Hi guys;
I have been lurking around for a month or so and learning a ton. I have apparently jumped into this thing whole hog as my 2 year old niece was recently diagnosed with cancer so I am shaving my head in support while she goes through chemo (mind you there was not a whole lot there to begin with but its the thought that counts I suppose). Once I get a fresh shave on the head I will lay on the floor and my 1 year old triplets will crawl over and grab my ears and slobber on my dome, they seem to really love it so there is no stopping now!
My razor line up (so far) is a no date code Gillette SS (Red plastic case so from what I can find its a 1949 or 1950), a 1956 Q4 Rhodium Plated Flair Tip SS from Above the Tie and a Merkur model 180. I find the late 40's SS to be the best so far. I am working on blades to find something that works for me pretty consistently but each shave is an adventure. I am working on modifying my pre-shave routine to letting shave cream sit on my face and head for a couple mins vs. the pre-shave oil I got from the art of shaving, it smells great but is kind of gross to work with and seems to clog up the razor more than provide the lubrication I am looking for. This is a super great forum and I appreciate all the advice given to others that I have been able to utilize.
At any rate thanks for having me and I look forward to meeting you all
CJ (Flypaper)
I have been lurking around for a month or so and learning a ton. I have apparently jumped into this thing whole hog as my 2 year old niece was recently diagnosed with cancer so I am shaving my head in support while she goes through chemo (mind you there was not a whole lot there to begin with but its the thought that counts I suppose). Once I get a fresh shave on the head I will lay on the floor and my 1 year old triplets will crawl over and grab my ears and slobber on my dome, they seem to really love it so there is no stopping now!
My razor line up (so far) is a no date code Gillette SS (Red plastic case so from what I can find its a 1949 or 1950), a 1956 Q4 Rhodium Plated Flair Tip SS from Above the Tie and a Merkur model 180. I find the late 40's SS to be the best so far. I am working on blades to find something that works for me pretty consistently but each shave is an adventure. I am working on modifying my pre-shave routine to letting shave cream sit on my face and head for a couple mins vs. the pre-shave oil I got from the art of shaving, it smells great but is kind of gross to work with and seems to clog up the razor more than provide the lubrication I am looking for. This is a super great forum and I appreciate all the advice given to others that I have been able to utilize.
At any rate thanks for having me and I look forward to meeting you all
CJ (Flypaper)
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