This is probably one of the most, if not most meaningful shaving video I've ever watched. The whole looking back to the first time you decided to wet shave, the journey and the actual pieces you used back then. Something in that is very emotional, I can tell by looking at your expressions that this is something you are very passionate about. Five years from now id like to look back at the first pieces I owned and hopefully come back to this day and experience the feeling again. I'm new to wet shaving and I may have striked gold finding your channel. You have a brand new and loyal subscriber in me. Thank you sir.
Hi Rommel. Thanks for the very kind words. I do really enjoy wet shaving and I am passionate about every shave. The journey I have had up until this point has been great fun. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of your shaves as I do. All the best. Kevy 😀👍
I switched to DE shaving last November after 38 years of cartridge/disposable razors and shaving foam. Always found shaving a chore but now really enjoy it. I now have 5 razors and a growing assortment of blades. I think it a appeals on a number of fronts. There is something therapeutic about a more traditional wet shave and I enjoy the whole ritual element. I also enjoy buying and trying out all the paraphernalia. Would not have got here if it had not been for chaps like you and your channels - many thanks.
I started DE shaving in March, 2015 after about 40 years of cartridge shaving. I started cartridge shaving with the Gillette Trac II, graduated to the Atra, then the Sensor, to the Mach 3 and then the Fusion (regular and Power Fusion) with a Wilkinson and Schick cartidge razor thrown in here and there. I got fed up with the price of those Fusion cartridges that got clogged with stubble after not shaving for a few days. The cartridges were so expensive that I would push them for 30 shaves and wind up with razor bumps from pressing so hard on the neck by the 15th shave with a cartridge. Check this out. I would have liked to have had the Techmatic: gillette.com/en-us/about/our-story#prod-1965
At the year in which you filmed this, I had been de shaving for 24 years. I can still remember the awe I had looking at the Merkur Futur for the first time. I couldn't believe I was going to use this beautiful ,shinny thing to shave with instead of the plastic abomination that had left my face in pieces for years, called the Mach 3. I took my time and had a great shave with zero irritation. I was hooked from then on. I used the same blades and soap until last year when they discontinued the soap and changed the country origin of the blades. Since then I have been trying everything new and an glad that I have. There is so much more out there now than there was in late 95- early 96 when I started. I am glad I started watching your videos from your first time till now as I can sorta see what things others have struggled with and what techniques I can gain in using different soaps, including the ways to lather. Thanks for making your fun, quirky and helpful videos.
You're very welcome. Before I started shaving this eay, i gained some great knowledge from watching RUclips videos of wetshavers. It's good to hear you say that about my videos, much appreciated. Kevy 🙂
I just started wet shaving and I totally get it. I will never go back to cartridge shaving. I love the brushes love the difference soaps. I love the entire process 👍👍👍
I started wet shaving about six months ago. I'm not a morning person, so with my long commute, I used either electric or cartridge. But with COVID, I've been working from home and so had more time in the morning- and didn't need to shave daily. I started with a Henson (made an hour away, so thought I'd support a local company brave enough to open their doors in 2020). About a month ago I bought my second razor - a Wilkinson Sword Classic Chrome. And on Monday my Merkur 34 arrived. I bought the Merkur because you and others seem to love it and recommend it as a starter. So far, so good! I get what you mean about the rabbit hole; so far, about a dozen different blades, an equal number of creams (just got my first hard soap) and two brushes. And I have a long list of other things I want. Loving the journey! Thanks for all you share; I've learned a lot.
The two times in my life that I have enjoyed shaving; when my father first taught me how to shave in my early teens and when I started wet shaving two years ago. Everything in between it felt like a chore. I did it because I had to. It was not enjoyable. It was a necessity. I saw an article on Facebook about using a safety razor and how it gave a better shave and it was cheaper. Annnnd then I fell down the rabbit hole. I blame you, Kensurfs, and Paul H. 😂😂😂 Just kidding, but seriousy, I have learned a lot from you three. It's been a wild, fun ride!
Kevy, it is a joy to see someone enjoying himself with his shave. Its something that is hard to describe to another person why we wet shave. "Why?! Isn't it faster with xxxbrand shave goop?" And you go "No boy, you don't get it, I DON'T WANT TO rush the shave." The scent, the feel, holding that razor in your hands, expecting to cut yourself and of course you do that first time, but after you get the hang of it, and the shaves you get from DE shaving, you just can't go back. Nor can you truly explain to someone who hasn't wet shaved why. But to everyone who do wet shave, that glint in the eyes, says it al. 😁 That rabbit hole though. Yes, I could have shaved money by sticking to my original soap, razor, brush. But lets just say I jumped into that hole eyes wide open and its still a hell of a ride! (Mail call incoming soon I hope ... logistics the world over being borked)
Steven, I couldn't agree more with your comment. It's weird when people hear you're into wet shaving. If only they tried it for themselves, then they would maybe realise what it's like. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍
Six months ago with a Merkur Progress, a Yaqi brush, and Arko soap. Even though I never got past setting 2 on the Progress I loved shaving traditionally from the start. Next I bought the Rockwell 6c and some PAA CK6 soap. That was a revelation. I shifted the Progress on pretty swiftly after that. In the meantime I consumed you, Paul H and SugerDaddyShaves entire catalogue of videos, so thanks for that. This is a fantastic hobby. There's not many hobbies where you can get a good start for an outlay of a couple of hundred quid. I'm a keen photographer and the starting price for that is more like a couple of grand. DE shaving can be enjoyed for very little outlay. Great stuff.😃
A nice trip down memory lane. My journey began in March 2012, as I recall ordering on Amazon the EJ DE89, and caught the wave of resurgence in old school shaving. Used the Derby blades that came with them and just stuck with them for quite a while. Never looked back and wish I discovered DE wet shaving sooner. Now my den is becoming a museum of vintage and all sorts of nice new razors, lots and lots of soaps, blades, after shaves, and thoroughly enjoying it more and more.
I think wet shaving is a way to relief the stress in your life, there's something so relaxing and peaceful about it, I don't know it's just so cool, you know mate once you get into it there's no way backwards.
I started not that long before you Kevy. Like many of us, I started watching Paul H, Chris Bailey, Mantic, Stephen K and Michael F. After buying my first DE razor (EJ DE89) I was hooked. The first shaves were bad. A lot of irritation and frustration. Tempted to throw the towel in, I stuck with it. And I’m glad I did. Shaving now is enjoyable and irritation free and closer than shave with a cartridge. Thankfully I have found my way out of the rabbit hole and only have a very small collection of soaps, creams, brushes, blades and razors. Still Enough to last me for a number of years right enough. Great video Kevy and it’s been a pleasure to follow your journey from the start. You’ve come a long way and you’re now part of the wet shaving royalty I’ve named above. Top man.
Most of the time I think of myself as being an extreme dork about how much I love wet shaving. It's therapeutic and calming. More than anything I feel kind of silly when I tell people about it, because it's hard to talk about it well like you do. People smile and think I'm weird. It's good to know I'm not alone. Thanks Kevy!
Great video Kevy... First off it was nice to hear about a fellow Saskatchewan wet shaver on your feed and bravo on nailing the pronunciation (most out of Canada mess it up).... A year ago I made the switch to DE after seeing a razor and just like you I thought it was totally cool, watched some of Ken’s then your videos and was right let’s do this. Went and bought a Wilkinson sword razor, blades, soap and brush and like ok.... Well might as well have stuck my face under the lawn mower it was a blood bath!!! Not one to give up watched almost every video you and Ken have done and before long figured it out and then fell right down the rabbit hole and shaving went from an expensive pain in the ass with cartridges to an expensive hobby and labour of love!!!! Thanks for all your great and uplifting videos and all the laughs you provide they help make a bad day and this crazy virus going on better and I look forward to all your future ones!!!!
Thanks Mike. I have an old buddy from Scotland that lives and works as a teacher now in Saskatchewan. It's great to hear so many positive stories about guys coming over to this way of shaving from years of cartridge abuse 😂 Thanks for the kind words too. All the best. Kevy 😀👍
Yup, the 34C was my first DE, and I still love using it. The weight, the size, handling... it just always provides a dependable shave. Fantastic razor.
I've only been a wet shaving enthusiast for about 6 months, but your comment on the Merkur 34C, which was also my first safety razor, was exactly my experience. I loved the way it looked, and still do. Love your videos, Kevy. Although, you've definitely contributed to my going down the rabbit hole of wet shaving, so my wife may not feel the same! Ha! Keep up the good work!
This community is the reason I love wet shaving. I have made many lifelong friendships from it. I still enjoy everything in my den. I've never tried Nanny's; someone told me they've not released anything new, so... I hope she continues to produce soaps. Thanks for sharing, mate. I'd like an appointment with Shona. A #2 guard all the way around my head please. Thanks for sharing, and look after everyone in your house.
My answer to why I love traditional wet shaving is that it is 'my time'. Those 15 to 20 minutes are filled with lovely textures and fragrances. The focal point being the preparation of a creamy fluffy lather with something like Taylor of Old Bond Street in my shaving bowl and then lathering up with a premium brush like the Alpha T 400 in polished aluminium. Sublime.
