Traditional Wet Shaving, Does anyone else do this? Options

[Badman]

I have been shaving with a brush and soap for a good long time and was wondering who else wet shaves?

If you have no clue what this is, Example


Even if you don't wet shave, how do you shave? It is something most men share and I don't believe we as a board have discussed this. You might as well post because there is nothing going on in the Live world.

EDIT:

Video that converted me

This post has been edited by Badman: Nov 14 2009, 6:46 pm

[dangum]

who else wet shaves?

I only recently entered the world of shaving with a double edged (DE) a.ka. safety razor. I had always used a cartridge like a Mach3 or Excel but after finding a thread on a forum I regularly visit, I got myself one of these:



along with a badger brush, some Proraso cream and a variety of blades.

That guy on YouTube (mantic59) is an legend when it comes to wet shaving. He's got an unrivalled collection of YouTube tutorials that cover all aspects of shaving. Even if you continue to use your Mach3, his tips certainly help in getting a better shave.

I'm still in the experimentation stage, trying out different blades and techniques, but it's fun trying to discover what works best for you. There are some disadvantages to using a DE razor - you really can't rush your shave or else you'll cut your face up pretty bad. Also, many people develop something called "Acquisition Disorder" (AD), where they end up purchasing numerous razors, blades, brushes, balms, creams, soaps, aftershaves and colognes.

Badman: what blades have you used?

[Badman]

Badman: what blades have you used?

I got a DE similar to that... if not the same one. A Merkur and I have Merkur blades. I have been using the brush for some time though:



Great brush, but I need new soap or something... I can never get a good lather. Using Col Conk's Almond soap.