This is Spice:


After spending 7 years in the Marine Corps, his last day was May 22 2011.

He has not shaved or cut his hair since.

I was going to go 2 years, but certain job opportunities are becoming available to me, and I wish to take advantage of them. So I will be doing a partial shave at the end of this month, and a full shave next month. I decided that when this all goes, I will be doing so with a straight razor. Before I stopped shaving I had been using a safety razor and had fallen in love with shaving. I can only imagine how much more rewarding this will be.

Tonight I have ordered the following (all form amazon.com):

Dovo "Forestal" Straight Razor

Fromm Razor Strop

Steelex 8000 Grit Waterstone

Taylor of Bond Street Rose

Geo F. Trumper Coral Skin Food

I already have a (cheap) brush, and mug that I have been using for a few years.

I am extremely new to all this, and look forward to mastering this skill. If there is anything on my list that you guys see that is junk, please let me know, and i will return it. I am looking forward to this great adventure, and getting to know you all!

Spice