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- Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:56 pm
- Forum: Cooking & Recipes
- Topic: Sharpening Kitchen Knives
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10381
Re: Sharpening Kitchen Knives
I also use a honing rod - my grandfather is a retired master butcher so he taught me how to use it properly. A few months ago I got in the habit of using the rod each time before using the knives. I've been amazed just how much sharper and therefore useable the knives are as a result. I tend to use ...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:48 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Cobra Conversion
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9267
Re: Cobra Conversion
Chris, really interesting to read this thread.
I must confess almost complete ignorance when it comes to these types of razors. What are the main differences and benefits over using a DE (aside from the single blade edge, of course).
Gareth
I must confess almost complete ignorance when it comes to these types of razors. What are the main differences and benefits over using a DE (aside from the single blade edge, of course).
Gareth
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:48 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: A tribute to the 2006 SMF brush
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10921
Re: A tribute to the 2006 SMF brush
Thanks Clive - I think I remember it now. I seem to recall it being a pretty good brush actually.
Such a shame that Rooney aren't around any more...
Such a shame that Rooney aren't around any more...
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:55 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: The state of the current English Shaving soaps
- Replies: 44
- Views: 33569
Re: The state of the current English Shaving soaps
Gary, I agree with you regarding the staff at GFT. Whenever I visit the Curzon Street shop i find the staff standoffish and not terribly helpful. On the other hand, the staff at the TOBS Jermyn Street store couldn’t be more engaged and helpful. Trumper's has always a bit this way, particularly in t...
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:47 am
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: A tribute to the 2006 SMF brush
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10921
Re: A tribute to the 2006 SMF brush
Was this the one that was made by Rooney? I think I had one, but just can't picture it.
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:43 am
- Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
- Topic: What bath soap are you using right now?
- Replies: 582
- Views: 205873
Re: What bath soap are you using right now?
We still use good old Imperial Leather in this house.
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:42 am
- Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
- Topic: Best Pomade
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11422
Re: Best Pomade
I used to use Trumper's Pomade and I am considering buying it again when I visit Curzon Street next month.
If I remember correctly it has a lovely rose scent.
If I remember correctly it has a lovely rose scent.
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:35 am
- Forum: Cooking & Recipes
- Topic: Curious Curry
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7552
Re: Curious Curry
Ahh.....The British Curry.....which bears absolutely no resemblance or relation to a real curry!
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:29 am
- Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
- Topic: Gillette Scores an own goal
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6183
Re: Gillette Scores an own goal
The problem with things like this is that they actually don't help the cause they're intending. The behaviour Gillette depicts represents only a small sub-set of men that absolutely needs excising, but it certainly isn't representative of all or, in my experience most men. And actually, I think most...
- Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:08 pm
- Forum: Selling & Trading
- Topic: FS: Simpson Tulip 2 - $55 - REDUCED
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2723
Re: FS: Simpson Tulip 2 - $45
BUMP - reduced to $45.
Gareth
Gareth
- Sun Sep 09, 2018 2:53 pm
- Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
- Topic: Vintage 89
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9216
Re: Vintage 89
Olle, no you wouldn't be going back far enough with that style of bottle. That design and formulation was around when I first got involved with all this in 2007. My current 30ml bottle which I save for special occasions and have had about 5 years is like this. I did once have an older bottle like th...
- Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:58 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: News
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5830
Re: News
Thanks Vince. A big improvement that will make posting images much easier.
Gareth
Gareth
- Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: A Self Review
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5641
Re: A Self Review
Ira, I use a blade 4 or 5 times then toss them. No point in my opinion taking it too far and risking a sub-par shave with the associated irritation. They’re cheap enough after all.
Gareth
Gareth
- Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:58 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: New product - Castle Forbes 1445 shaving cream
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4183
Re: New product - Castle Forbes 1445 shaving cream
Never used Castle Forbes, Gary, but am looking forward to reading your review nonetheless.
Gareth
Gareth
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:48 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: A Blast From The Past
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3836
Re: A Blast From The Past
Hi Chris, a really entertaining post and quite timely as for some reason I was thinking about this very cream only the other day. I never tried it actually, and I think CT stopped selling it around the time I started shaving with a brush. Was it available in the UK because I used to buy their shirts...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:40 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: A Self Review
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5641
Re: A Self Review
Interesting first post Ira and I couldn’t agree more with the advice you give. Learning to shave with a DE (and a straight too, I’m sure) IS quite a zen-like process. It takes patience and experience for sure. I particularly agree with your ‘short strokes’ advice, and that’s something I don’t think ...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:34 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: And here we are ---
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23216
Re: And here we are ---
I second that, Murray. It’s nice to see a few familiar faces popping up again around here. Hopefully it will help increase the traffic again...
Gareth
Gareth
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:01 pm
- Forum: Selling & Trading
- Topic: FS: Merkur 23C Long Handle Razor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1779
Re: FS: Merkur 23C Long Handle Razor
Reduced to £17 ($23)
Gareth
Gareth
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:09 pm
- Forum: Forum Feedback
- Topic: Home Page and Gallery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11454
Re: Home Page and Gallery
I say abandon and nuke it.
There’s a few old gems in there (DrP’s brush collection for example) that I still like to look at, but that’s it.
Thanks Vince.
There’s a few old gems in there (DrP’s brush collection for example) that I still like to look at, but that’s it.
Thanks Vince.
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: News about Straight Razor Place forum
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15357
Re: News about Straight Razor Place forum
I don’t look beyond SMF but this is both hugely embarrassing on the part of the owner, and incredibly underhand on the part of the domain poacher.
I hope they get it sorted (if they can).
Gareth
I hope they get it sorted (if they can).
Gareth