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by mikey
Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: What's wrong with this picture?
Replies: 16
Views: 6791

Re: What's wrong with this picture?

Well, lookee here.

It appears Taylor has made the same error.

Thanks,
Mike
by mikey
Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: My one-off DE razor design.
Replies: 25
Views: 7887

Re: My one-off DE razor design.

If you are looking for other ideas: What I have always wanted to see is a DE razor where the top cap has the same angle as the safety bar: gap-2.jpg Yes, the top cap would use more material and be heavier (necessitating a longer handle for balance), but getting the blade angle correct during a shave...
by mikey
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 1290
Views: 262350

Re: What are you reading?

Finished William Forstchen's One Second After.

Started John Grisham's Sycamore Row.

Thanks,
Mike
by mikey
Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:33 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Shaved head?
Replies: 14
Views: 2744

Re: Shaved head?

Hello Gary,

Which hairstyle is better: a shaved head or a bad comb-over?

Thanks,
Mike
brothers wrote:...Any random observations? :D
by mikey
Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:20 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Some interesting injectors on eBay right now
Replies: 4
Views: 2024

Re: Some interesting injectors on eBay right now

Not any better.

Thanks,
Mike
Pauldog wrote:
CMur12 wrote:...I either didn't know or forgot about the Type O knockoff. I know the L knockoff got bad reviews, but how did the "O" do?
by mikey
Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:48 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: How reliable are Trumper's soaps these days?
Replies: 21
Views: 5286

Re: How reliable are Trumper's soaps these days?

Though I haven't used Trumper shave soap recently, the reformulation saga associated with it ever since they removed the tallow has been interesting, to say the least. I have attached a photo of all current (and a few previous) formulations of Trumper shave soaps. Highlight color/formatting guide (p...
by mikey
Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: How reliable are Trumper's soaps these days?
Replies: 21
Views: 5286

Re: How reliable are Trumper's soaps these days?

Hello Squire, Out of curiosity, do you have hard or soft water? Thanks, Mike That is certainly true about soap scents irrespective of make. Regarding lackluster performance I see Williams shaving soap widely panned yet I have no difficulty making a very serviceable lather from it . I notice a good b...
by mikey
Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 1290
Views: 262350

Re: What are you reading?

David Baldacci's King and Maxwell.

Thanks,
Mike
by mikey
Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: a perfect blade
Replies: 13
Views: 3353

Re: a perfect blade

Hello z, You should specifically look for the "Platinum Chrome Comfort Coated" variety of metal-pack US Personnas. They are top notch and equivalent to the Crystal Super+ Platinum "blue Israeli Personnas". Check your local dollar store. I found some store-branded 10-packs of the ...
by mikey
Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Why Do We Do This?
Replies: 24
Views: 3741

Re: Why Do We Do This?

I'm curious as to why the door levers were installed upside down.

Thanks,
Mike
jww wrote:...Image
by mikey
Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Some major goings-on at U.P. Steam
Replies: 34
Views: 6335

Re: Some major goings-on at U.P. Steam

See my post below.

Thanks,
Mike
by mikey
Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:26 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Huge News:Re-Reformulated Penhaligon's Soaps
Replies: 62
Views: 10248

Re: Huge News:Re-Reformulated Penhaligon's Soaps

Essentially, it comes down to this:

1. Titanium Dioxide was significantly reduced.
2. Sodium Gluconate was removed.
3. They fiddled with the fragrance.
4. They fiddled with the color.

Thanks,
Mike
by mikey
Sun May 26, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: NEW WETSHAVERS...ARE WE MISSING THEM
Replies: 63
Views: 12419

Re: registering

I can't speak for others but this is the reason I switched.

Thanks,
Mike
harper wrote:...Of course, price is a factor but I don't think most of us use DE razors because DE blades are less expensive than cartridges...
by mikey
Tue May 21, 2013 8:16 pm
Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
Topic: THE TOTALLY SUPER-BEST INCREDIBLY FANTASTIC AFTER-SHAVE BALM
Replies: 32
Views: 34241

Old: Trumper Skin Food

New: Clinique Post Shave Healer

Thanks,
Mike
by mikey
Thu May 16, 2013 9:19 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: They Can't Be Serious
Replies: 7
Views: 2322

Yes, but you do save $200 per jar if you buy three.

Thanks,
Mike
by mikey
Mon May 13, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Whats happened to my Simpson CH1 Best?...
Replies: 33
Views: 7155

I think this is where the problem lies.

Swirling and painting don't cause problems in and of themselves. Mashing and pumping do.

Thanks,
Mike
brothers wrote:...some guys just mash down as hard as they can...
by mikey
Thu May 09, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Roller ball or ballpoint
Replies: 4
Views: 1862

Sam,

Have you considered Visconti Homo Sapiens ballpoint or rollerball?

Thanks,
Mike
by mikey
Wed May 01, 2013 5:38 am
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: Edwin Jagger Georgian horn DE razor and Feather blades
Replies: 23
Views: 5387

Hello Sam,

I appreciate the reply. I am going to pass. No need to split up the lot.

Thanks,
Mike
by mikey
Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: Edwin Jagger Georgian horn DE razor and Feather blades
Replies: 23
Views: 5387

Hello Sam,

How much for the Feather blades separately?

Thanks,
Mike