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Glad everyone seems to agree that it would be difficult to retrain your beard. Would be nice if you could. I especially like Gordon's encouragment for a routine. I guess I'll just have to keep working on improving (and sticking to) my technique and hope that my skin gets used to the new methods. Exp...

While doing some research about ingrown hairs I found this interesting comment at http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/47/82.cfm "Train your whiskers. Does your beard grow in eleventy-four different directions? Dr. Litt advises you to "train it to grow out straight." Do...

I know there are some strong feelings on the efficacy of William's soap, but I really dig the scent. Anything else out there smell the same (or close)? I keep coming back to it just because I like the smell--sandalwood, 1805, Proraso, etc. just doesn't do it for me yet, though I have to still try ma...

Thanks! Guess I'll hope to find some some Gillette blades in Flagstaff.

Greg

New to the scene, but I'm going out of town and want to travel with my Merkur DE in a carry-on. The "official statement" is a bit confusing: "Razor-type blades such as box cutters, utility knives, and razor blades not in a cartridge, but excluding safety razors are not permissible for...