Visit to Gentlemen's Best, Southington, CT

[jgkeegan]

I visited Gentlemen's Best in Southington, CT today for the first (but not the last) time.

Other than the fact that I had to wait 3-minutes for Ray to arrive and open 1-minute late, the visit was a delight and Ray was interesting and informative.

I considered publishing a list of my purchases here, but I decided not to bore you all with what I purchased.

What I want to tell you all is that even for the experienced, Ray is informative and can offer innovative suggestions.

If any of you are in the area (about 20-minutes from downtown Hartford, except during rush hours where you can't get there from anywhere), it's really worth a visit.

 

[Ru4scuba?]

Thats what you get for showing up 2 mins early!!!

+1 to visiting Ray's shop...well worth the trip! Still have to get back there minus the twins this time and have him walk me through some stone work...

 

[jgkeegan]

Thats what you get for showing up 2 mins early!!!

+1 to visiting Ray's shop...well worth the trip! Still have to get back there minus the twins this time and have him walk me through some stone work...

At least there was a bench.

But no discount.

 

[Mr. O]

His shop is on my list of places to visit. The family and I want to go to the east coast next year for vacation. If we're able to go I will definitely stop by!

I considered publishing a list of my purchases here, but I decided not to bore you all with what I purchased.

Remember, this thread is worthless without pics!

 

[ouch]

I considered publishing a list of my purchases here, but I decided not to bore you all with what I purchased.

Please, by all means, bore us!

 

[Blue_2]

It's definitely worth the visit.

 

[mrmoonbeam]

I visited Gentlemen's Best in Southington, CT today for the first (but not the last) time.

Other than the fact that I had to wait 3-minutes for Ray to arrive and open 1-minute late, the visit was a delight and Ray was interesting and informative.

I considered publishing a list of my purchases here, but I decided not to bore you all with what I purchased.

What I want to tell you all is that even for the experienced, Ray is informative and can offer innovative suggestions.

If any of you are in the area (about 20-minutes from downtown Hartford, except during rush hours where you can't get there from anywhere), it's really worth a visit.

++++1
Every time I am nowhere near the shop I stop by.
Ray's knowledge and off the cuff attitude improved my technique tenfold. Hell of a guy, and I try to buy from him when possible. Support your local shop!! Save a few bucks online? Maybe, but saving americana and your neighborhood shop is priceless.
I cannot say enough about the place.
Highly recommended.

 

[RichGem]

I visited Gentlemen's Best in Southington, CT today for the first (but not the last) time.

Other than the fact that I had to wait 3-minutes for Ray to arrive and open 1-minute late, the visit was a delight and Ray was interesting and informative.
I considered publishing a list of my purchases here, but I decided not to bore you all with what I purchased.

What I want to tell you all is that even for the experienced, Ray is informative and can offer innovative suggestions.

If any of you are in the area (about 20-minutes from downtown Hartford, except during rush hours where you can't get there from anywhere), it's really worth a visit.

You've obviously confused us with a different board.

 

[nicknbleeding]

Great Place to visit. But i WARN YOU!!!!!! Bring Money The temptations are too great

 

[Mr. Imperial]

I considered publishing a list of my purchases here, but I decided not to bore you all with what I purchased.

At first I thought, "Really? On this board?"

Then I realized he's employing reverse psychology.

So... You're right. I don't want to know. Don't you dare tell us!

wink2

 

[mdunn]

bore me, bore me!

bring on the pics!

 

[proxymoron]

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[jgkeegan]

Ok, I'll take some photos this afternoon and post them.

I will also make another visit to Ray's, and another, and another, and ..........

 

[thirdeye]

But no discount.

Free blades, free samples, free admission to the Gillette razor and vintage shaving museum, free coffee (that you did not have because you had to leave) and free advice.......No Discount.....gzzzzz...

 

[nicknbleeding]

You really must be kidding about being one minute late. A small privately owned shop. There was no need to post that. Ray is a great guy to deal with.

 

[NBT]

 

[jgkeegan]

You really must be kidding about being one minute late. A small privately owned shop. There was no need to post that. Ray is a great guy to deal with.

I was kidding. I am surprised you didn't recognize that, and the form of humor it represented.

Had you asked me, I would have explained it to you.

Please explain exactly what determines "need" in a complimentary posting.

 

[jgkeegan]

Ok, I'll take some photos this afternoon and post them.

I will also make another visit to Ray's, and another, and another, and ..........

Here are the promised photos of my visit to Gentlemen's Best yesterday.

The Blades were Ray's gift to me. He's right too .... I could have enjoyed a coffee but was on the run. Next time.

 

[Osiran]

I really need to make a visit to this place! New London isn't so far away...

 

[thirdeye]

I really need to make a visit to this place! New London isn't so far away...

40 minutes in traffic....Heck, I was in New London last night for a cup of coffee....