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I have a very dense brush that I was using daily for a time. My drying routine is similar to what others have mentioned here: shake vigorously and gently swipe on a towel. I noticed one day that the knot had taken on an unpleasant smell. Checking the base of the knot a day after it had last been use...

I am close to finishing a puck of 89 that came in the tan packaging from about 3 years ago. I plan on giving the new soap a try. Has anyone else tried the latest iteration?

Cathy at Colonial Drug seemed to know about some new Floris products when I spoke to her the other day. Perhaps she knows what's going on with the shaving soaps?

I second Bruno's sentiments. My No. 89 is a good performer but is only worth the purchase if you just have to have the scent. On another note, I received an e-mail notice from ShopLondons that Floris, Here is a link to ShopLondons website: http://www.shoplondons.com/89-shaving-bowl.html Floris's si...

Just got off the phone with Colonial, and all they have are 18s and 20s at the moment. Bummer.

Thanks for the heads up, Buzz. I'll give Colonial a call. I was really hoping someone would want to part with their 2-band size 14 from a few years back...

Hello,

I'm searching for a size 14 Plisson HMW with horn handle.

Thanks for considering.

Andrew

Gary, Did you ever end up with a Tulip 4 or CH3? I am planning to purchase a Tulip 4 in 3-band Super and am looking for any opinions on the brush. The Persian Jar 3 is also in the running. One of my current favorite brushes is the Chubby 2 in Super 3-band. I'm going for a similar sized (medium-large...

I hope some day to find one of these rare beauties. Please let me know if you'd consider parting with yours.

Samjax wrote:The Cobra Classic/Feather Pro combo is very hard to beat. I still use some other very nice DE/SE shavers - but the Cobra is easily my favorite.

The same is true for me.

Right - I should have been more clear. I'm looking for a Darwin DE, I think they came in Standard and Deluxe models, of which I'm interested in either.

I love the Cobra, but one day when the blade was new, I used it two days in a row, and suddenly realized if I skinned myself with the Cobra like I did the Muhle, I was going to really screw up a good thing. That's why I can say I made a discovery that it's not good, in my case, to try to use the sa...

Still looking for that Darwin.

I am always saddened to see such wonderful items sitting in the back of a bathroom drawer. Some of these things need to move on. I say "some" because I'm still not convinced I want to let these particular items go. All prices include shipping. Payment via Paypal, and I prefer keeping them ...

Just throwing it out there - never hurts to ask, right? Maybe someone doesn't like the way theirs shaves. Or maybe someone has been thinking about liquidating a collection. If you have one of these burning a hole in your bathroom drawer, I'm your guy!

Looking for an Old Type with bulldog handle.

Thanks!

I agree with Gary and Mark regarding the performance of the Cobra vs the R41. I'd take the Cobra over the R41 and have. One other thing I find with the Cobra shave is my face stays smooth for longer than with my DEs. That's a close shave. I'll also chime in about the Kai blades: I find they are smoo...

For sale is my Simpsons Duke 3 Manchurian with ivory fleck handle. Mark Watterson had 4 of these made up around April, and I just couldn't resist. I had not owned or used a Duke 3 when I made the purchase, and I thought it was a sure thing given the Duke 3's popularity. Alas, I prefer a taller handl...

Thats a sweet deal......good luck with your sale. To me the t3 is one of the nicest brushes out there and whomever buys this from you is in for a BIG treat clive Thanks for the words Clive. The brush did promptly sell, and I will indeed miss it. I am going to acquire another one at some point (prob...

The brush has sold. I am offering my Simpson Tulip 3 in 2-band Super - I purchased this brush used from a shaving forum member. He had used it sparingly, me too. It has not shed a single hair for me. The knot is set at a 57-58mm loft, and at this height, the third band shows. I love the handle, but ...