Dear Sinatra, Your videos got me through 9 years of immigration to the US, alone as a young blind pianist, music producer and old school guy. Listening to you and following your content is a sort of therapy and meditation for me. Your authenticity and being real taught me a lot. I’ve been through a long cancer treatment in past 9 months and couldn’t follow your videos all along, but I returned back to your channel and hope you to keep it rolling since watching you is such a great relief and full of joy for us. You made me to get my first double-edge safety razor in my life, Rockwell 6S plus feather blades and top it off with Kremo shaving cream and aftershave. You keep rolling it mr Legend We love you!
Sinatra, I've been watching you for a while now, and I wanted to let you know, that you've grown to be a part of my day. I think what you do, is wholesome and just great in general. Amidst all the clout and nonsense on RUclips, there's you, a good 'ol fashioned fella who knows what's good and knows how to have a good time. Do what's best for you. As much as it hurts to hear this, it feels like another chapter in a way. I love you man, and what you're doing. One Love Brother, proud of you
I do hope you keep making videos even if it's only once a month. No matter what I will always be here. You have changed my life for the better. You have become such a positive voice the last few years. I hope you have a lifetime of happiness and thank you for all the content this past decade.
Sinatra... I'm in Armpit Indiana and sixty four years old. I actually started wet shaving with a D.E. razor while you were in grade school, but quit during the dark cartridge times (1980's to 2010's) only to go back to it. My wife was watching me watch one of your videos and asked "why do you like to watch that guy shave?" I said "I don't know he just seems like a likeable guy." (it stared out for me just to see what new products were out there now) She started watching too and now likes your videos as well. So, its not all about the shaving. I don't really know you, or much about your life. But, if I was doing a weekly video that was feeling more like an obligation than a joy I would just start doing videos whenever the mood struck me, and or travel type videos, or something like that, and just do an occasional "throw back" type shaving video as the mood strikes you. Just let your creativity guide you and you may find you want to make more videos than you have for some time. Or, if you decide you've had enough I wish you all the best in life and live as you see fit. We mindless RUclips surfers will find some other pointless thing to occupy our time I'm sure. I need to get back to playing my guitar more anyway. (hey there's a video idea for you... guitar) 😁😁 William C. central Indiana. Take care. Edit: Just a quick P.S. note, you may want to get the E.P.A. involved with that Barbasol Gel. It may be turning into a new lifeform of some kind. 😱
Dear Mr. Lennon, While I might struggle to express my emotions, the memories I've built with you are deeply treasured. From my first attempts at mastering a safety razor to the joy of hearing my shout-out in your video, I've come to see your content as more than mere tutorials. Your videos hold a significance to me that words can't quite capture, but their value is immeasurable. As for your decision to cease weekly uploads, know that your audience stands behind you, despite our wish to enjoy your presence every day. Wishing you well, Lennon.
I could watch you talk about grass growing. I started wet shaving with your videos at around 16 years old, in highschool. I'm 23 now, still wet shaving, still watching your videos, i've got a fiancee and i'm a teacher now. You've been part of my life throughout the videos, you're always talking in the background while i'm shaving. You're part of the ritual, the routine. I thank you for this. ✌🏼
It shouldn't be a chore, it should be a hobby. Make and upload content whenever you feel like it. It'll be like an unexpected treat whenever a new video pops up. There's plenty of content in your channel to brighten our days :)
I've been following your inspirational, shaving Videos for a number of years now and credit you for 'turning me on' to shaving with a Safety Razor and adding to my ever increasing number of Razors and Soaps. It must be a chore to have to come up with new content each week but what ever you give us we will be grateful.
I think what separates you from a lot of reviewers is your very unique personality, charisma, entertainment and storytelling abilities as well as your voice. Sure I originally came for the shaving technique and gear but I got so much more than that and I think that is why you were able to do it for so long. You are a storyteller at heart and people love hearing stories. Watching your channel feels like sitting down with a good friend around a cup of coffee at the end of the week and talking about life, ultimately I don't really care if there is new gear. I agree with you though, it is very important for you to enjoy it too and I want you to be happy. You're a great guy, I hope you find a way to continue while still finding a new routine that you enjoy. Thanks for all the great content Brian.
We appreciate your sense of humor and your honesty. I agree as you get older saying NO becomes easier. Do a video when you feel like it; throw out the schedule.
Just watched your first video from 13 years ago. If you ever do a last one, you could use the same setup - washcloth, Fatboy, BIC blade. I'd never seen anyone build a lather with a cloth before so that was very interesting.
Dear Sinatra, I started wet shaving about 4 years ago. Your channel was one of the first wet shaving channels I discovered on RUclips and now 4 years later I only watch Kensurfs and you weekly. You videos brought me joy, knowledge and a lot of fun. So thank you Sinatra… thank you for the sneak peak in to your life. But I also understand that making these videos every week after all your time on RUclips can be a drag. Do what is most comfortable for you. What brings you the most joy. A weekly video, sporadic, maybe no more video’s at all? It’s up to you. I will miss you, your story’s, wisdom and your great voice… but we have a ton of old videos to re watch!
A world that is so troubled, you make it a happier place for so many people, myself included. I know, as a (very very very small time RUclipsr myself) that it is sometime a chore to make a frequent video.....but your videos are just what the world needs and you are an absolute gem! You have always given so much insight. You're such a special part of the shaving community and beyond. I hope you will continue to be apart of all of our lives! Cheers to you always!
You went from doing 2 clips (pun intended!) per week to a single vid. The world didn't stop turning. If you feel like doing anything to YOUR channel, like once every other week or every blue moon or whatever... You do you and make yourself feel appropriately good. You've already had a great run!!! Congrats and good luck with anything you decide. We'll be watching.
