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What's the name of that internet shop for John Crowley, who at used to see Wacker blades and other German brands?

I used to shave every day with a straight, but having moved to NJ a year ago and commuting to NYC every day (which is a pain by the way), I haven't had time, so have been using a DE. Just bought a feather AC to celebrate a great year and I really like it. I finding I get a very nice 1 pass or 2 pass...

I haven't tried either, but I think Pollena Lider is supposed to be the same stuff.

http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Lider-C ... p_235.html

you did ok I think on price. you didn't steal them but you didn't get ripped off.

the sahara is good stuff. like to hear what you think of the rest.

I don't really think QED is particularly slick either. Nor are my other glycerines. In fact, it's kind of "sticky" in that it seems to grab the stubble and hold it up for me to slash off. Seems slicker after first pass. I find the cushioning fine and just find I can get really close comfy ...

Gary, I don't always understand the paths you take on soaps and creams, but you got it right this time. Frasers is simply awesome.

I have used the SCS Bulgarian Rose AS Milk - not available now but it was great. Also used SCS Lime AS Milk and Splash - really liked them too but the Bulgarian Rose was super nice. I now have the Sahara AS balm and it's fabulous - a little more "scrub" like feel to it and very protective....

Many! Beauty Encounter, Parfum1, Fragrancenet, Scentiments, Scented Monkey to name a few of the discounters. Others too that carry more upscale fragrances. Plus the usual for shaving-world favorites. Samples and decants are another area. Looking fo anything in particular? L'Hermes Orange Vert proba...

I've heard people speak of discount stores for colognes adn EDTs. Any that people recommend?

if you've just used it twice you should just strop it. Stropping of course is a learned skilll so you may roll the edge doing it, but if you commit you'll get there. You should get a good strop and hone (coticule is versatile), otherwise you'll be learning with your hands tied behind your back. But ...

You might ask SCS to make you another batch. I think they do that sometimes.

Violet CS soap was one of my first products. I actually quite liked it. I also liked the lime coconut. But I haven't repurchased in five years, so I have to say it's at the end of the day not high on my list.

Lather is thin, but super super slick, so you can get a very nice shave off them.

Razor: Revisor Gold
Soap: C&E Sweet Almond Oil
Brush: Vulfix Strand
Strop: Tony Miller Horsehide
AS: Domenica Bay Rum/Lime

the classic shaving house brand creams might not have parabens.

I have 2 tubes here--the menthol and the moisturizing. The menthol feels nonexistant, and the moisturizing is just so-so. They both have the same scent, which is lousy. I might throw them out. Hey Louee and Crackstar --- I was browsing around recently, and discovered the Menthol version of Real SC....

I love them both. Which I use depends on mood.

That's why I never take my tighty whities off before shaving.

colinmono wrote:Gordon, I suspect it is a water issue. Where I live, I get better lather from Cella or Valobra than I do from Harris or Trumpers (Harris is a close third place).

ditto

I go

1.cella
2. AOS/valobra
3. Harris
30. Trumper

Must be something in the water as they say.

Well YMMV certainly holds true here. Cella (for me) is a lather bomb in my mug and smells nice enough, Arko? , wrinkles nose in distaste; set my face on fire as well. me too. Arko works well, but leaves my skin dry as if I came in off the desert, and I get the sense I'm using laundry detergent for ...