Hello.
I thought I would take a moment and introduce myself here in a place where it seems I am with like minded people. I really miss the days when my grandfather would take me to the barbershop and get a haircut and you would get the full treatment and come out smelling of clubman products. It was it seems one of the last places where men could be men and I don't mean that in a bad way I just think that in our culture those places are going away; places where men can gather and socialize, enjoy a cigar if they like, drink coffee and takes some time to enjoy a haircut and shave. Everything is in a rush now, they stack 5 blades on a razor so it looks like some piece of evil plastic with no heart.

I was so happy to find a place to buy some clubman products several months ago and started shaving again with an old double blade and mug soap. Instead of dreading this ripping sensation each day I actually look forward to a comfortable experience and a splash of aftershave and some hair tonic to my nearly bald head just because I can.

Some reading and video watching has got me confident enough to get a professionally re-honed starter straight and soon it will be here and I look forward to slowly learning that method as well. I better order a strop while i think of it or my shaving wont last long, anyway before long I anticipate several nice razors in the drawer. It seems a shame to let the traditions die out and I like nice things that help make me feel good. Well thanks for being here

Dean S.
Hartford, WI