Make videos whenever you want about whatever you want mate. It’s special when someone is excited to talk about & showcase something they genuinely enjoy. i’m still subscribed no matter what
grew up with a father who used to hurt me more times then i could count. life was rough. these videos taught me alot. and i keep finding comfort in having just something to come back too and relax while im shaving. do it as you please but do know you helped alot of people just by talking into an iphone. your a big reason i didn't go to bed sulking everynight when life was a living hell. so thank you
And its comments like yours that kept me going when I didn’t want to. I’m so glad that I could have provided a refuge from your rough times. Thanks for sharing this with me. I truly appreciate it.
Hey, although I am a new wet shaver and am a new viewer to your channel, I have really enjoyed your content so far and will be watching many more of your previous videos. Your videos have been a guide for me starting wet shaving as well as simply being entertaining and relaxing. The magic of your videos is your passion and enthusiasm, and if youre not feeling that then you shouldn’t subject yourself to doing something that has become more of a chore and at the end of the day it should be just as enjoyable for you to make these videos as it is for us to watch. Where ever you go I hope it goes well, although I am a new viewer, thank you for the content you have made and for any future content you may or may not create. Thanks✌🏻
Just do what's right for you Brian. I really enjoy your clips and you were certainly a big factor in sending me down the rabbit hole when I first started in the world of wet shaving. I thank you for your content and I wish you well in whatever the future holds for you.
Whether your videos are planned or sporadic we will support you all the way. Please dont feel pressured or feel like you owe us something. The sinatralennon community started because of your personality not because of your products. Like you said dont force yourself to do this do it because you enjoy it.
I've been watching you since I was 16, and I have not stopped watching since. I'm 21 now and have the wonderful opportunity to listen to your videos almost every week day while I shave for the past three years while in the military. I didn't realise how much of a daily impact you and your videos have had on my routine until you brought up no longer doing videos one day. I really do appreciate your consistency in both quality and quantity. Thanks, Sinatra!
You've got to do what you feel is best for you! We're all entirely grateful for your wonderful contribution, and we would never see you as just another wet shaving RUclipsr, since you bring us your own unique, wacky, fun, and life's adventures take at the same time. You owe us nothing Brian, so you do what you feel is right, and we'll still be here when you welcome us into your world 👏🏻
Well, here's a time to say it then: 1. I absolutely burst out laughing with your response to the gel. I love how you tried to put it on even though you were skeptical. And the glare staring at it in the corner. Loved it. 2. I started working in a shaver shop recently, with barely any experience in shaving. Seeing double edge razors in the store I got interested (for a 32 year old, I'm weird for liking old timey things it seems). Electric razors seemed cool until the knowledge of their poor performance. I ended up turning to YT to see how to properly use a safety razor. And you entered my life. I'd never think I'd enjoy watching a man shave. But your charisma, attitude and perspective was beyond refreshing for me. This world is bonkers these days, and the comfort I feel watching you in your bathroom do your thing, is magical. My dad never really taught me personal grooming so I never cared too much prior to my current job (I do have a wonderful curled and styled moustache though). But now. Now I look forward to shaving every second night, I LOVE having a baby smooth face, and I love the time spent on myself, with no one else's needs but my own as the focus. So I understand the need to slowly seperate for YT, but as one more person, I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you for teaching me to use a double edged razor. I tell a lot of customers to ditch their Gillette, ditch their electric razor, and buy a safety razor. I tell them to look at a guy on YT called Sinatra Lenon, and I tell them to enjoy the experience. I'm sure I'll watch all of your videos eventually. Thank you for what you bring to this platform.
Words cannot express how beautiful and meaningful this comment is to me. If I have had any positive impact on anyone in this crazy world, then I'm happy. It's what kept me making these videos for so long...an attempt to add something positive to the world. In an exclusive scoop you'll only see here, I've got a new video coming out on Oct 10th. See you there! Thanks again for your thoughtful coment.
Thanks to you I switched from cartridge to safety razor! BEST decision of my life for sure. I have a very sensitive skin so it really helped me with irritation and redness. Thanks a lot!
Watched your videos for years as a young man lol, I’ve always enjoyed your content much like this channels grown my family has grown with it, the advice and jokes you make are actually happening to me as well as I have a wife rather then a fiancé and went from no kid to a 4 year old haha. You’ve always been a comical relief and you give solid advice as well, either way I thought you should know us young men like to watch captain grungy and we actually do get something out of it, keep being you man and making these videos, you don’t realize how many people you actually impact, also I typed this before I even watched the video lol but don’t leave us completely haha but also do what you like with the videos the shaving is just a bonus to the person
Sinatra, I am 25 years old and started shaving when I was 15 using cartridge razors as my Dad has a beard and didn't shave so I taught myself through trial and error. I found your videos about 5 years ago and started using DE blades and safety razors, since then I've never looked back and enjoy watching your videos on Fridays or watching older videos during the week. I watch your videos not just to see the products but for you and your likeable personality. Making videos for as long as you have is commendable
Hello my friend. I haven’t commented in a long time. Life has a way of changing our routines sometimes. I enjoy all the content you put out but i completely understand with you wanting to slow down. Just always remember we will all be here for you and we will keep on watching whenever you put up a new video. You have an addictive personality and always seen to make a lot of our days go better.
Long, long time viewer-first time commenter 😂. I have enjoyed your videos and look forward to hearing your opinions. Like many here, I have you to thank for introducing new shaving products into my grooming adventures. This feels a bit like when a long time co-worker announces their retirement. Very bitter sweet. Thank you for the years of conversation and genuine insight. Take care
You do you, Sinatra. I've watched you for a long time on my other channel. Thank you for keeping me and my wife entertained over the years. Maybe one day, I'll visit Austin, and we can catch up sometime you'll be missed as there is only one Bob Ross of shaving 👍
SL, whenever you decide to start uploading more sporadically, I'll still be watching. I hope you don't stop completely for a while yet to come, because when I'm scrolling through the videos of the channels I'm subscribed to and your face shows up, it's like seeing a friend. You've not only provided us with entertainment, you've talked to us like you know us personally, sort of in the way Mr. Rogers talked to the camera as if his audience was actually on the other side of the lens, listening. There are as many reasons we like watching you as there are people who do watch you. You're right, you're not some RUclipsr - you're a pleasant presence in the lives of the people who watch your videos. On a personal note, you're the person who made me decide I wanted to go through with buying my first safety razor after a lot of careful consideration. Could that have happened without your videos? Sure, but I really quite like the very laidback and casual environment I learned how to use safety razors in, as it suited my learning disability. For however much longer you're uploading videos, SL, I'll be watching. Thank you for all of the years of entertainment and sharing your welcoming personality with us! ❤️
Hey Sinatra, Id still watch you only if it was once a month. I love watching your videos and have made it a part of my day. I enjoy the routine of every Friday sitting down with a cup of coffee and watching you shave. Hope you find the right path to go down, all the best.
