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Gents, I have a den of my own! But it’s a dump. Now considering some of you have to share, even a dump would be welcome, I get that, but I’m going to gut mine and start new! What I need, is some ideas specifically with wet shaving in mind. If there are any.
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As you can see, it’s not big, 8x10 maybe? I’m for sure taking out the bath and replacing it with a shower.
Anyway - any ideas? I’m all ears. Remember, it’s a small space and I don’t intend on spending too much.
One of those swing-out mirrors comes in handy for shaving while saving your lower back possible discomfort from bending over the sink. That's about all I've got. :shrug:
I don't like the strops so close to potentially splashed water from the sink. If you cannot move them, you can hang a cover over them.
Oh, and make the shelf over the toilet much bigger, for future acquisitions!
Believe it or not, the strops in the picture are miles away and to date, have never seen a splash oh water. But you bring up a good point. Especially because I was looking at this one dude who had his attached to the side of his sink. It looked pretty cool and it was in my maybe pile. Well it was. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Utopian
DUDE! You shave your lower back? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedster
Oh! I misread there! :rofl2:
Works for me - I know you love yours! Better yet, I can do my hairline lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedster
I totally read it that way at first too!! Too funny. I mean who knows with Mark when he’s all hopped up on espressos lol!,Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I downsized to a very small apartment.
YMMV
An easily viewed and opened shallow storage shelving for shave products could help a lot.
Have a good sturdy surface on which to place and use your mug/scuttle and razor safely. A good bristle-down brush holder is a favorite item in my space.
Looking ahead to cleanup, Have your washcloth and towel at a near distance away from the razors.
For better use of your space, I would suggest concentrating upon proper shave lighting from all angles. The swing out shave mirrors are a good idea, I prefer the scissor type of extendable ones. A dry place to store the razors is always a good idea. Some folks keep them out of the cave to hold the humidity down, some use cigar humidors with driers.
Going back through the "Show me your Shave den" threads can be an eye opener.
Much may be done cheaply by frequenting bargain rooms like Salvation Army, Church Bazaars, and other low markup places for hard and soft goods for the Cave.
JMO
~Richard
While I do shave the back of my neck occasionally, everything below the neckline is off limits, rest assured, gentlemen. I do not count my forearms which serve nicely as infrequent shave-test areas.
:p
Two things. First I feel that in any shave den where a shower is involved an exhaust
Fan is paramount. It should be sized with the volume of the room, and vented outside. There are some whisper quiet, high volume fans out there. They no longer need to sound like there is a sea plane about to land in your bathroom. The other thing that I am at some point going to put in my bathroom is a cupboard nestled into the studs. So, very shallow, with a lot of shelves for soaps and brushes and perhaps one area for strops.
The only suggestions I can offer agree with others, adequate lighting and a moveable mirror to augment the main mirror you use. I also like the idea of a storage area for brushes and mugs that you can display them with. Good luck, I'll be interested to see pictures as things progress!!
The blades have to go to another room. The new shower will generate a lot of moisture.
Go with LED 5000k lighting. The 5000k lights give a nice white glow. The 2500k are yellow and not to my liking.
Apart from various shaving software (soaps, creams, after-shaves), nothing I have that's shave-related is stored in the bathroom. I have an alcove leading to the bathroom and a closet in the hallway nearby, and all my other shaving stuff (brushes, razors, strops, hones) is stored there. So I would say use the bathroom as a bathroom, and of course feel free to shave there, maybe even hone there if it's to be dedicated to your own use.
Good thinking :idea: all though I like a warm/yellow light in the rest of the house a cool/white light in the bathroom is perfect as it's a much brighter light so you can see more. LED saves a lot of pennies too.Quote:
Originally Posted by rolodave
You know, you guys all talk about not having any razors in the old den but... why??
I remember heeding that advice before and building the display case with door filled with those mosture eating packets seen in the photo.
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But then one day I got an eBay special that was only ever going to be displayed, so I put it out on my display open to the elements. Nothing happened, so I put out another and then another... they’ve never even hinted at corroding.
What’s all the panic about?
Then you are like me, maybe.Quote:
Originally Posted by earcutter
I keep the razor I'm going to use next, in the shave den.
But the bulk of my razors are in another room.
I've kept a razor in the den for weeks, with no problem. But my ventilation is extremely good. But I'll tell you this..if you use toilet bowl cleaners, your creating a gas that is harmful to open steel. ( not chromed, or plated )
Don't ask..!! Just don't take the chance my friend. :tu
Good heads up! Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
I l9ve the idea of shallow shelves put IN the wall, between the studs. Of course the flex/retractable mirror is a great idea. Bet you could make those shelves pertty easy. And with a touch of trim board...
If it is an outside wall and you live in a cold climate the cold coming in will produce condensation on your blades.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasman
Here is my wall cavity shelf
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Never thought of sinking one of those into the wall studs. I have boxed out ceiling studs to sink a ceiling fan though. Thats pretty cool.
