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- Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Cream versus Soap?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2479
Re: Cream versus Soap?
With few exceptions, I have been able to get a denser / better later using high quality creams compared with soaps. I like soaps because I live in an arid climate, and creams tend to dry out quickly - after a while, they turn into "croaps." That said, the croaps are still highly functional...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Fifteen years on this forum
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2427
Re: Fifteen years on this forum
Howdy, Nate - good to see you back!
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:52 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD July 17 - July 23, 2023
- Replies: 13
- Views: 862
Re: SOTD July 17 - July 23, 2023
Wednesday:
Simpson Chubby 2 in Best badger
Penhaligon’s Blenheim Bouquet soap
Feather DE with Personna Medical Prep blade
Thayer’s Original witch hazel
Acqua di Parma cologne
Simpson Chubby 2 in Best badger
Penhaligon’s Blenheim Bouquet soap
Feather DE with Personna Medical Prep blade
Thayer’s Original witch hazel
Acqua di Parma cologne
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD July 17 - July 23, 2023
- Replies: 13
- Views: 862
Re: SOTD July 17 - July 23, 2023
Monday:
Vulfix "Grosvenor" brush
Art of Shaving Lavender soap
Feather DE razor with Personna Medical Prep blade
Thayer's Original witch hazel
Old Spice after shave
Vulfix "Grosvenor" brush
Art of Shaving Lavender soap
Feather DE razor with Personna Medical Prep blade
Thayer's Original witch hazel
Old Spice after shave
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:36 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: TOP FIVE DE BLADES in 2023
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1885
Re: TOP FIVE DE BLADES in 2023
I don't think I saw it mentioned, but another potential beginner DE blade might be Derby. I've been surprised at how smooth and forgiving a Derby is in my Feather DE razor.
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:37 am
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: simpson's have improved
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17272
Re: simpson's have improved
Chris, I agree with you on the "Manchurian" badger. I have an M7 and a Duke in Manchurian, and they are both scratchier than any of my Supers and Bests. I'm not sure what's going on there....
I also lucked out in getting a Chubby 2 in the nicer Best hair, and it's a great brush.
I also lucked out in getting a Chubby 2 in the nicer Best hair, and it's a great brush.
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:37 pm
- Forum: Selling & Trading
- Topic: SOLD: Extremely Rare Rooney Finest Brushes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 882
Re: FS: Extremely Rare Rooney Finest Brushes
That's a nice Polo, John. Spendy, but they are pretty much unobtainium these days. I have 3-4 Finests, and the quality is exceptional. One in particular - a Persian Jar shape - has one of the nicest knots I've ever seen.
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:19 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: simpson's have improved
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17272
Re: simpson's have improved
I have a somewhat embarrassing collection of Simpsons (both pre and post ownership change), and only one shed. It was a beautiful two-band Polo 10, and big 'ol clumps of badger started to fall out. Mark at Simpson offered to re-make it, but I didn't want to deal with shipping overseas, etc. I think ...
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:35 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD July 3 - July 9, 2023
- Replies: 16
- Views: 964
Re: SOTD July 3 - July 9, 2023
July 3:
Penhaligon's English Fern soap
Simpson Chubby 2 in Super
Feather DE razor with (Israeli) Personna blade
Thayer's Original witch hazel
LV Sur la Route fragrance (from sample)
Penhaligon's English Fern soap
Simpson Chubby 2 in Super
Feather DE razor with (Israeli) Personna blade
Thayer's Original witch hazel
LV Sur la Route fragrance (from sample)
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gordon or Bernards66
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8126
Re: Gordon or Bernards66
Sam, I also recall a post from Gordon to that effect. It’s been a while…
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:28 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Free AOS tallow shaving
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1610
Re: Free AOS tallow shaving
I have several pucks of both the AoS sandalwood and lavender soap. The lavender fragrance isn't great, but I like it better than the sandalwood. There is something about the sandalwood that is off-putting to me - kind of a sweet, disinfectant smell. Performance is top notch, but I usually opt for th...
