Greetings!

[teamccloud]

Hello, everyone! I'm not a newbie to wetshaving, but this is my first post to Badger & Blade. I've spent a fair amount of time hanging out at another online men's grooming site (I recognize some you -- Art and Randy in particular), and I thought it's time to branch out and meet some other guys and get some other perspectives.

Currently, I use an M3 with either Proaso cream or Barber Bridgade, though I favor Proraso. I've tried samples of other creams, including AOS, Truffet and Hill, Trumpers, MenScience and Anthony Logisitics. I would be using those brands if it weren't for finances, but I am happy that I can get something that is two steps better than Edge Gel without going broke.

Looking forward to the discussions and banter here.

 

[Tinzien]

Welcome!

 

[dustind]

Hello, everyone! I'm not a newbie to wetshaving, but this is my first post to Badger & Blade. I've spent a fair amount of time hanging out at another online men's grooming site (I recognize some you -- Art and Randy in particular), and I thought it's time to branch out and meet some other guys and get some other perspectives.

Currently, I use an M3 with either Proaso cream or Barber Bridgade, though I favor Proraso. I've tried samples of other creams, including AOS, Truffet and Hill, Trumpers, MenScience and Anthony Logisitics. I would be using those brands if it weren't for finances, but I am happy that I can get something that is two steps better than Edge Gel without going broke.

Looking forward to the discussions and banter here.

Last time I checked you can go broke buying M3 cartridges. I think the last large pack I got at Costco was $28 for 16 ($1.75 ea). Ouch!

 

[Jonnybc]

HI teamcloud and welcome to B&B. Do you have a frst name? It's a very friendly place.

 

[av8or234]

Salutations! Good to have you here

 

[teamccloud]

Last time I checked you can go broke buying M3 cartridges. I think the last large pack I got at Costco was $28 for 16 ($1.75 ea). Ouch!

Yes, I know -- I don't know why I'm holding out to get a DE. No one has to convince me. I just need to take the plunge.

Jeff

 

[teamccloud]

HI teamcloud and welcome to B&B. Do you have a frst name? It's a very friendly place.

John -- I am Jeff. Seems like a friendly place. That's why I signed up.

 

[htownmmm]

Welcome to B&B Jeff!

Resistance is futile- you will be assimilated!

Marty

 

[TomH]

Hi Jeff,

...a friendly Welcome to B&B from Germany, right over the ocean...

Thomas (Tom)

 

[guenron]

Welcome to B&B Jeff! Might try Philadelphia scrapple instead of Proraso. Won't shave worth a damn, but cook it up with some sunny side up eggs and go for the gusto!

 

[Queen of Blades]

Welcome to B&B, Jeff!

 

[teamccloud]

Welcome to B&B Jeff! Might try Philadelphia scrapple instead of Proraso. Won't shave worth a damn, but cook it up with some sunny side up eggs and go for the gusto!

Thanks, Ron. As for scrapple: Ugh! My grandpa used to fry it up, and I never got used to it. Give me some fresh sausage or bacon any day over scrapple.

 

[jazzbass]

Welcome teamcloud.

P.S. What is Scrapple?

 

[teamccloud]

P.S. What is Scrapple?

Here's a fine description of it, but it doesn't do it justice unless you see it. It's basically a gray cube of mushed pork that is sliced and fried.

Here's a picture -- it actually makes it appear semi-appealing.

 

[dustind]

Here's a fine description of it, but it doesn't do it justice unless you see it. It's basically a gray cube of mushed pork that is sliced and fried.

Here's a picture -- it actually makes it appear semi-appealing.

Gotta love any thing that can be "shapped into a loaf"

 

[Larry C in Texas]

Someone on one of the watch forums I frequent posted a picture of a package of scrapple that actually had the boasting "Now without snouts!!". If that's doesn't get your mouth to watering, nothing will. I think scrapple is big up in that Pennsylvania area. We have it available in Texas, but I don't know anyone that actually eats it.

YMMV.

 

[FriscoSoxFan]

Here's a fine description of it, but it doesn't do it justice unless you see it. It's basically a gray cube of mushed pork that is sliced and fried.

Here's a picture -- it actually makes it appear semi-appealing.

I can't imagine it would be better than a Debris biscuit at Mother's in New Orleans!

Before you ask..

Debris: the roast beef that falls into the gravy while baking in the oven

 

[teamccloud]

Someone on one of the watch forums I frequent posted a picture of a package of scrapple that actually had the boasting "Now without snouts!!". If that's doesn't get your mouth to watering, nothing will. I think scrapple is big up in that Pennsylvania area. We have it available in Texas, but I don't know anyone that actually eats it.

YMMV.

Scrapple is HUGE for locals in this part of Pennsylvania. I think the description that I posted earlier is being kind -- as I recall, scrapple is the leftovers of the butchering process. Everything, apparently even the snout at one time, was tossed in, ground up and packaged like a great big loaf of cholesterol.

 

[AACJ]

Welcome to the circus Jeff! Glad to have you hear......

What part of PA are you in? I'm gonna be in Pittsburgh this weekend.

 

[AACJ]

Mmmmmm......scrapple......