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- Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:40 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: Is Plisson still in the hunt?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15719
Re: Is Plisson still in the hunt?
For me it's all about the specific hair used. I do prefer Badger hair and I also know the density and the loft and the size I really like the most. I have assembled many, many brushes myself and using any seller's knots of the same name is a crap shoot as the specific quality and characteristics are...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:59 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Squire's Blade Reviews
- Replies: 137
- Views: 329510
Re: Squire's Blade Reviews
What no Israeli Red review or rating? Or possibly I've missed something?
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:56 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Stropping a VALET Autostrop?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2575
Re: Stropping a VALET Autostrop?
Not 4 months but using neats foot oil on each blade the stropping results in a very sharp adequate blade for me. Also works very well on the old Rolls Razor
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:54 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Curmudgeonly Skepticism of Accepted Wisdom
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6948
Re: Curmudgeonly Skepticism of Accepted Wisdom
2 passes with a sharp blade. I mean a really sharp blade. And some buffering or touch up. Can't be beat. 3 passes for me not necessary. Could I do it with a cartridge. Probably but it just wouldn't be the same. Not nearly so comfortable. Find the blade for your razor and face. Done and done!!!
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:50 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: Why buy Simpsons brushes?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12733
Re: Why buy Simpsons brushes?
Buy a Wee Scot Simpson Brush and decide for yourself. So much from so little a brush. Truly an eye opener! After that it's a crap shoot!
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: And here we are ---
- Replies: 31
- Views: 23156
Re: And here we are ---
When I met my girlfriend who became my wife I had no whiskers hardly at all. Went to college in a far away place and came back with a mustache. I have shaved it off once, maybe twice in the last 50 years and my wife told me to grow it back she didn't like my "chicken lips" look without the...
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:59 am
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: I've got a shedder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6331
Re: I've got a shedder
I have several synthetic knot brushes. They all work well. But, recently I purchased a Tuxedo synthetic knot on ETSY, put it in an old large white Vintage brush handle and I think it is the best brush I've used so far. It has very firmly packed fibers with uber soft tips and also plenty of backbone....
- Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:04 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: For the Old Timers: Best Value* Wet Shaving Products?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10810
Re: For the Old Timers: Best Value* Wet Shaving Products?
Argo shaving stick; Razorock synthetic shaving brush; Italian Barber Tech II razor($5.99 at the moment); Black Beauty razor blades! Cheap and work great!
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:46 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: OneBlade Razor experience
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7786
Re: OneBlade Razor experience
OK, more on the One Blade Razor. I have been using it for awhile. Alternating with a Rockwell 6s and a Feather AS-D2. I really like the One Blade, but the Feather blades just seem to be so hit or miss, at least for me. I have mostly been using the Gem blades and they work fine for a long time. For m...
- Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:34 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: OneBlade Razor experience
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7786
Re: OneBlade Razor experience
Your experience with the one blade razor is not the same as mine. Possibly you have a superior shaving technique compared with mine? I have been wet shaving for 51 years. I have also tried every possible shaving method except for a straight razor. My definite favorite DE razor is the Feather AS-D2. ...