First off, want to thank Chad for reaching out to me and inviting me to join the Cadre.
About Me:
Married to a wonderful woman since 1982, no kids. Seeing nieces and nephews start to have families is fun to be a part of, but there is a part of me that wishes they were grandkids instead.
Occupation: Experience accountant, not currently working in an accounting role. I hope to change that soon.
I just turned 60 in March and learned to shave with a DE around 1973 when I was 15. I remember dad bringing an adjustable razor (Slim maybe?) a blade and some canned foam. Might have been Barbasol. I used the DE and later an injector before switching to cartridge shaving. Still have both a Shick Tracer and Gillette Sensor Excel handle and old blades. Came back to the DE world in March 2014 with the purchase of a MicroTouchOne and some Dorco blades. Six months later I bought my first brush (B & B Essential boar-Seafoam Green) and it's still my daily driver. Although I have a Rocket synthetic on the way.
Razors are in addition to the MTO which I haven't used in almost two years, are vintage Gillette. A D1/1958 Flare Tip Super Speed (birth year/quarter), a I2/1963 Slim and a M1/1967 Black Handle Super Speed. At this point no real desire to add razors. Gillette Silver Blue and Astra SP's are my blades of choice. I use others from time to time, but they are the go to blades.
I have between 7-9 soaps at present. I am a big fan of Beehive Soap's offerings. I have one scent she never offered for sale (Peppermint) plus all but one she is currently offering, and I had it just finished it in the last couple of months. After shaves - standard drug store fare mostly. Ice Blue Aqua Velva, Old Spice, Nivea balm, plus a couple of others.
Some of my non shaving interests include fountain pens both vintage and modern. Chad says I am quite the enabler in that regard, and he may be right. I have about 30 or so pens from about 11 manufacturer's including Esterbrook, Pelikan, Parker (mostly vintage), TWSBI, among others. I got four inks just since the beginning of March. (Iroshizuku Kon Peki, KWZI El Dorado, Pine Green and Brown #4).
Watches - mostly Invicta, but a few other brands too.
Distance running. Between 2000 and 2013 I ran 16 marathons with a best time of 3:46:17 in 2004 and a 3:48:56 in 2012. I haven't raced since 2014, but still get out occasionally. Not like I need to though. But the 50-70 mile weeks of marathon training are behind me for good I believe.
About Me:
Married to a wonderful woman since 1982, no kids. Seeing nieces and nephews start to have families is fun to be a part of, but there is a part of me that wishes they were grandkids instead.
Occupation: Experience accountant, not currently working in an accounting role. I hope to change that soon.
I just turned 60 in March and learned to shave with a DE around 1973 when I was 15. I remember dad bringing an adjustable razor (Slim maybe?) a blade and some canned foam. Might have been Barbasol. I used the DE and later an injector before switching to cartridge shaving. Still have both a Shick Tracer and Gillette Sensor Excel handle and old blades. Came back to the DE world in March 2014 with the purchase of a MicroTouchOne and some Dorco blades. Six months later I bought my first brush (B & B Essential boar-Seafoam Green) and it's still my daily driver. Although I have a Rocket synthetic on the way.
Razors are in addition to the MTO which I haven't used in almost two years, are vintage Gillette. A D1/1958 Flare Tip Super Speed (birth year/quarter), a I2/1963 Slim and a M1/1967 Black Handle Super Speed. At this point no real desire to add razors. Gillette Silver Blue and Astra SP's are my blades of choice. I use others from time to time, but they are the go to blades.
I have between 7-9 soaps at present. I am a big fan of Beehive Soap's offerings. I have one scent she never offered for sale (Peppermint) plus all but one she is currently offering, and I had it just finished it in the last couple of months. After shaves - standard drug store fare mostly. Ice Blue Aqua Velva, Old Spice, Nivea balm, plus a couple of others.
Some of my non shaving interests include fountain pens both vintage and modern. Chad says I am quite the enabler in that regard, and he may be right. I have about 30 or so pens from about 11 manufacturer's including Esterbrook, Pelikan, Parker (mostly vintage), TWSBI, among others. I got four inks just since the beginning of March. (Iroshizuku Kon Peki, KWZI El Dorado, Pine Green and Brown #4).
Watches - mostly Invicta, but a few other brands too.
Distance running. Between 2000 and 2013 I ran 16 marathons with a best time of 3:46:17 in 2004 and a 3:48:56 in 2012. I haven't raced since 2014, but still get out occasionally. Not like I need to though. But the 50-70 mile weeks of marathon training are behind me for good I believe.