Hi Kevy- Great shave; thank you! It was nice hearing you remenince about your early days of wet shaving. The soap, five years old, produced an incredible lather; just great! I hope you are doing well and have a great week ahead. Be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Kevy!
I just ordered my first safety razor. I was going to purchase the Merkur 34C but after looking around youtube a bit, I settled for the Rockwell 6s. It reminds me of a stainless steel nose hair clipper I purchased a decade ago, you can't beat the rugged quality of stainless--plus six razors in one. Hopefully I won't cut my face too much learning how to use it. Your videos and a few others' have been very helpful to me. Thanks.
Brilliant! I'm not sure I would have started with a Merkur 34C if I was just starting out now. The 6S is an awesome razor and that is a great start for you. Take your ti,e and enjoy it and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask, if I can't answer you, so,some else will be able to. Let me know how it goes. All the best. Kevy 😀👍
Great shave and journey Kevy!!! My journey into wet shaving was weird. In 1999, my favorite uncle passed away, and my dad gave me one of his old razors, which was a Gillette Super Adjustable 84. Blades were hard to come by, but my dad had a friend that was in the military who was able to send soaps and blades from overseas where he was stationed. He used to send thousands of blades a month and soaps like Mitchell's Wool Fat, Proraso, and TOBS pucks. So that's how I was able to get blades and shave soap here in the US, where it was not widely available. I didn't buy my own DE razor until around 2007 when I saw a Gillette Aristocrat in a pawn shop here, and since then, the bug has been around. I love this hobby, and I'm glad to see that it's so much easier to get supplies now. Cheers!!!
I started DE shaving around the same time you did. I just checked and my first order was March, 2015. You probably watched the same videos that got me started (Geofatboy, Nick Shaves, PaulHfilms, Busta, etc). I buzzed all my hair off a few weeks ago with decades old electric clippers. The guides were long gone so I cut off about 6 inches of hair with a pair of scissors before starting. I haven't worn my hair this short since grade school when I took crew cuts and used "stickum" to get the hair in front to stick up.
Oh man! I started less than a year ago wet shaving and let me tell you-I thought That starting with the Muhle R41 open comb was a great idea. 😂 I butchered my face 😆. Horrible idea! Not only that-I used a terrible soap that did not lather and dried up so quick! It did not tolerate any water! I thought I was horrible at building a lather but it turned out to be the soap itself. I learned my lesson. But now I have found my happy ground in wet shaving and have improved my R41 skill. Thank you for sharing your story sir.
Mrs Kevy did a fine job with substandard equipment for sure, needs must in these challenging times. We definitely have time to reconsider our collections, and revisit some products pushed to the back of the shelf. Found a packet of Bluebird Stainless blades today, very nice indeed.
She didn't too bad. It's a good time to look at some things that aren't getting used much. Let me know if you want me to post your razor back. I wouldn't think you'll be up here anytime soon! Cheers. Kevy 👍
it's been a little over 2 years for me. My first razor was a van der Hagen that I bought from Target. Now I have 13 in my collection and dozens of soaps. 👍
I also started with a VdH razor and their soap. I just bought a Rockwell 6C and some proper soap, although the VdH wasn't bad. The shave was GREAT!! I don't see myself buying tons of razors. I guess a true adjustable, maybe a vintage one from my birth year and maybe one or two more, but soaps, I could see having a collection of near 20. I make soap, so I appreciate the skill involved and I enjoy the different scents and whatnot.
I started using a DE razor about 10 years ago. Started with a Merkur 33C and I then bought a 34C and a 34G. I've always used a brush and soap to shave probably because it's so much cheaper. Must be my Scottish heritage 😆 I never got into the multi blade cartridges because of the cost and irritation. So before I switched to DE razors I just used twin blade cartridges. Just found your channel and enjoy seeing what else is out there for wet shavers. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Hello from the other Scottish wet-shaving Kev! (Fife). I've been wet-shaving with DE razors since 2013 when I became sick and tired of the cost of cartridge razors. I couldn't for the life of me justify paying the quite honestly rip-off prices for plastic 3 or 5-bladers any longer. Shaving had become an absolute chore, and to be honest, I was fed up with getting razor burn on the bottom of my neck all of the time. I started off with a Pearl Open-Comb DE razor, but have since moved onto owning various razors, such as : Merkur 1904 41c, Muehle R41, Fatip Piccolo, Fatip Grande, Parker 60R, Muehle R89, and another open-comb whose name I can't remember at the moment. I don't have that heavy of a growth (I shave every 2-3 days on average) but I find the open-comb razors more suited to me as I like the closer feel of the blade on my skin, and I can 90% of the time avoid nicks and weepers with careful technique. I think the worst spots for me are at the bottom of my neck and underneath my nose/nostril area, always seem to get cut there if I do manage to get any. I've tried various shaving soaps/creams, including Taylor of Old Bond Street, but I keep on coming back to Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol because it just seems to "work" for my skin and facial hair growth. I do like the Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood, that is a very close second in my book! I've tried various brands of DE Blades, including Derby, Gillette 7 O' Clock, Feather, Astra Platinum, Shark and Personna. For me, Shark or Astra Platinum blades work the best, and I occasionally work up the courage to use a Feather blade, though there's a slightly higher risk of nicks and cuts with one of those blades. I think I now have enough blades to do me well into my 50's and 60's! (I'm in my late 30's) It's funny how you said initially it seems cheaper, and in a way it is because you're not paying into Gillette's coffers any more, but it gets replaced with that G.A.S. I'm always tempted to check out another razor, brush, soap etc simply because I can. Right now I fancy getting myself an Edwin Jagger DE89 and a Merkur 15c.
Thanks Kev. It's always good to hear from a fellow wetshaver and even better that it's from a fellow Scot! Great to hear you're enjoying your shaves. Where in Fife are you? Have you ever visited the Gentlman's Groom Room here in Dundee, a great wee shop and Ian, the guy who runs it is super helpful and always good to have a chat with. Cheers. Kevy 👍
@@kevyshaves4109 I'm from Auchtermuchty in NE Fife. I haven't been to the Gentleman's Groom Room in Dundee yet, but it's on my wet-shave "bucket list" for when this lockdown ends.
I started wetshaving a couple of months later than you. I remember placing 2 parallel international orders that ended up costing me double the price I paid, due to customs taxes I was not aware of. One order was from the US: I bought almost everything in Nick Shaves Gear of the Year 2015. The second order was from UK, where I bought TOBS creams and Captain Fawcett shaving soap and badger brush, the same products used in a ouple of Barber shops I went to in my hometown. I still remember my exitement when I smelled TOBS Sandalwood for the first time, and how the sent invaded my bathroom. The same exitement I felt when smelling and using B&M Seville for the first time. And my love-at-first-use of Fine Platinum aftershave. Trully unforgetable experiences that made me a wetshaving adict. Cheers, Kevy! I don't always leave a comment, but always a pleasure to see your videos.
That's a great story Julio. It's exactly what I was trying to say in the video. I still remember the excitement of opening that first package with the new razor and soaps. I'm still like that today. Cheers and thanks for sharing your story and taking the time to leave a comment. Kevy 😀👍
Very nice shave sir. Been wet shaving for two years. Wasn’t aware of any stores in the U.S. that sold wet shaving products, so I ordered from Executive Shaving. First razor was a Muhle R89, TOBS sandalwood, Personna Platinum Blue blades, and Muhle silvertip badger brush. Still enjoy it and all the products. Got my son into wet shaving and he’s been doing it for a year now and also loves it.
I join you with the 34c / Feather. Was exactly the same feelings for me on both counts - really thought my face was going to be sliced off, after reading the Feather comments. But it was all good!
What a joy to watch, thoroughly enjoyed it. Hope you and Mrs Kevy are keeping well. I felt the same when I got my first razor (EJ DE89) and thought wow, this thing looks beautiful. When I got this, I also got a sample pack of different blades from the same place as the razor. Having not watched your videos or anyone else's for that matter. I picked the Feather blade out of the sample packs and had my first ever DE shave. My chin and the front of my chin were covered in weepers from what I remember, that was just over two years ago. After then, I started to watch shaving videos, I then learned that Feather blades are the sharpest blades around. They are still a blade I like to use in SOME of my razors (more milder razors they seem to suit me in best). I must admit that my moving to DE shaving was I was fed up with the price of Fusion cartridges. But that was before I fell down the rabbit hole 🐇🤣
Hi Kevy, I have been watching your videos for a long time and I am writing to you from Italy. I knew your channel thanks to a friend who, like me, makes videos on traditional shaving. I really like your style and always look at them with curiosity and pleasure. Beautiful shaved! Best wishes, Dario.
Lol! That’s what I’m doing now... I am watching the videos of all you gents on wet shaving trying to pick up tidbits of information from you all! Being new to wet shaving ( not new to shaving - 45 yrs old ) I definitely find that I am learning a lot. I must admit though, I’ve kind of went whole hog and bought like 3 different razors ( EJ DE89 , Merkur 15C & Merkur Futur in that order ) and also 2 sample packs of blades along with 100 pk of Voskhods , 100 pk of Astra green ... kind of leery about the Feather blades! ( I find that I really like those Astras ) I have some Feathers from the sample packs ( Guess I just have to put my big boy pants on and try not to have a face cutting good time lol!) Anyway guess I’m rambling now, thx for sharing the knowledge you’ve gained... there are a lot of us who truly appreciate it.
