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Hello chaps,

Been lurking for a few months now and finally decided to join after taking the plunge and ordering all the gear yesterday after many years of crap shaves with Gillette Mach3.

Below is what I have ordered: if anything seems wrong/bonkers or if anything should be added to the armoury, any updates would be greatly appreciated.

I understand I probably picked the wrong razor for a beginner by choosing the Model T, but I was really drawn to the thought of using an adjustable. I didn't know enough about the vintage razors to know if I was picking a faulty one and the Rex was a tad expensive for a first razor.

-Rockwell Model T with stand
-Various diff blades
-3 different Tobs creams
-Yaqi 24mm brush
-Proraso pre shave cream
-Thayers witch hazel
-Aloe Vera gel
-Nivia sensitive balm
-Sterling executive splash

Oh, and I'm 32, live in Loughton Essex and own a recruitment company. Love football and cooking. Lol.

I look forward to learning more in the world of real mans shaving.

Best,
GH
 
Hi and welcome, all I would add would be a barts balm/shave lotion and a signature soap or two...both these products are very good and used by many on here, start with what you have and maybe later get some of the stuff I mentioned, that way you have a comparison.
 
Welcome! You have more than enough kit to give you many good shaves and you need no more ...... but ..... you will succumb like the rest of us and add to your collection exponentially
 
Welcome, we realise you've made a large investment but seriously consider starting off with a non adjustable as it'll shorten your learning curve. The problem with learning with an adjustable is that it introduces another variable and with little experience you'll probably believe it's the cause of your less than adequate shaves and end up adjusting it . You'd actually be better off continuing with your Mach 3 for a week or two just using traditional prep, lathering and finishing techniques and you should experience a huge improvement anyway. When you do eventually use the Rockewell set it on a medium setting and try and forget it irrespective of your initial results, I've never used that razor so others may better advise on an appropriate setting to keep it at.
 
Welcome, we realise you've made a large investment but seriously consider starting off with a non adjustable as it'll shorten your learning curve. The problem with learning with an adjustable is that it introduces another variable and with little experience you'll probably believe it's the cause of your less than adequate shaves and end up adjusting it . You'd actually be better off continuing with your Mach 3 for a week or two just using traditional prep, lathering and finishing techniques and you should experience a huge improvement anyway. When you do eventually use the Rockewell set it on a medium setting and try and forget it irrespective of your initial results, I've never used that razor so others may better advise on an appropriate setting to keep it at.

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks you for the message.

So I didn't have a chance to buy the beginner razors people mention on here (got the newbie gift box coming in a week) and I managed to have my first ever shave with a safety razor (Rockwell)

I used it on setting 3 out of 6, and done 1 pass with the grain. I would say the shave is slightly closer than any cartridge I've used before. I surprisingly didn't get any cuts and my face feels fresh but not sore if that makes sense. I know you said wait but I could sit there with it in the box and not try the bad boy out. Lol.

Is that generally how it goes for the first time?
 
Welcome!
You're off to a great start with your shopping and also that first shave
Careful... before you know if you'll be eying up £200 stainless steel razors and unicorn fat soap imported from America!
Enjoy your shaves
 
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