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by brothers
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Short Caswell Massey Almond SC honeymoon
Replies: 7
Views: 1047

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...
by brothers
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: Which straight razor did you use today?
Replies: 662
Views: 193551

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. ...
by brothers
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Simpson Brushes History
Replies: 23
Views: 5059

Re: Simpson Brushes History

FaraHilde, nice first post. Welcome to SMF.
by brothers
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: What do you want for Christmas?
Replies: 25
Views: 14912

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!!!
by brothers
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:09 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD March 25 - March 31, 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 58

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.
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by brothers
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Electric Razor Rap
Replies: 5
Views: 112

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).
by brothers
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Synthetic Siblings
Replies: 3
Views: 177

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...
by brothers
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: Which straight razor did you use today?
Replies: 662
Views: 193551

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...
by brothers
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Synthetic Siblings
Replies: 3
Views: 177

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 ...
by brothers
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:09 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD March 18 - March 24, 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 179

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! :D
by brothers
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: Open razors - the chosen few
Replies: 29
Views: 10068

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 ...
by brothers
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Review of the "new" Mitchell's Woolfat
Replies: 12
Views: 909

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!
by brothers
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD March 11 - March 17, 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 144

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.
by brothers
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Cats
Replies: 8
Views: 278

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 :D )
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by brothers
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD March 4 - March 10, 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 146

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.
by brothers
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Green tea
Replies: 27
Views: 7227

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...
by brothers
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD February 26 - March 3, 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 287

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.
by brothers
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD February 19 - February 25, 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 253

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.
by brothers
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: February 12 - February 18, 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 384

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.
by brothers
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Simple Poem to make me smile
Replies: 2
Views: 515

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