I can relate toyour story so much. That's what I did before deciding what to buy. I must have watched 100's of shave videos to see what everyone was using and trying to decide which razor to go for. I can imagine it's even worse now as there are at least twice as many videos and ten times as many different products. I suppose that's a great thing for guys like you just now trying to decide what to buy. Enjoy your wet shaving journey and if you need to know anything, feel free to ask. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍
@@kevyshaves4109 I thank you so much Good Sir! Please keep cranking the videos... a lot of us depend on them lol. I've bought Razors, brushes, soaps, creams, after shaves, balms... the list is almost endless and I regret nothing. I wish I could shave every day just so I could use some of this stuff faster lol! Unfortunately my stupid genes will only allow me to shave once every other day or two! I guess I'll just have to settle for that lol... Enjoy your day and God bless!
Hi Kevy. Mark from Malaysia here. Been shaving for 23 years. The last 15 years I used a cheap Gillette plastic DE razor and mostly Gillette 7 O'clock Permasharp blades. Hated shaving all those years. The razor felt aggressive and the blade although sharp, was very uncomfortable. Like u, I watched a Nick Shaves video by chance and that was it. 6 months ago, I bought my first real DE razor, the Edwin Jagger DE89 and instantly fell in love with it. 6 months later I have a Parker Variant Adjustable, Merkur 34C and my EJ. As for blades, I use mostly the Astra SP, Personna Lab Blue, Personna Red as well as some Feather blades. I love the Arko sticks. Can't go wrong with them. Some Proraso soaps and creams, Arko creams and some very good Indian made shaving creams like Vi-John which are very cheap and easily available in Indian stores here. From hating shaving, I now can't wait for my daily shave ... at 43 years of age! Especially now since we have been in lockdown and can't go out that much. Thanks for your great videos. I've watched pretty much all of them. Thanks to guys like u, Paul H, Nick, Geofatboy etc, wet shaving is kind of making a comeback. Keep it up Kevy. Take care and stay safe.
Hi Mark. Great to hear that you're enjoying your shaves now. I'm sure Nick shaves has made a lot of guys poor after watching his videos! 😂 All the best. Kevy 👍
Haha. That's for sure. I've spent more than I should have. I'm sure most of us wet shavers have. But I think I'm all set for a while. No real interest in getting another razor. I'm happy with the DE89, 34C and Parker Variant. As for blades, I have enough to last me years. But soaps and creams are really interesting. Luckily, there are some great shaving creams from India that costs less than a dollar here. I can send you a few to try out if you want. Just give me your email address and we'll take it from there.
I am quite confident that MrsKevy did/has done a fine job. The only problem I see is that I can't tell the difference between your short hair and long hair stages.... :D I recall answering your question, about why I started wet shaving, in great detail in a previous video many moons ago but I'll summarize: I had a issue with ingrown hairs in section of my face. I don't have extremely tightly curled hair so I don't the significant problem some people do but I would get these ingrown hairs in about 3 spots and they could be an absolute "B" to resolve....And now you know/are reminded. ;-)
I’m in my late 20s and i started wet shaving about 4 years ago. I had been shaving with 3 or 4 blades cartridge razors (Gillette and Wilkinson mostly). I hated shaving, to me it was such a chore but i had to do it because of work. Until one day, when my dad ditched cartridge razors and bought a plastic Wilkinson safety razor. And one odd summer morning, i found it beside the sink and gave it a go. I « shaved » like an animal, putting enormous pressure on the razor, and the result was a blood bath... now, i’m shaving with a Merkur Futur (setting 3) with a Feather blade getting fantastic shaves. My soap of choice is the Martin de Candre Classique. Anyway, getting into wet shaving was the best decision ever for my skin!!
Its funny, I started wet shaving because I got so tired of being screwed by the cost of cartridge blades. So I started watching paulHfilms Kensurfs you and another cut above. I got sucked in I love wet shaving. I now call my bathroom my shave den and spend more money than I did with cartridge shaving, But I love it. I love the variety of hardware and the scents and my skin is better for it. Its my hobby now. Love the channel.
I missed this one earlier. It popped up in my suggested videos. I enjoyed your trip down memory lane and some of your sentiments on some shaving items. One thing that I was hoping that you would mention was why you picked up wet shaving in the first place. I know that for me, I kept thinking, "There has got to be a better way." I am glad that I found it.
i recently started out with a cut throat razor and i have very quickly moved on to a muhle r41 and now after watching eve more videos on youtube i have just ordered a Edwin Jagger de89. i have the proraso white set and the proraso red shaving soap tube ( will end up with the pre and post in red at some point as i love the smell. i also want the tob sandlewood as all you lot see to love it but ive ran out of money now.
I started in January and have 3 razors including a vintage gillette, 6 brushes (which are my big draw) soaps and various blades. It's the TOBS sandlewood reminds me of my Grandad tho. It's a relaxing moment down and fascinating understanding the combinations that work well or not down the rabbit hole!
I started 3 years ago with a cheap Chinese razor I bought in a truck stop. I'm a truck driver. I used brushless Creamo shave cream, tried a single pass and never really got it. I stumbled on your channel and the Australian guy. I really learned a lot. I really have saved money untill recently. I lost all my razors when I left my DOP kit at a truckstop. Just starting to replace some of it now. Toys are made of plastic (cartridges and disposable) men know real tools are made of metal!!!
Great shave kevy. Nice trip down memory Lane. I remember my first wet shaving gear and experience. It seems like it was just yesterday. First razor was a bigfoot shaves razor ( butterfly open style), used the blades that came with it. Vanderhagen brush/bowl / soap set. The brush was boar hair and the bowl was green and blue and smooth inside and out. Still have the razor, brush and bowl. I thought I was going to kill my face with cuts n such, but I did a pretty good job! I came from cartridge razors, electric razors, etc... That's when I started following you, nick shaves, Ken surfs etc... I've never looked back. Granted I started following other youtubers such as: Kai triska, TrevieB, shaving with rich and El chingon Marcos Mendez. I have always watched you as you were the first youtuber I saw and followed. Since my beginning, I have amassed quite the den and continue to do so. Thank you for being you and enter and educating us all in this not only art, but lifestyle and hobby! Cheers mate!
Hi Kevy, I swithed to wet shaving after my electric razor (battery) gave up. I went to the supermarket with only the half of my face shaved and bought a can of Gillette foam and my first (and last) Gillette cartridge razor. But when I noticed the price of the spare cartridges, I started to check out safety razors and watching Geofatboy videos. My first start kit was a razor, brush and shaving creme from China, but it was a total cheap crap. Then I bought my Muhle R89 and R41 razors, then Razorock German 37 slant that I loved and now my absolutely favorit Rockwell 6C razor. I love the wet shaving because it gives BBS shaves and I also try to avoid plastic stuff etc. And wet shaving are for real gents, OK Ok... and ladies. 😉 It is also a nice hobby. Stay safe and Take care. Cheers
Great hair cut , my wife gave me the covid cut the other day also, Merkur 34c was my first razor when i started wet shaving, if i can ill shave every day , really enjoy the whole process, relaxing for me 👍💈🇨🇦
Good evening Kevy! I must say this; what are those pruning shears doing in the shower? It is my considered opinion that disposable/cartridge type razors feel like toys and cheapens the shave experience. Whereas a traditional safety razor is and feels like a tool! This automatically increases the significance and relevance, and, for some, the enjoyment of the shave. I know what you mean about the reputation of the Feather Hi-Stainless blade. I was afraid to use it knowing I would slice half my face off. My first brush was a bit of a floppy disaster; synthetic boar. Horrible when compared to the ones that came after, especially with the likes of Simpson, TDR, and Greydog. I was lucky to have been to Barber College, have a barber's license, and practiced in a shop for 10 years. I knew how to make a lather yet I learned even more from watching others on RUclips. Now I make a really luxurious lather...just not Kevy super lather. As far as the rabbit hole, I try not to collect too much shave hardware and software. If my equipment cannot fit inside my shave den cabinet then I need to downsize. I do know I have about 30 years worth of quality razor blades and about 15 years of shaving soaps, but it fits into the cabinet. I hope the enablers leave me in peace. Weepers/nicks/cuts are a part of shaving and can never be completely eliminated, even with a cartridge. Some people even manage to nick themselves with an electric razor (WTF?). I can't use the Nivea due to the fumes and makes my asthma act-up with fits of coughing. Pity. I can use the Old Spice! Great stuff. Nice shave and a fine looking haircut. Please be safe. Take care.
Hi Todd. That's a good comment about it being like a tool, I suppose it is. I still,get excited when I smell a new soap or,hold a new razor. I think I might need to,adopt your shave cabinet for space. My spare room is starting to look like a storage unit! The pruning shears area reminder for me to try to repair the dodgy clippers or buy a new set! 😂😀👍
That merkur 34c was my first DE razor when I moved to wet shaving. Bought the merkur 34c TOBS coconut shave cream and some persons blades all from the executive shave company :) never turned back and love wet shaving these days :)
I was beginning to look forward to seeing you with a ponytail. I think Mrs. Kevy did a good job on your haircut. I started wet shaving because I'm old and alone and keep getting older (DAMN IT!). I tried to think of ways to improve my existence. Wet shaving turned out to be a great choice. You shave anyway but wet shaving makes it more enjoyable. I am going to get a gift card tomorrow and will probably send for something wet shaving related.
