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Gorgeous! I'm guess I'm glad its not available to tempt me.

Have yet to find out!

I'm not sure if Avon does much over there, but here it is a cosmetics/beauty vendor.

Over the years, they've done many different varieties of decanters for their aftershaves: pipes, ships, busts, the liberty bell, etc.

I hadn't seen this one before.

One of the old Avon dealies.

Love at first sight and all that.

Maybe I have not seen the toxicity warnings you have scruffy, but all the PTFE warnings I have seen are in regards to PTFE coatings on cookware, and how are should never use a Teflon (PTFE) coated pan for searing meat or baking above 400 degrees as the extreme high heat will cause the PTFE to give ...

Yep, fellow bleeder here.

I'm still working on it, for certain. A healthy dose of fear seems to help me with some problem areas, it is generally overconfidence that gets me in the end.

'most gratifying news! Congrats!

Thank you for the quick reply!

I have acquired what I believe is a Gillette Rocket HD. I see no date codes, is this typical, or have I mistaken something else for the HD?

Thank you, thanks very much.

Does anyone have one of these? I have heard conflicting reports on whether to use it dry or wet.

And are barber hones to be lapped?

Congrats.

Barely used $25 shipped.

I grabbed some Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai Khan over there. They were very good to deal with.

Sally in my area is clearancing out the Pinaud shaving line, and will be discontinuing the stuff. It's half price right now.

I'm not sure if that's only here, or nationwide.

Llama77, IMHO, a two week beard can be a lot for some razors to handle. To receive a close shave, you may find yourself putting excess pressure on the razor or perhaps making too many passes for comfort. It does not surprise me that an HD, which is more aggressive than a SS, seems to work better fo...

I, too, am sorry to hear of your loss, and will endeavor to be praying for your family.

I'm thankful that you have such good memories to relish, even as you grieve.

That's a lovely restore. I'm anxious to hear about the shave.

Nice work!

One winter, when I was in high school, I bought a can of "liquid traction" (a tarlike substance you spray on your car tires) and a can of ice melt.

Guess which one I sprayed on my windshield -- TWO mornings in a row!?

Apparently, so does any acquired wisdom you take into Vegas.