I found this site yesterday, I wish I had found it a year ago. Even though I am 43 years old, I have only used two razors in my life, the Gillette sensor and for the last seven years I have been using the Gillette fusion. Late last year I decided I wanted to use a razor like I remember my grandfather using. After a little research I decided on the Merkur 38C. On January 1st this year I made my purchase along with some Derby blades. I have not looked back ever since.
After using the razor a few weeks I decided that I also wanted to try a real aftershave like my grandfather wore. He wore old spice but I wanted one that I could call my own. After a little more research I came across a forum where a poster (as well as many others) highly recommended Clubman After Shave Lotion. I picked up a bottle at the walgreens down the street from my house. This stuff is awesome!! I have used it almost everyday since I purchased it. I just purchased some more off their website yesterday (I have since moved this year and don't have any retailer close to me).
My grandfather passed away in 1992. I was still really young and did not think like I do today. If I could go back in time I would make sure that I kept his razor and use it as my own. I am sure my mom and uncle more than likely threw it out. I remember it like yesterday even though I could not have been no older than 6 or 7 years old, how he would mix the shaving cream in a cup. I tried to replicate this but failed. It always came out really thin. After seeing many of the pictures on this forum I need to rethink this. I obviously am doing something wrong.
Since I have started on my adventure I went from only shaving when I had to, too shaving every single day. This is my story and this is what brought me here. I am really looking forward to reading your posts and learning what right looks like from the veterans on this forum.
After using the razor a few weeks I decided that I also wanted to try a real aftershave like my grandfather wore. He wore old spice but I wanted one that I could call my own. After a little more research I came across a forum where a poster (as well as many others) highly recommended Clubman After Shave Lotion. I picked up a bottle at the walgreens down the street from my house. This stuff is awesome!! I have used it almost everyday since I purchased it. I just purchased some more off their website yesterday (I have since moved this year and don't have any retailer close to me).
My grandfather passed away in 1992. I was still really young and did not think like I do today. If I could go back in time I would make sure that I kept his razor and use it as my own. I am sure my mom and uncle more than likely threw it out. I remember it like yesterday even though I could not have been no older than 6 or 7 years old, how he would mix the shaving cream in a cup. I tried to replicate this but failed. It always came out really thin. After seeing many of the pictures on this forum I need to rethink this. I obviously am doing something wrong.
Since I have started on my adventure I went from only shaving when I had to, too shaving every single day. This is my story and this is what brought me here. I am really looking forward to reading your posts and learning what right looks like from the veterans on this forum.
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