Thanks, I'll pass on your kind words to Mrs Kevy. A gift card for yourself is a great idea. Let me know what you get. Ooh...now I'm excited to find out what you get! Lol 😂😀👍
@@kevyshaves4109 Hey Kevy, I just ordered a QSHAVE Parthenon V2.0 adjustable safety razor, a GBS Shaving Brush Stand that is suppose to hold brushes with 19 - 26 mm knots, and a whole bunch of those M5 plastic washers that you told us about. 😀
Sadly, I heard last week that Dovo Mekur has filed bankruptcy. I can’t find out any more, but I have no reason to doubt it. Nice shave Kevy. I’ll have to look for Silly Soap. With a name like that it must be great.
Fine shave Kevy, fine shave💈💈 Whether it was your first or last wet shave, that was a good one. I can kinda remember my first wet shave, it happened in 1970 I think🤔 I used a Schick Injector my mom got me, Colgate soap and a splash of my dads Skin Bracer😬 Went to electrics pretty quick after that, then migrated to carts and canned foam😒 Back to wet saving in the late 90's and never looked back, although sourcing product was a challenge😉 Great video and fun watch, thanks. Enjoy!
Very nice video kevy 💈👍🏼hair cut very good excellent job.. My wife is done it for me too as well till everything starts... Good thing I have all things to get hair cut like barber 💈 Take care Alan
I agree Kevy, love variety. I started my channel after Cincy Shaves encouraged me to. My first video was my first use of an R41. Yeah, my elevator don't go all the way up. It's been pretty much downhill from there. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Stay healthy and happy.
It's great to see that you've retained your joy of wet shaving after almost five years😀. The other great thing happening in October 2015 was the appointment of Jürgen Klopp as manager of Liverpool Football Club 😁😁. My first wet shave three years ago was an old English tech razor, derby blade, T&H 1805 shaving cream and a cheap synthetic brush...
I'm receiving my Plisson soon hope would be great as my Yaqi's, now as per wooden handle won't rot??? Anyhow I give trust to brush makers in France they do some great craftsmanship.. Alan H
I don't think you can get Boots blades and razor now and they stopped making the soap in the bowl. I think I have some of the soap and the Boots cream. Kevy 👍
Kevy, well it's been a ride. Great at times and bumpy others... bumpy mostly when I was learning to lather, well I still am, but sometimes I make a great lather and other times It seems like I have no clue what I'm doing! Do you have hard or soft water? Love the videos and your lathers, thank you!
Not long after I got into wet shaving back in December 2014, my girlfriend and I had a conversation. The conversation was after I watched a stallion video, and in the video, Anthony talked about some of his shave gear. I thought wow, that guy has quite a bit of stuff, and I do not want to get like him when it comes to shave gear. But here it is 2020, and LOL, Has that conversation gone right out the window. I originally just want it about five razors, a couple of brushes, and a few soaps. Now I have almost 50 razors, I have 20 brushes, and almost 40 soaps. Let’s just say that I did not stick to the conversation LOL, but man has this ride been fun. Stay safe Kevy and have a great day.
Hey Lance. I think my wet shaving buying promise was very similar to yours! I'll only ever need 2 or 3 razors and no more than 6 soaps. Oh boy, how wrong that turned out to be! Still, great fun and I wouldn't change any of it. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍
Great video Kevy I started 34c Astra blade and 404 brush TOBs sandalwood got to say that’s some hair cut next it will be head shave lol take care be safe
You can shave your head too. I did it....feels and looks good. And if you don't like it, you can regrow. But head shaven, no meds and straight jacket might make shaving videos imposible....... I still need to try the Feather.....stuck w Nacet , Astra and other Gillette
I got started, because I wanted to save money, lower my carbon footprint, and I just became a dad. I want to teach my kids to wet shave. Felt it would be an awesome memory for me an my kids
Nick Shaves and GeoFatboy were two traditional wet shavers I followed as well and I can’t imagine going back to my joyless cartridge shaving days. 🤑 I shave Sun & Wed and I really, really look forward to it. 🥳 I got my Son converted to DE shaving a couple of years ago. He’s hooked and now I’ll never wonder what I should get him for a gift! 😬 Bored? 🤔 Naaaaaahhh!
@@kevyshaves4109 ..cheers Kevy...i was wanting an alternative...thats the thing...looking for a closer shave so was also looking at the japanese style Feather Artist Clib SS using the same blades as you used in the video with the claymore....my thinking is it would be easier to handle, adjust shaving angle because if offers more dexterity....i dunno....now iv'e got 3 options instead of 2 !!...what did you say about that rabbit hole ??
Loved the background story!!! I switched-over last year right before traveling to the West Bank & Europe. Wanted to save space on my luggage lol so I bought one of those Bevel subscriptions to take with me. Their products are pretty sucky; but once I landed in Italy I loaded myself with proraso soaps (dirt cheap there!) When I returned to the states, I had to get myself as many soaps and razors I could get my hands on 😅
At first congrats for your fine videos, i really enjoy them! I have a question.. i want to buy a Simpsons Trafalgar T2 synthetic brush.. so.. what do you think about this brush? I have no experience with wet shave yet.
Thanks John. I haven't tried the Trafalgar T2 brush but I've heard they're very good and quite affordable. I might pick up a T3 from Simpsons which is the same brush only slightly larger. Cheers. Kevy 👍
This is probably one of the most, if not most meaningful shaving video I've ever watched. The whole looking back to the first time you decided to wet shave, the journey and the actual pieces you used back then. Something in that is very emotional, I can tell by looking at your expressions that this is something you are very passionate about. Five years from now id like to look back at the first pieces I owned and hopefully come back to this day and experience the feeling again. I'm new to wet shaving and I may have striked gold finding your channel. You have a brand new and loyal subscriber in me. Thank you sir.
Hi Rommel. Thanks for the very kind words. I do really enjoy wet shaving and I am passionate about every shave. The journey I have had up until this point has been great fun. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of your shaves as I do. All the best. Kevy 😀👍
I switched to DE shaving last November after 38 years of cartridge/disposable razors and shaving foam. Always found shaving a chore but now really enjoy it. I now have 5 razors and a growing assortment of blades. I think it a appeals on a number of fronts. There is something therapeutic about a more traditional wet shave and I enjoy the whole ritual element. I also enjoy buying and trying out all the paraphernalia. Would not have got here if it had not been for chaps like you and your channels - many thanks.
Brilliant. Thanks for sharing. All the best. Kevy 👍
I started DE shaving in March, 2015 after about 40 years of cartridge shaving. I started cartridge shaving with the Gillette Trac II, graduated to the Atra, then the Sensor, to the Mach 3 and then the Fusion (regular and Power Fusion) with a Wilkinson and Schick cartidge razor thrown in here and there. I got fed up with the price of those Fusion cartridges that got clogged with stubble after not shaving for a few days. The cartridges were so expensive that I would push them for 30 shaves and wind up with razor bumps from pressing so hard on the neck by the 15th shave with a cartridge. Check this out. I would have liked to have had the Techmatic: gillette.com/en-us/about/our-story#prod-1965
At the year in which you filmed this, I had been de shaving for 24 years. I can still remember the awe I had looking at the Merkur Futur for the first time. I couldn't believe I was going to use this beautiful ,shinny thing to shave with instead of the plastic abomination that had left my face in pieces for years, called the Mach 3. I took my time and had a great shave with zero irritation. I was hooked from then on. I used the same blades and soap until last year when they discontinued the soap and changed the country origin of the blades. Since then I have been trying everything new and an glad that I have. There is so much more out there now than there was in late 95- early 96 when I started. I am glad I started watching your videos from your first time till now as I can sorta see what things others have struggled with and what techniques I can gain in using different soaps, including the ways to lather. Thanks for making your fun, quirky and helpful videos.
You're very welcome. Before I started shaving this eay, i gained some great knowledge from watching RUclips videos of wetshavers. It's good to hear you say that about my videos, much appreciated. Kevy 🙂
I just started wet shaving and I totally get it. I will never go back to cartridge shaving. I love the brushes love the difference soaps. I love the entire process 👍👍👍
Same here! Kevy 👍
I started wet shaving about six months ago. I'm not a morning person, so with my long commute, I used either electric or cartridge. But with COVID, I've been working from home and so had more time in the morning- and didn't need to shave daily. I started with a Henson (made an hour away, so thought I'd support a local company brave enough to open their doors in 2020). About a month ago I bought my second razor - a Wilkinson Sword Classic Chrome. And on Monday my Merkur 34 arrived.
I bought the Merkur because you and others seem to love it and recommend it as a starter. So far, so good!
I get what you mean about the rabbit hole; so far, about a dozen different blades, an equal number of creams (just got my first hard soap) and two brushes. And I have a long list of other things I want.
Loving the journey! Thanks for all you share; I've learned a lot.
Cheers Keith. Enjoy your shaves mate. All the best. Kevy 👍
Why *I* love it? Because of you. Because of delightful, warm, and honest people like you, with whom one can share all this.
