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by timj219
Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:33 pm
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: Quarter hollow or full hollow?
Replies: 21
Views: 23295

I guess I will have to try a half hollow or wedge one of these days. But I'm really liking it at the other extreme. I've got a Boker 4/8 extra hollow that I like the feel of even more than the full hollows I have.
by timj219
Fri May 13, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Williams soap revisited 2011
Replies: 45
Views: 9594

Williams was my only soap for years. It fits precisely in the bottom of a plastic rubbermaid mug that I've probably had for twenty years. I like the smell or at lest I don't mind it and it's always lathered well for me. I've found better soaps but never a better value and I imagine I'll always have ...
by timj219
Fri May 13, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Face Latherers - qualties you look for?
Replies: 22
Views: 8419

I face lather most of the time and use soaps more than creams. So I like a brush with some backbone and a bulb shape best. I love my commodore x1. Picks up soap beautifully. The small brush is just the right size and stiffness to massage my face without putting lather in my ear and I have relatively...
by timj219
Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:22 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: I hate to reference an ebay auction, but if you a a bidder
Replies: 20
Views: 4979

This seller's items frequently go very high. As others have said his razors are in great shape. I'm guessing collectors are bidding high because of his reputation for top notch merchandise. I saw a gold tech from him bring over $60 while others in good shape sometimes go as low as $20 shipped.
by timj219
Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: March Madness - Let The Games Begin
Replies: 38
Views: 6799

My bracket blew up day one. Big East bias. Good win by the cuse. Too many turnovers . More Canadian intrigue with Cuse-Gonzaga. http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2010/03/leftovers_from_syracuse_vs_ver.html I think Cornell continue to cause problems. Awe Princeton offense. Pass, Weave, back ...
by timj219
Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Suggestions?...Need a cheap/good razor.
Replies: 29
Views: 6571

Tim, I'm glad that it worked out, but I'm bound to say that I think you will be even more pleased if/when you get around to trying a good vintage Gillette DE or one of those new Muehle-Pinsel/Edwin Jagger models. Regards, Gordon Gordon I may soon find out. The longer I use the Parker the more I thi...
by timj219
Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:25 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: March 15 thru March 21 2010
Replies: 207
Views: 28514

Proraso pre shave Williams shave soap Parker 60R Derby Extra Alum block Nivea post shave balm This is almost the end of my fourth week with a DE and the second day for the Derby blade. This was a closer shave than I got with the Sharks that came with the razor. The Alum is a big improvement over wit...
by timj219
Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Best Coffee Maker I Have Tried Is the Aerobie AeroPress
Replies: 35
Views: 11332

I've never tried the aeropress but it seems similar to an upside down french press. I've used a french press for many years. The only thing that approaches it for quality is a manual drip. The bodum french press is excellent as is the melitta manual drIp system. But even better IMO is a is to use a ...
by timj219
Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: March Madness - Let The Games Begin
Replies: 38
Views: 6799

function wrote:Nova/Bobby Mo

This game is what makes the first round so great. Aside from a boiling personal hatred for Villanova, it is great to see a prepared and well coached team take on a cold and unprepared team, and possibly win.
What a defensive play to push it to overtime.
by timj219
Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: I need coffee
Replies: 108
Views: 16851

I'm very lucky to have a coffee shop in my town http://www.laveggiocoffee.com/ that roasts their own coffees. The owner is an absolute freak on the subject of coffee and their brews are amazing. They make the best espresso I've ever had. Right now at home I've got a pound of Rwanda Coopac (city roas...
by timj219
Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: What are we reading?
Replies: 61
Views: 8898

I should add the book I just finished, Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky. This is a fascinating overview of the role salt has played in the development of Western and Eastern societies. None of this got covered in high school or college history classes yet salt played a major role in the poli...
by timj219
Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Suggestions?...Need a cheap/good razor.
Replies: 29
Views: 6571

druphus wrote:Welcome Tim! You have the distinction of posting, yet still show 0 posts?
I hope that's not a reflection on the content :wink:
by timj219
Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Suggestions?...Need a cheap/good razor.
Replies: 29
Views: 6571

I bought the Parker 60R a couple weeks ago. It came with 10 Shark blades. It's the first DE razor I've ever owned. It was a little cheaper than any of the merkurs and I'd read some reviews from people who bought parkers and seemed to like them. Since the move to DE was an experiment for me, it seeme...