I am an geezer of 76 who has shaved with a badger brush and soap since my twenties but l still use cartridges but I am going to get a safety razor since watching you 😁
Hey Brian! I love your videos, and you are still one of my favorites! I hope you continue doing your videos, but you have to do what's best for you! You have my full support! Maybe just sit back, reflect, and take some time off for a bit. If your passion is fading for this channel, take a break. You'll know if it is something you wish to continue. Stay real and enjoy life! It is incredibly too short to have unwanted obligations. Whatever way you go, thanks so much for all that you have done to entertain us! JimG
You and your content are extremely entertaining. I hope you continue even if it is more sporadic. You make me laugh. As far as the Babersol Gel, file it in the circular bin. I used to use Edge Gel for sensitive skin and always hated the smell. Now I'm using artisan soaps and thoroughly enjoying them.
@sinatralennon I’ve been watching for years. I support you doing whatever keeps this fun for you. It’s a hobby, all the things that have come from it are perks. Not worth losing the sense of joy. I also think that any real fan wouldn’t ever want you to feel negatively about making content. We can wait, and you’re always welcome to a scenic train ride in Thomaston, Connecticut w/ the Railroad Museum of New England if you find yourself in the area. You can say you know a guy!
I learned how to shave from you. You have been apart of my shaving routine since I started, around two years ago. I just want to thank you for all you do. Do whatever you want to! Don’t feel obligated to make videos if you don’t want to or feel like it.
You are so cool!!! Every time I watch one of your videos it makes my day so much better! You get me excited about shaving; and watching you gives me a positive outlook on what I have to do through the day! Thanks so much SinatraLennon!!!
If you were to stop making videos, it would suck. You and I are about the same age, both play guitar, Texas is our home state (I live in FL. now) you talk about places I know, and can remember. So it's like I have developed a virtual friendship with you. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say you would be missed. But there does come a time in life where we move on or retire. So you do what you need or feel like doing. Just bid us a farewell and not just drop off the planet. Drop us a post every now and then so we know you are well. You can always do like the Rolling Stones and do a comeback tour lol (short series of videos). Nonetheless, do what you feel like you need to do. Love ya brother and stay blessed my friend. See ya next Friday 😬
For whatever this is worth, you’ve become a familiar voice over the years. I got a lot out of the updates, life stories, and of course, the shaving product reviews. It’s helped pass a big chunk of the 25 years that my dad‘s been at the corner store picking up cigarettes… Must be a long line. With all of that being said, I think you just know when it’s time. Regardless of frequency, it’s always good to hear from you… or not, if that’s what you decide 😂 . I wish you well in whatever decision you make.
If you decide to step away from making videos (at least temporarily or a slower upload schedule), I totally support it. Do what you need to in order to keep it fun and entertaining. I'll be watching when you upload, as will so many of us
Great honest video Sinatra , been a Big fan for almost 9 years and as you said watching you grow old and all that Haha , From my point of view as a big supporter , you take your time , upload whenever you get the urge to and no Obligation from my standpoint . Best regards Fasthunter ^-^
SinatraLennon, how about putting together a compilation of past videos over the years to the present day videos. That would be very interesting to see how you have progressed. KEEP IT UP ! Cheers .
I'm not a subscriber and I am not a regular viewer, although I think the idea that this channel exists is insane, I am happy it is out there and I do enjoy what I have seen and would be sad to see you hang up your razor. But before you go I want to thank you for your part in my leaning how to shave with a DE.
I was a Paid on Call firefighter in the community I grew up in for years, and years. Toward the end of my time it got to be a chore...however for yrs I poured my heart and soul into the fire service, and that department spending all my free time at the fire house, and spending too much $$$ on it as well. It was a source of pride becoming my idenity for yrs. Now that Ive been gone for 6 yrs now I look back and see I loved it too much for too long, and probably should have taken a break. Probably would endured much longer than I did. Take a break. Maybe a video every 2 weeks?
Hey SL !! That gel is trying to evolve!! Lots of nostalgic stuff here !! As far as doing you videos, if the "thrill is gone" take a step back. I know i rude ed the number of them I do from when I started. Sure, you'll be missed, but that will make when you put one out more special. As far as meetups, I'm working on a Texas Wet Shavers group and doing a meet up here in the Austin area. Anyway, you take care, this was a great shave. Stay smooth my friend
Last week I finished the Barbasol you send me with the Viking Meiji Emperor. I counted and got exactly 57 shaves out of it. 🙂 I already ordered a new can.
Ill miss the videos if you decide to stop, but I completely understand. Im impressed you made all this great content this long. Dibs on all your stirling soaps if you decide to hang it up 😅
With all the artisan soaps you have, I am surprised you put canned goo on your face. I don't blame you for wanting to step back from making videos. I enjoyed the chat on the porch. That was really cool. You cared enough to ask for the name of my old GF.
Hey Sinatra. I think you are great. I feel like you need to do what you need to do. I have learned about wet shaving from you. Thank you for teaching me about it. I enjoy your videos. Thank you. Oh and the 1990s Barbasol Gel was terrible. Very funky.
