Hi guys, been lurking around reading some of the other threads ie shoes n bespoke. Good stuff.
For shaving i'm using Tabac soap, C&E cream and after shave and body hop synthetic brush but i'm only using Gillette Mach 3. Havent taken the plunge and bought a DE, I was thinking of EJ89L. But what i found even with the Mach 3, its abt the prepping ie lathering up n using warm water really helps a lot with the shave. The aerosol shaving cream is rubbish.

I was told there's barber shop in taman tun called kedai gunting anand sells alum block. But alum block is more of an antiseptic to apply after the shave, gives you good feedback on your technique. If you want to stop bleeding immediately during the shave then you need styptic pencil.

X2 whipped dog, I don't know about their straights but their silvertips are awesome and so cheap. Larry is a great guy to deal with just drop him an email.

My guess near vins there. I gotta double check. Yeah been doin a couple years, the hardware is ej89l, gillette uk shavetech, slims, red tip and a another gillette slim in that order. In terms of BAD ej best badger, vulfix turnback travel, Rudy vey custom silvertip, whipped dog silvertip and muhle stf2.

The application is different of what I'm told styptic stops bleeding immediately while alum more anti septic. I do have both but I hardly use the styptic.

That's a good choice, a lot of rave reviews of 34c and slightly more aggressive than the ej. Anyways I'm sure if you really enjoy wet shaving than you'll probably end up with a couple of razors.

You made the jump from the mild to the beast. I was from the mild to the adjustables, to be honest where I ended up now was far more than I imagined when I started wetshaving. I really thought having more than one of anything was just silly. Possibly being active on b&b made it more easy and justifiable to have a lot but in any case I've enjoyed every razor, brush, soap and what not that I have. Did I save money? I doubt it, maybe in the next 20 or 30 years. Have I made the an arduous task previously now an enjoyable task? A resounding yes!!! So depends on how you look at it.

Only online. Go connought shaving the cheapest around and cheap shipping. Kl consumables blades, shaving soap.

You right about the collection there I won't argue with you on that, truly one can be happy with 1 set up. I do have collecting personality, I'm sure I grow out of it sooner or later this is is probably the cheapest hobby for me.

On shaving being an arduous task, it was for me. I hated it, I used to go the barber every other week just for the shave. But now I enjoy it and look forward to it that's a big plus for me.