I thought that was you over on CKtG, Ron! Still working on my knife-sharpening in the hopes that I'll one day be able to hone a str8 properly. Once my gyutos pass the hanging hair test, it will be time.
Thanks for the welcome back and tips; I'll try not to be a stranger!
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- Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:20 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: For Me Its Brushless Creams
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5620
- Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:26 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: For Me Its Brushless Creams
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5620
I can't remember if I ever bothered to post on this, but I eventually found (maybe a year ago?) that a can of Barbasol gave me a substantially better shave than anything I ever got with a cream or brush (and I tried and used up a lot of stuff over a four year period). Now I use Proraso in a can and ...
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:44 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: October 08 thru October 14, 2012
- Replies: 128
- Views: 17464
- Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:43 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: October 01 thru October 07, 2012
- Replies: 139
- Views: 18295
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:09 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: October 01 thru October 07, 2012
- Replies: 139
- Views: 18295
Wednesday morning: Feather SS razor Feather blade Barbasol Taylor's no. 74 Victorian Limes First shave with the Feather razor -- wow! Great, comfortable shave, even with the Feather blade (which I still don't really like, but I'll probably finish the pack that came with the razor). (I know the Barba...
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:46 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: February 13 thru February 19, 2012
- Replies: 148
- Views: 22105
First shave with my new Dovo 6/8 from SRD. She's sharp! 1 pass + touch-up under chin with my Injector (haven't used a straight in awhile!). Gentlemen's Refinery pre-shave oil sample AOS Lavender Cream Oil of Olay w/spf lotion TOBS Victorian Limes http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/13...
- Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:59 pm
- Forum: ShaveMyFace University
- Topic: Improving shave little red marks
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13148
I had forgotten that you have a similar issue, Murray. Yes, I haven't been around here much lately. I've sort of gone into hiding to get my dissertation into shape and am now applying for academic jobs (which are, as one might imagine, few in number at the moment). Hopefully, things will settle down...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:41 pm
- Forum: ShaveMyFace University
- Topic: Improving shave little red marks
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13148
A suggestion from an outlier. I have extremely sensitive skin (and I've been at this long enough to know) that cannot tolerate any vigorous shave brush action. I use the brush in a bowl to make lather, then apply it paint brush style, not using the brush to really massage the lather in or scrub the ...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:07 pm
- Forum: Selling & Trading
- Topic: WTB: Schick Injector L, M, or N
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1920
WTB: Schick Injector L, M, or N
Hi fellows, long time no see. I've been a bit bored (and slightly dissatisfied) lately with my Schick Krona and was reminiscing about my old E-type Injector. I loved that thing, but it was ultimately too aggressive for my face. So I'm looking to buy one of the later models, which I've never used but...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:38 pm
- Forum: ShaveMyFace University
- Topic: Cartridge vs. DE - After First Brush/Soap Wetshave
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14368
Woah, Feather blades? It's no wonder you're having trouble. Very few can use those day-in, day-out, without serious adverse skin-effects. Try a mild blade like Crystals or Derbys. As for creams, the Taylor's are nice (and the price is right for experimenting). But I think the Nancy Boy cream is even...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2 Years, Nearly 3000 posts...I may have a problem
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3953
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:11 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: February 22nd through February 28th
- Replies: 233
- Views: 31351
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:09 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Looking for TTO close to Superspeed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3311
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:07 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Proaso-like, or other cooling-effect shaving creams?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7715
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:47 am
- Forum: ShaveMyFace University
- Topic: Shaving problems, please help!!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7776
If you want to try the real deal, I've got a brush, razor, pack of blades, and cream I can send your way: Omega 10066 boar Gillette SuperSpeed (60s version) Red IPs Taylor's Rose cream That's a top-shelf kit, but I don't use any of the above stuff anymore. I bet with that, the help of this board, an...
- Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:09 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Vintage Blades creams?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3962
This is a bit off-topic, but I'm just curious about your shea issue, Tim. Have you concluded that the stuff bothers you just from your experience with Fitjar creams? I've found that four of their scented creams are quite irritating on my face, but their unscented Shea Pleasure causes me no troubles....
- Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Another look at superlather
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3364
Interestingly, I find that lather from Coate's cream is about as slippery as many triple-milled soaps, but still offers more cushion than, say, Taylor's. Fantastic stuff; ignorance would have been bliss :wink: Maybe I'll try a mix of Fitjar Shea Pleasure cream and Trumper's Rose soap when I get home...
- Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:50 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: December 21 thru December 27 2009
- Replies: 245
- Views: 31363
- Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:28 am
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: Simpsons Wee Scot
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8643
Brush Burn is something that all badger brushes give me when I face lather--especially with a shave stick as there's no lather on the brush before it hits my face. Might I suggest bowl lathering with your Wee Scott? This ought to prevent Brush Burn and should also you help get the lather right. Didn...
- Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:25 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: bk4 arrives
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7913