The same like when you decided to go from bi-weekly to weekly: do whatever feels good for YOU! And a little greet from my inner Monk, there is a typo in your headline ;-)
Hey do what feels right to you. I Enjoy watching your videos makes me feel like I'm watching my Uncle. He always talks about the past and that is what I enjoy about your videos. I recently watched Ghost Busters and I immediately thought of you lol. If you don't feel like hanging it up completely maybe make a video when you feel like it. Anyway just a thought. Take it easy ✌️
I grew up in Georgia, New Hampshire, & East TN. Never heard the term “gel” to refer to drug users. Potheads and druggies were the descriptions I recall.
Hey! I’ve been watching for a while now and would like to recommend the Edge+ cooling aftershave. It smells great, feels great, however isn’t as mentholated as the cremo one you love. I like both, however, it’s good to switch it up. Love your videos!
I'd suggest doing video's only when the mood suits you. If that is once a month or a few times a year so be it. That way we can keep tabs on you and make sure you aren't misbehaving. 😁
Back in the day, I was a gel shaver. Edge or the Wegmans store brand equivalent. Not bad. But not near as good as puck & brush. I have 2 OC Gillette razors from the 1920s. And yeah, you really have to pay attention . But man they shave sooo close and smooth. Catch ya around.
Taking a partial step back and making videos randomly, rather than on a schedule, could be great for revitalizing your inspiration. Doing it when your muse hits you. 😊
Do you what feels right for you B, I'll still be happy even if you still did your live streams in your back yard or walking to work. But its up to you, btw do you remember that Instagram live stream you did when i joined at the end of the stream. That made my day. Lol
I hate to bring it up again, but…. The old covid bathroom with the hole in the wall will always be a video that you can make when you get that cabinet off haha. The history the house must hold will be great!
I've noticed with shaving gel that is a bit old,is that there is some ingredient that goes bad scent wise. The bad scent is always cheese like, or from my experience from an old can of Orange cap Edge Gel......canned ham like Spam smell. Oh boy was it not a good shave day!
“Gel” to mean druggy must have been a Houston thing. Never heard that on the East Coast. And sporadic videos would be fine if you’re feeling burned out. Just don’t stop altogether!
Hey, totally cool. If you don't enjoy posting frequently anymore then you should take a break, permanent or temporary. No one is entitled to it. Come back when you like, it makes it all the more enjoyable when you post!
This Sunday when all the family visits are done, the feather blade is unsheathed under full moon!, what not until the 19th!?, ah anyway.. the blade will make the yellow light in my bathroom look white, like gandalf reborn.. (but shaved)
Well I think most of us would rather have put out an occasional video than none at all. I even enjoy your non shaving videos so maybe insert more of those but only if you feel like it. Like the saying “I would listen to him read the phone book”. Do what is best for you and we will be here when you do make videos and have plenty of old content to watch.
At the end of the day you will do what you want to do. But I for one would miss your videos should you decide to stop! All the very best my friend. Maybe just do one vid a week as a compromise! 🇬🇧🇺🇸💈🪒👍
Well I think most of us would rather have put out an occasional video than none at all. I even enjoy your non shaving videos so maybe insert more of those but only if you feel like it. Like the saying “I would listen to him read the phone book”. Do what is best for you and we will be here when you do make videos and have plenty of old content to watch. That’s only the second time I’ve seen your full name in a video. One was a live with someone else and had your name on the screen before changing it to your screen name.
Went from a Muhle R41 as my first to a Rockwell 6C recently It's so much better... Just make vids when you feel like it, wouldn't want you to do it because you feel forced.
Honestly, I rarely reply to your posts. I do enjoy them. However, you have been saying that you may want to close shop.. I get it. 13 years of doing videos is commendable. Many baseball players retire because it became a chore instead of being fun. By the way you spoke, you are encountering the same thing. I suggest that you move on and enjoy your life with your family. Don't fret. There are other you tube shavers that will fill the void when you decide to leave. When you do, you will look back and be glad you stopped doing shave videos. Take care.
Hey Brian, I have very odd question for you and you’re the first person I thought of when this happened to me , so I go into my YT Studio for my channel and I get a message from a company about them sending me a product to try out they are based out of Hong Kong , but my question is is how does this all work it’s my first time experiencing anything like this for my channel can you somewhat guide me through all this please and thank you. Sincerely Robert La Fond ( Double Edge Express)
Most of those are probably fakes, but maybe not! Email them back and ask for an Amazon link to their product, with a coupon code for a free one. If they can’t supply that, ignore them. I get asked to review all sorts of weird products that have nothing to do with my channel! So strange.
Yes unfortunately ASMR still a thing and I don´t GET IT Great looking Razor you could make a mini museum of Razors 1918 -2024 just kidding he is a gel : nope not in Denmark. I always hated Gel i still do, as always hilarious shaving video, that day you stop will be a sad day , i really enjoy watching your videos oh you could just use the products you have in your big bag no need to use new soaps stay safe, cheers...Peter
It's not just a shaving video it's life lessons from a nice family man
I agree.
Dear Sinatra,
Your videos got me through 9 years of immigration to the US, alone as a young blind pianist, music producer and old school guy.
Listening to you and following your content is a sort of therapy and meditation for me. Your authenticity and being real taught me a lot.
I’ve been through a long cancer treatment in past 9 months and couldn’t follow your videos all along, but I returned back to your channel and hope you to keep it rolling since watching you is such a great relief and full of joy for us.
You made me to get my first double-edge safety razor in my life, Rockwell 6S plus feather blades and top it off with Kremo shaving cream and aftershave.
You keep rolling it mr Legend
We love you!
Sinatra, I've been watching you for a while now, and I wanted to let you know, that you've grown to be a part of my day. I think what you do, is wholesome and just great in general. Amidst all the clout and nonsense on RUclips, there's you, a good 'ol fashioned fella who knows what's good and knows how to have a good time. Do what's best for you. As much as it hurts to hear this, it feels like another chapter in a way. I love you man, and what you're doing. One Love Brother, proud of you
I do hope you keep making videos even if it's only once a month. No matter what I will always be here. You have changed my life for the better. You have become such a positive voice the last few years. I hope you have a lifetime of happiness and thank you for all the content this past decade.
