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- Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:22 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Shaving Factory razor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1648
Yes. This is the razor that is in our shave kits for the attendees of our shave clinics. It is a decent, beginner's DE razor. The TTO mechanism works nice, and the lower profile of the head makes it easier to shave under ones nose. As mentioned above, it makes a great beginner's DE razor, or one for...
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Not so new... but saying hello!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5269
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:33 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: hardest thing about safety razor shaving...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6135
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:20 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Newbie from Iowa
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4198
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:46 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: March 14 thru March 20, 2011
- Replies: 165
- Views: 26415
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:53 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: March 14 thru March 20, 2011
- Replies: 165
- Views: 26415
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:39 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: March 14 thru March 20, 2011
- Replies: 165
- Views: 26415
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:52 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: van der hagen luxury soap
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3556
Here you go: Propylene Glycol, Water, Sorbitol, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Triethanolamine, Butyrospermium Parkkii (Shea Butter), Manigifera Indica (Mango Butter), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa ) seed butter, Titanium Dioxide, Fragrance. ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:10 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Vote your favorite Merkur DE Razors
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9136
My fav Merkur razors are in order: 1904 C42 and then the 33c (my travel razor). I have been told that the head on these two razors are identical, yet I could swear I get a smoother and closer shave with the 1904. I must be crazy... okay, that doesn't prove anything, but there is a difference between...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:03 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: Started using a shave stand . . .
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3018
Please correct me if I'm mistaken here... but I remember learning about 'capillary action' way back in 5th grade science. Based on this scientific phenomenon, the absorbed water in the hair will rise up toward the tips. So, resting the brush on its base won't hurt a thing. Some of my brushes remain ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:53 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: The New Luxury Badger Brush from Van Der Hagen
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1799
The New Luxury Badger Brush from Van Der Hagen
What a very nice brush VDH has come out with. The solid, black acrylic handle, sports a high-gloss shine, complete with a metal ring around the base of the knot and their new windmill logo. There is no seam in the handle, and it's truly a nice tool to hold while making lather. The badger hair seems ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:24 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: My Review of the New Van Der Hagen Luxury Line
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11382
Could you please tell us the shaving soap ingredients?Thanks. At the moment, I don't have the box in front of me, but when reading the ingredients from a few days ago, it mentions that the shave soap is 10% glycerin, with shea butter, mango butter, and cocoa butter. I'm beginning to think that the ...
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:54 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: My Review of the New Van Der Hagen Luxury Line
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11382
How do you rate the brush handle? Does it have a seam line, or is it lathe turned? I've added a few pictures to my original review (at the top) so you can see the Shave Set. I apologize for not thinking of adding those pictures at first. The brush handle is very nicely manufactured, and there is no...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:57 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: My Review of the New Van Der Hagen Luxury Line
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11382
My Review of the New Van Der Hagen Luxury Line
First, let me say across the board… WOW! Van Der Hagen has really come out with some great products here. The packaging is upscale, masculine, and the colored box fronts really grab your eye. It’s nice to see they have imprinted their new logo on the soaps and products. THE SHAVE SET: Luxury Scented...
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:18 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: A new soap from an old friend
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4472
I'm very excited to see van der Hagen upscale their line a bit. We'll be getting our shipment of the new line, this week. Unfortunately, The Groom Room doesn't retail over the internet, or process mail orders... just walk-in retail only. but I'm certain VDH's new line will sell very well. Our wet sh...
- Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:00 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: True HORROR story!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3465
Wow! Being a barber/Cosmo, I'm very sorry your experience was terrible. What's even worse, is that these 'older-school' barbers should be talented at the straight shave. 99% of the time, this is not the case. They just don't do shaves anymore... unless they specialize in straight shaves. You can alw...
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Stock Incoming .....
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6525
Wendell... I really think you'll like the Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel. I've been using this variety exclusively for about a month now, and have found nothing better (the rose and lavender flavors are nice too). You've sparked me into a small spending frenzie, so I'll be ordering a few goodies soon. B...
- Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:48 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Feedback needed
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2622
I design and fabricate the wood handle shave brushes which I retail at The Groom Room. Yes, using wood for a shave brush handle is risky, but I've had great success from the wood I've used. Curly maple, walnut, osage orange, and the like, have held up pretty well. I do however, make sure that whatev...
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:31 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: What's the one...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5514
Let's see... for me... Nair for Men. NO NOT REALLY. I just thought that would look funny. Truthfully, for me it's Shower to Shower Body Talc in Sport scent. I've never used talc in the past, until I started traditional shaving. There, I'm free from the guilt and suffering. Thanks Ravi! My name is Tr...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:38 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Personna DE blade question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2842