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:23 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD June 5 - June 11, 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 914
Re: SOTD June 5 - June 11, 2023
Nice pics, klinker!
Saturday:
Art of Shaving Lavender soap
Plisson 14 HMW in faux ivory handle
Feather DE with "Israeli" Personna blade
Thayer's Original witch hazel
Knize Sec fragrance
Saturday:
Art of Shaving Lavender soap
Plisson 14 HMW in faux ivory handle
Feather DE with "Israeli" Personna blade
Thayer's Original witch hazel
Knize Sec fragrance
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:06 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD June 5 - June 11, 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 914
Re: SOTD June 5 - June 11, 2023
Tuesday:
Penhaligon's English Fern soap
Plisson 14 HMW in faux ivory handle
Feather DE razor with "Israeli" Personna blade
Thayer's Original witch hazel
Penhaligon's English Fern soap
Plisson 14 HMW in faux ivory handle
Feather DE razor with "Israeli" Personna blade
Thayer's Original witch hazel
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD April 17 - April 23, 2023
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1279
Re: SOTD April 17 - April 23, 2023
Monday:
Simpson M7 brush - Gary Young LE
Martin de Candre Fougere soap
Feather DE with Gillette 7 O’clock blade
Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
Creed Viking
Simpson M7 brush - Gary Young LE
Martin de Candre Fougere soap
Feather DE with Gillette 7 O’clock blade
Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
Creed Viking
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:56 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD - April 10 - April 17, 2023
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1366
Re: SOTD - April 10 - April 17, 2023
Friday:
Plisson 18 High Mountain White
Penhaligon's English Fern soap
Feather DE with Gillette 7 O'clock blade
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel
Penhaligon's English Fern EdT
Plisson 18 High Mountain White
Penhaligon's English Fern soap
Feather DE with Gillette 7 O'clock blade
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel
Penhaligon's English Fern EdT
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:51 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: English Fern tallow soap by Penhaligon's
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17978
Re: English Fern tallow soap by Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's English Fern EdT is probably my all-time favorite fragrance. Why on earth it was discontinued is beyond me. It probably used some ingredients that will contribute to doom and destruction - or it's just an old man's fragrance. Trumper Wild Fern is similar, but EF has a depth and warmth t...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD March 27 - April 02, 2023
- Replies: 9
- Views: 911
Re: SOTD March 27 - April 02, 2023
Wednesday:
Rooney Emillion brush
Penhaligon’s English Fern soap (old tallow formula)
Feather DE razor with Gillette Platinum (“Swede”) blade
Thayer’s Original witch hazel
Penhaligon’s English Fern EdT
Rooney Emillion brush
Penhaligon’s English Fern soap (old tallow formula)
Feather DE razor with Gillette Platinum (“Swede”) blade
Thayer’s Original witch hazel
Penhaligon’s English Fern EdT
- Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:23 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD March 20 - March 26, 2023
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1028
Re: SOTD March 20 - March 26, 2023
DR Harris almond soap
Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian
Feather DE razor with Gillette Platinum blade
Thayer’s Original witch hazel
Forgot the fragrance…will have to double up next time…lol
Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian
Feather DE razor with Gillette Platinum blade
Thayer’s Original witch hazel
Forgot the fragrance…will have to double up next time…lol
- Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gordon or Bernards66
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8126
Re: Gordon or Bernards66
A few months ago, I also tried to track down Gordon's whereabouts. I found the clinic that Chris mentioned, but could not find any current association (as others have mentioned, he's probably retired anyway). I didn't find much else - he obviously doesn't have much of an online footprint. I used to ...
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: January 23 to January 29, 2023
- Replies: 10
- Views: 868
Re: SOTD: January 23 to January 29, 2023
Tuesday:
H. L. Thater Plexi 3
Art of Shaving Lavender soap (tallow formula)
Feather DE with Gillette Platinum blade
Thayer’s Original witch hazel
Bourbon Parfums EdC
H. L. Thater Plexi 3
Art of Shaving Lavender soap (tallow formula)
Feather DE with Gillette Platinum blade
Thayer’s Original witch hazel
Bourbon Parfums EdC