Or even quarterly’s
Sinatra... I'm in Armpit Indiana and sixty four years old. I actually started wet shaving with a D.E. razor while you were in grade school, but quit during the dark cartridge times (1980's to 2010's) only to go back to it. My wife was watching me watch one of your videos and asked "why do you like to watch that guy shave?" I said "I don't know he just seems like a likeable guy." (it stared out for me just to see what new products were out there now) She started watching too and now likes your videos as well. So, its not all about the shaving. I don't really know you, or much about your life. But, if I was doing a weekly video that was feeling more like an obligation than a joy I would just start doing videos whenever the mood struck me, and or travel type videos, or something like that, and just do an occasional "throw back" type shaving video as the mood strikes you. Just let your creativity guide you and you may find you want to make more videos than you have for some time. Or, if you decide you've had enough I wish you all the best in life and live as you see fit. We mindless RUclips surfers will find some other pointless thing to occupy our time I'm sure. I need to get back to playing my guitar more anyway. (hey there's a video idea for you... guitar) 😁😁 William C. central Indiana. Take care. Edit: Just a quick P.S. note, you may want to get the E.P.A. involved with that Barbasol Gel. It may be turning into a new lifeform of some kind. 😱
Dear Mr. Lennon,
While I might struggle to express my emotions, the memories I've built with you are deeply treasured. From my first attempts at mastering a safety razor to the joy of hearing my shout-out in your video, I've come to see your content as more than mere tutorials. Your videos hold a significance to me that words can't quite capture, but their value is immeasurable. As for your decision to cease weekly uploads, know that your audience stands behind you, despite our wish to enjoy your presence every day. Wishing you well, Lennon.
A truly heartfelt comment. So rare in our modern world. Thanks for this. It’s for folks like you that I’ve done all of this.
I could watch you talk about grass growing. I started wet shaving with your videos at around 16 years old, in highschool. I'm 23 now, still wet shaving, still watching your videos, i've got a fiancee and i'm a teacher now. You've been part of my life throughout the videos, you're always talking in the background while i'm shaving. You're part of the ritual, the routine. I thank you for this. ✌🏼
It shouldn't be a chore, it should be a hobby. Make and upload content whenever you feel like it. It'll be like an unexpected treat whenever a new video pops up. There's plenty of content in your channel to brighten our days :)
I've been following your inspirational, shaving Videos for a number of years now and credit you for 'turning me on' to shaving with a Safety Razor and adding to my ever increasing number of Razors and Soaps. It must be a chore to have to come up with new content each week but what ever you give us we will be grateful.
I think what separates you from a lot of reviewers is your very unique personality, charisma, entertainment and storytelling abilities as well as your voice.
Sure I originally came for the shaving technique and gear but I got so much more than that and I think that is why you were able to do it for so long. You are a storyteller at heart and people love hearing stories. Watching your channel feels like sitting down with a good friend around a cup of coffee at the end of the week and talking about life, ultimately I don't really care if there is new gear.
I agree with you though, it is very important for you to enjoy it too and I want you to be happy. You're a great guy, I hope you find a way to continue while still finding a new routine that you enjoy. Thanks for all the great content Brian.
We appreciate your sense of humor and your honesty. I agree as you get older saying NO becomes easier. Do a video when you feel like it; throw out the schedule.
Just watched your first video from 13 years ago. If you ever do a last one, you could use the same setup - washcloth, Fatboy, BIC blade. I'd never seen anyone build a lather with a cloth before so that was very interesting.
Dear Sinatra,
I started wet shaving about 4 years ago. Your channel was one of the first wet shaving channels I discovered on RUclips and now 4 years later I only watch Kensurfs and you weekly.
You videos brought me joy, knowledge and a lot of fun. So thank you Sinatra… thank you for the sneak peak in to your life. But I also understand that making these videos every week after all your time on RUclips can be a drag.
Do what is most comfortable for you. What brings you the most joy. A weekly video, sporadic, maybe no more video’s at all? It’s up to you. I will miss you, your story’s, wisdom and your great voice… but we have a ton of old videos to re watch!
Same here. SinatraLennon and KenSursfs. 🙂
A world that is so troubled, you make it a happier place for so many people, myself included. I know, as a (very very very small time RUclipsr myself) that it is sometime a chore to make a frequent video.....but your videos are just what the world needs and you are an absolute gem! You have always given so much insight. You're such a special part of the shaving community and beyond. I hope you will continue to be apart of all of our lives! Cheers to you always!
No edited videos bloopers and all are the best videos to me, just keep rolling until it comes together thank you
You went from doing 2 clips (pun intended!) per week to a single vid. The world didn't stop turning. If you feel like doing anything to YOUR channel, like once every other week or every blue moon or whatever... You do you and make yourself feel appropriately good. You've already had a great run!!! Congrats and good luck with anything you decide. We'll be watching.
Make videos whenever you want about whatever you want mate. It’s special when someone is excited to talk about & showcase something they genuinely enjoy. i’m still subscribed no matter what
grew up with a father who used to hurt me more times then i could count. life was rough. these videos taught me alot. and i keep finding comfort in having just something to come back too and relax while im shaving. do it as you please but do know you helped alot of people just by talking into an iphone. your a big reason i didn't go to bed sulking everynight when life was a living hell. so thank you
And its comments like yours that kept me going when I didn’t want to. I’m so glad that I could have provided a refuge from your rough times. Thanks for sharing this with me. I truly appreciate it.
Hey, although I am a new wet shaver and am a new viewer to your channel, I have really enjoyed your content so far and will be watching many more of your previous videos. Your videos have been a guide for me starting wet shaving as well as simply being entertaining and relaxing. The magic of your videos is your passion and enthusiasm, and if youre not feeling that then you shouldn’t subject yourself to doing something that has become more of a chore and at the end of the day it should be just as enjoyable for you to make these videos as it is for us to watch. Where ever you go I hope it goes well, although I am a new viewer, thank you for the content you have made and for any future content you may or may not create. Thanks✌🏻
Dear Sinatra your videos got me into shaving with a safety razor. Thank you for your educational content.
