Funny how you notice

[draysniro]

Isn't it funny how you start noticing things once you get involved with them in some way? For example, it seems that no one has a particular kind of car until you get that car. Once you get it, you start noticing more and more people with the same one.

I know this is kind of random, but I just thought it was funny that I am paying attention to shaving things now that I've begun the adventure of wet shaving. I'm sitting here watching the beginning of the movie "Next" with Nicholas Cage when I glance up at a scene where he's shaving. Interesting enough, he's using a DE. I'm no expert yet, but it looks like he's using either a Super Adjustable or a black handled Slim Adjustable.

...that's the end of my off the wall revelation...

 

[GoldenMonkey]

Wait until you start noticing other guys' shaves, and wondering what they use, and scoffing at poor technique, noticing how other dudes smell (aftershaves and colognes) and having one of those weird moments where you make eye contact with someone, and you think HE'S checking out YOUR shave...lol. It's uncomfortable, lol...

 

[JPM]

Funny you mention it. I've noticed the same thing.

 

[Dustinl]

I check out what aftershaves other guys are looking at when standing next to me on the shaving isle. I then puff my chest out and reach for the Pinaud Clubman. I feel sorry for those guys when they reach for their replacement Mach 3 blades.


DL

 

[luvmysuper]

Wait until you start noticing other guys' shaves, and wondering what they use, and scoffing at poor technique, noticing how other dudes smell (aftershaves and colognes) and having one of those weird moments where you make eye contact with someone, and you think HE'S checking out YOUR shave...lol. It's uncomfortable, lol...

I was at a Power Station in Nova Scotia, and when checking through security at the front gate, I noticed the guys aftershave. It was clean and kinda nice.
I was just about to ask him what he was wearing when I realized what I was about to do, and I decided that asking a total stranger in a country not my own, (and a guy working security to boot) probably wasn't such a grand idea.
I chuckle when I think of it though.

 

[Trendkill]

I check out what aftershaves other guys are looking at when standing next to me on the shaving isle. I then puff my chest out and reach for the Pinaud Clubman. I feel sorry for those guys when they reach for their replacement Mach 3 blades.


DL

I feel like telling them that they are using the wrong stuff, but ymmv and all that...

To add to the original post, I catch myself examining other shaves, specifically actors. With all of the pampering they get in Hollywood, I wonder if they use Edge gel and Fusions?

 

[David in Boston]

Funny when in the shaving isles at CVS, Walgreens etc and looking at the cans and cartridges I'm thinking, "I'm surrounded by idiots".

 

[theinternot]

HAHA! I just did this last weekend...

A group of us were watching 'The Invention of Lying' and there is a scene where Ricky Gervais' character is handed a razor to shave with... my buddy turns to me and starts laughing... I had just given him the whole DE/Wetshaving dog and pony show earlier that afternoon... I turned around and said I know exactly which razor that is ... it was a Gillette Knack.

 

[RodneyZuro]

Although I'm only 2 weeks into wet shaving, I do feel like I'm in an exclusive club knowing only some of the ins and outs of the trade. I wouldn't say that I look down at the males reaching for their Gillette fusions and mach threes, but I do feel pity? Or perhaps compassion, because I wonder if they know about the joys of the badger and blade... no pun intended.

 

[RILEY]

Although I'm only 2 weeks into wet shaving, I do feel like I'm in an exclusive club knowing only some of the ins and outs of the trade. I wouldn't say that I look down at the males reaching for their Gillette fusions and mach threes, but I do feel pity? Or perhaps compassion, because I wonder if they know about the joys of the badger and blade... no pun intended.

I was that a guy a year and a half ago. I think back & cringe at the thought of how many years were lost to bad shaves needlessly.

Here in Vancouver, I cant count how many times over the years I would walk right by Momentum Grooming or Masc For Men oblivious to the fact these oasis' of shave nirvana even existed. And to think many a time passing by I was probably on my way to reload on expensive cartridges & canned goo just up the street at the drug store
Well, imagine my elation when I discovered wet shaving & they were right there before my eyes the whole time.
Heck I often wonder if I may have even pushed a side the Proraso to get to the Edge Gel.
Sometimes you just cant see the forest through the trees.

Now I stop in daily (just kidding ... well sort of )

 

[WhosYerBob]

Funny when in the shaving isles at CVS, Walgreens etc and looking at the cans and cartridges I'm thinking, "I'm surrounded by idiots".

+1 I can REALLY empathize with you on that one and have had the same thoughts in our local CVS.

 

[drewmac]

I know I've got it bad when I read this thread and now want to go and watch both Next and The Invention of Lying just to se DE's in movies!

 

[GoldenMonkey]

I'll tell you what irritates ME, is when I see those Mach 3 and goop guys in the aisle, and they actually have GREAT shaves...

My wife is at that point where any time a DE or straight is in something she's watching, she'll pause it and call me to come look. It's sort of a "here geekboy, enjoy yourself" mixed with "look, his technique sucks, doesn't it?" moment.

She called me in the other day to show me two ads. One was for that new Nivea Men 3-in-one shower gel/shampoo/shave...soap? stuff, and she laughed at the fact that the guy runs the razor over his bubbly face, and although it carved a path it didn't cut a single hair, and the second ad was an infomercial for some *** electric with the guy shaving under water, lololol.....

 

[Mr. O]

I look at the fellows still using cartridge and canned goo and realize how corporatism has misled them for the purpose of increasing profit margin and how these poor souls don't realize that a shave can be a pleasure and not a chore as so many has come to view shaving.

 

[ateace]

I was at a Power Station in Nova Scotia, and when checking through security at the front gate, I noticed the guys aftershave. It was clean and kinda nice.
I was just about to ask him what he was wearing when I realized what I was about to do, and I decided that asking a total stranger in a country not my own, (and a guy working security to boot) probably wasn't such a grand idea.
I chuckle when I think of it though.

Thanks for the laugh!

 

[ateace]

I'll tell you what irritates ME, is when I see those Mach 3 and goop guys in the aisle, and they actually have GREAT shaves...

Yeah, most guys do get decent shaves with their cartidges and canned stuff.
I have no problem with that, other than all the cash they're forking over to do so.

 

[Aaron W.]

Looks like I'm going to the movie store when I get home! Lol. I find myself looking at other peoples shaves now. Old guys with a good shave wondering if they are still using a de. I've often wondered if we might have any celebrities here hiding in the ranks. I sadly use barbasol when I'm on the road all the different water types I think it would be a headache and a time killer. Showers are precious and time is few out here. But I look forward to home time and my tabac. Speaking of that I have a new tub of paraso waiting on me! Can't wait to try it!

 

[Telecaster52]

I was that a guy a year and a half ago. I think back & cringe at the thought of how many years were lost to bad shaves needlessly.

Here in Vancouver, I cant count how many times over the years I would walk right by Momentum Grooming or Masc For Men oblivious to the fact these oasis' of shave nirvana even existed. And to think many a time passing by I was probably on my way to reload on expensive cartridges & canned goo just up the street at the drug store
Well, imagine my elation when I discovered wet shaving & they were right there before my eyes the whole time.
Heck I often wonder if I may have even pushed a side the Proraso to get to the Edge Gel.
Sometimes you just cant see the forest through the trees.

Now I stop in daily (just kidding ... well sort of )

If i had local shops like that, i wouldn't be out of a job!