first DE head shave-- complete

[fauxnetic]

Just finished my first DE head shave. Using my brand new Edwin Jagger DE89L. I am pleased. I dig the culture, sustainability and reduced cost. Hopefully as I gain experience I will get faster. I am hoping to eventually progress to a straight.

I don't care for the shaving cream I ordered. I was wondering if any of my fellow forum members know if I can score some of the good stuff at a walgreens/cvs/walmart? or is my only recourse to order something else online?

Either way happy to join the ranks of the wet shavers.

[OzSly]

G'Day fauxnetic 

Welcome to the Bastion Of Baldness! Thanks for your intro.

Take a look around, join in and post often mate.

[Raulski]

I'm still waiting for the wounds to heal from my first DE head shave
I use a straight on my face & will try the DE on my head again when the scars settle.
 I love the shared stories & advice on this forum.

[greatnessinc]

I understand the desire to speed up the shaving process but my advice is to not rush through with a DE. If you rush it's easy to get careless and that leads to mistakes. Remember when using a DE no pressure on the blade, let the weight of the handle be the only pressure provided.
If you have an adjustable DE then use a lower setting until your scalp gets used to it.

[Hook'Em]

I'm thinking about putting wood wheels on my car. 

[fauxnetic]

Thanks for the replies and advice. I will definitely practice more before trying to be more speedy.

If you want wood wheels, I know a guy. Just got a full set put on my delorean. with spinners.

[greatnessinc]

Just remember no pressure on the blade let the weight of the handle be the only pressure or risk cuts/nicks. Don't fear the blade, use it right and there'll be no problems. Shaving is an art form, master it.

[Bluebriz]

I'm thinking about putting wood wheels on my car. 

This joke has gone totally over my shiny head!

[Lynchy_au]

Congrats on using a D/E.

I tried it a couple of times and it didn't feel right for me.

I use a Gem 1912 S/E for my head and although I have only been at at since Xmas i have reduced my actual shaving time dramatically.

Having said that I am a shift worker and as such I don't have to follow a regimented morning shave routine so stick with it and as they all say "no pressure" and it will all fall into place.

Cheeers,
Lynchy Snr

[gutsygirl]

I'm thinking about putting wood wheels on my car. 

This joke has gone totally over my shiny head!

I think the joke is that the person who commented about wooden wheels is saying DE shaving is like going back in time?

[Bluebriz]

I'm thinking about putting wood wheels on my car. 

This joke has gone totally over my shiny head!

I think the joke is that the person who commented about wooden wheels is saying DE shaving is like going back in time?

That's what I was thinking, but DE shaving is light years ahead of carts in terms of shave quality so it doesn't really work very well as an analogy or joke....

[Switchy]

Back in the day !  You used what you had around.  Being SLY is not new.  You can use any razor if you take your time in front of sink, or bowl !     Thought I should go in and do it before I blow my pie hole off .  So took my Ole Gillette with adj. settings and kept it at a #5 and head turned out as smooth as a baby's butt. 

Shaved my face earlier today with the same razor.  WS blades $1.78  + tax at Wally world 

[baldjoeg]

Fauxnetic,

Welcome to SBG.

Congrads on your first successful DE shave. I am still trying to master the art of DE shaving myself.  I eventually want to move on to a straight razor but am being cautious and reading up on how to do it right.

Thanks Bluebriz for referring me to the right place to read up on this.