Just do what's right for you Brian. I really enjoy your clips and you were certainly a big factor in sending me down the rabbit hole when I first started in the world of wet shaving. I thank you for your content and I wish you well in whatever the future holds for you.
Whether your videos are planned or sporadic we will support you all the way. Please dont feel pressured or feel like you owe us something. The sinatralennon community started because of your personality not because of your products. Like you said dont force yourself to do this do it because you enjoy it.
I've been watching you since I was 16, and I have not stopped watching since. I'm 21 now and have the wonderful opportunity to listen to your videos almost every week day while I shave for the past three years while in the military.
I didn't realise how much of a daily impact you and your videos have had on my routine until you brought up no longer doing videos one day.
I really do appreciate your consistency in both quality and quantity. Thanks, Sinatra!
You've got to do what you feel is best for you! We're all entirely grateful for your wonderful contribution, and we would never see you as just another wet shaving RUclipsr, since you bring us your own unique, wacky, fun, and life's adventures take at the same time.
You owe us nothing Brian, so you do what you feel is right, and we'll still be here when you welcome us into your world 👏🏻
Nice shoutout to Barbershop Duet Marcus and Sara and the Whiff Pack! Appreciate the videos!
Well, here's a time to say it then:
1. I absolutely burst out laughing with your response to the gel. I love how you tried to put it on even though you were skeptical. And the glare staring at it in the corner. Loved it.
2. I started working in a shaver shop recently, with barely any experience in shaving. Seeing double edge razors in the store I got interested (for a 32 year old, I'm weird for liking old timey things it seems). Electric razors seemed cool until the knowledge of their poor performance. I ended up turning to YT to see how to properly use a safety razor. And you entered my life. I'd never think I'd enjoy watching a man shave. But your charisma, attitude and perspective was beyond refreshing for me. This world is bonkers these days, and the comfort I feel watching you in your bathroom do your thing, is magical. My dad never really taught me personal grooming so I never cared too much prior to my current job (I do have a wonderful curled and styled moustache though). But now. Now I look forward to shaving every second night, I LOVE having a baby smooth face, and I love the time spent on myself, with no one else's needs but my own as the focus.
So I understand the need to slowly seperate for YT, but as one more person, I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you for teaching me to use a double edged razor. I tell a lot of customers to ditch their Gillette, ditch their electric razor, and buy a safety razor. I tell them to look at a guy on YT called Sinatra Lenon, and I tell them to enjoy the experience.
I'm sure I'll watch all of your videos eventually.
Thank you for what you bring to this platform.
Words cannot express how beautiful and meaningful this comment is to me. If I have had any positive impact on anyone in this crazy world, then I'm happy. It's what kept me making these videos for so long...an attempt to add something positive to the world. In an exclusive scoop you'll only see here, I've got a new video coming out on Oct 10th. See you there! Thanks again for your thoughtful coment.
Thanks to you I switched from cartridge to safety razor! BEST decision of my life for sure. I have a very sensitive skin so it really helped me with irritation and redness. Thanks a lot!
Watched your videos for years as a young man lol, I’ve always enjoyed your content much like this channels grown my family has grown with it, the advice and jokes you make are actually happening to me as well as I have a wife rather then a fiancé and went from no kid to a 4 year old haha. You’ve always been a comical relief and you give solid advice as well, either way I thought you should know us young men like to watch captain grungy and we actually do get something out of it, keep being you man and making these videos, you don’t realize how many people you actually impact, also I typed this before I even watched the video lol but don’t leave us completely haha but also do what you like with the videos the shaving is just a bonus to the person
That poster is awesome!
Sinatra,
I am 25 years old and started shaving when I was 15 using cartridge razors as my Dad has a beard and didn't shave so I taught myself through trial and error. I found your videos about 5 years ago and started using DE blades and safety razors, since then I've never looked back and enjoy watching your videos on Fridays or watching older videos during the week. I watch your videos not just to see the products but for you and your likeable personality. Making videos for as long as you have is commendable
Hello my friend. I haven’t commented in a long time. Life has a way of changing our routines sometimes. I enjoy all the content you put out but i completely understand with you wanting to slow down. Just always remember we will all be here for you and we will keep on watching whenever you put up a new video. You have an addictive personality and always seen to make a lot of our days go better.
Long, long time viewer-first time commenter 😂. I have enjoyed your videos and look forward to hearing your opinions. Like many here, I have you to thank for introducing new shaving products into my grooming adventures. This feels a bit like when a long time co-worker announces their retirement. Very bitter sweet. Thank you for the years of conversation and genuine insight. Take care
I’ve been watching your videos all day. Great timing for a new one. Happy days.
You do you, Sinatra. I've watched you for a long time on my other channel. Thank you for keeping me and my wife entertained over the years. Maybe one day, I'll visit Austin, and we can catch up sometime you'll be missed as there is only one Bob Ross of shaving 👍
SL, whenever you decide to start uploading more sporadically, I'll still be watching. I hope you don't stop completely for a while yet to come, because when I'm scrolling through the videos of the channels I'm subscribed to and your face shows up, it's like seeing a friend. You've not only provided us with entertainment, you've talked to us like you know us personally, sort of in the way Mr. Rogers talked to the camera as if his audience was actually on the other side of the lens, listening. There are as many reasons we like watching you as there are people who do watch you. You're right, you're not some RUclipsr - you're a pleasant presence in the lives of the people who watch your videos.
On a personal note, you're the person who made me decide I wanted to go through with buying my first safety razor after a lot of careful consideration. Could that have happened without your videos? Sure, but I really quite like the very laidback and casual environment I learned how to use safety razors in, as it suited my learning disability.
For however much longer you're uploading videos, SL, I'll be watching. Thank you for all of the years of entertainment and sharing your welcoming personality with us! ❤️
Hey Sinatra, Id still watch you only if it was once a month. I love watching your videos and have made it a part of my day. I enjoy the routine of every Friday sitting down with a cup of coffee and watching you shave. Hope you find the right path to go down, all the best.
