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by MntnMan62
Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Gilette PURE shaving cream
Replies: 2
Views: 4704

Re: Gilette PURE shaving cream

I totally agree. My impression was identical to yours. Hard to describe the scent but it's clean, a tiny bit of citrus. I don't love it but it's pleasant. The performance was also decent. And it works nicely with a brush. I bought it when Gillette first came out with it and paid $6 for the same tube...
by MntnMan62
Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:13 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Do I need a boar brush?
Replies: 42
Views: 32239

Re: Do I need a boar brush?

The short answer to your question is: Yes. But not because boar is better than badger. It's just different. I find different knot materials excel at different things. While boar brushes work for any cream or soap, I think they excel with the harder soaps. They tend to have more backbone than badger ...
by MntnMan62
Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:32 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Le Tour 2018
Replies: 5
Views: 2501

Re: Le Tour 2018

Cheers. I was definitely an exciting race this year with a very deserving winner. And for all the negative talk about Froome, he not only came in 3rd to stand on the podium but his teammate won. Froome could potentially be standing on the highest platform next year if things actually go his way and ...