I don't know what the homelike start kit is........ but i'm guessing I may need an internet search now. Thanks Wooky!!Rockwell 6S or the Homelike Start kit, the latter will give you the option of an open comb as well as a variety of blade gaps. Neither will break the bank, and they're both smooth, well-made razors.
Mark - https://homelikeshaving.ru/t-obraznye-britvy/start/I don't know what the homelike start kit is........ but i'm guessing I may need an internet search now. Thanks Wooky!!
Blasphemy!I was just about to suggest, forget DE's and go with an SE. And then you could forget about DE's entirely
And then go back to them like I did
Blasphemy!
Burn the Witch!!!!!!
Save your money and use what you've got, a radical concept for shaving forum I know....
Two razors is more than enough and you enjoy using what you have; buy more and stuff ends up sitting around, unused and unloved.
To be honest,just shaved with EJ 3 one 6 with Nacet blade,not sure if it could be improved!Admirable restraint, and also proof that once you know what you like you can get a decent razor (Rex are more than decent) and minimise the clutter. I am kind of at the trying things out stage, but do not intend to carry on amassing stuff. Then again I'm crap at selling things so maybe don't remind me of this in 5 years time! I like to think that 2 or 3 brushes, a DE for travel, maybe a nice adjustable for home, and 2 or 3 straight razors should be plenty. Which means I have too much already!
Admirable restraint, and also proof that once you know what you like you can get a decent razor (Rex are more than decent) and minimise the clutter. I am kind of at the trying things out stage, but do not intend to carry on amassing stuff. Then again I'm crap at selling things so maybe don't remind me of this in 5 years time! I like to think that 2 or 3 brushes, a DE for travel, maybe a nice adjustable for home, and 2 or 3 straight razors should be plenty. Which means I have too much already!
Admirable restraint, and also proof that once you know what you like you can get a decent razor (Rex are more than decent) and minimise the clutter. I am kind of at the trying things out stage, but do not intend to carry on amassing stuff. Then again I'm crap at selling things so maybe don't remind me of this in 5 years time! I like to think that 2 or 3 brushes, a DE for travel, maybe a nice adjustable for home, and 2 or 3 straight razors should be plenty. Which means I have
Great that you have found the ideal setup for you. Some people here are collectors, some are addicted and others may like variety. There's a wealth of knowledge and experience, so just enjoy great shaves and never feel shamed. 5000 is a major lock in. There are also those that were lucky enough to find SE-DE earlier in their lives. Some of us didnt come to it until later on. Either way it beat shaving with a can of foam or gel and a 7 blade piece of plastic (which I did for years). Nothing the matter with that but I'm glad i found the alternative pathway.....I've seen some strange "hobby shaming" on some groups FB and such, when people have larger collections. I say strange, because if you've joined a wet shaving group, it shouldn't be unexpected to encounter people who are interested in shaving and related accoutrements.
I was very lucky to encounter a razor I was extremely happy with on my second try. This was in no small part due to the excellent advice I received here. Same for the soaps and the brush.
I'm also quite prone to paralysis by analysis, and if I had multiple razors to choose from each day, I'd fry my brain up trying to establish which was best and why.
Same with blades, once I found that GSBs gave me a great shave (unlike 7 o clocks or personnas which I just didn't get along with) I didn't want to spend energy chasing down the elusive perfect blade. So I dropped a few quid on 5000 or so of the suckers and locked myself in.
When I run out of GSBs in my mid-60s I'll see what fine space age blades are in the offing.
I wish i could be like youI've seen some strange "hobby shaming" on some groups FB and such, when people have larger collections. I say strange, because if you've joined a wet shaving group, it shouldn't be unexpected to encounter people who are interested in shaving and related accoutrements.
I was very lucky to encounter a razor I was extremely happy with on my second try. This was in no small part due to the excellent advice I received here. Same for the soaps and the brush.
I'm also quite prone to paralysis by analysis, and if I had multiple razors to choose from each day, I'd fry my brain up trying to establish which was best and why.
Same with blades, once I found that GSBs gave me a great shave (unlike 7 o clocks or personnas which I just didn't get along with) I didn't want to spend energy chasing down the elusive perfect blade. So I dropped a few quid on 5000 or so of the suckers and locked myself in.
When I run out of GSBs in my mid-60s I'll see what fine space age blades are in the offing.