Wet Shaving

[nayslayer]

[Odsman]

Larry, how are you liking that Simpson brush?

Does anyone have a recommendation on a top quality boar brush? I have a Semogue 830, and I absolutely love how it has broken in to be super soft yet firm.  However, the quality of Semogue does not seem to be too terrific: knots coming loose and falling out, and I think mine is heading down this path.  Any recommendations?

By the way, I still use my app with each shave. It is revealing which shaving soaps and creams are working well for me and which aren't.

I have an Omega boar brush that I love. My go to is still a Van Dar Hagen from Walgreen's.

[nayslayer]

Simpson brush is real nice. I was using an omega synthetic since day one.

[Pete]

Yep, I've had the Proraso-branded boar bristle brush for years, which is manufactured by Omega. I think I paid $12 for it years ago, and I use it over my Shavemac silver-tip more often than not.

You're a bad-a$$, using Osage Rub in the winter, Larry!

[The Diamond Lion]

Thanks for the good tips toward a new boar brush.  I absolutely love my Semagogue 830, but it feels like the knot is coming loose, something I heard is happening more lately.  I will look to Omega as a replacement, but not until my Semagogue gives up the ghost...if it does.

[Tonto]

OK...now I can use some advice.

The background:
I've always used an electric razor...(my dad did too,so...) 

Last year, my wife bought my oldest son (now 17) a similar electric razor that I have. He's never really liked it.  I can relate...I've never liked mine.

Last week, he decides he'd like to try a "regular" razor.  My wife picked him up a Gillette Mach3 Turbo razor.   He likes it, but he said he was allergic to the shave cream.  It was Neutogena Sensitive Skin Shave Cream.  His face is slightly swollen & red.  I guess it could be the so-called "lubricating strip" on the razor.

Well, I never liked my newer electric razor...so my wife today picked up a Gillette Mach3 Turbo razor. 
I asked where the soap was...both my wife & my son said "I don't need it....the razor has the lubricating strip."    

I didn't think that was the correct answer.



So the questions....
What stuff do I really need to get?
Any good links for that stuff?  (I'm on a limited budget, so price is a major consideration, but I do understand the concept of "Buy once, cry once").

[Tonto]

I found this video...doe it give some decent info?

 

[Tonto]

Well, I think I'm going to try it this afternoon

[nayslayer]

Picked this up. Smells like a creamy lime

[Tonto]

Picked this up. Smells like a creamy lime

Where did you get it?

I'm guessing I need some kind of brush & a cup, right?