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jalex

jalex

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Apr 16, 2015
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I'm pretty new to wet shaving. I stumbled upon some wetshave channels on youtube.
Was reminded of dads old DE and my grand dads stuff. Only ever saw them use the brush and disposables though.

Anyway nostalgia got to me, I grabbed a set after Christmas. It came with a cheapo TTO DE, boar brush, derby 100pack, alum and a stick of Arko.

It put my 5 blade aldi and mach 3 to shame.
Since then I've moved on to better gear, its started an addiction.


I've been lurking and B&B for awhile but wanted an Aussie forum.. So here I am!
 
Hi @jalex and welcome! Glad you decided to sign up and enter the fray. [emoji106]

jalex said:
Since then I've moved on to better gear, its started an addiction.
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So...tell us more! Don't be so tantalising with "moved on to better gear". We're all mates here- spill the beans. What do you have now? What's your favourite razor? Favourite soap?

MrT said:
Welcome mate.

What gear do you have now? What are your favourites?
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Beat me by 2 mins... [emoji14]
 
Thanks for the warm welcome!
Moved to a Parker 91r. Grabbed a Merkur 39c for $45 last week, really been enjoying that one.
Also been using Proraso green soap, TOBS lemon/lime and Cella. Got a few new aftershaves to. Proraso green, Floid suave and Lucky Tiger bayrum.

Love everything except the 91r and lucky tiger. 39c is just so much better, and don't like the LT smell.
 
Welcome.
I used the Lucky Tiger face wash for a couple years and loved it, never tried the bay rum but I'm not a fan of that scent in anything really.
 
Welcome @jalex !

A good start with the gear but clearly room for more - you have come to the right place for THAT ...
 
Hello and welcome jalex. Stick to a minimalist shaving set up and ignore or take the piss out of nearly everyone on this site. It's much more fun and a lot cheaper.
 
There's a few "frugal" expats amongst us - which one are you talking about @JugV2 ?
 
Welcome - and I hope you you have LOTS of room in your shave den :D
 
Welcome to the club, Jalex. Nice to see another convert amongst the clan.
 
Greetings, hope your stay is long and fruitful.
 
Welcome brother! I'm new to this forum too.

Just jump on in. The only dumb question is the one you don't ask.

Personally, I shave with a straight. Though after the scarring from the last effort ... Mark may need to send me his address for a re-hone!
 
Welcome @jalex . I'd suggest bookmarking this page and revisiting it in 6 months and then 12. You'll be surprised at how your gear profile has changed in such a short time in the Hotel California. Yep there's many a room in here but just as the song closes....

Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
"Relax, " said the night man,
"We are programmed to receive.
You can check-out any time you like,
But you can never leave! "
 
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