Out of the dark and into the light!

[TG_Charles]

The other day I read a post here calling for lurkers to come in out of the cold and join the community. I thought to myself “they’re talking to me”; so here I am.

I’m 52 years old, retired Navy and I’m currently working as a government employed civilian at the U.S. Navy Base in Yokosuka, Japan.

I’ve been shaving with a DE and a brush for a few years now. I have various razors, blades, soaps, creams, lotions and brushes. I’m comfortable with my technique and the results from my shaves are very satisfactory. But, there was one thing missing in my little world of wet shaving; there was no one to share the joy of the shaving experience with. So, here I am – ready to share, listen and learn.

While I do have a few pricy items in my cache of shaving goodies, for the most part I’m a middle of the road, lower crust kind of guy. I’m perfectly happy shaving with Mama Bear’s or Honey Bee Sue soaps and shaving with a Merkur 3-piece or a Gillette Super Speed razor. And, drug store grade aftershave lotions are my middle name.

Well, anyway, I’m here now, and I’m damn glad of it!

[Austin]

Welcome sir.

[Michael]

Welcome aboard, Sailor (though I'm sure Doc, our resident Sailor, will object to MY saying that instead of him). I'm the guy who's guilty of inviting lurkers to sign up... Cool! It worked! Welcome to The Shave Den, Charles!!

[Scorpio]

Welcome and glad you decided to move into the light!!!!

Raf

[Queen of Blades]

Welcome to The Shave Den, TG_Charles!

[Sejanus]

Actually.. we were talking to the lurker BEHIND you. See? There he is... :D

In all honesty, welcome aboard and I hope you enjoy yourself!

[Baloosh]

Welcome, welcome! Glad to have you here!!!

[TG_Charles]

Wow, you guys (and girls) are quick to make a new comer feel welcome; makes me all the happier about joining this wonderful community. Thank you!

[jbcohen]

I once spoke with a Navy Chief who had been put on report for his shaving technique. He was in the process of making a switch from those terrible cartridge razors to double edge or possibly a straight. That was not this forum but he sucessfully made the switch to double edge shavng.

I would like to say a hearty welcome to a salty sea dog and say do you have any questions for us?

[IsaacRN]

There we go......

Welcome aboard. Now that your outta the dark dont you feel that much better? Seriously though......glad your here....and becoming part of your community.

[PalmettoB]

Welcome to The Shave Den, TG!!

[rick]

Greetings TG !
Thanks for stopping by ::

......................and dig that avatar !

[Bronco]

Welcome aboard The Shave Den!

[jbcohen]

Is TG our only sailor on these forums?

[rick]

you ARE kidding, right ?



:confused:

[mercV12]

Come on in! the lather's fine.

[Mottern Man]

Yokosuka eh, Spent a few years their.

Welcome Aboard, Shipmate. :cool:::

V/R
HM2 Mottern :rofl

[Mottern Man]

you ARE kidding, right ?



:confused:

Pipe down. ::

[Mottern Man]

Welcome aboard, Sailor (though I'm sure Doc, our resident Sailor, will object to MY saying that instead of him). I'm the guy who's guilty of inviting lurkers to sign up... Cool! It worked! Welcome to The Shave Den, Charles!!

I still bite.

[peacefrog]

I’m perfectly happy shaving with Mama Bear’s or Honey Bee Sue soaps and shaving with a Merkur 3-piece or a Gillette Super Speed razor. And, drug store grade aftershave lotions are my middle name.

Same here. In the world of wet shaving, there's no need to spend a lot to get a great shave.

[qhsdoitall]

Same here. In the world of wet shaving, there's no need to spend a lot to get a great shave.

True, but not as fun IMHO. :D

[TG_Charles]

Ahoy, HM2 Mottern, nice to make your acquaintance (and that goes for everyone else as well). I always treated the corpsman with respect; never knew when my life would depend on their service.

BMCS (SW/DV) Retired 1994

[navy_shave]

Welcome aboard, TG!
I love my low-brow razors and soaps. . . and Aqua Velva!

[ltlsuz]

Welcome! Enjoy!
Susie