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[Eleven]

Hello fellows! I’m 57, live in Maryland USA

I want to improve and enjoy my shaving more.

I’ve been wet shaving nearly 25 years, but almost never very seriously. Just a ”Get the job done” shaver. But recently I watched a few YouTube videos from Kensurfs and now I want to enjoy my shave more.

I use a Merkur 34C razor, blades: Derby, Feather, a couple others in the past. Never developed a strong preference. Last few years I just rub some Cremo on my moist face after a shower. Thats pretty much my whole routine. Yeah, it’s not a pleasant shave. I have some new shave products arriving tomorrow. A Simpson Trafalgar synthetic brush, and preshave, cream, and aftershave of the Proraso Eucalyptus and Mint variety.

Hey, if I wanted to share a shave experience I had, in order to get feedback or just becaus, would I post that in the Shave of the Day thread, or would I start my own Journal thread?

 

[spacemonkey42]

Welcome! Post, read, and share however you like. Good to have you here.

 

[BigJ]

Welcome aboard!

 

[one2mny]

Welcome to B&B!

 

[DEgeezer]

Welcome to B&B!

 

[Kix]

Hello fellows! I’m 57, live in Maryland USA

I want to improve and enjoy my shaving more.

I’ve been wet shaving nearly 25 years, but almost never very seriously. Just a ”Get the job done” shaver. But recently I watched a few YouTube videos from Kensurfs and now I want to enjoy my shave more.

I use a Merkur 34C razor, blades: Derby, Feather, a couple others in the past. Never developed a strong preference. Last few years I just rub some Cremo on my moist face after a shower. Thats pretty much my whole routine. Yeah, it’s not a pleasant shave. I have some new shave products arriving tomorrow. A Simpson Trafalgar synthetic brush, and preshave, cream, and aftershave of the Proraso Eucalyptus and Mint variety.

Hey, if I wanted to share a shave experience I had, in order to get feedback or just becaus, would I post that in the Shave of the Day thread, or would I start my own Journal thread?

Welcome to B&B. You'll learn a lot here.
For sharing your shaves, you might try this thread.

 

[Dave himself]

Hi and welcome to B&B.

 

[Invicta]

Welcome to B&B.

Hey, if I wanted to share a shave experience I had, in order to get feedback or just becaus, would I post that in the Shave of the Day thread, or would I start my own Journal thread?

Either would be suitable but you may get more feedback from the Shave of the Day or even the General Shaving Discussion forum.

 

[Eric_75]

Hello from St. Clair Shores, MI. Welcome to B & B!

 

[blethenstrom]

Welcome and greeting from Raleigh, NC! Worked many year in the I-270 corridor in Maryland. Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg. Also worked in Columbia, MD for a handful of years.

 

[Hms123]

Welcome. I grew up in Baltimore County and went to college in Baltimore. Of course, that was forever ago.

 

[musicman1951]

Welcome to B&B, we're glad you're here.

 

[Tillerman]

Hello fellows! I’m 57, live in Maryland USA

I want to improve and enjoy my shaving more.

I’ve been wet shaving nearly 25 years, but almost never very seriously. Just a ”Get the job done” shaver. But recently I watched a few YouTube videos from Kensurfs and now I want to enjoy my shave more.

I use a Merkur 34C razor, blades: Derby, Feather, a couple others in the past. Never developed a strong preference. Last few years I just rub some Cremo on my moist face after a shower. Thats pretty much my whole routine. Yeah, it’s not a pleasant shave. I have some new shave products arriving tomorrow. A Simpson Trafalgar synthetic brush, and preshave, cream, and aftershave of the Proraso Eucalyptus and Mint variety.

Hey, if I wanted to share a shave experience I had, in order to get feedback or just becaus, would I post that in the Shave of the Day thread, or would I start my own Journal thread?

I like Cremo, it just made my face slick when I sweated. The shaves were good and it smells nice. I have since moved on and started lathering in a bowl. but now I face lather. There are plenty of good soaps around. Welcome B&B

 

[Eleven]

Welcome and greeting from Raleigh, NC! Worked many year in the I-270 corridor in Maryland. Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg. Also worked in Columbia, MD for a handful of years.

Oh ho! Thanks! We live near Rockville. Nearing retirement, we’re looking to move elsewhere. It’s gotten way too developed here, and the taxes are far from favorable for fixed income retirement!

 

[Guido75]

Welcome to B&B! Feel free to post your questions and experiences. This might be a thread to get you started on our regular themes.

Enjoy!

Guido

 

[wes1953]

Welcome to B&B!

 

[blethenstrom]

Oh ho! Thanks! We live near Rockville. Nearing retirement, we’re looking to move elsewhere. It’s gotten way too developed here, and the taxes are far from favorable for fixed income retirement!

Oh yeah. We actually lived just south of Martinsburg, WV in Inwood and I commuted to Rockville every day. 340 to Frederick and I-270 to Rockville. I did that for seven years. Lots of windshield time. We moved down here to Raleigh area in 2016. It is getting crowded here as well with the Research Triangle and all though.

 

[Butch Waxx]

Welcome aboard and hang on!

 

[dmshaver]

Welcome, glad you joined! Ask away, post away, we’re a friendly bunch!

 

[SalS]

Hello fellows! I’m 57, live in Maryland USA

I want to improve and enjoy my shaving more.

I’ve been wet shaving nearly 25 years, but almost never very seriously. Just a ”Get the job done” shaver. But recently I watched a few YouTube videos from Kensurfs and now I want to enjoy my shave more.

I use a Merkur 34C razor, blades: Derby, Feather, a couple others in the past. Never developed a strong preference. Last few years I just rub some Cremo on my moist face after a shower. Thats pretty much my whole routine. Yeah, it’s not a pleasant shave. I have some new shave products arriving tomorrow. A Simpson Trafalgar synthetic brush, and preshave, cream, and aftershave of the Proraso Eucalyptus and Mint variety.

Hey, if I wanted to share a shave experience I had, in order to get feedback or just becaus, would I post that in the Shave of the Day thread, or would I start my own Journal thread?

I am about your age. Had many razors, soaps, creams and brushes. About 9 months ago I saw this ad on Instagram about an aerospace company making razors and I bought one, a Henson. It was $69.99. About the same time a friend gave me some Jack Black Beard Lube and about a week later I gave everything else away.

The Henson is a superior razor and the Beard Lube I consider the Holy Grail.