Hey All; I'm new here and would like to introduce myself (Hello from NY/DE/PA)

[scholarly*gentleman]

Hey All,

My name is Justin and I have been wet shaving for two weeks now with my Edwin Jagger DE89. I am a Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science student at the University of Delaware who came across the concept of wet shaving approximately 4 months ago when a friend of mine decided to start wet shaving to save money. I decided to make the switch a month ago after some research on how its done and such and now here I am waking up an hour earlier every morning to enjoy a refreshing shave.

I have always enjoyed cutting my own hair and have always become fascinated by the barber shop and its atmosphere. I think think wet shaving will fit right in with some of my hobbies, one of which is mountain biking (Cross Country & Freeride for those who care to chat about that).

I have been spending much of my time on the forum over the last week and felt it was time to write my first post and check-in with the many active members who seem so friendly and knowledgeable here on the forum.

I can already begin to tell you that since I got my first great shave with an Astra Super Platinum earlier in the week my Acquisition Disorder has kicked in. Prior to that, I had been changing up my blade angle and lathering techniques to work on the shave quality. I am still working through my 60 blade sampler pack.

As I am sure many of you feel when you head off to work, I feel a lot better about myself and presence when I show up in a collared shirt, freshly shaven with a CCS or DFS shave. I look forward to waking up early for class and doing the same thing once the semester starts but for now, I enjoy being the better looking and clean shaven intern working about the full time employees.

BTW, the reason I am saying hello from three states is because this summer I have had three homes. During the week, I live in Allentown, PA where I am employed at a large engineering company. On the weekends, I live at school in Newark, DE or in my hometown on Long Island.

Anyways, I figured I should include what is currently in my shave den and what is on the way as of today..

In the den:

-EJ DE89
-Escali 100% Pure Badger Brush
-EJ Traditional Shave Bowl
-Proraso Sensitive Skin Shave Soap
-Proraso Pre Shave Cream, Eucalyptus and Menthol
-Proraso After Shave Liquid Cream
-Proraso Shaving Cream
-Thayers Witch Hazel, Rose Petal
-Straight Vitamin E
-Aqua Velva After Shave Splash
-Afta After Shave Lotion
-60 blade sampler pack (also purchased some Feathers and Gillette 7 o' clock blades)
-Osma Styptic Pencil
-Clubman Syptic Pencil

On the way:

-Old Spice After Shave, Classic
-Old Spice After Shave, Smooth Blast
-Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
-Clubman After Shave, Original
-Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
-Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve
-Clubman Pinaud Talc
-Brut Cologne
-Brut Splash On, Original
-Thayers Witch Hazel Astringent

Eventually, I plan to add a more aggressive razor to my rotation. I have chosen (subject to change) a Muhle R41. I plan to do some more research and work on my technique in the meantime..

If there are any people interested in engineering, computer science, mountain biking, and/or wet shaving , feel free to say Hello!

[joshua1970]

welcome from Wilkes-Barre from a fellow B&B newbie!

[scholarly*gentleman]

welcome from Wilkes-Barre from a fellow B&B newbie!

Hey,

The company I work for actually has a manufacturing plant in Wilkes-Barre. I have been there twice now and have only driven through but find it to be an awesome little town. How do you pronounce it by the way? It brings up a lot of debate at work..

[sparco]

Welcome to B&B Justin :-)

[Vlad]

You are going to fit in very well around here. Welcome to b&b!

[scholarly*gentleman]

Welcome to B&B Justin :-)

Thank You Sir!

[NexlevMM]

Hi Justin! Glad to have you with us! Love your username by the way haha, and Astra's are wonderful blades! Enjoy your stay!

[joshua1970]

that depends on who you ask (still a point of contention locally) It was named after John Wilkes (pronounced: Wilks) and Isaac Barre (pronounced: Barrah) two members of Parliament that were sympathetic to the Colonial cause (Wilkes what quite a radical and a libertine)

so technically it's Wilkes-Barrah , though most locals call it Wilkes -Berry - myself included just out of habit :)

next time you're in the area drop me a line!

[scholarly*gentleman]

that depends on who you ask (still a point of contention locally) It was named after John Wilkes (pronounced: Wilks) and Isaac Barre (pronounced: Barrah) two members of Parliament that were sympathetic to the Colonial cause (Wilkes what quite a radical and a libertine)

so technically it's Wilkes-Barrah , though most locals call it Wilkes -Berry - myself included just out of habit :)

next time you're in the area drop me a line!

Sounds great! And yeah I have been calling it Wilkes-Barrah but most pronounce it -Berry which I just can't seem to bring myself to do because of the spelling lol.

[Krona Kruiser]

Welcome! You're set-up is going to grow exponentially. Resistance is futile!

[scholarly*gentleman]

Welcome! You're set-up is going to grow exponentially. Resistance is futile!

I have already began to see that (as your paypal account will notice).

Thanks again!

[joshua1970]

Sounds great! And yeah I have been calling it Wilkes-Barrah but most pronounce it -Berry which I just can't seem to bring myself to do because of the spelling lol.

well you are a scholarly*gentelman indeed... I'm a local yokal :)

[NickCutlip]

Welcome to B&B !!

[Sledgehammer39]

Welcome Aboard!

[jmg]

Welcome Aboard!

[scholarly*gentleman]

Thanks Guys! I figured it would be good to "check-in" before I start posting and people think to themselves, "who the heck is this guy?"

[brucea]

Welcome!

[demaro]

Welcome to the group !! I am living in PA , originally from Long Island also [ Floral Park].

[Whilliam]

Nice start.

Welcome. Learn. Enjoy!

[Useless shaver]

Welcome aboard, Justin! Nice to have you here.

I love my EJ DE89L, awesome tool!