Both reasonable and well organized. well done!
Share your shave den
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So many of you out there, have really nice shave den's! And some of you, your shave den's look like a retail store worth of supplies. For those of you who have been in this shaving hobby/journey for along time, congrats! Eventually, how to tame an unruly shave den, transforms to, how do I get more space to store all my stuff? 
This is only a miner update, but for those of you who like to look my shave soaps and aftershaves, a couple new pictures, to show the new items on the shelves. Of course, coffee doesn't belong in a shave den, so sorry, you won't be seeing that there lol.
This is only a miner update, but for those of you who like to look my shave soaps and aftershaves, a couple new pictures, to show the new items on the shelves. Of course, coffee doesn't belong in a shave den, so sorry, you won't be seeing that there lol.
I was insprired by @Star_Wahl_Clipper_Treker's lights and put some RGB LED's into the den last night. The phone app is cool and lets you adjust a lot, but I really enjoyed linking them to my home automation (in my case, google home). Took about 10 min to setup my first "shaving" routine.
Now I say "Hey Google, I'm going to shave" and:
- All the speakers in all the rooms announce "Master Flask is going to shave" (The kids will hack that out soon I'm sure)
- The dual sink lights go to full brightness at a 3400k color
- The vanity light turns on to 85% at 3000k
- The Van Halen playlist starts on the bathroom speaker
. I'm sure I'll use it all excitedly this week, then promptly forget about it like the other home automations I've setup.
I was insprired by @Star_Wahl_Clipper_Treker's lights and put some RGB LED's into the den last night. The phone app is cool and lets you adjust a lot, but I really enjoyed linking them to my home automation (in my case, google home). Took about 10 min to setup my first "shaving" routine.
Now I say "Hey Google, I'm going to shave" and:
I just need it to start soaking a brush and I'd be set
- All the speakers in all the rooms announce "Master Flask is going to shave" (The kids will hack that out soon I'm sure)
- The dual sink lights go to full brightness at a 3400k color
- The vanity light turns on to 85% at 3000k
- The Van Halen playlist starts on the bathroom speaker
HAHA! That is too funny! Yes, embarrass them all in the name of wet shaving, I love it!
But I also love that I inspired you in some way. The very first smart home cost millions, and because of the high costs, smart homes never really caught on. 30+ years later, we can now do it ourselves pennies off the dollar. It really was a nice revolution IMO.
Now enjoy them shaves, its your time, you've earned it, time to shave. Speaking of which, I need to shave today too. But I will do it later, too busy hanging out on B&B
Google and the NSA love you. 
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
Since you set it up how many times have Google offered you shaving gear and eighties rock anthem albums?I was insprired by @Star_Wahl_Clipper_Treker's lights and put some RGB LED's into the den last night. The phone app is cool and lets you adjust a lot, but I really enjoyed linking them to my home automation (in my case, google home). Took about 10 min to setup my first "shaving" routine.
Now I say "Hey Google, I'm going to shave" and:
I just need it to start soaking a brush and I'd be set
- All the speakers in all the rooms announce "Master Flask is going to shave" (The kids will hack that out soon I'm sure)
- The dual sink lights go to full brightness at a 3400k color
- The vanity light turns on to 85% at 3000k
- The Van Halen playlist starts on the bathroom speaker
Seriously. I don't see B&B ads anymore but if I did I bet they all would be bad 80's compilation albums and hair club for men.
So I just got back into wet shaving after a long beard-related hiatus. 60 days in and I already have more software that I ever had before. Got a simple shelf to hold everything but soon realized I was digging thru soaps to find what I wanted. When we moved into this rental there were cheap shelves everywhere. Barely hung on walls with screws but no anchors. Fast forward to needing a solution for the stacked soaps and small shelf. A couple dry wall hangers later.
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Why do you need three strops? Or is it a straight razor thing that a DE user like myself wouldn't understand?
As of 15 Oct 2022, I have removed all breakable glass and ceramic items due to arthritis:
Really nice to see the Timeless bowl back, sir!
I don't have a traditional shave den as I live full-time in an RV. But I keep all my brushes and razors in a shoe box I lined the bottom and it works perfectly! My soaps I keep mine in a hanging shoe rack on the back of the bathroom door. The splashes hang out in a plastic tub on the bathroom shelf. This also keeps it all safe when I move. I move every 30 days so this works out very well.
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Working on a bigger case! I still have to get some new latches and clean up a few spots. The plan is to make some sort of stand on top for soap and brushes.
