Ditto on the Ravi sentiment

I was going to comment too, but as a newbie felt it out of place to say anything

I followed all the advice that you gentlemen gave me and today was a LOT better. I gave it a good shake after drowning it in the basin and used more pressure on the soap and in my lather bowl than I did yesterday. I got a really good lather going and the the shave was quite decent. Again, many thank...

You can have my '54 superspeed when you pry my cold, dead fingers from around it... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Touching dead people is bad enough, but cold hands too? Out of the question :lol: I don't do ebay so I'm heading over to the trading section. Maybe someone has an extra o...

Peter Thiel is an absolute genius. When he sold PP to Ebay it was a horrific moment in time, to me anyway. I have refused to use either pp or ebay since the sale. Ebay unfortunately is so entrenched in the minds of the populace that I feel sorry for anyone like yourself who is trying to find somewhe...

I don't suppose there is a modern version of this razor is there? After reading all your raves gentlemen, i am quite:
A: jealous
B: Wondering what I just ordered a slant for when I should have tried to buy one of these SS razor's

Clive

Gordon

Thanks for the tip about the tallow based soaps. Learning something new every day.....and they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks...

Clive

The good news is you can do it again tommorow! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :lol: Ala Forrest Gump, I'm standing in front of the mirror: Grow whiskers, grow! Gentlemen, Thank you all very much for the advice you have taken the time to share. I will surely flick more and pump more tomorrow. O...

Got my new Kent and gave it its first run. I used the Tabac soap. Lots of bubbles, no real lather. I started off by soaking the brush in water, holding it upside down to let off the excess water then I twirled it around the soap bowl until there was a slight lather going and then moved onto latherin...

New brush......kent T12. It lost a lot of bristles first time out......and I was usuing a soap, not a cream, but I guess it just takes time getting used to.

Clive

Christian I'm going to take your advice which I assume stands for all new brushes. I just used a brand new Kent and it wasn't too pleasant. I couldn't get a decent lather going, the thing malted like a Newf in summer, and I was surprised by the size of it, given that I'm used to a small Floris. Hope...

Well, the first shave with the tabac went really well. I really like the scent and the shave was more comfortable than with the usual taylors. Next experiment is T&H cream

Clive

I should have had this conversation yesterday since what is another item on an already long order list? I'll have to remember for next time

Clive

off Topic: It would be great if places like Classic Shaving had a wish list ala Amazon

You guys aren't trying to turn me into one of those scad people are you???

Where do you recommend buying the Salter soaps/creams from?

Clive

Well, I got my shipment from Imagination Perfumery
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I'm hoping mine comes today. New brush, new soap.......can't wait to shave

Scott

Thanks for your sharing your thoughts. I'm definitely going to keep it to use shaving my head. A new tube of T&H is on the way, but if it feels like prosaro in that I can't feel/hear the blade I'll be a permanent soap man.

Clive

Michael's post inspired me to buy the same......Merkur "Hefty Classic - Slant Bar and a stack of feather blades.

I've been ER free since I started about 2 months ago using the Merkur blades. Hopefully the tradition continues. Joe's detailed descriptions should certainly help

Clive

It doesn't have that strong, zesty lime that I was expecting
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Is the T&H better, because that's what I'm planning to buy?

TIA

Clive

Mike

Glad I haven't hit the order button yet. Your point about the first time makes really good sense. Tube it is then

Clive

If the tub is more economical, then tub it shall be.

Many thanks for taking the time to answer my question.

Clive