Greetings and Salivation's from the Deep South (of the USA)

michaelramm · Post by **michaelramm** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:08 pm

Well, I have finally decided to take the plunge into wet shaving. My friend Jason (JayTrek) pointed me to this forum to start my journey. We talked about it last year, but I wasn't really ready...after shelling out $20 for a 4-pk of blades...AGAIN...I have decided that I have had enough.

I am a 40YO IT Manager for a small municipality in Alabama. I have a beautiful wife of 17 years, two kids (9YO boy and 5YO girl) and two dogs (who might have a thing for each other, though both are girls!).

So I have watched a number of videos, and read up on a bunch of stuff. I am NOT an everyday shaver. I usually shave on Sundays and Wednesdays. I cannot grow a full beard, but I can grow a full mustache/goatee (and usually wear it for about 1/3 of each year). I do have rather sensitive skin so I usually use Nineva Sensitive for my aftershave (but I am open to new aftershaves).

I look forward to learning a lot from you pros here, and getting back to a good shave twice a week!

Michael

Tye · Post by **Tye** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:12 pm

Welcome aboard.

-Tye

#2700

LouisIII · Post by **LouisIII** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:18 pm

Welcome Michael. Hope you learn some useful stuff and perhaps enjoy a bit of innocent consumerism.

gsgo · Post by **gsgo** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:22 pm

Welcome to SMF! After a few weeks and some serious viewing of Mantic59's videos on YouTube I am sure we can get you up to shaving at least seven days a week regardless of how thin your facial hair.

Glad your here!

JayTrek · Post by **JayTrek** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:29 pm

Welcome aboard, my friend.

jww · Post by **jww** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:42 pm

Welcome aboard, Michael.

I presume Jason warned you about acquisition disorders, Mitchell's Woolfat Soap and the on-going discussion as to whether Proraso is Italian toothpaste or shaving soap......

IceNHL · Post by **IceNHL** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:46 pm

Welcome!

Couple of notes because some of your concerns were mine as well as i have only been wetshaving for about a month..

first, i used to only shave twice a week too and thats because i HATED IT! Now that i enjoy it, I look to shave as soon as i see stubble. I went from twice a week (most) to probably 5 or 6.

second, i used to think i had sensitive skin too until i switched over and realized that i didnt need to use products with "sensitive skin!" written on them with wetshaving. I am beginning to think that sensitive skin products are a marketing tactic to get people to not think the tugging and irritation associated with cartridges is weird. Just speculation though. Lesson learned is that with good wetshaving technique, "sensitive skin" is not on my mind anymore. Rather, just a good, close shave!

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:08 pm

Hello Michael, welcome aboard.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:04 pm

Hi Michael. There are a lot of great guys who frequent this forum, and now you are one of those! It's great to have you here, sir!

(Salivations!)

druphus · Post by **druphus** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:05 pm

Welcome Michael! With a DE and good technique you should enjoy less irritation and more frequent shaves!

ShadowsDad · Post by **ShadowsDad** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:01 pm

Welcome to the forum! You'll fit right in.

I bet if you asked a mess of us how many times we shaved with a cartridge compared to now, you'd get the 2-3 times a week before and everyday now. Not because shaving now isn't as efficient, it's more of a reflection on the (for myself) dislike I had for the chore before. Now it's enjoyable.

(Yeah Gary, I liked the salivations too!)

dosco · Post by **dosco** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:05 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Oddly, a few minutes ago I was just thinking how strange it is that I now look forward to shaving.

Enjoy.

nteeman · Post by **nteeman** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:13 pm

Welcome aboard!

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:46 pm

Welcome aboard!

Thalay Sagar · Post by **Thalay Sagar** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:09 pm

Michael, welcome to the forum.

CMur12 · Post by **CMur12** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:45 pm

Welcome, Michael!

I have very sensitive skin, also, and I shave three times a week. I would be happy to share thoughts with you along the way.

- Murray

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:57 pm

So I have watched a number of videos,

I'm hoping you saw a few of the 'how to protect yourself from enablers' vids that are mandated to accompany any shave related stuff on U-TuB?

Welcome to smf

clive

Steve-o · Post by **Steve-o** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:28 pm

Welcome, Michael! Whether you shave two times a week or ten, what you learn here will make it an enjoyable time.

desertbadger · Post by **desertbadger** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:47 pm

Welcome to SMF!

Regards,
David

Glasstream15 · Post by **Glasstream15** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:43 am

Sorry for the late "welcome aboard" from another area of the "Deep South". Or it was Deep South until the Deep North realized it is God's Country.

You will discover that there is a pleasure to be derived from proper shaving. It will take longer than slappin'g on some "goo" and grabbing a Fusion to scrape the growth off your face. But you will look forward to it. There is a tactile pleasure from that brush masaging a good lather into your beard. And then using a properly designed and made razor and blade to get a clean and comfortable shave.

Oh, and one other thing, sorry about your wallet!

You'll understand soon.