FYi the razors mounted on the mirror are a 1938 Gillette Sheraton and 1946-47 Gillette Aristocrat. Both have new blades installed and are ready to go if needed in the middle of a pass (i.e. a bad blade ). On the Plastic blade case that contains 20 each of various top shelf blades are a Timeless .95 OC on a Stork Titanium Handle (wolf man replica handle) next to it is a Rockwell 6S, a Feather AS/D2 and a 1960 F1 Fatboy. The Barber figure is a Blade Bank.
Your shave den as conversation piece?
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No one uses our master bathroom so they don't see the razor and brush in there...but my wife does show her family all my stuff in the cupboard.
*jaws dropping* is the usual reaction I get from them!!
My younger sis in law just loves it and thinks it's so cool!
My own parents just don't give a hoot, they still just think I'm nuts!
*jaws dropping* is the usual reaction I get from them!!
My younger sis in law just loves it and thinks it's so cool!
My own parents just don't give a hoot, they still just think I'm nuts!
My handlebar moustache is the best lead-in to shave related talks that I can think of, though the scuttle, shaving mugs, and that days brush and razor in the guest vanity area will bring it up if the 'stache didn't. 
That's beautiful and very organized!
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I know how you feel. Pete Rose and Johnny Bench are constantly barging in to use my bathroom. And I loaned Joe Morgan my lawnmower last summer and never saw it again!
Kidding, of course.
The notion that DE wetshaving is a more time-consuming process than a cartridge razor is something I dismiss out of hand. Actually, I enjoy shaving now so much that I will MAKE time for it.
Lol.. I hide most of my collection. I wouldn't know where to begin if I had to explain why I have this much soaps..
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Thankfully, shaving is of the manly arts. Just one degree removed from the martial arts!
You can merely answer that if you don't already understand, then it is beyond my power to explain. Back, back into the abyss of shaving in the shower with a single edge disposable!
One of my friends came out of the den saying he smelled fabulous. On another occasion a different friend sat down in the living room and started peering at his forearm, my wife asked what was wrong and he had ran one of my razors down his arm lol his words... "man those things are sharp".
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My mother in law has commented on me using classic shave gear, thinking that its cool. Mostly though its because he husband uses one and because her husband before that used a straight.
Most people though, Im sure just think its a weird hobby and wonder why I dont just use a Fusion.
Most people though, Im sure just think its a weird hobby and wonder why I dont just use a Fusion.
my straights are all out in a cabinet in the living room.. so.. yes
I have a friend. His name is Dave.Dave has no sense of smell. He saw my den and was intrigued. I spent the better part of two hours trying to get him to smell soaps. poor guy...
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Yes, surprisingly, to me. I have the bare minimum out on my sink*: a Fatboy, a vintage brush, a shaving bowl, 4 soaps, 2 creams, 10 or so after-shaves. Several times people have expressed interest, but it's difficult to explain traditional shaving to anyone. A couple of women commented on the nice aromas.
*The embarrassing stash of soaps and creams is well-hidden.
*The embarrassing stash of soaps and creams is well-hidden.
I have a friend. His name is Dave.Dave has no sense of smell. He saw my den and was intrigued. I spent the better part of two hours trying to get him to smell soaps. poor guy...
Did the Arko kill his sense of smell?
Is it just me or is there a slight bow to the glass shelf holding your aftershaves? Do you have anything bracing the centre of that shelf?
I just think I’d cry if that shelf gave way - imagine cleaning that up!
Just recently hung these shelves (and have added a few items to them since this picture!). I hung the cabinet blast night. And I have some GEM ads in frames ready to hang today!
No one has been over to see it yet but I posted some pics on FB and got positive responses.
Yeah...
"What's all that stuff clogging up the bathroom shelves? It's pointless talking to you because in the end you always do what you want to do. But seriously, get a grip....."
"What's all that stuff clogging up the bathroom shelves? It's pointless talking to you because in the end you always do what you want to do. But seriously, get a grip....."
I got a good laugh out of your quote!
Holy Mackerel! That's some great stuff you have there.
Nice!
Bad picture, but I get some great comments from guests...
