New comer here, hello
New comer here, hello
Hello all, I have been wet shaving since 2006, after many years with expensive cartridges and poor quality shave cream.
My razor is a Merkur HD Classic and it has been my only razor in 8 years.
For blades, I have used mostly Feathers for the last 2 years but have been experimenting lately with the 7 O'clocks green package.
For brushes I have only 2. A Saville Row which I think has a
24mm knot, and an Omega boar just for variety.
Creams, I have a lot, maybe 10. Mostly Trumpers, some Taylors, Musgo Real, and Proraso.
After shaves, I recently went on a binge and I am up to 10. Favorites are Spieck, and D.R. Harris Bay Rum.
Colognes. Went on a recent small binge. I now have Trumper's Spanish Leather, Alt Innsbruk, Musgo Real Lime and Basil, and Arran Aromatics Bay Citrus. Still looking for that cologne that will be special for me.
Hello again. And thanks for having me here.
My razor is a Merkur HD Classic and it has been my only razor in 8 years.
For blades, I have used mostly Feathers for the last 2 years but have been experimenting lately with the 7 O'clocks green package.
For brushes I have only 2. A Saville Row which I think has a
24mm knot, and an Omega boar just for variety.
Creams, I have a lot, maybe 10. Mostly Trumpers, some Taylors, Musgo Real, and Proraso.
After shaves, I recently went on a binge and I am up to 10. Favorites are Spieck, and D.R. Harris Bay Rum.
Colognes. Went on a recent small binge. I now have Trumper's Spanish Leather, Alt Innsbruk, Musgo Real Lime and Basil, and Arran Aromatics Bay Citrus. Still looking for that cologne that will be special for me.
Hello again. And thanks for having me here.
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Re: New comer here, hello
Welcome to the forum!
Be careful! being on any shave forum can pass an illness on to you. I think it must come through the monitor, but some suspect the keyboard. It's called AD (acquisition disorder). There is RAD or razor AD, BAD or brush AD or blade AD, SAD or soapAD. You get the gist. Some folks seem to be immune, despite our very best efforts to pass an AD onto them.
Be careful! being on any shave forum can pass an illness on to you. I think it must come through the monitor, but some suspect the keyboard. It's called AD (acquisition disorder). There is RAD or razor AD, BAD or brush AD or blade AD, SAD or soapAD. You get the gist. Some folks seem to be immune, despite our very best efforts to pass an AD onto them.
Brian
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Re: New comer here, hello
Welcome to SMF, Kenneth. I look forward to reading your posts.
- Murray
- Murray
Re: New comer here, hello
Welcome to SMF.
Re: New comer here, hello
Kenneth, hello, and consider yourself challenged to post often.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
Re: New comer here, hello
Kenneth you mentioned having only two brushes. I've used primarily two for several years now and don't feel limited in the least.
Regards,
Squire
Squire
Re: New comer here, hello
Same here, I'm down to three, and am quite satisfied.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
Re: New comer here, hello
I notice you mentioned shaving creams Kenneth, have you used soaps?
Regards,
Squire
Squire
Re: New comer here, hello
WELCOME TO THE FORUM
COME OFTEN AND STAY LONG.
COME OFTEN AND STAY LONG.
Best Regards From the Deep South...
Remember; It's Not A Race, It's Your Face...
And As Always, Enjoy Your Shave...
(Racso) Oscar...
Remember; It's Not A Race, It's Your Face...
And As Always, Enjoy Your Shave...
(Racso) Oscar...
Re: New comer here, hello
I have used a number of soaps and i have Tabac and MWF in my rotation. I just find creams easier to lather.
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Re: New comer here, hello
Much easier to load, definitely.
Brian
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Re: New comer here, hello
Welcome to the forum..Great info and lots of fun here.
- mustang_john
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Re: New comer here, hello
Welcome fella, they're a helpful bunch here.