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The two times in my life that I have enjoyed shaving; when my father first taught me how to shave in my early teens and when I started wet shaving two years ago. Everything in between it felt like a chore. I did it because I had to. It was not enjoyable. It was a necessity. I saw an article on Facebook about using a safety razor and how it gave a better shave and it was cheaper. Annnnd then I fell down the rabbit hole. I blame you, Kensurfs, and Paul H. 😂😂😂 Just kidding, but seriousy, I have learned a lot from you three. It's been a wild, fun ride!
Brilliant! Thanks for the comment. Kevy 😀👍
Kevy, it is a joy to see someone enjoying himself with his shave.
Its something that is hard to describe to another person why we wet shave.
"Why?! Isn't it faster with xxxbrand shave goop?"
And you go
"No boy, you don't get it, I DON'T WANT TO rush the shave."
The scent, the feel, holding that razor in your hands, expecting to cut yourself and of course you do that first time, but after you get the hang of it, and the shaves you get from DE shaving, you just can't go back.
Nor can you truly explain to someone who hasn't wet shaved why.
But to everyone who do wet shave, that glint in the eyes, says it al. 😁
That rabbit hole though.
Yes, I could have shaved money by sticking to my original soap, razor, brush. But lets just say I jumped into that hole eyes wide open and its still a hell of a ride! (Mail call incoming soon I hope ... logistics the world over being borked)
Steven, I couldn't agree more with your comment. It's weird when people hear you're into wet shaving. If only they tried it for themselves, then they would maybe realise what it's like. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍
@@kevyshaves4109 But Kevy..,245 soaps?? 450 razors?? 😆😅
Six months ago with a Merkur Progress, a Yaqi brush, and Arko soap. Even though I never got past setting 2 on the Progress I loved shaving traditionally from the start. Next I bought the Rockwell 6c and some PAA CK6 soap. That was a revelation. I shifted the Progress on pretty swiftly after that. In the meantime I consumed you, Paul H and SugerDaddyShaves entire catalogue of videos, so thanks for that. This is a fantastic hobby. There's not many hobbies where you can get a good start for an outlay of a couple of hundred quid. I'm a keen photographer and the starting price for that is more like a couple of grand. DE shaving can be enjoyed for very little outlay. Great stuff.😃
Brilliant John. Sounds to me like you're enjoying your wet shaving journey. All the best mate. Kevy 🙂👍
A nice trip down memory lane.
My journey began in March 2012, as I recall ordering on Amazon the EJ DE89, and caught the wave of resurgence in old school shaving. Used the Derby blades that came with them and just stuck with them for quite a while. Never looked back and wish I discovered DE wet shaving sooner. Now my den is becoming a museum of vintage and all sorts of nice new razors, lots and lots of soaps, blades, after shaves, and thoroughly enjoying it more and more.
I think wet shaving is a way to relief the stress in your life, there's something so relaxing and peaceful about it, I don't know it's just so cool, you know mate once you get into it there's no way backwards.
I agree 👍
I started not that long before you Kevy. Like many of us, I started watching Paul H, Chris Bailey, Mantic, Stephen K and Michael F. After buying my first DE razor (EJ DE89) I was hooked. The first shaves were bad. A lot of irritation and frustration. Tempted to throw the towel in, I stuck with it. And I’m glad I did. Shaving now is enjoyable and irritation free and closer than shave with a cartridge. Thankfully I have found my way out of the rabbit hole and only have a very small collection of soaps, creams, brushes, blades and razors. Still
Enough to last me for a number of years right enough. Great video Kevy and it’s been a pleasure to follow your journey from the start. You’ve come a long way and you’re now part of the wet shaving royalty I’ve named above. Top man.
Aww, cheers Baz. I do remember you from way back in the day...when we were both young and carefree...aye...right!! 😂😂
Kevy I’ve just started 1 month ago so I’m really eager to learn as much as I can.
Good stuff Samuel. Stick with it. How are your shaves going? Kevy 😀
Most of the time I think of myself as being an extreme dork about how much I love wet shaving. It's therapeutic and calming. More than anything I feel kind of silly when I tell people about it, because it's hard to talk about it well like you do. People smile and think I'm weird. It's good to know I'm not alone. Thanks Kevy!
There are lots of us just like you Pedro. Were all together in the wet shaving brotherhood! 😂😀👍
Great video Kevy... First off it was nice to hear about a fellow Saskatchewan wet shaver on your feed and bravo on nailing the pronunciation (most out of Canada mess it up).... A year ago I made the switch to DE after seeing a razor and just like you I thought it was totally cool, watched some of Ken’s then your videos and was right let’s do this. Went and bought a Wilkinson sword razor, blades, soap and brush and like ok.... Well might as well have stuck my face under the lawn mower it was a blood bath!!! Not one to give up watched almost every video you and Ken have done and before long figured it out and then fell right down the rabbit hole and shaving went from an expensive pain in the ass with cartridges to an expensive hobby and labour of love!!!! Thanks for all your great and uplifting videos and all the laughs you provide they help make a bad day and this crazy virus going on better and I look forward to all your future ones!!!!
Thanks Mike. I have an old buddy from Scotland that lives and works as a teacher now in Saskatchewan. It's great to hear so many positive stories about guys coming over to this way of shaving from years of cartridge abuse 😂 Thanks for the kind words too. All the best. Kevy 😀👍
Your enthusiam really comes through. I feel the same way. I cannot wait for shave days!
Yup, the 34C was my first DE, and I still love using it. The weight, the size, handling... it just always provides a dependable shave. Fantastic razor.
I've only been a wet shaving enthusiast for about 6 months, but your comment on the Merkur 34C, which was also my first safety razor, was exactly my experience. I loved the way it looked, and still do. Love your videos, Kevy. Although, you've definitely contributed to my going down the rabbit hole of wet shaving, so my wife may not feel the same! Ha! Keep up the good work!
Ha ha! Dont blame me for your addiction 😂😉👍
I missed my 37 so much I decided to purchase it again, I parted ways with it when I began to downsize my collection sometime ago. It was missed!
This community is the reason I love wet shaving. I have made many lifelong friendships from it. I still enjoy everything in my den. I've never tried Nanny's; someone told me they've not released anything new, so... I hope she continues to produce soaps. Thanks for sharing, mate. I'd like an appointment with Shona. A #2 guard all the way around my head please. Thanks for sharing, and look after everyone in your house.
You're correct Alex, the community is a joy to be a part of. Kevy 😀
My answer to why I love traditional wet shaving is that it is 'my time'. Those 15 to 20 minutes are filled with lovely textures and fragrances. The focal point being the preparation of a creamy fluffy lather with something like Taylor of Old Bond Street in my shaving bowl and then lathering up with a premium brush like the Alpha T 400 in polished aluminium. Sublime.
Kevy screaming like a little kid, this made my day
Hi Kevy- Great shave; thank you! It was nice hearing you remenince about your early days of wet shaving. The soap, five years old, produced an incredible lather; just great! I hope you are doing well and have a great week ahead. Be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Kevy!
I just ordered my first safety razor. I was going to purchase the Merkur 34C but after looking around youtube a bit, I settled for the Rockwell 6s. It reminds me of a stainless steel nose hair clipper I purchased a decade ago, you can't beat the rugged quality of stainless--plus six razors in one. Hopefully I won't cut my face too much learning how to use it. Your videos and a few others' have been very helpful to me. Thanks.
Brilliant! I'm not sure I would have started with a Merkur 34C if I was just starting out now. The 6S is an awesome razor and that is a great start for you. Take your ti,e and enjoy it and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask, if I can't answer you, so,some else will be able to. Let me know how it goes. All the best. Kevy 😀👍
Great shave and journey Kevy!!! My journey into wet shaving was weird. In 1999, my favorite uncle passed away, and my dad gave me one of his old razors, which was a Gillette Super Adjustable 84. Blades were hard to come by, but my dad had a friend that was in the military who was able to send soaps and blades from overseas where he was stationed. He used to send thousands of blades a month and soaps like Mitchell's Wool Fat, Proraso, and TOBS pucks. So that's how I was able to get blades and shave soap here in the US, where it was not widely available. I didn't buy my own DE razor until around 2007 when I saw a Gillette Aristocrat in a pawn shop here, and since then, the bug has been around. I love this hobby, and I'm glad to see that it's so much easier to get supplies now. Cheers!!!
That's a brilliant story. Theres lots of choice now for wet shavers. Kevy 👍
I started DE shaving around the same time you did. I just checked and my first order was March, 2015. You probably watched the same videos that got me started (Geofatboy, Nick Shaves, PaulHfilms, Busta, etc). I buzzed all my hair off a few weeks ago with decades old electric clippers. The guides were long gone so I cut off about 6 inches of hair with a pair of scissors before starting. I haven't worn my hair this short since grade school when I took crew cuts and used "stickum" to get the hair in front to stick up.
Great shave buddy! 🤙🏼
Cheers mate 👍
Oh man! I started less than a year ago wet shaving and let me tell you-I thought That starting with the Muhle R41 open comb was a great idea. 😂 I butchered my face 😆. Horrible idea! Not only that-I used a terrible soap that did not lather and dried up so quick! It did not tolerate any water! I thought I was horrible at building a lather but it turned out to be the soap itself. I learned my lesson. But now I have found my happy ground in wet shaving and have improved my R41 skill. Thank you for sharing your story sir.
