The point of Gillette's advertisement is laudable; however, the execution was botched. Instead of emphasizing that as men we can stand up for what's right, it gives the impression that we are collectively engaging in (or condoning) bullying and misogynistic behavior. Gillette could have made this an...

I had no idea that I was such a misogynistic bully. Thanks Gillette, I'll remember that when I buy shaving and grooming supplies.

Evidently the girls that beat up my daughter years ago are just "girls being girls" so that doesn't count. /s

Wow - that's really nice work, Omar! How long did it take you, start to finish?

How well do the natural badger brushes compare to the SynBad knots? Well, never mind: it looks like I can do my own comparison. My lovely bride gave me a gift certificate to one of the local barber shops as a Christmas stocking stuffer. Minutes ago, I went in looking for the Rockwell razors they ha...

How well do the natural badger brushes compare to the SynBad knots? I realize there are several grades of badger but I'm wondering if they're so similar in performance and feel that I should get a 'natural' so that I can enjoy the benefits of heat retention and splay.

...I have several synthetic shave brushes and I'm always interested to hear what else is out there, though I buy much less new shave equipment these days than I once did... Yeah, I've slowed down on the purchase of blades, brushes, and soaps. But aftershaves and colognes, well, they're another matt...

IMG_0463.jpg From left to right: Semogue 1305, Tuxedo with Emerald Green handle, SynBad with Blue Lagoon handle, Cashmere with Jet Black handle, and SynBad with Ruby Red handle. I’ve had the pleasure of using AP Shave Co.’s[1] synthetic brushes for a few months now, so I think that it’s time I subm...

I have no affiliation with Canadian Beard & Blade (https://www.beardandblade.ca/) but I have purchased soaps and aftershaves from them. List members may be interested to know that their remaining inventory is on sale for 45% off (with the exception of straight razors and B&M products). The stock is ...

Gary, can you supply a picture of, or link to, the razor? Googling (or DuckDuckGo-ing) yields only the philosophical Occam's Razor. Thanks!

For the past few months my left ear has been almost completely blocked. I tried Debrox and I tried Hydrogen peroxide to no avail. What a remarkable coincidence: I just got back from my Doctor's office, where he irrigated both of my ears to clear the occlusions. Prior to that, my hearing had degrade...

...The rest of Canada remains slightly embarrassed by Alberta and just how like American Republicans they are, but they do make some good rye... Actually, more than a few of us Albertans are embarrassed by a segment of our population. Thread content: I'm not a whiskey fan - I prefer a good sipping ...

That is cool - nice work!

Welcome, Robert! I'm new to straight razor shaving as well (two months' worth of weekends). My first SR experiences left me looking like I tried shaving with a chain saw; rinsing my face with water stung, so imagine the stimulation that resulted when I applied the aftershave. :lol: I'll leave it to ...

Olle, please let us know how you get on with the Trumpers soaps. I purchased a puck of Eucris some time ago, and while the scent was fantastic its lathering capabilities left something to be desired. (OK, a *lot* to be desired.) I used up the puck in the shower. I did get a bottle of Eucris EDT just...

I wish Lynn all the best in his retirement. His straight razor video[1], along with The Art of the Straight Razor Shave, have helped me immensely.

Bill

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDq-2ZRVYXA

That's an odd-looking design; the handle seems like it'd be awkward to hold onto, especially if your hands are wet. I did find a review here: https://shavenation.com/products/razori ... -or-chrome

Did you buy it? If so, let us know how well it works.

Bill

Yes, I know it's not whiskey, but have you tried a good rum? A friend gave me a bottle of 12YO El Dorado and I was really impressed, so much so that I bought the 15YO thinking it would be better. It was not; I wound up paying more money for an inferior drink. Anyway, the 12YO gets rating of 7.8 on h...

I now have 6 or 7 weekends' worth of experience with my Genco. Since I've begun this journey I've seen my straight-razor shaves go from "amusingly bad" to "not altogether awful", and post-shave irritation is essentially zero. The cheeks and jaw line turn out great, but the neck from about the level ...

I need to show the picture to my wife. "See, Hon, at least I'm not as bad as THIS GUY!"

Welcome to the forum!

Bill

edit: cleaned up the grammar

Badger?

Gary, I thought you were a sworn synthetic brush user.