This newb's shave collection...

[jpweston]

It's getting there. I'm just waiting for the *ADs to kick in.... :biggrin:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4599

j.

[ouch]

Nice rig, j.

By the way- stick around here, and you'll need a bigger sink.:lol:

[boboakalfb]

Nice start J...:thumbup1:

[Mottern Man]

Nice rig, j.

By the way- stick around here, and you'll need a bigger sink.:lol:

Me and my wife fight over space on the sink now

I never had this problem till I started using cream instead of cans of ooze


and its a very nice set up too
you just gave me the idea for the mug warmer hummmmmmmmmmmm!

[kuzmo]

Nice ... I am feeling little embarrassed when I think of my collection: MamaBear's Sandalwood Vanilla Soap, Taylor's Avocado Cream, Merkur Slant Bar, AOS Unscented Pre-shave oil + cream + aftershave (just a little bit of those ... approx for 3 shaves) and a Kent brush .... well everyone has to start with something .... keep up the good work :biggrin:

[Limey]

My thing has quickly become the razors. I have had 5 DE shaves but...now own 6 razors. It looks like I am building my day of the week Safety Razor set.

[ouch]

Nice ... I am feeling little embarrassed when I think of my collection: MamaBear's Sandalwood Vanilla Soap, Taylor's Avocado Cream, Merkur Slant Bar, AOS Unscented Pre-shave oil + cream + aftershave (just a little bit of those ... approx for 3 shaves) and a Kent brush .... well everyone has to start with something .... keep up the good work :biggrin:

Don't laugh- that setup puts you in the 99 percentile of shavers.

(Then again, if you tell someone that they're smarter than 99% of the people on Earth, it really means there are 60,000,000 smarter folks walking around.)

Seriously- great start at your age. You've saved yourself decades of torment.:thumbup1:

[boboakalfb]

Seriously- great start at your age. You've saved yourself decades of torment.:thumbup1:

No kidding...I wish I would have seen the light much sooner...

[kuzmo]

thanks guys .... btw just recieved that Wilkinson Quatro Titanium (the one which was sent free to anyone who entered his adress). I'm thinking of giving this one and my Fusion Power to my girlfriend for christmas (along other things) ... she liked the fusion power on her legs (or probably just wants that buzzing thing :lol:)

[battleboar]

Looks like you're on the right track, J. Now, steady as she goes :biggrin: !

[doctorsimon]

What are the scales for?

[ouch]

What are the scales for?

I believe that's a mug warmer, for keeping the lather hot.

[htownmmm]

Nice ... I am feeling little embarrassed when I think of my collection: MamaBear's Sandalwood Vanilla Soap, Taylor's Avocado Cream, Merkur Slant Bar, AOS Unscented Pre-shave oil + cream + aftershave (just a little bit of those ... approx for 3 shaves) and a Kent brush .... well everyone has to start with something .... keep up the good work :biggrin:

Nothing to be embarrassed about-we all have to start somewhere.


Marty

[PalmettoB]

My thing has quickly become the razors. I have had 5 DE shaves but...now own 6 razors. It looks like I am building my day of the week Safety Razor set.
Yeah, everyone else has many brushes, soaps, creams, etc. Me? I went bananas for Gillettes. Six Gillettes and a Merkur Classic LH later, and I have one for every day of the week. :biggrin1:

[scruffyv]

Curious-- how do you like the Salton Mug Warmer? There is another device I have seen referenced-- a hot shot or something. I reallly have trouble keeping my mug warm and the feel of hot lather beats cold any day of the week, not to mention it just seems to work better.

[Jim]

It's getting there. I'm just waiting for the *ADs to kick in.... :biggrin:

j.

J-
You are way ahead of the pack!:biggrin:

I used 1 soap and a boar brush for 30 years! (oh the humanity of it all....)

[Twilliger]

I like your set up - keep it simple and refined. Like your taste in football as well!!

[jpweston]

Thanks for all of the comments!

Me and my wife fight over space on the sink now

Fortunately, we have a double sink setup, so half is all mine. :biggrin:

What are the scales for?I believe that's a mug warmer, for keeping the lather hot.

Yes, that's a mug warmer. I saw it in a picture Scotto (I think) used in a review. I found the bowl at Cost Plus and it fits perfectly on the warmer.

Currently, I use it like so:
1. Make a cup of tea.
2. Put the remaining water from the kettle into the white mug.
3. Turn on the warmer.
4. Put the brush in the mug and put the mug on the warmer.
5. Shower.
6. Lather up in the bowl with the warm brush.
7. Keep the lather bowl on the warmer.

Curious-- how do you like the Salton Mug Warmer?

It really works out well. It doesn't get too hot, just enough to keep the lather warm. You don't get too much evaporation. I've also heard about the Hot Pot, but since I've started using the leftover kettle water, HPAD hasn't set in.... yet...

Like your taste in football as well!!
:thumbup: GOONERS!! :thumbup:

Thanks again for all of the comments/feedback!

j.

[vespergo]

try to use as much of those as possible.. because once you start buying creams... you'll never be able to finish any of them. seriously