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thanks for all the input. I've enjoyed the trumpers lime cream way more than I expected. The blades are great and so is the pink aftershave.

On a plus note....QED was nice enough to ship my order with three samples. DR Harris arlington cream and aftershave, and coates cream.

Just made a purchase with Qed and I cant wait to use them. I bought D.R. Harris pink aftershave, 100 feather blades, and trumpers lime cream.

If anyone, as I'm sure you have used these, let me know how they've worked out for you.

My grandmother passed away last week which was difficult, but lived a life worth celebrating. Other than my memories of her which will last forever and are imprinted in my brain. She most often used a sandalwood scented ferfume. So now every time I lather up my tobs sandalwood, I think of her and ad...

Its been a while since I've checked in, so here it is. Just finished shaving with a feather blade for the first time. I've been "proper" wet shaving for about a year and finally got up the courage to load up my barber pole 38c. I can see why these blade are so well liked. Only did two pass...

I agree, Taylor's cream is by far my fave.

KAV you have the most interesting anecdotes

I've used TOBS avocado for my last three consecutive shaves. I try to rotate my soaps and creams by only two uses and then on to the next. But due to the recent heat we've had on the east coast, I can't get enough of this refreshing cream. If you ask me, the scent kind of reminds me of extremely fre...

Lavender is by far my favorite

For those of you who use thayers or any other witch hazel. Do you also go with an aftershave splash? If so how long after do you apply it?

I'm pretty well stocked myself. But there are some products that im just dying to try. My girlfriend asked me what I wanted for my birthday next month, and I replied "shaving stuff". I'll print out my west coast shaving wishlist, and you can surprise me! She replies, "you've got enoug...

Thanks I looked at that too, but a little more than I'd like to spend. Rather use that money on some soaps and creams.

I may be in the market soon for a new brush. I currently use a vulfix pure and just want to expand my horizons. I think I've narrowed it down to Simpson.
Duke 2
Duke 3
Chubby 1
What are your thoughts on these brushes.

Welcome to the addiction. You will get some great advice here. As a fellow Heeb, I had the exact same issues as you. All I can say is keep an open mind to all everyone has to offer. Once you nail down the preparation and technique , then you can narrow down which products work best for you. Since I ...

Great article. If all men only knew that they would need just one razor for the rest of their life. I like how my merkur 38c is pictured along with my 7 o'clocks.

Do any vendors offer discounts to smf members?

Merkur 38c (barber pole)
TOBS avocado cream
Super iridium
Vulfix pure badger
Thayers rose witch hazel

Seriously one of my best shaves ever.

I agree with Dave. If you had a good shave, you did it right. I have sensitive skin and is the reason I seeked out this style of wet shaving. When I first joined SMF I read a similar thread to see which was the "correct" method, and tried bowl, hand, and face. I agree that bowl lathering c...

This is awesome! West coast now has become my favorite vender. Finally a place for a one stop shop. Everything I need. Maybe T&H next?

I still have a puck of their lime and coconut that came with a bowl that I bought during my very first wet shaving purchase.

That's reminds me I have to get around to trying it. It does smell amazing. Had anyone used any of the regular Classic Shaving soaps?

I used to sport a goatee and sometimes a light beard mostly because I was lazy and hated shaving. Buy my girlfriend likes a clean shaved man. So she is actually the reason I got into traditional wet shaving. I needed a way to shave 3 or 4 times a week and not hate it. I never thought I would ever en...