rockwell Shave Cream that Jaco sent me with the last order and I must say using it was way easier than trying to lather up foam from my disc of shaving soap. I still don't get the thick lather that I see in the movies and on youtube but I guess I'm not patient enough. At least I got it halfway there today with the Rockwell cream.
The Rockwell products are go-to for me... especially the preshave oil and aftershave cream! I bloody love the smell!
I shaved first and then trimmed the beard to a number one with my beard trimming goodie... can't think of the name of it right now! And then a shower... all clean, smooth-shaven and smelling great!
With this ritual of wet shaving, I am paying more attention to keeping my beard in check and shaving way more often than I did before. I feel like an Urban Man!
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Great stuff Uncle @Rob Fisher , yes the creams and Soft Soaps definitely are much easier to form lather then using a Soap Puck.
Also a brush with a bigger knot (more hairs) helps alot to create lather faster.
I too love the Rockwell Range there blades are also pretty good.
I love that Merkur of yours too Uncle.
That time I told you about last year when I needed an emergency shaver.
That the time I made it.and I just cleaned it yesterday for a lekka shave.
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it slides in from the front and it locks itself in place.
When I clean it I just slide the blade towards the front again. rinse,brush and dry and it gets put away.
On the topic of shaving - Is it my imagination or does anyone else notice their facial hair grows faster during hot days than cold? I seem to have more body hair all over in summer than winter as well. Hope I'm not alone in this...
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Slightly but the growth margin isn't that big.
I still have to shave by the third day or else my skin hurts.
Nice one , is that the Rockwell 6c brother?
I think I also spot some 'On the Berg' shaving soap there?
Yip you are correct, 6C and some On the Berg
Nice brother, let us know how the shave goes with the Rockwell while you playing around with the plates and which plate you preffer.
Love 'On the Berg' such a nice fresh with a slight citrus scent.
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