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dodgy_d

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hello all
I've decided to give the world of DE shaving a try due to the price and quality of Uk razors.
Had good results with mach3 and Gillette sensor/excel, but begrudge paying silly money for blades that don't last too long any more.
I was at a boot sale today and picked up an old DE razor, already have a brush and soap from before. just need to pick up some blades in boots or one of the supermarkets and dive in head first!:icon_razz:
 
I laugh every time I see someone mention saving money on blades. I'm only a couple of months in and I have getting on for ten razors, five soaps, two brushes (including the NF one on the way)...
 
hello dodgy_d

I was fine, expenditure wise, until I stumbled across this wee site.
I muddled along for years with a pretty meagre array of products - but now .... my girlfriend thinks I've lost my marbles. Soaps, creams, after-shaves, balm, razors, two new mirrors ... and then there's the blades - I have hundreds upon hundreds of them, enough to last several years even if I shaved five times a day.
Good luck on the cost cutting
:)
Crom
 
Cheers for the warm welcome all!
A quick Q- couldn't find a sticky for some of the acronyms ie PIF (google search said this is marijuana... I gave up then! LOL) and BBS- best bloody shave? or best bloodless shave?
thanks
a London newbie :)
 
PIF - Pay It Forward .... a form of repaying a previous act of generosity by giving away something free to someone who either needs or wants to try.

BBS - Billiard Ball Smooth ... or Babies Bum Smooth - I prefer the former

There is a link somewhere to a list of terms .. I'll find and post it unless someone else gets there first

Crom

http://wiki.theshavingroom.co.uk/wiki/Jargon_Buster

There you go
 
Hello dodgy_d, welcome to the forum! And welcome to the world of DE shaving as well! It is possible to do it cheaply, but you're a long time dead and you cannae tek it with you so spend spend spend!:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:
 
dodgy_d

If you want a small selection of blades to try: Derbys, Gillette 7 o'clocks and Supethins, Astra SP, Wilkinson Swords, Nacet, Feathers ... PM me your address and I'll stick a couple of each into an envelope for you.

Crom
 
Hello dodgy_d, and welcome. :)

It's perfectly possible to do the DE shaving thing on a miniscule budget, which is what I used to do before I tipped up here. All is not lost though - steer clear of cut throat razors and you'll be all right. Well comparatively speaking.
 
hunnymonster said:
kt66 said:
I laugh every time I see someone mention saving money on blades. I'm only a couple of months in and I have getting on for ten razors, five soaps, two brushes (including the NF one on the way)...
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But you are saving on blades... you're just choosing to spend the next 15 years savings on other stuff :icon_mrgreen:
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Ah, that's sound logic! I'll tell my wife next time she comments on more stuff appearing. Which will be tomorrow... :s
 
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