New to the Den

Discussion in 'Welcome Center' started by jbo667, Aug 13, 2017.

  1. jbo667

    jbo667 Well-Known Member

    Hey all. I'm Jerad. I'm from North of Dallas, TX. Father of 2 and husband of 1!

    I've been "wet shaving" my head for years in the shower, but sadly it was with cartridges until about 1 1/2 years ago. About that time I started using a brush and shave soap in addition to my already used Shave Secret and Cremo. I started using a VDH DE razor and blades and moved almost immediately to vintage Gillette TTO razors and better blades. I started with my late grandfather's Knack and found an affinity for 40s style SS build and weight. I now use primarily a pre-war Tech, either Astra SP, Shark SS or a Feather. Still use Shave Secret as a pre-shave and superlather Cremo into almost everything.

    I'm not your traditional wet shaver in that my face hasn't even been trimmed in over 5 years at all. But I shave my entire head at least every other day, more often than not, daily. I've been on "another" forum for about a year now.
     
  2. Amy Warner

    Amy Warner The Warner

    Welcome! This place is a great place to go!
     
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  3. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

    Welcome! I am from North Dallas, so we are neighbors.

    If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
     
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  4. Zykris

    Zykris Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
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  5. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :signs046: @jbo667, glad you decided to join us.:D
     
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  6. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Welcome, from Houston Texas.
     
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  7. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Welcome to the Den.
     
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  8. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Hi from Seoul, nice to meet you.
     
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  9. GarnerPW

    GarnerPW Well-Known Member

    Welcome to The Den, from southern Maryland.
     
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  10. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Welcome to TSD!
     
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  11. BambulanceMan

    BambulanceMan Well-Known Member

    Howdy! We are kind of neighbors, I'm in Fate. Welcome to the Den!

    Sent from my LGUS997 using Tapatalk
     
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    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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  13. jbo667

    jbo667 Well-Known Member

    Thanks all! Since there are so many in the area, I'm more specifically from Allen.
     
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  14. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Welcome to the den!!
     
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  15. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    @jbo667 welcome to TSD from the Great Garden State!
    Enjoy your shaves!
     
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  16. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Welcome Jerad @jbo667! Glad you jumped in. It's always great when a new guy arrives with some stuff figured out. But don't be shy - ask question and please do share your experience.

    I've made many Superlathers by adding Cremo to other soaps because for me it's good stuff. Have you tried the Cooling, or any of the other scents?

    As to shaving with a cart - no worries. Many New Shavers are coming from Cart World. I'd encourage folks to keep the previous well know tools for clean up while you are learning new razors.
     
  17. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Welcome to The Shave Den
     
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  18. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    Hello and welcome
     
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  19. AGHisBBS

    AGHisBBS Well-Known Member

    Welcome to The Shave Den, a great place to hang out!
     
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  20. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Welcome Jerad!
     
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