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by TheMonk
Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:58 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Vintage Simpson 12 Pure Badger - Horn handle
Replies: 7
Views: 6156

Re: Vintage Simpson 12 Pure Badger - Horn handle

Thank you for the very kind words, gents.

I do plan on using the brush at some point, mostly because I'm quite curious about this Pure badger hair. Don't recall seeing a Pure Badger knot that looks quite like it, and I anticipate it will be an interesting shaving experience.
by TheMonk
Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:52 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Vintage Simpson 12 Pure Badger - Horn handle
Replies: 7
Views: 6156

Vintage Simpson 12 Pure Badger - Horn handle

Nowadays I pretty rarely acquire new shaving paraphernalia, but sometimes a new item just pops up, usually a shaving brush, and I just have to go for it... so I thought I'd share this one. It's a pretty rare vintage Simpson brush with a horn handle, and in NOS condition to boot. I actually don't rec...
by TheMonk
Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:55 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: That's not a big brush, THIS is a big brush.
Replies: 14
Views: 8885

Re: That's not a big brush, THIS is a big brush.

M6Classic wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:54 pm My vintage seventies #24 Plisson HMW set in plexi shown next to an ivory handled Chubby 3. You want a big brush? Accept no substitutes.

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This brush has always made me envious... superb!
by TheMonk
Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hi from a new member
Replies: 14
Views: 4506

Re: Hi from a new member

Welcome to SMF!
by TheMonk
Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:16 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Who still regularly uses 3Ts / DRH / Pens soap/cream
Replies: 24
Views: 7814

Re: Who still regularly uses 3Ts / DRH / Pens soap/cream

I'm a big fan of DR Harris Marlborough and Windsor soaps, as well as Pen's Sartorial soap and BB cream - use them regularly, and never grow tired of them.
by TheMonk
Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:15 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: martin de candre (rose)
Replies: 6
Views: 2991

Re: martin de candre (rose)

Seems like you had a really bad experience, Clive. I'd say the burning is most likely due to the essential rose oils used for the fragrance, which judging by the potency of the scent, they must've gone a little overboard on. In terms of lathering performance, MdC is IMO among the best ever, but even...
by TheMonk
Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Hello
Replies: 9
Views: 3607

Re: Hello

Welcome to SMF!
by TheMonk
Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:14 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Phew! Done.
Replies: 16
Views: 4938

Re: Phew! Done.

Congrats, Mike!
by TheMonk
Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:39 am
Forum: Cooking & Recipes
Topic: My take on European beers
Replies: 14
Views: 6004

Re: My take on European beers

If I may suggest, try a few Belgian beers like Chimay or Duvel... Very different from the more common beers, denser and more complex, but extremely pleasant, IMO.
by TheMonk
Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: New guy here!
Replies: 10
Views: 5073

Re: New guy here!

Welcome to SMF, David!
by TheMonk
Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Hi guys my first post
Replies: 22
Views: 7212

Re: Hi guys my first post

Welcome to SMF, Rob!
by TheMonk
Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:03 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Leonard Cohen died this week
Replies: 2
Views: 1760

Re: Leonard Cohen died this week

Very sad news indeed. May he RIP.
by TheMonk
Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New guy here
Replies: 18
Views: 6755

Re: New guy here

Welcome to SMF!
by TheMonk
Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Did you enjoy a cigar today?
Replies: 64
Views: 19993

Re: Did you enjoy a cigar today?

Davidoff Winston Churchill Commander - one of the very last NCs I've got in my humi, and also one of the best I remember smoking:

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by TheMonk
Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:41 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: GIANT new Plissoft synthetic shaving brush
Replies: 16
Views: 6469

Re: GIANT new Plissoft synthetic shaving brush

That is a huge synthetic brush! How does it perform in comparison to the regular Plisson, Gary?
by TheMonk
Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:11 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Did you enjoy a cigar today?
Replies: 64
Views: 19993

Re: Did you enjoy a cigar today?

Castro did smoke Cohibas, I found this to be quite a nice read:

http://europe.newsweek.com/cohiba-cuban ... 6351?rm=eu
by TheMonk
Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:06 am
Forum: General
Topic: NEW
Replies: 15
Views: 6081

Re: NEW

Welcome aboard, Daniel!
by TheMonk
Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:55 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Did you enjoy a cigar today?
Replies: 64
Views: 19993

Re: Did you enjoy a cigar today?

Had almost forgotten about this thread! Yesterday's smoke was a bloody awful Montecristo Double Edmundo - one of the worst Cubans I remember smoking. Little flavour, and the one it had was not good. Despite this, it still managed to be somewhat harsh... Only managed to smoke half of it: http://uploa...
by TheMonk
Tue May 17, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Nouveau parmis vous
Replies: 10
Views: 4334

Re: Nouveau parmis vous

Welcome to SMF!
by TheMonk
Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: Brush of the day
Replies: 1003
Views: 171775

Re: Brush of the day

Shavemac Americana XL Silvertip 2-Band.