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by The Groom Room
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...
by The Groom Room
Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Not so new... but saying hello!
Replies: 24
Views: 5269

Welcome to SMF. Have a great shave, and a great day!
by The Groom Room
Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:33 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: hardest thing about safety razor shaving...
Replies: 21
Views: 6135

From the information gathered from men who have attended our Shave Clinics, they comment: 1) Too heavy of razor pressure. 2) Not getting the correct shave angle right away. 3) Not making their lather well enough.
by The Groom Room
Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Newbie from Iowa
Replies: 26
Views: 4198

Andrew;

Welcome to SMF! If you're ever in the Ames, IA. area, stop in at The Groom Room. We retail ARKO, DERBY, VDH, VDH Luxury, ASTRA, PERSONNA, and our very own GROOM ROOM Premium Shave Creams and Soaps. Would sure like to meet you.

Take care my friend!
by The Groom Room
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

FRIDAY

Gillette Black Tip SS w/ DERBY blade
Hand - Turned Badger Brush w/ Grey Smoke Acrylic Handle
DERBY 'Lemon' Shave Cream
Aveda Men After Shave Balm
Aveda Men Pure-Fume


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by The Groom Room
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

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Hand-made Osage Orange Brush w/ synthetic bristles / Gillette Old Type w/ DERBY blade / ARKO 'Cool' SC / Thayer's WH / American Crew ASB


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by The Groom Room
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

WEDNESDAY

Crabtree & Evelyn Super Badger
Van Der Hagen Luxury Scented Shave Soap (Awesome Soap!)
Gillette Tech w/ Derby EXTRA
Dickinson's WH
Proraso AS



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by The Groom Room
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. ...
by The Groom Room
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...
by The Groom Room
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 ...
by The Groom Room
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 ...
by The Groom Room
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 ...
by The Groom Room
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...
by The Groom Room
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...
by The Groom Room
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...
by The Groom Room
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...
by The Groom Room
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...
by The Groom Room
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...
by The Groom Room
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...
by The Groom Room
Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:38 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Personna DE blade question
Replies: 10
Views: 2842

Thanks Squire :)

I now know they are not 'reds' at all (I knew they weren't Israeli Reds)... thanks again!