New Member from Dana Point, CA

Discussion in 'Welcome Center' started by CliffDweller, Sep 23, 2016.

  1. CliffDweller

    CliffDweller Well-Known Member

    Hi everyone, I'm Sean & am living in Dana Point down in South Orange County, CA.

    I've been using Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood & Eton College cream & a badger brush for over 10 years but was using cartridges until I switched up to DE shaving about 3 months ago. It's been a great switch for me and I have found myself looking forward to my daily shave vs looking at it as a chore as I used to. A long-time meditator, I also appreciate the mindfulness aspect of shaving and I feel chilled out and ready to face the world after I'm done.

    I use a Feather AS-D2 razor and am a Russian blade fanatic, with Gillette Silver Blue's being my go-to, and also using Polsilvers, Voskhods, Astras and Gillette 7 o'clock yellows all in my rotation. I feel like I have the right blades & razor down, and have been really getting into different soaps and shaving sticks over the last couple of months, so I've enjoyed lurking here for a while reading different soap & shaving stick reviews.

    Beyond my new shaving hobby, I ride a sports bike motorcycle, play poker, ultimate frisbee, read a lot, and enjoy spending time with my wife (we've been married about a year and a half) doing things like hiking around SoCal, sea kayaking and cooking.

    I'm looking forward to picking up tips & tricks from the good folks here and I thank you in advance for welcoming me into the fold!
     
  2. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Hi Sean! Welcome!
     
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  3. swarden43

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

  4. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    Welcome Sean, it's great to have you here! I too love shave sticks. :)
     
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  5. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Welcome aboard!!
     
  6. Boojum1

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    Hi Sean! Welcome to TSD. :)
     
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  7. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Welcome @CliffDweller ! Glad you brought your experience to our little corner of the Interwebs. Don't be shy & use that search box. If you don't find the answers, opinions, or information you seek - start a new thread!
    Digging your avatar. Powers Boothe is quite the handsome guy.
     
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  8. CliffDweller

    CliffDweller Well-Known Member

    Thanks RyX, and thanks everyone else for the kind words!

    I have used "Marlowe" as my screen name for years on other boards I've belonged to (mostly music & motorcycle forums), but alas Marlowe was taken here already, but I'm still using my favorite avatar. Thanks for the compliment, it seemed perfect for this forum too.
     
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    Good morning!


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  13. AGHisBBS

    AGHisBBS Well-Known Member

    Welcome to The Shave Den, a great place to hang out!
     
  14. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Welcome to the Den
     
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  16. Norcalnewb

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    Welcome to TSD!
     
  17. Slow Joe

    Slow Joe Relishing his obsession

    Hi Sean and Welcome to The Shave Den. I too enjoy the mindfulness aspect of shaving too.

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  18. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    Hello and welcome
     
  19. Lilan

    Lilan Active Member

    Welcome bro!
     
  20. CliffDweller

    CliffDweller Well-Known Member

    Thanks everyone -- I appreciate the warm welcome! Some good people 'round here.
     

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