Mrs Kevy did a fine job with substandard equipment for sure, needs must in these challenging times. We definitely have time to reconsider our collections, and revisit some products pushed to the back of the shelf. Found a packet of Bluebird Stainless blades today, very nice indeed.
She didn't too bad. It's a good time to look at some things that aren't getting used much. Let me know if you want me to post your razor back. I wouldn't think you'll be up here anytime soon! Cheers. Kevy 👍
No sweat at all, sadly I think you’re right. Keep it tucked at the back of the shelf for the time being.
Paul Edmonds will do Paul 👍
it's been a little over 2 years for me. My first razor was a van der Hagen that I bought from Target. Now I have 13 in my collection and dozens of soaps. 👍
Great stuff Brian 👍
I also started with a VdH razor and their soap. I just bought a Rockwell 6C and some proper soap, although the VdH wasn't bad. The shave was GREAT!! I don't see myself buying tons of razors. I guess a true adjustable, maybe a vintage one from my birth year and maybe one or two more, but soaps, I could see having a collection of near 20. I make soap, so I appreciate the skill involved and I enjoy the different scents and whatnot.
Thanks for being you. Yes we all have a journey.
I started using a DE razor about 10 years ago. Started with a Merkur 33C and I then bought a 34C and a 34G. I've always used a brush and soap to shave probably because it's so much cheaper. Must be my Scottish heritage 😆 I never got into the multi blade cartridges because of the cost and irritation. So before I switched to DE razors I just used twin blade cartridges. Just found your channel and enjoy seeing what else is out there for wet shavers. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Cheers Steve. Good to hear your wet shaving story. Kevy 👍
Hello from the other Scottish wet-shaving Kev! (Fife). I've been wet-shaving with DE razors since 2013 when I became sick and tired of the cost of cartridge razors. I couldn't for the life of me justify paying the quite honestly rip-off prices for plastic 3 or 5-bladers any longer. Shaving had become an absolute chore, and to be honest, I was fed up with getting razor burn on the bottom of my neck all of the time.
I started off with a Pearl Open-Comb DE razor, but have since moved onto owning various razors, such as : Merkur 1904 41c, Muehle R41, Fatip Piccolo, Fatip Grande, Parker 60R, Muehle R89, and another open-comb whose name I can't remember at the moment. I don't have that heavy of a growth (I shave every 2-3 days on average) but I find the open-comb razors more suited to me as I like the closer feel of the blade on my skin, and I can 90% of the time avoid nicks and weepers with careful technique. I think the worst spots for me are at the bottom of my neck and underneath my nose/nostril area, always seem to get cut there if I do manage to get any.
I've tried various shaving soaps/creams, including Taylor of Old Bond Street, but I keep on coming back to Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol because it just seems to "work" for my skin and facial hair growth. I do like the Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood, that is a very close second in my book!
I've tried various brands of DE Blades, including Derby, Gillette 7 O' Clock, Feather, Astra Platinum, Shark and Personna. For me, Shark or Astra Platinum blades work the best, and I occasionally work up the courage to use a Feather blade, though there's a slightly higher risk of nicks and cuts with one of those blades. I think I now have enough blades to do me well into my 50's and 60's! (I'm in my late 30's)
It's funny how you said initially it seems cheaper, and in a way it is because you're not paying into Gillette's coffers any more, but it gets replaced with that G.A.S. I'm always tempted to check out another razor, brush, soap etc simply because I can. Right now I fancy getting myself an Edwin Jagger DE89 and a Merkur 15c.
Thanks Kev. It's always good to hear from a fellow wetshaver and even better that it's from a fellow Scot! Great to hear you're enjoying your shaves. Where in Fife are you? Have you ever visited the Gentlman's Groom Room here in Dundee, a great wee shop and Ian, the guy who runs it is super helpful and always good to have a chat with. Cheers. Kevy 👍
@@kevyshaves4109 I'm from Auchtermuchty in NE Fife. I haven't been to the Gentleman's Groom Room in Dundee yet, but it's on my wet-shave "bucket list" for when this lockdown ends.
Good stuff. Let me know when youre going and if I can make it, we can meet there for a blether. 👍
@@kevyshaves4109 I'll let you know when mate!
I started wetshaving a couple of months later than you. I remember placing 2 parallel international orders that ended up costing me double the price I paid, due to customs taxes I was not aware of. One order was from the US: I bought almost everything in Nick Shaves Gear of the Year 2015. The second order was from UK, where I bought TOBS creams and Captain Fawcett shaving soap and badger brush, the same products used in a ouple of Barber shops I went to in my hometown. I still remember my exitement when I smelled TOBS Sandalwood for the first time, and how the sent invaded my bathroom. The same exitement I felt when smelling and using B&M Seville for the first time. And my love-at-first-use of Fine Platinum aftershave. Trully unforgetable experiences that made me a wetshaving adict. Cheers, Kevy! I don't always leave a comment, but always a pleasure to see your videos.
That's a great story Julio. It's exactly what I was trying to say in the video. I still remember the excitement of opening that first package with the new razor and soaps. I'm still like that today. Cheers and thanks for sharing your story and taking the time to leave a comment. Kevy 😀👍
Very nice shave sir. Been wet shaving for two years. Wasn’t aware of any stores in the U.S. that sold wet shaving products, so I ordered from Executive Shaving. First razor was a Muhle R89, TOBS sandalwood, Personna Platinum Blue blades, and Muhle silvertip badger brush. Still enjoy it and all the products. Got my son into wet shaving and he’s been doing it for a year now and also loves it.
Then Plisson knot is 22mm Kevy:) That's an oldie but goodie. I used to have everything you used in this video.
Yes, I think I said 24, but 22 is correct. Do you still own one? 👍
@@kevyshaves4109 I still own the original knot in a custom handle. Recently a viewer sent a new version with new knot.
I join you with the 34c / Feather. Was exactly the same feelings for me on both counts - really thought my face was going to be sliced off, after reading the Feather comments. But it was all good!
What a joy to watch, thoroughly enjoyed it. Hope you and Mrs Kevy are keeping well.
I felt the same when I got my first razor (EJ DE89) and thought wow, this thing looks beautiful. When I got this, I also got a sample pack of different blades from the same place as the razor. Having not watched your videos or anyone else's for that matter. I picked the Feather blade out of the sample packs and had my first ever DE shave. My chin and the front of my chin were covered in weepers from what I remember, that was just over two years ago.
After then, I started to watch shaving videos, I then learned that Feather blades are the sharpest blades around. They are still a blade I like to use in SOME of my razors (more milder razors they seem to suit me in best). I must admit that my moving to DE shaving was I was fed up with the price of Fusion cartridges. But that was before I fell down the rabbit hole 🐇🤣
Thank you for sharing this retrospective shave. History is important in this hobby and all history is personal. Take good care!
Hi Kevy, I have been watching your videos for a long time and I am writing to you from Italy. I knew your channel thanks to a friend who, like me, makes videos on traditional shaving. I really like your style and always look at them with curiosity and pleasure. Beautiful shaved! Best wishes, Dario.
Thank you Dario. All the best. Kevy 😀👍
Ciao Dario, benvenuto in Scozia 😉👋👋👋
Ursus Maritimus Ehi Ciao Ursus, che piacere ritrovarti! Come detto nel video di Castle Forbes ho la 🏴 nel cuore 😂
Lol! That’s what I’m doing now... I am watching the videos of all you gents on wet shaving trying to pick up tidbits of information from you all! Being new to wet shaving ( not new to shaving - 45 yrs old ) I definitely find that I am learning a lot. I must admit though, I’ve kind of went whole hog and bought like 3 different razors ( EJ DE89 , Merkur 15C & Merkur Futur in that order ) and also 2 sample packs of blades along with 100 pk of Voskhods , 100 pk of Astra green ... kind of leery about the Feather blades! ( I find that I really like those Astras ) I have some Feathers from the sample packs ( Guess I just have to put my big boy pants on and try not to have a face cutting good time lol!) Anyway guess I’m rambling now, thx for sharing the knowledge you’ve gained... there are a lot of us who truly appreciate it.
I can relate toyour story so much. That's what I did before deciding what to buy. I must have watched 100's of shave videos to see what everyone was using and trying to decide which razor to go for. I can imagine it's even worse now as there are at least twice as many videos and ten times as many different products. I suppose that's a great thing for guys like you just now trying to decide what to buy. Enjoy your wet shaving journey and if you need to know anything, feel free to ask. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍
@@kevyshaves4109 I thank you so much Good Sir! Please keep cranking the videos... a lot of us depend on them lol. I've bought Razors, brushes, soaps, creams, after shaves, balms... the list is almost endless and I regret nothing. I wish I could shave every day just so I could use some of this stuff faster lol! Unfortunately my stupid genes will only allow me to shave once every other day or two! I guess I'll just have to settle for that lol... Enjoy your day and God bless!
Hi Kevy. Mark from Malaysia here. Been shaving for 23 years. The last 15 years I used a cheap Gillette plastic DE razor and mostly Gillette 7 O'clock Permasharp blades. Hated shaving all those years. The razor felt aggressive and the blade although sharp, was very uncomfortable.
