I am only 5 days in, but I am already finding shaving much more enjoyable. I also notice that although not BBS, my face is cleaner longer as well. Got a Merkur 38C with blue handle, a Vulfix 100A Badger brush, Proraso Pre-Post Cream Menthol & Eucalyptus, and Thayers Alcohol Free Witch Hazel from West Coast Shaving. I couldn't believe how fast it was processed. They got my order around 10 am on a Saturday, and it was shipped that day at about 2. They were out of the Tabac soap that I wanted, and I neglected to put a different soap in the order. I ended up getting a puck of Van Der Hagen at the local grocery store. I am not too impressed with it. Waiting on the Tabac from another retailer. I can feel that I am going to get sucked into this, feels more like a hobby than a necessary fact of life already. Jim
Welcome to TSD ! I see a lot of newbies coming in. It looks like lots of people make the switch to DE lately.
Hi! Welcome to the Den from another Maineiac. Where 'bouts are you from? I was born in Van Buren. Mom and Dad have since retired and now are in Addison, about an hour from Bar Harbor, up Rt. 1.
Hello and also from me warm welcome to the Den. Nice set-up you've gotten yourself to get started and yes, the Tabac will be very good too!
Hello and welcome to the TSD family. Welcome to the discovery of how to achieve a great shave, this fantastic hobby.
I'm a Mainer, too. I am from the Lewiston/Auburn area. Good luck finding anything locally, though Welcome!
Jim, glad you're here. If 5 days in you're already using the word "hobby," well, this doesn't bode well for you. Good luck.
Welcome to the Den. We know you'll fit right in. So grab yourself a comfy chair, and give our threads a spin! Burma Shave
Welcome! Great guys here (and a few great gals too--can't forget them or why bother shaving? HA! Because we love it,)
Welcome to the Den, Jim. I don't blame you on the VdH soap, but you can get a good lather from it. The trick is to put some hot water on the puck and let it sit for a minute. pour off the water and then start your lathering routine. It'll tide you over until you can get your Tabac.
Thanks for the hint on the vdh lathering. I will have to take a pic of the mug my great grand pappy bought in the 1800's that I have broken out of retirement.
Yes you will. Post it in this thread: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/share-your-family-heirlooms.29442/
Great to hear you use your granddad's mug, Jim! Guess he would have liked that. Enjoy! Oh, and welcome to The Shave Den, of course!