It's an electronics rack that was going to be tossed. I used plywood with flocking and cheap drawer slides. Also an LED string.
A place for strops...
It's an electronics rack that was going to be tossed. I used plywood with flocking and cheap drawer slides. Also an LED string.
A place for strops...
Love these den pics... this is a great thread!
This is my den, the only thing I plan on adding is a Varlet Megalith 29mm XD knot.
I have my one razor, that I use daily, WR2 Ti SB 1.25
One blade Perma Sharp
4 brushes, Varlet, ZT4, ZT3 and a Wald A1
2 different soaps, Grooming Department Kairos SE, Ethos F Base
So here it is:
I have enough Perma Sharps, using each blade 4 times and shaving daily to last me for 10 years
I have my one razor, that I use daily, WR2 Ti SB 1.25
One blade Perma Sharp
4 brushes, Varlet, ZT4, ZT3 and a Wald A1
2 different soaps, Grooming Department Kairos SE, Ethos F Base
So here it is:
I have enough Perma Sharps, using each blade 4 times and shaving daily to last me for 10 years
Such beautiful gear, I especially appreciate the perfection of those brushes you have, primarily the one all the way on the left, I was looking at the brush knot, and I was surprised to see the absolute perfection of symmetry, brought fourth by, the supreme scissor cutting skills, of the supreme artisan. Excellent organization of all your gear as well. I love it!
Now, I can't believe that I forgot to update this thread, with a minor update. Well, actually I can believe it, cause I am getting old, and I forget stuff. One of these days I am not going to remember my own name, and then I'll be ready to be admitted in @FarmerTan Arko kingdom Asylum.
For those who may not have seen my razor gear, brushes, and cherry wood stand, have a look...
Not much has changed with the stand, other then adding a new razor to it, PAA Copper Ascension, can I get a cheer from Copper lovers in the wet shaving world? Heck yeah, am I right or what? Double open comb baby, smoothest razor you could have, resting pretty on that hand made artisan stand. I have much appreciation for this arrangement I can tell you that.
Now, I have much less pride in my medicine cabinet I can tell you that, 40-years hasn't been kind to it. But, as long as it still holds my shaving gear, I aint gonna bother wasting money in replacing it. So, as you can see, I have it loaded in DE blades of lots of brands. Can you guess which brand is my favorite? HEHE. I will give you one hint, there is a "W" in the name.
I got 250 more of them Wizamets under the sink, I gotta buy more blades, so I can have 1000 blades HAHA.
And finally, how about a shelf update? Soaps and aftershaves, you can never have enough, the AD continues...
And thats all the update I have, because now that my shaving life has been in order for awhile now, I have been working on upgrading my coffee life, so those are where my concerns are now folks. Thanks for your eyeballs, I appreciate your time, have a great shave, have a great day!
Thank you for your comments @Star_Wahl_Clipper_TrekerSuch beautiful gear, I especially appreciate the perfection of those brushes you have, primarily the one all the way on the left, I was looking at the brush knot, and I was surprised to see the absolute perfection of symmetry, brought fourth by, the supreme scissor cutting skills, of the supreme artisan. Excellent organization of all your gear as well. I love it!
Now, I can't believe that I forgot to update this thread, with a minor update. Well, actually I can believe it, cause I am getting old, and I forget stuff. One of these days I am not going to remember my own name, and then I'll be ready to be admitted in @FarmerTan Arko kingdom Asylum.
For those who may not have seen my razor gear, brushes, and cherry wood stand, have a look...
Not much has changed with the stand, other then adding a new razor to it, PAA Copper Ascension, can I get a cheer from Copper lovers in the wet shaving world? Heck yeah, am I right or what? Double open comb baby, smoothest razor you could have, resting pretty on that hand made artisan stand. I have much appreciation for this arrangement I can tell you that.
Now, I have much less pride in my medicine cabinet I can tell you that, 40-years hasn't been kind to it. But, as long as it still holds my shaving gear, I aint gonna bother wasting money in replacing it. So, as you can see, I have it loaded in DE blades of lots of brands. Can you guess which brand is my favorite? HEHE. I will give you one hint, there is a "W" in the name.
I got 250 more of them Wizamets under the sink, I gotta buy more blades, so I can have 1000 blades HAHA.
And finally, how about a shelf update? Soaps and aftershaves, you can never have enough, the AD continues...
And thats all the update I have, because now that my shaving life has been in order for awhile now, I have been working on upgrading my coffee life, so those are where my concerns are now folks. Thanks for your eyeballs, I appreciate your time, have a great shave, have a great day!