Like u, I watched a Nick Shaves video by chance and that was it. 6 months ago, I bought my first real DE razor, the Edwin Jagger DE89 and instantly fell in love with it. 6 months later I have a Parker Variant Adjustable, Merkur 34C and my EJ. As for blades, I use mostly the Astra SP, Personna Lab Blue, Personna Red as well as some Feather blades.
I love the Arko sticks. Can't go wrong with them. Some Proraso soaps and creams, Arko creams and some very good Indian made shaving creams like Vi-John which are very cheap and easily available in Indian stores here.
From hating shaving, I now can't wait for my daily shave ... at 43 years of age! Especially now since we have been in lockdown and can't go out that much. Thanks for your great videos. I've watched pretty much all of them. Thanks to guys like u, Paul H, Nick, Geofatboy etc, wet shaving is kind of making a comeback. Keep it up Kevy. Take care and stay safe.
Hi Mark. Great to hear that you're enjoying your shaves now. I'm sure Nick shaves has made a lot of guys poor after watching his videos! 😂 All the best. Kevy 👍
Haha. That's for sure. I've spent more than I should have. I'm sure most of us wet shavers have. But I think I'm all set for a while. No real interest in getting another razor. I'm happy with the DE89, 34C and Parker Variant. As for blades, I have enough to last me years. But soaps and creams are really interesting. Luckily, there are some great shaving creams from India that costs less than a dollar here. I can send you a few to try out if you want. Just give me your email address and we'll take it from there.
I am quite confident that MrsKevy did/has done a fine job. The only problem I see is that I can't tell the difference between your short hair and long hair stages.... :D I recall answering your question, about why I started wet shaving, in great detail in a previous video many moons ago but I'll summarize: I had a issue with ingrown hairs in section of my face. I don't have extremely tightly curled hair so I don't the significant problem some people do but I would get these ingrown hairs in about 3 spots and they could be an absolute "B" to resolve....And now you know/are reminded. ;-)
I think the haircut was passable for her first time 😂 Thanks for the reminder. Did this way of shaving solve your ingrown hairs? Kevy 😀👍
Hey kevy! I just got a PAA ecliptic slant and I'm excited to get it in and have a good old fashioned shave!
Brilliant James! Hope you enjoy it. Kevy 👍
@@kevyshaves4109 I hope so too! It's my first experience with a slant so hopefully I live to tell the tale!
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I’m in my late 20s and i started wet shaving about 4 years ago. I had been shaving with 3 or 4 blades cartridge razors (Gillette and Wilkinson mostly). I hated shaving, to me it was such a chore but i had to do it because of work. Until one day, when my dad ditched cartridge razors and bought a plastic Wilkinson safety razor. And one odd summer morning, i found it beside the sink and gave it a go. I « shaved » like an animal, putting enormous pressure on the razor, and the result was a blood bath... now, i’m shaving with a Merkur Futur (setting 3) with a Feather blade getting fantastic shaves. My soap of choice is the Martin de Candre Classique. Anyway, getting into wet shaving was the best decision ever for my skin!!
Fantastic story. Thank you for sharing it here. Kevy 👍
Thanks so much for teaching us the basics. You popped up as one of my first searches about a year ago and have been watching since.
Thank you Joel. Appreciate you saying that. All the best. Kevy 😀
Its funny, I started wet shaving because I got so tired of being screwed by the cost of cartridge blades. So I started watching paulHfilms Kensurfs you and another cut above. I got sucked in I love wet shaving. I now call my bathroom my shave den and spend more money than I did with cartridge shaving, But I love it. I love the variety of hardware and the scents and my skin is better for it. Its my hobby now. Love the channel.
brilliant Jon! Good to hear you're enjoying this money saving way to shave 😂😂
I missed this one earlier. It popped up in my suggested videos. I enjoyed your trip down memory lane and some of your sentiments on some shaving items. One thing that I was hoping that you would mention was why you picked up wet shaving in the first place. I know that for me, I kept thinking, "There has got to be a better way." I am glad that I found it.
Thanks Jeff. I think my reasons were pretty much similar to yours. Cheers. Kevy 👍
i recently started out with a cut throat razor and i have very quickly moved on to a muhle r41 and now after watching eve more videos on youtube i have just ordered a Edwin Jagger de89. i have the proraso white set and the proraso red shaving soap tube ( will end up with the pre and post in red at some point as i love the smell. i also want the tob sandlewood as all you lot see to love it but ive ran out of money now.
I started in January and have 3 razors including a vintage gillette, 6 brushes (which are my big draw) soaps and various blades. It's the TOBS sandlewood reminds me of my Grandad tho. It's a relaxing moment down and fascinating understanding the combinations that work well or not down the rabbit hole!
Good stuff Jason. All the best. Kevy 😀
Great video! 👍🏻 Those who say Feather is sharp should try BIC. Even sharper and I love them as they are cheap as well! 😊
I started 3 years ago with a cheap Chinese razor I bought in a truck stop. I'm a truck driver. I used brushless Creamo shave cream, tried a single pass and never really got it. I stumbled on your channel and the Australian guy. I really learned a lot. I really have saved money untill recently. I lost all my razors when I left my DOP kit at a truckstop. Just starting to replace some of it now. Toys are made of plastic (cartridges and disposable) men know real tools are made of metal!!!
Brilliant story Mark. Thanks for sharing. Kevy 😀👍
We all love Kevy , keep safe you and mrs Kevy 👍🏻🏴🪒💈
Great shave kevy. Nice trip down memory Lane. I remember my first wet shaving gear and experience. It seems like it was just yesterday. First razor was a bigfoot shaves razor ( butterfly open style), used the blades that came with it. Vanderhagen brush/bowl / soap set. The brush was boar hair and the bowl was green and blue and smooth inside and out. Still have the razor, brush and bowl. I thought I was going to kill my face with cuts n such, but I did a pretty good job! I came from cartridge razors, electric razors, etc... That's when I started following you, nick shaves, Ken surfs etc... I've never looked back. Granted I started following other youtubers such as: Kai triska, TrevieB, shaving with rich and El chingon Marcos Mendez. I have always watched you as you were the first youtuber I saw and followed. Since my beginning, I have amassed quite the den and continue to do so. Thank you for being you and enter and educating us all in this not only art, but lifestyle and hobby! Cheers mate!
Nice one Sean. You should try that starter stuff now to see how it goes! Cheers. Kevy 👍
Thanks Kevy
You My friend make it fun to watch .
Cheers 👍
Great to see Your passion. I've just started on the DE after many years of Cartridge shaving.
Thanks 👍
She did a great job on your haircut Kevy, my wife cut mine as well, and did a great job too:)
Kevy is the man! He is a shaving superstar A lister, the go too!
Cheers Eric 😀👍
Hi Kevy, I swithed to wet shaving after my electric razor (battery) gave up. I went to the supermarket with only the half of my face shaved and bought a can of Gillette foam and my first (and last) Gillette cartridge razor. But when I noticed the price of the spare cartridges, I started to check out safety razors and watching Geofatboy videos. My first start kit was a razor, brush and shaving creme from China, but it was a total cheap crap. Then I bought my Muhle R89 and R41 razors, then Razorock German 37 slant that I loved and now my absolutely favorit Rockwell 6C razor. I love the wet shaving because it gives BBS shaves and I also try to avoid plastic stuff etc. And wet shaving are for real gents, OK Ok... and ladies. 😉 It is also a nice hobby. Stay safe and Take care. Cheers
Good stuff Leif. I'm glad you're enjoying your shaves now. Kevy 👍
its addictive as hell wet shaving greaat shave ....cheers....Peter
Hello Kevy, congratulations for the shave and the hair, a hug and see you soon. 👏👏👏👋👋👋🇮🇹
Is the branch cutter for your toe nails?? ;P
Started 4 weeks ago with the 34C...
Great shave kevy.Best thing I ever did switching to DE from cartridge ! Thanks to your channel .cheers buddy.stay safe
Col.
Great hair cut , my wife gave me the covid cut the other day also, Merkur 34c was my first razor when i started wet shaving, if i can ill shave every day , really enjoy the whole process, relaxing for me 👍💈🇨🇦
Good evening Kevy! I must say this; what are those pruning shears doing in the shower? It is my considered opinion that disposable/cartridge type razors feel like toys and cheapens the shave experience. Whereas a traditional safety razor is and feels like a tool! This automatically increases the significance and relevance, and, for some, the enjoyment of the shave. I know what you mean about the reputation of the Feather Hi-Stainless blade. I was afraid to use it knowing I would slice half my face off. My first brush was a bit of a floppy disaster; synthetic boar. Horrible when compared to the ones that came after, especially with the likes of Simpson, TDR, and Greydog. I was lucky to have been to Barber College, have a barber's license, and practiced in a shop for 10 years. I knew how to make a lather yet I learned even more from watching others on RUclips. Now I make a really luxurious lather...just not Kevy super lather. As far as the rabbit hole, I try not to collect too much shave hardware and software. If my equipment cannot fit inside my shave den cabinet then I need to downsize. I do know I have about 30 years worth of quality razor blades and about 15 years of shaving soaps, but it fits into the cabinet. I hope the enablers leave me in peace. Weepers/nicks/cuts are a part of shaving and can never be completely eliminated, even with a cartridge. Some people even manage to nick themselves with an electric razor (WTF?). I can't use the Nivea due to the fumes and makes my asthma act-up with fits of coughing. Pity. I can use the Old Spice! Great stuff. Nice shave and a fine looking haircut. Please be safe. Take care.