I am an geezer of 76 who has shaved with a badger brush and soap since my twenties but l still use cartridges but I am going to get a safety razor since watching you 😁
Hey Brian! I love your videos, and you are still one of my favorites! I hope you continue doing your videos, but you have to do what's best for you! You have my full support! Maybe just sit back, reflect, and take some time off for a bit. If your passion is fading for this channel, take a break. You'll know if it is something you wish to continue. Stay real and enjoy life! It is incredibly too short to have unwanted obligations. Whatever way you go, thanks so much for all that you have done to entertain us! JimG
You and your content are extremely entertaining. I hope you continue even if it is more sporadic. You make me laugh.
As far as the Babersol Gel, file it in the circular bin. I used to use Edge Gel for sensitive skin and always hated the smell. Now I'm using artisan soaps and thoroughly enjoying them.
@sinatralennon I’ve been watching for years. I support you doing whatever keeps this fun for you. It’s a hobby, all the things that have come from it are perks. Not worth losing the sense of joy. I also think that any real fan wouldn’t ever want you to feel negatively about making content. We can wait, and you’re always welcome to a scenic train ride in Thomaston, Connecticut w/ the Railroad Museum of New England if you find yourself in the area. You can say you know a guy!
I learned how to shave from you. You have been apart of my shaving routine since I started, around two years ago. I just want to thank you for all you do. Do whatever you want to! Don’t feel obligated to make videos if you don’t want to or feel like it.
I only just found your videos. I have watched so many, and had so many great pointers. Do please keep doing it.....
You are so cool!!! Every time I watch one of your videos it makes my day so much better! You get me excited about shaving; and watching you gives me a positive outlook on what I have to do through the day! Thanks so much SinatraLennon!!!
You have to do what's best for you but I'm all for you to keep making the videos because they're very enjoyable
If you were to stop making videos, it would suck. You and I are about the same age, both play guitar, Texas is our home state (I live in FL. now) you talk about places I know, and can remember. So it's like I have developed a virtual friendship with you. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say you would be missed. But there does come a time in life where we move on or retire. So you do what you need or feel like doing. Just bid us a farewell and not just drop off the planet. Drop us a post every now and then so we know you are well. You can always do like the Rolling Stones and do a comeback tour lol (short series of videos). Nonetheless, do what you feel like you need to do. Love ya brother and stay blessed my friend. See ya next Friday 😬
I've always enjoyed your videos and thank you so much for giving us all laughs and information. Best wishes in whatever you decide to do.
For whatever this is worth, you’ve become a familiar voice over the years. I got a lot out of the updates, life stories, and of course, the shaving product reviews. It’s helped pass a big chunk of the 25 years that my dad‘s been at the corner store picking up cigarettes… Must be a long line. With all of that being said, I think you just know when it’s time. Regardless of frequency, it’s always good to hear from you… or not, if that’s what you decide 😂 . I wish you well in whatever decision you make.
If you decide to step away from making videos (at least temporarily or a slower upload schedule), I totally support it. Do what you need to in order to keep it fun and entertaining. I'll be watching when you upload, as will so many of us
Great honest video Sinatra , been a Big fan for almost 9 years and as you said watching you grow old and all that Haha , From my point of view as a big supporter , you take your time , upload whenever you get the urge to and no Obligation from my standpoint . Best regards Fasthunter ^-^
SinatraLennon, how about putting together a compilation of past videos over the years to the present day videos. That would be very interesting to see how you have progressed. KEEP IT UP ! Cheers .
Stop when you're not having fun anymore, you can always come back to it!💈💈💈
I'm not a subscriber and I am not a regular viewer, although I think the idea that this channel exists is insane, I am happy it is out there and I do enjoy what I have seen and would be sad to see you hang up your razor. But before you go I want to thank you for your part in my leaning how to shave with a DE.
I was a Paid on Call firefighter in the community I grew up in for years, and years. Toward the end of my time it got to be a chore...however for yrs I poured my heart and soul into the fire service, and that department spending all my free time at the fire house, and spending too much $$$ on it as well. It was a source of pride becoming my idenity for yrs. Now that Ive been gone for 6 yrs now I look back and see I loved it too much for too long, and probably should have taken a break. Probably would endured much longer than I did. Take a break. Maybe a video every 2 weeks?
Hey SL !! That gel is trying to evolve!! Lots of nostalgic stuff here !! As far as doing you videos, if the "thrill is gone" take a step back. I know i rude ed the number of them I do from when I started. Sure, you'll be missed, but that will make when you put one out more special. As far as meetups, I'm working on a Texas Wet Shavers group and doing a meet up here in the Austin area. Anyway, you take care, this was a great shave. Stay smooth my friend
Last week I finished the Barbasol you send me with the Viking Meiji Emperor. I counted and got exactly 57 shaves out of it. 🙂 I already ordered a new can.
I actually bought the alpha shave outlaw razor from watching this channel. It's a great razor and these videos are better
Ill miss the videos if you decide to stop, but I completely understand. Im impressed you made all this great content this long. Dibs on all your stirling soaps if you decide to hang it up 😅
With all the artisan soaps you have, I am surprised you put canned goo on your face. I don't blame you for wanting to step back from making videos. I enjoyed the chat on the porch. That was really cool. You cared enough to ask for the name of my old GF.
Hey Sinatra. I think you are great. I feel like you need to do what you need to do. I have learned about wet shaving from you. Thank you for teaching me about it. I enjoy your videos. Thank you. Oh and the 1990s Barbasol Gel was terrible. Very funky.
I Love your videos man!
Keep posting
Your the best and good shaves and all the others...🎉🎉🎉❤.
Very interesting video! Love the posters! 😂
The same like when you decided to go from bi-weekly to weekly: do whatever feels good for YOU!
