Just wondering how many of us has had a house guest, friend or family member, use your bathroom...only to emerge and inquire as to just what the heck is going on in there. And if this led to an animated discussion on the merits of wetshaving.
Your shave den as conversation piece?
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I get comments all the time about the “old timey” shave stuff in there and they think it’s just decor. I usually get a funny look when I tell them I actually use it.
I don’t have much visible, just a couple razors in a bar tool stand and a brush or two, maybe the MWF ceramic bowl for looks.
I don’t have much visible, just a couple razors in a bar tool stand and a brush or two, maybe the MWF ceramic bowl for looks.
My stash resides in a cabinet in my basement Man Cave (theatre room) not my Shave Den (basement bathroom). When the guys are over watching a sports game on the big screen a few of them have opened the cabinet and ask a few questions. Mostly what year is this or that razor. For the most part they think it is really cool stuff.
You do have some really cool stuff. Congratulations.
Nope. Literally the only person in my group that shaves.
AimlessWanderer
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Not here. I don't "display" shaving gear. There's usually just one razor, brush and soap in the bathroom, and people who know me wouldn't be surprised to see a DE razor instead of some cartridge thing.
GREAT STASH!!
I recently sold a home and in that home had my collection of vintage razors/barberiana displayed. The realtors told me that they had many positive comments and interest in the display.
Sometimes I find coveted pharmaceuticals missing.
I should lock those things up.
I should lock those things up.
In my part of woods people wouldn't recognize DE stuff as shaving accessoiries. Once I got asked why am I using hard soap as there are canned gels available everywhere.
In my bathroom I have razor and brush on a stand, and soap with post shave next to it - that's all.
In my bathroom I have razor and brush on a stand, and soap with post shave next to it - that's all.
I'll normally have this out for guest to look at:
Never mind.
I hid all my illicit, oh wait, you didn't say illicit.
Never mind.
Yes, that’s a great Stash.
That's Really nice!
This happens often to me. It has resulted in quite a few conversion stories, most notably my father. THOUGH, often enough, I have people tell me I'm NUTS!
Get comments all the time but mostly positive
Dude.... this looks like my liquor selection in my basement bar. I'm envious!!
We have a house guest who is staying with us during Spring Training. On Saturday my wife mentioned to him that the stop in the bathroom he is using does not work properly. He learned that the sink top in my sink doesn't work at all and I took it out and replaced it with a rubber stop. On Sunday when we out to church, our guest started to repair our sinks. When we got home he asked to see my sink. We went up to my sink and he noticed the stand holding a DE and brush. Next he opened the vanity door and spotted all of my soaps, creams, scuttle, and other shaving paraphernalia. He uses an electric razor and was fascinated by the razor I had out (a RR Stealth Slant). He is only 32 years old and expressed some interest in the razor and brush. I then showed him my other razors and brushes and he was astounded. However, I could not get him to try traditional shaving. He said he might try it some time - but during the duration of Spring Training he has to leave for the ballpark at 4:30 a.m.
And this is what they see if they use the bathroom during the game.
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