Hi Todd. That's a good comment about it being like a tool, I suppose it is. I still,get excited when I smell a new soap or,hold a new razor. I think I might need to,adopt your shave cabinet for space. My spare room is starting to look like a storage unit! The pruning shears area reminder for me to try to repair the dodgy clippers or buy a new set! 😂😀👍
That merkur 34c was my first DE razor when I moved to wet shaving.
Bought the merkur 34c TOBS coconut shave cream and some persons blades all from the executive shave company :) never turned back and love wet shaving these days :)
Great stuff Grant 👍
Where to the garden secatuers came in Kevy? Was it part of the haircut?
Mrs. Kevy did a great job.
I was beginning to look forward to seeing you with a ponytail. I think Mrs. Kevy did a good job on your haircut.
I started wet shaving because I'm old and alone and keep getting older (DAMN IT!). I tried to think of ways to improve my existence. Wet shaving turned out to be a great choice. You shave anyway but wet shaving makes it more enjoyable.
I am going to get a gift card tomorrow and will probably send for something wet shaving related.
Thanks, I'll pass on your kind words to Mrs Kevy. A gift card for yourself is a great idea. Let me know what you get. Ooh...now I'm excited to find out what you get! Lol 😂😀👍
@@kevyshaves4109 Hey Kevy, I just ordered a QSHAVE Parthenon V2.0 adjustable safety razor, a GBS Shaving Brush Stand that is suppose to hold brushes with 19 - 26 mm knots, and a whole bunch of those M5 plastic washers that you told us about. 😀
Sadly, I heard last week that Dovo Mekur has filed bankruptcy. I can’t find out any more, but I have no reason to doubt it.
Nice shave Kevy. I’ll have to look for Silly Soap. With a name like that it must be great.
Very sad! I hope somehow they will continue.
It's only DOVO, not Merkur. Merkur is a different company and not bankrupt.
Fine shave Kevy, fine shave💈💈 Whether it was your first or last wet shave, that was a good one. I can kinda remember my first wet shave, it happened in 1970 I think🤔 I used a Schick Injector my mom got me, Colgate soap and a splash of my dads Skin Bracer😬 Went to electrics pretty quick after that, then migrated to carts and canned foam😒 Back to wet saving in the late 90's and never looked back, although sourcing product was a challenge😉 Great video and fun watch, thanks. Enjoy!
Thanks Terry. I'll bet it feels a lot different now in terms of what's available. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍
This was just great!!!
Blades are so important for de shaving. I recommend ordering some sample blades.
I have been cutting my own hair since I was 16. I had the same thing happe to me. My #2 size guard broke and I have to hold it lol
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Very nice video kevy 💈👍🏼hair cut very good excellent job..
My wife is done it for me too as well till everything starts...
Good thing I have all things to get hair cut like barber 💈
Take care
Alan
I agree Kevy, love variety. I started my channel after Cincy Shaves encouraged me to. My first video was my first use of an R41. Yeah, my elevator don't go all the way up. It's been pretty much downhill from there. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Stay healthy and happy.
Brilliant Jim. Cheers. Kevy 👍
It's great to see that you've retained your joy of wet shaving after almost five years😀. The other great thing happening in October 2015 was the appointment of Jürgen Klopp as manager of Liverpool Football Club 😁😁. My first wet shave three years ago was an old English tech razor, derby blade, T&H 1805 shaving cream and a cheap synthetic brush...
Fantastic video Kevy... Great haircut, perfect shave and awesome insight as always!
I keep checking the UPS tracker can't wait for my stuff to come ;)
I'm receiving my Plisson soon hope would be great as my Yaqi's, now as per wooden handle won't rot??? Anyhow I give trust to brush makers in France they do some great craftsmanship..
Alan H
I can remember your troublespot under your right ear. 😂🤣
You learn a lot, this was a nice shave.
can you do a evrythink Boots Double Edge Blade and razor and soap
I don't think you can get Boots blades and razor now and they stopped making the soap in the bowl. I think I have some of the soap and the Boots cream. Kevy 👍
Kevy, well it's been a ride. Great at times and bumpy others... bumpy mostly when I was learning to lather, well I still am, but sometimes I make a great lather and other times It seems like I have no clue what I'm doing! Do you have hard or soft water? Love the videos and your lathers, thank you!
Jan ha! I have soft water which might help making the lathers. Cheers. Kevy 👍
Not long after I got into wet shaving back in December 2014, my girlfriend and I had a conversation. The conversation was after I watched a stallion video, and in the video, Anthony talked about some of his shave gear. I thought wow, that guy has quite a bit of stuff, and I do not want to get like him when it comes to shave gear. But here it is 2020, and LOL, Has that conversation gone right out the window. I originally just want it about five razors, a couple of brushes, and a few soaps. Now I have almost 50 razors, I have 20 brushes, and almost 40 soaps. Let’s just say that I did not stick to the conversation LOL, but man has this ride been fun. Stay safe Kevy and have a great day.
Hey Lance. I think my wet shaving buying promise was very similar to yours! I'll only ever need 2 or 3 razors and no more than 6 soaps. Oh boy, how wrong that turned out to be! Still, great fun and I wouldn't change any of it. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍
34c is my favorite razor. I prefer German-made Wilkinson sword blades.
Great video Kevy I started 34c Astra blade and 404 brush TOBs sandalwood got to say that’s some hair cut next it will be head shave lol take care be safe
Good stuff Paul. Ach, it'll grow back! 😂
You can shave your head too. I did it....feels and looks good. And if you don't like it, you can regrow. But head shaven, no meds and straight jacket might make shaving videos imposible....... I still need to try the Feather.....stuck w Nacet , Astra and other Gillette
Ha ha! Straight jacket is coming in the mail...with some new clippers! 😂😂
NSS still trading Kevy. Most of the soaps on their website are out of stock. But ESC are selling them
Whats that in top right corner? Have you've been cutting your toenails? :D
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Kevy, Please choose one for me to purchase, Merkur 34 C Or Rockwell 5 C, What do you recommend?
Thank you in advance.
Rockwell. Rockwell. Rockwell! 😀
How are you Kevy? Awesome video!
I'm good thanks 👍
Great to hear!
I got started, because I wanted to save money, lower my carbon footprint, and I just became a dad. I want to teach my kids to wet shave. Felt it would be an awesome memory for me an my kids
I've gotten a bit pruny from time to time when I stayed in the shower a long time but I've never needed to prune anything while I was in there.
Nick Shaves and GeoFatboy were two traditional wet shavers I followed as well and I can’t imagine going back to my joyless cartridge shaving days. 🤑
I shave Sun & Wed and I really, really look forward to it. 🥳
I got my Son converted to DE shaving a couple of years ago. He’s hooked and now I’ll never wonder what I should get him for a gift! 😬
Bored? 🤔 Naaaaaahhh!
That's a great comment. You're right, it's now very easy to let family memebers know what to get me for birthday and Christmas gifts. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍
ok,,,question. The Outlaw or the Claymore ? (from someone who's only ever used a DE Razor)
I'm more of a DE guy too, so it's the Outlaw for me. Cheers. Kevy 🙂
@@kevyshaves4109 ..cheers Kevy...i was wanting an alternative...thats the thing...looking for a closer shave so was also looking at the japanese style Feather Artist Clib SS using the same blades as you used in the video with the claymore....my thinking is it would be easier to handle, adjust shaving angle because if offers more dexterity....i dunno....now iv'e got 3 options instead of 2 !!...what did you say about that rabbit hole ??
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my journey started 5 months ago with proraso red. Then the shave virus kicked in and had to buy more soaps, now 8 total.
Loved the background story!!! I switched-over last year right before traveling to the West Bank & Europe. Wanted to save space on my luggage lol so I bought one of those Bevel subscriptions to take with me. Their products are pretty sucky; but once I landed in Italy I loaded myself with proraso soaps (dirt cheap there!) When I returned to the states, I had to get myself as many soaps and razors I could get my hands on 😅
Great story Aleks 👍
Hey Kevy, Do you ever watch Chewin the fat? I think of you when I watch it. Scottish humor is great!
That was one of my favourite shows. Very funny characters.👍
@@kevyshaves4109 I also watch the one with the 2 old man characters. Love that one too!
Still Game with Jack & Victor
@@kevyshaves4109 Yes! I love those shows.
At first congrats for your fine videos, i really enjoy them! I have a question.. i want to buy a Simpsons Trafalgar T2 synthetic brush.. so.. what do you think about this brush? I have no experience with wet shave yet.
Thanks John. I haven't tried the Trafalgar T2 brush but I've heard they're very good and quite affordable. I might pick up a T3 from Simpsons which is the same brush only slightly larger. Cheers. Kevy 👍
@@kevyshaves4109 Thanks Kevy. All the best!
🖐️🙂👍 great shave, Kevy! All the best for you 💈
Nice!
Why the pruners on top of the shower glass wall? LOL
They are a reminder to me to get some new clippers! 😂