New guy intro!

Discussion in 'Welcome Center' started by Kehole, Nov 1, 2017.

  1. Kehole

    Kehole New Member

    Hi all. My name is Sean. I’ve been DE shaving for maybe 6 months. I used to have a beard but I’ve come to enjoy the ritual so much that I’ve gone clean shaven for the last couple months.

    I am a daily shaver using a rotation of vintage Gillette open comb razors. The rotation currently includes:

    US made Gillette NEW SC
    English RFB 77
    English RFB 44
    English FB NEW
    English Goodwill

    As far as blades I’ve come to discover that I enjoy sharp Russian blades. I currently use:

    GSB
    Nacets
    Pol-Silver SI
    Voshkod

    Aside from shaving I enjoy my kids, powerlifting training and Reef aquariums.

    Cheers!
    Sean
     
    Last edited: Nov 1, 2017
  2. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Hello Sean, and welcome!
     
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  3. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

  4. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Welcome Sean @ Kehole! Glad you joined us here at TSD. Sounds like you have a good start with some quality equipment. Do you have any favorite soaps, brushes, or post shave products?

    Photos always welcome, especially a well balanced salt water fish tank!
     
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  5. Zykris

    Zykris Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
  6. AGHisBBS

    AGHisBBS Well-Known Member

    Welcome to The Shave Den, a great place to hang out!
     
  7. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Welcome to TSD!
     
  8. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Welcome to the Den.
     
  9. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Sean, welcome to The Shave Den! Looks like you're off to a great start!
     
  10. Troy M

    Troy M Prep: Mephitis mephitis musk

    Welcome Sean!
     
  11. GarnerPW

    GarnerPW Well-Known Member

    Welcome to TSD
    :signs046:
     
  12. Joachim

    Joachim Well-Known Member

    Greetings from Denmark...
     
  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Welcome to TSD Sean.
     
  14. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Hi Sean, welcome to TSD :).
     
  15. Kehole

    Kehole New Member

    Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!

    For soaps I started with the typical new easy to lather products like prorasso, Arko, etc. After getting my bearings and trying a few samples I’ve been using, and become a large fan of a few artisan soaps. New formula tallow and steel, and L&L are both great soaps. But, my favorite has to be Grooming Dept. not only is the performance great but the owners scents are amazing. Mohammed is a nice guy to top it off too ;-)

    Brushes I quickly settled on badger. I have 2 keepers in hand and a nice one on the way. I have one of the stirling 24mm fan brushes that is amazing for the price and a nice paladin 26mm Cleo. I have a M&F brush being made currently and am patiently waiting for declaration to start making brushes after Scott settles in Michigan.
     
  16. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
    High their, Sean, glad to have you. I just finished a month of open combs. I have 15 that I rotated through.
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  17. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

    Welcome!

    What soaps and aftershaves do you use? Brush (s)?
     
  18. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
  19. Kehole

    Kehole New Member

    See post #15!
     
  20. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Welcome, from Texas.
     

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