Ladies and gentlemen:

Some things I keep around for old times' sake. I don't necessarily need them, no, but somehow I cannot be without them.

(A good example is my Comoy sandblast pipe with a silver ring. I bought it some 40 years ago as my first pipe, and although I no longer smoke, I keep it around for old times' sake.)

My focus in this thread, however, is the traditional shaving world. Some products I keep around for old times' sake.

This morning I shaved with my Edwin Jagger "Chatsworth" barley double edge. Although I shave with a straight razor, I will always keep one DE in regular rotation. Yes, I still like the DE, especially when in a rush.

For shave soap, I used Van der Hagen with my old synthetic brush. The lather was rich and comfortable, more than I thought it would be, but then I must partly credit experience in making lather. I did not have to use them, since my modest shave kingdom includes fancy brushes, creams and soaps. No, I used them for old times' sake. Those two I will always keep around.

For aftershave, I used the traditional Pinaud, even though I have some fancy aftershaves and colognes on the counter. Then again, that's another product I keep around for old times' sale and don't see myself without it ever.

In straight razors, I will never be without the Dovo "Perlex." I mean some things are sacred, the Dovo "Perlex" being one in my modest razor collection. Mine is a 5/8" and a great razor. I am blessed with a small parade of some gorgeous razors, yes, including Filarmonica, Wacker, Thiers-Issard, Dovo, and so on, but I keep the Dovo "Perlex" around and use it in rotation especially for old times' sake.

And so it goes with some things that I keep around — for old times' sake. Do you, ladies and gentlemen, do the same — keep some things around for old times' sake? Please keep in mind that my focus here is on the shaving world only. Many thanks.

Regards,

Obie