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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Short Caswell Massey Almond SC honeymoon
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1074
Re: Short Caswell Massey Almond SC honeymoon
Looking back 13 years ago --- I was wrong! Things have gone awry in happy CM land, unfortunately. Smells great, that's a positive. Does make a lather that is slick and protective, and lends itself to a very smooth shave, another positive, and then there's this "other thing" -- it seems tha...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Which straight razor did you use today?
- Replies: 662
- Views: 193726
Re: Which straight razor did you use today?
Yes, a little rusty. Yesterday I used the Hart Steel razor and had another very enjoyable experience. I've learned something different about using straights, as far as my own face is concerned. The passage of time has made the contour of my chin permanently too rough and rugged for the open blades. ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:21 am
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: Simpson Brushes History
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5092
Re: Simpson Brushes History
FaraHilde, nice first post. Welcome to SMF.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:16 am
- Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
- Topic: What do you want for Christmas?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14964
Re: What do you want for Christmas?
Oh, heck, Sam! Why not? What else ya got? Why wait 'til December?
I confess, I didn't look up what that jamon stuff is, or even click on your link, but by golly, bring it on!!!
I confess, I didn't look up what that jamon stuff is, or even click on your link, but by golly, bring it on!!!
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:09 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD March 25 - March 31, 2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 76
SOTD March 25 - March 31, 2024
Monday's shave was provided by the Hart straight razor and the General, and the cream was Caswell Massey Almond brushless.
I think I should make it a habit to use one of the open razors on Monday every week for a while.
I think I should make it a habit to use one of the open razors on Monday every week for a while.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:15 pm
- Forum: Shopping
- Topic: Electric Razor Rap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 116
Re: Electric Razor Rap
Jim, when or should I say IF I make it to 80, and still shaving, I plan to go back to my old electric Norelco rotary head razor (if it still works then).
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: Synthetic Siblings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 178
Re: Synthetic Siblings
Murray, I bought all four of them separately. SilkSmoke and SynBad knots came from APShave Co. The handle on the SilkSmoke came from Semogue with a different painted finish that it has now. I did something unusual and ended up ruining the painted decor on the Semogue handle. I salvaged it by removin...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:56 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Which straight razor did you use today?
- Replies: 662
- Views: 193726
Re: Which straight razor did you use today?
Today's razor is a Torrey. I confess I haven't used any straight razors in quite a while. I dressed the edge on the jasper stone, followed up with a good strop. Because of the circumstances, I only used the open razor on 2/3 of my whiskers, because I wanted to avoid any damage to my face, I didn't s...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: Synthetic Siblings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 178
Synthetic Siblings
After six (6) years, this morning I decided to retire the SilkSmoke brush in my current brush rotation and replace it with the SynBad Mesquite synthetic. Note: This is a post I made here in October of 2018 but I can't locate it anywhere now. --- "Here is a photo of the SynBad synthetic next to ...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:09 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD March 18 - March 24, 2024
- Replies: 4
- Views: 182
SOTD March 18 - March 24, 2024
This morning's razor of choice is one of my favorite straight razors - Torrey to be clear.
I'm looking forward to what has become a rare occasion for me. Wish me luck!
I'm looking forward to what has become a rare occasion for me. Wish me luck!
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:07 am
- Forum: Straight Razors
- Topic: Open razors - the chosen few
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10080
Re: Open razors - the chosen few
The last time I posted in this thread was the last time I shaved with any of my Straight razors. I have abandoned them unintentionally. As we all know, time travels fast as we get older. Nonetheless, I have not fully forgotten my beautiful straight razors in the drawer in the cabinet, and therefore ...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:32 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Review of the "new" Mitchell's Woolfat
- Replies: 12
- Views: 915
Re: Review of the "new" Mitchell's Woolfat
I'm still clinging to the hope that jww might provide us with a few words regarding all of this MWF intel. I suspect Wendall isn't buying the new product every time they change it again, but I also suspect he's just a bit curious!
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD March 11 - March 17, 2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 145
SOTD March 11 - March 17, 2024
DRH Arlington shaving cream - Thater 4376/5 brush - Schick Proline blade - Superior 70 splash. Monday morning's 3-day beard.
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
- Topic: Cats
- Replies: 8
- Views: 281
Re: Cats
Nothing wrong with cats! In our house we currently have only one little animal friend at the moment, an 8 month old kitty cat named Cocoa.
Over the decades we've had multiple dog and/or cat friends at random times due to the kids. We love 'em all. (Kids and animals )
Over the decades we've had multiple dog and/or cat friends at random times due to the kids. We love 'em all. (Kids and animals )
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD March 4 - March 10, 2024
- Replies: 2
- Views: 148
SOTD March 4 - March 10, 2024
Every time the Asylum Levante soap comes up in the rotation, I'm finding that it's one of the most dependable soaps I've had the honor of using.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:25 am
- Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
- Topic: Green tea
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7249
Re: Green tea
Hi Jim, it's good to see you here. :D My story is similar. For example, I love the dark chocolate any way I can get it, and I enjoy my daily large green tea. On the other hand, after reading the health benefits from Apple Cider vinegar, I picked up a big bottle of it at the grocery store a couple of...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:44 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD February 26 - March 3, 2024
- Replies: 1
- Views: 289
SOTD February 26 - March 3, 2024
The best thing about waking up on Monday morning is the invigorating hot shower followed by the shave. At my house today the cream was Taylor's Cedarwood applied by the SilkSmoke synth brush. This was the 3-day whisker growth. Followed up by the sparkling splash of Superior 70 after shave.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:40 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD February 19 - February 25, 2024
- Replies: 2
- Views: 254
SOTD February 19 - February 25, 2024
It's Art of Shaving Peppermint shaving cream to start the week off.
I'm always looking forward to my Monday morning shave.
I'm always looking forward to my Monday morning shave.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:36 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: February 12 - February 18, 2024
- Replies: 4
- Views: 385
Re: SOTD: February 12 - February 18, 2024
This morning's soap of the day turned out to be surprisingly good. --- Fine's Green Vetiver --- the badger brush made a memorable lather. This is the only vetiver fragrance that I can tolerate. Of course, this fragrance of Fine's shaving soap has been discontinued for 4 or 5 years now.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
- Topic: Simple Poem to make me smile
- Replies: 2
- Views: 516
Simple Poem to make me smile
Nothing philosophical, just some animals having fun and what happens when I clean up the kitchen ---
Hey diddle diddle
The cat and the fiddle
The cow jumped over the moon
The little dog laughed to see such sport
And the dish ran away with the spoon
Hey diddle diddle
The cat and the fiddle
The cow jumped over the moon
The little dog laughed to see such sport
And the dish ran away with the spoon