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Step 6Afterword: things you can do to get started
I'll admit, a new shaving set is going to set you back few bucks, and you'll probably want to try it out before you commit. There are a couple low-cost and low-maintenance alternatives to straight razors: Dovo, the company who made my razor, also makes the Shavette; a pressed metal deal that uses disposable double-edged blades and apparently works like magic. To get started, I used a Fromm hair shaper (the thing they use at the barber to thin your hair) with the part that makes it safe removed. The shave wasn't great, but it taught me how to use a razor without killing myself. For a brush you can use cheap wash brush from the art supply store, and if you can't find soap, well, I think my words are lost on you.
Good luck if you decide to learn to wetshave--it's very rewarding and I find it gives me a smoother face that a conventional safety razor. It's a great feeling to learn something new, especially something that requires skill like this, and I guarantee you'll respect yourself better for doing it.
--Basta
Good luck if you decide to learn to wetshave--it's very rewarding and I find it gives me a smoother face that a conventional safety razor. It's a great feeling to learn something new, especially something that requires skill like this, and I guarantee you'll respect yourself better for doing it.
--Basta
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But new production razors can be tricky. Cheap razors are made of stainless, and that's bad. Always go for carbon steel. Dovo (the brand of my razor) makes some really good ones.