And a little greet from my inner Monk, there is a typo in your headline ;-)
Hey do what feels right to you. I Enjoy watching your videos makes me feel like I'm watching my Uncle. He always talks about the past and that is what I enjoy about your videos. I recently watched Ghost Busters and I immediately thought of you lol. If you don't feel like hanging it up completely maybe make a video when you feel like it. Anyway just a thought. Take it easy ✌️
I hope you keep doing videos, even if it's only one or two a month.
I got a Gillette abc 1910 and that’s old razor gold plated.
I grew up in Georgia, New Hampshire, & East TN. Never heard the term “gel” to refer to drug users. Potheads and druggies were the descriptions I recall.
Love the videos, would hate to see you stop but we all been there, if it’s not fun anymore it’s not fun anymore.
Hey! I’ve been watching for a while now and would like to recommend the Edge+ cooling aftershave. It smells great, feels great, however isn’t as mentholated as the cremo one you love. I like both, however, it’s good to switch it up. Love your videos!
I have an open comb and ball handle combo razor. It's very aggressive! It looks like the 1918 (106 year old) razor.
I'd suggest doing video's only when the mood suits you. If that is once a month or a few times a year so be it. That way we can keep tabs on you and make sure you aren't misbehaving. 😁
Back in the day, I was a gel shaver. Edge or the Wegmans store brand equivalent. Not bad. But not near as good as puck & brush. I have 2 OC Gillette razors from the 1920s. And yeah, you really have to pay attention . But man they shave sooo close and smooth. Catch ya around.
Taking a partial step back and making videos randomly, rather than on a schedule, could be great for revitalizing your inspiration. Doing it when your muse hits you. 😊
You have great content.
Do you what feels right for you B, I'll still be happy even if you still did your live streams in your back yard or walking to work. But its up to you, btw do you remember that Instagram live stream you did when i joined at the end of the stream. That made my day. Lol
I hate to bring it up again, but…. The old covid bathroom with the hole in the wall will always be a video that you can make when you get that cabinet off haha. The history the house must hold will be great!
I really enjoy your videos, but I understand that you need a break. I hope you will still make some in the future.
Dude was on fire in this one xD
I've noticed with shaving gel that is a bit old,is that there is some ingredient that goes bad scent wise. The bad scent is always cheese like, or from my experience from an old can of Orange cap Edge Gel......canned ham like Spam smell. Oh boy was it not a good shave day!
“Gel” to mean druggy must have been a Houston thing. Never heard that on the East Coast.
And sporadic videos would be fine if you’re feeling burned out. Just don’t stop altogether!
3:17 they don’t make barbasol shave 🪒 gel or lemon 🍋 lime scent anymore.
Hey, totally cool. If you don't enjoy posting frequently anymore then you should take a break, permanent or temporary. No one is entitled to it. Come back when you like, it makes it all the more enjoyable when you post!
This Sunday when all the family visits are done, the feather blade is unsheathed under full moon!, what not until the 19th!?, ah anyway.. the blade will make the yellow light in my bathroom look white, like gandalf reborn.. (but shaved)
Well I think most of us would rather have put out an occasional video than none at all. I even enjoy your non shaving videos so maybe insert more of those but only if you feel like it. Like the saying “I would listen to him read the phone book”. Do what is best for you and we will be here when you do make videos and have plenty of old content to watch.
Wet shaving is way better than foam in a can. Try Stirling Soap Co. and feel the difference.
Who got you into making shaving videos
Good video best shaving 🪒 video
At the end of the day you will do what you want to do. But I for one would miss your videos should you decide to stop! All the very best my friend. Maybe just do one vid a week as a compromise! 🇬🇧🇺🇸💈🪒👍
Is there a solution to aftershave shadows?
Sounding like McConaughty lol. Alright alright.
Not that I'm a math nerd, but 2024 - 1918 = 106 not 126.
Nice video.
Well I think most of us would rather have put out an occasional video than none at all. I even enjoy your non shaving videos so maybe insert more of those but only if you feel like it. Like the saying “I would listen to him read the phone book”. Do what is best for you and we will be here when you do make videos and have plenty of old content to watch. That’s only the second time I’ve seen your full name in a video. One was a live with someone else and had your name on the screen before changing it to your screen name.
Went from a Muhle R41 as my first to a Rockwell 6C recently
It's so much better...
Just make vids when you feel like it, wouldn't want you to do it because you feel forced.
How Do you Do it To Clean your Old 126 Year old Double Edge Razor where it won't Smell Bad Because Old Razors Smell Horrible
You look like John Travolter on that poster. Much prefer your vids than live.
What’s your oldest.? Someone gave me one at work one day, and then I looked it up, it appears to be a 1904
Honestly, I rarely reply to your posts. I do enjoy them. However, you have been saying that you may want to close shop.. I get it. 13 years of doing videos is commendable. Many baseball players retire because it became a chore instead of being fun. By the way you spoke, you are encountering the same thing. I suggest that you move on and enjoy your life with your family. Don't fret. There are other you tube shavers that will fill the void when you decide to leave. When you do, you will look back and be glad you stopped doing shave videos. Take care.
Hey Brian, I have very odd question for you and you’re the first person I thought of when this happened to me , so I go into my YT Studio for my channel and I get a message from a company about them sending me a product to try out they are based out of Hong Kong , but my question is is how does this all work it’s my first time experiencing anything like this for my channel can you somewhat guide me through all this please and thank you.
Sincerely Robert La Fond ( Double Edge Express)
Most of those are probably fakes, but maybe not! Email them back and ask for an Amazon link to their product, with a coupon code for a free one. If they can’t supply that, ignore them. I get asked to review all sorts of weird products that have nothing to do with my channel! So strange.
It’s a company called Zomchi .
i'd say make videos when you feel like it
Yes unfortunately ASMR still a thing and I don´t GET IT Great looking Razor you could make a mini museum of Razors 1918 -2024 just kidding he is a gel : nope not in Denmark. I always hated Gel i still do, as always hilarious shaving video, that day you stop will be a sad day , i really enjoy watching your videos oh you could just use the products you have in your big bag no need to use new soaps stay safe, cheers...Peter