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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD April 29 - May 5, 2024
- Replies: 2
- Views: 49
SOTD April 29 - May 5, 2024
Forget to use a straight razor this morning. Used the Snake Bite soap stick with Thater 4376/5 badger brush and the General.
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Thoughts on this technique I saw on instagram...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 134
Re: Thoughts on this technique I saw on instagram...
Been there and done that!
That's a good way to use them up.
That's a good way to use them up.
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Thoughts on this technique I saw on instagram...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 134
Re: Thoughts on this technique I saw on instagram...
I remember a few years back when almost everyone was understanding that we are/were required to have more than one pass so we can have a bonafide shave. I started going primarily against the grain in one big pass followed by as many touch-ups in as many places as I thought needed attention "wit...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:10 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD April 22 - April 28, 2024
- Replies: 2
- Views: 82
SOTD April 22 - April 28, 2024
Nice lather and menthol cool provided by SnakeBite soap from Fine this morning.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
- Topic: Superior 70 Mentolado after shave
- Replies: 2
- Views: 348
Re: Superior 70 Mentolado after shave
Apparently the current products from Superior 70 (Puerto Rico) are only two kinds, all of which are NOT the same as mine. I bought mine several years ago when a very powerful hurricane hit PR and the old original (non-Bay Rum) stuff wasn't available from the factory, but I did locate about 18 bottle...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:58 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD April 15 - April 21, 2024
- Replies: 2
- Views: 110
SOTD April 15 - April 21, 2024
Monday morning with 3 days' beard growth calls for a
beautiful old Rodgers and Sons straight razor with a very sharp edge.
The soap - Tabac
The brush - ShaveMac Finest
beautiful old Rodgers and Sons straight razor with a very sharp edge.
The soap - Tabac
The brush - ShaveMac Finest
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
- Topic: Superior 70 Mentolado after shave
- Replies: 2
- Views: 348
Superior 70 Mentolado after shave
Early this month I finished off my 12th consecutive full bottle of my all-time favorite aftershave. The new bottle's currently in use and there are 12 new unopened bottles in the cabinet, waiting patiently to take their turn when the time comes. When I break out a new bottle, I always add 1/3 of a t...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
- Topic: Carpet Cleaner help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4449
Re: Carpet Cleaner help
Hi cogopa. Welcome to SMF. Hopefully someone might reply with something of interest to you on the subject. However, it's been 7 years since this topic had any discussion.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:49 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD April 8 - April 14, 2024
- Replies: 3
- Views: 129
Re: SOTD April 8 - April 14, 2024
Wednesday - Truefitt & Hill 1850 shaving cream. Smells good and makes a fine and plentiful lather. The General/Kai blade razor always delivers a smooth shave. Friday's shave will be identical, except the brush. Today was the old MadeRite with a Finest update knot, and Friday's brush will be a si...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:01 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD April 8 - April 14, 2024
- Replies: 3
- Views: 129
SOTD April 8 - April 14, 2024
Monday morning's Razor of the Day is a straight razor - Puma INOX stainless.
It's going to join forces with the hard-to-get Caswell-Massey ROS brush-optional shaving cream.
It's going to join forces with the hard-to-get Caswell-Massey ROS brush-optional shaving cream.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD April 1 - April 7, 2024
- Replies: 3
- Views: 122
Re: SOTD April 1 - April 7, 2024
Friday morning's gear was Caswell-Massey ROS shaving cream, yep, another brush-optional. The brush was SynBad synthetic. I used the wet brush to spread the shaving cream. It was a good shave all around.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:44 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD April 1 - April 7, 2024
- Replies: 3
- Views: 122
SOTD April 1 - April 7, 2024
Tabac took down the 3 day crop of whiskers, the new Kai blade did the cutting, and the Thater did the honors.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:30 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD March 25 - March 31, 2024
- Replies: 2
- Views: 214
Re: SOTD March 25 - March 31, 2024
This morning I had the pleasure of using my Caswell Massey Almond brush-optional shaving cream. After my shower I scooped out a generous quantity of cream and applied it to my face. Then I picked up one of the Badger brushes and I did not expect a lather. I wet the tips of the brush in water and pro...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Short Caswell Massey Almond SC honeymoon
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1216
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: 196747
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: 6095
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: 15384
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: 2
- Views: 214
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: 223
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: 234
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...