Reddit reviews Williams Mug Shaving Soap - 1.75 oz
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Creates rich, foaming lather for shavingLasting lather specially formulated so won't dry on faceLeaves skin soft and smoothDisc-like shape fits easily in most mug sizesPlease read all label information on delivery
Masters brush cleaner is the same thing as William's shaving soap. The reason both are great for natural brushes is the high lanolin content.
With a brush and shave soap you put soap in mug, wet brush, whip up lather, shave, rinse brush, let brush dry. $15 for a decent enough brush with a lifetime warranty, $1 for cheap shave soap that still lathers and lubricates better than canned shaving cream and a puck lasts a good while.
As others have said, clean the razor, get a pack of blades, and try it. Make sure the blade "aligns" with the head. This means the two halves of the blade holder are parallel to each other and to the edges of the blade.
If the blade looks like it is "twisted" in the head when looking top-down, you should consider getting a different razor. I have been wet-shaving for a few years, own a few dozen razors, and only one of them holds blades like this. It is incredibly difficult for me to shave with it, I get cut by it a lot.
You will also want to get a brush, bowl, and either soap or cream.
Most of us have spent a few hundred dollars on this since starting wet-shaving. My personal problem is buying too many vintage Gillette razors on eBay. For some reason I can't stop myself.
Williams soap:
www.amazon.com/Williams-Mug-Shaving-Soap-1-75/dp/B00008X5CH
Dont buy it from that link, it can be had MUCH cheaper other places. I found it for 79 cents plus $1.50 shipping
Guide to budget-buying for your first safety razor? Yes. As a matter of fact, this is the biggest advantage of shaving the old way: Supplies are quite cheap (though enthusiasts can quickly spend quite a lot of money on fancy brushes and hand-made razors). Go to Amazon, and look at these:
Silver Tone DE Razor -- For the money, you can't really beat this razor. I have one, and it works as it ought to. You might pick up an antique for no more than a couple bucks at a yard sale or antique shop; but give this a try if you can't be arsed.
Williams Mug Shaving Soap -- Works well enough; best when lathered on the puck. Cheapest you can buy.
Luxor Pro Badger Brush -- It's cheap. But it works. It will probably start losing bristles and thus wear out after a year or two; YMMV. If you want to get something a little nicer that will last a good long while, plan to spend at least $25 on a shaving brush; boar are better for the cheaper brushes but badger are the best if they are quality.
Most recommend getting one of the blade sampler packs on Amazon if you don't know what you like shaving with. These cost $12-30 or so, depending on how many blades are in them. If you're looking to go really cheap, get a 100 pack of Derby blades for $8. You can get a five pack of cheap blades for as little as $1, but I can't vouch for the effectiveness of those.
All told, this combo will cost you around $18.92, and you'll have adequate shaving supplies to last you for a couple years (depending on how much soap you use).
In time you'll want to upgrade things, of course; but this will do you well.
I'm assuming you're interested in the fancy-pants one. It's "Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Shave Soap".
http://www.amazon.com/Crabtree-Evelyn-Sandalwood-Shave-Wooden/dp/B000Q2Y0AI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323954332&sr=8-2
$22 on amazon and they have soap "refills" for $14.
The cheapy one is "Williams Mug Shaving Soap".
http://www.amazon.com/Williams-Mug-Shaving-Soap-1-75/dp/B00008X5CH/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1323954398&sr=1-1
Just as my two cents, I found some Williams soap for 1.85 at my local higher quality grocery store, and I've been perfectly satisfied with it