Thread: My Corner of Paradise

Originally Posted by Bruce

Obie,

Your panoply of shaving regalia is awe inspiring. I also have things shaving out on on my vanity top and a jumble it is in comparison to your object de shave or however we may atttempt its pronunciation, perhaps seeking guidance or advice elsewhere even in these very fora.

Now which is the mug that contains the 5 years in constant use Williams "Soap of the Ages"?

Hello, Bruce:

Thanks for the kind words.

I am extremely organized, with the tenacity and discipline of a Spartan, on top of it. I guess years of writing and radio taught me that. Everything has its place — and I'm not very good at procrastination — and that's how I remain organized.

(By the way, no procrastination for me, as I noted. Let's go and get it done. People who dilly-dally drive me to almost want to shave with a Mach 3 — well, maybe not that far.)

I also have a big stash stored in a little cabinet in the closet just to the right of the counter. That includes Penhaligon's, more Castle Forbes, D.H. Harris, Trumper, Truefitt & Hill, several more brushes, DE Blades — I pull the stuff out as I run out of stuff on the counter. What fun.

Oh, the multi-soap mug is on the shelf, the second from the right, with a stack of different soaps on top of each other. That's my dumpster. The Williams soap is in the pile somewhere. The top tier in the mug is what little I have left of the Mitchell's Wool Fat — the thing just doesn't run out.

Stay well.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by Library Guy

Very nice, Obie, but I'm guessing you don't have cats...

Green-eyed with envy,
LG Roy

Hello, Library Guy:

Thank you for the kind words. No, I no longer have cats. Years ago, when my wife and I lived in San Francisco, we had two cats. One was a calico named Bouboulina, after the character in Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. The other one was a black cat named Francisco Goya, after the great Spanish painter. My, my, that was a long time ago.

Stay well.

Regards,
Obie

Originally Posted by Obie

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Here are some photos of my corner of paradise. Ah, well . . .

Regards,
Obie

I'd give my whole apartment for a sink like that

I think these pictures would make excellent additions to the Shave Den thread:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...den-again.html

Very nice!

Great shave den. As I'm just starting out on this journey, seeing your setup has jealousy setting in for me. Cograts on that collection. Dave

I loved the barber poles too! My wifes comment is that you have a lot more brushes than I do. Is there a BRAD? She thinks we are all crazy.

Originally Posted by Croaker

I loved the barber poles too! My wifes comment is that you have a lot more brushes than I do. Is there a BRAD? She thinks we are all crazy.

Hello, Croaker:

Listen, only poor people are crazy, while the rich eccentric. We possess the sweet obsession.

By the way, dearly beloved often points to my brushes and wonders why I need so many. And to the soaps and the creams. And to the razors. I scratch my head and mumble something. She gives me a sheepish smile and shuffles away.

Dearly beloved understands my sweet obsession.

Regards,
Obie