Any Michigan Interest?

[TMH478]

Anyone in MI interested in meeting up? I know there is a few of you on here as I posted a Michigan thread not too long ago. I am from the metro Detroit area. I figured I would ask because I bumped into a few people in the new AOS Store in Somerset who were in dreamland after walking through the door. :001_smile

[michiganlover]

I would be interested!!

I had no idea the Somerset store is open!! I must go there!! :drool::drool::drool:

I live in the Saginaw/Bay City/Midland region. :001_smile

[TMH478]

I would be interested!!

I had no idea the Somerset store is open!! I must go there!! :drool::drool::drool:

I live in the Saginaw/Bay City/Midland region. :001_smile

YUP! They just opened a couple of weeks ago! Great store and great staff! You NEED to check it out. Let's hope this post generates more interest than just for two people! LOL!

[garyg]

I'd be interested, depending on the where & when - extreme SW Oakland County here

[FATALfunnel]

I'm interested, but I'll only be in MI during July. I'm in the Army and I'll be on leave en route from Germany to Washington! From Otsego, south of Grand Rapids by about 30 min.

[Greggy_D]

Count me in also.

[bailman2000]

I'm new here, also new to wet shaving. Would like to meet some fellow shavers. I know this is an old thread, hoping to get a response anyway.

[coachschaller]

Where are you at bailman? I am in South east Michigan near Ann Arbor.

[deezyrocks]

I'd be down too. Flint here. I need to make my way down to somerset to check that out. I heard there is a sweet wet shaving shop out in AA. You know anything about that coachschaller?

[coachschaller]

There are three places in Ann Arbor:
Varsity Barber shop says they offer straight razor shaves but I can not confirm
Coach and Four confirmed that they do straight razor shaves - with a real straight if you want.
Maison Edwards is a tobacco shop and wet shaving place. They have wet shaving gear both hardware and software. Their prices are fair, but higher than the vendors on the forums.

[John_Roger]

I'm interested! I'm in the Metro Detroit area.

[deruitem]

I am interested I live in Utica and work in Sterling Heights. Whos is up for Kuhnhenns in Warren for some good beer!

[goatee]

im in utica ish.. 48317 and i love beer!!! i just got home from mt. clemens.. buffet cover band was playing on the river.

[deruitem]

im in utica ish.. 48317 and i love beer!!! i just got home from mt. clemens.. buffet cover band was playing on the river. I am always up for beer! I also jus found a place that sells cigars and has a bar! Bunch of guys sitting it leather chairs with a beer and a cigar. Now you are talking!

[goatee]

i am now fun employed so i have the time. nicks steakhouse on 22 and van dyke. i wet the whistle there more than anywhere else. billy (owners middle son) asked me what im going to do now??? "sit here and drink". was my response.
good people, excellent food!

[deruitem]

i am now fun employed so i have the time. nicks steakhouse on 22 and van dyke. i wet the whistle there more than anywhere else. billy (owners middle son) asked me what im going to do now??? "sit here and drink". was my response.
good people, excellent food!
I have not tried it yet. I could walk there just about

[Derdonkderd]

I see that nothing much has gone on in here for a while, but I'm Downriver (Wyandotte), and am up for checking things out.

[deruitem]

I think Wyandotte is about an hour away from Utica.

[Rudy Vey]

I will be in MI (Jackson) the week of the 26th of November - i plan to stay the night of the 28-29 by the airport.....so I could do a closer meetup with you guys on the 28th.

[Motorcity7.3]

I'm in,I live downriver (Lincoln Park) I heard of a place at telegraph and 12 mile area that has some shaving supplies.

[deruitem]

I'm in,I live downriver (Lincoln Park) I heard of a place at telegraph and 12 mile area that has some shaving supplies.Any idea what its called

[Motorcity7.3]

Sorry it took so long to reply. It's called Churchills,its in Southfield on 12 mile. It looks to be a cigar and fine gift store. They do have a website but I don't know how to post a link. I just googled churchills in Southfield and I found it.

[theretroshave]

Anyone interested in meeting up sometime in January/February?

[RonPac]

Sorry it took so long to reply. It's called Churchills,its in Southfield on 12 mile. It looks to be a cigar and fine gift store. They do have a website but I don't know how to post a link. I just googled churchills in Southfield and I found it.

BE FOREWARNED - I tried to look up the website & my virus protection blocked the site because it detected a Trojan Horse virus :scared:

Here is a place that might be another good idea for a meet-up site...
http://www.oldwoodwardshaveco.com/shaves.html

It is in Birmingham, hence pricey. $31 for weekday shave, $36 for a shave on Saturday.

[nloding]

I live in Grand Rapids, so the other side of the state from where most people here seem to be located. I'd be down for a meetup - also would love recommendations for any shave shops on this side of the state (or in Lansing, as my family there and I'm in town quite often).

As for the post above about the Old Woodward Shave Co., it's a great place. That's the brand of shave products put out by the The Barber Pole in downtown Birmingham. I had a shave there in April of 2012, and while it was slightly pricey, it was a very, very good shave. I was well taken care of. I recommend it.

[theretroshave]

So, is anyone still interested in meeting up? Early February looks like the best time for me, at least at this point. Is there a better way of inviting people/organizing a meetup?

[deruitem]

I am in

[nloding]

I'm in. I would need several weeks notice due to work, but I'm in.

[deezyrocks]

Yeah I'm in.

[deruitem]

So far it sounds like the date would be Feb 24th maybe in Utica at a nice cigar bar

[Undream]

For those interested, I'm hosting a meet on February 16 at my wet shaving store / workshop in Downtown Adrian, Michigan.

12:00pm - 6:00pm, come and go as you please. snacks, coffee, and will probably be ordering up some lunch too.

Honing, shaving, stropping instruction if you need it, also, minor restoration of straight razors can be done as you'll have access to 3 buffers, belt sander, drill press, lots of materials, etc, free advice / help with problems or restoration questions, etc.

I have a few guys from SRP coming, and a local or two so far but it is still early.

Lots of razors to check out, and while you're there you get to take a sniff of around 50 different soaps/creams to find what you like - something you can't easily do while shopping online. 15+ aftershave products, many preshave products too.

Address is:

Maggard Razors
124 Maiden Lane
Adrian, MI 49221

http://www.maggardrazors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/MAP.gif

Maiden lane is a 1 way street (East to west) and there is parallel parking on the south side, but the easiest place to park is the huge parking lot right off of S. Winter Street. Parking is FREE. You'll see the Maggard razors sign and Open flag from the parking lot!

[coachschaller]

As of now, I am planning on being there.... at Maggard's

[theretroshave]

I should have posted this here sooner, but I started a thread to poll when people would be available to meet up in February. Please visit and enter your available date(s) in the poll, if you have not already done so.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/329974-Southeast-Michigan-meetup-in-February-2013

Also, it looks like a couple of dates have a higher number of people interested. If anyone wants to contact the people interested in a particular date to set something up, by all means, go for it. Thanks, and hope to see you there/then!