I started DE shaving a bit over five years ago and, not to bore anyone with the whole story, I have been consistently amazed at the sense of fellowship among shavers. Here on the Sly forums, most do not use DE razors on our heads, however the same fellowship exists among the membership.It doesn't matter who we are, where we are from, or what our differences are. The thing we all have in common is what we are here to share.It's a beautiful thing.Kumbayah.
I was in the same predicament, I wanted to try a DE but didn't want to shell out tons of $$ to just try. Luckily my mother mentioned she still had my grandfather's old gillette. It's got what seems to me a very short handle, but was enough to reassure me that this IS the way for me to go. Now to figure out what to get for a razor that fits my hand a bit better.
This may sound crazy, but I will shoot from the hip anyway.There is literally no place to walk in to a store and buy a decent quality DE here in SA. I have looked at Flea Markets and second hand shops, but found nothing. I have never bought anything over the internet and I don’t have a credit card for personal reasons -- keeps me out of debt. I desperately want to upgrade from my “El Cheapo” - “Lion” Brand which costs R20 ($2.80) to a decent DE. There are amazing sites in SA where you can import a decent one, starting at about R800.00 ($114.00) for something moderate, which is a little hectic for me to fork out right now. I will certainly buy my own, eventually.So if there is anyone who wants to part with an unwanted DE, please consider me. Perhaps you are tired of it, or you bought one and you have decided DE is not for you, perhaps you want to sell it, or just to bless me with it. I don’t care, if it is second hand, old or new. “I just have to have one!” LOLIf you do, I have no idea how we will do the payment and postage etc, but hey, perhaps you have some suggestions?This sounds a little “forward” but if you do not ask, you will never receive.I actually found mine at a Beauty Supply Store. I tried Sally Beauty Supply but it was a little too expensive. I went to tore hat sells wigs and weave products and found one for about 8 bucks. I used it once for half a shave but was so afraid that I would cut myself