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GreenPond has been taken. Thanks Paul, and thanks SMF. You guys are the best!

Great news! So good to hear from you, Rich.

Maybe the better course of action in the event of an unexpected loss of all or most of the shaving gear stored on premises would be a spirited and motivated international internet shopping adventure, which would probably be a very pleasant experience, within a specified budget, of course!

Hmmmm... let's forget I asked.

Original offer has been edited to reflect one tub still available for trade for TOBS Rose or Harris Marlborough.

I've been shaving with a straight razor now for about 6 months or more, going through the ups and downs of learning something new, studying and practicing in pursuit of getting the best shave possible, and today seems to have been one of those mile-post days, when I can rub my beard almost 8 hours p...

I find that familiarity with beard growth direction leads to improved technique similar to learning to play an instrument. Any thoughts? :idea: In my quest to improve my straight razor shaving results, I carefully drew the map, then formulated a plan. Instead of starting out with the sideburn area ...

It occurred to me last week that I probably should store my extra shaving stuff, beyond about a year's supply of what I currently use and rotate through, in my safe deposit box at the bank. That way I won't stand a risk of losing it, in any one of a number of hypothetically possible ways. Right now,...

Screw 'em. I will use a damn electric before I would bow down and buy one of those multi bladed thingies. I do have, safely stashed away, an old original Trac II and a few blades (OK, twin blade cartridges, there, I said it) and, I still have my $30 baseline model Norelco, badly in need of another ...

One tub traded, one still available.

I have enough for myself now, and still have an extra tub, new and in the box. Made in England by DR Harris for GreenPond. I'd like to trade it for an unused tub of TOBS Rose, or DR Harris Marlborough. Please send a PM if you are interested. Thanks.**Traded**

Gordon, that's it. Just needed one of anything at a time, never thought of needing more than that, and everybody was content with the way it was! I think if I "enjoyed" shaving once in a while, I would probably just have paid not much attention, and went on about my business. I recall many...

Good discussion, and good points raised. My inspiration comes from the past times when all anybody ever had (not Gordon, but the rest of us :lol: ) was one of everything, and I never had a brush. When we ran out of blades or foam, we went to the drug store or grocery store on the corner and bought a...

So to say there's not something even better is never going to be the same answer for everyone. But surely after trying a large variety of products and techniques, you naturally have it down to 'what works' for you? At that point it's about the individual's appetite for experimentation in the pursui...

Squire, ask and ye shall receive! I hope you were the first come first served!

Hi MM. It's great to have you around here! Welcome!

Thanks, that means the next round is on me!

Regarding the pyramid honing approach, I want to give all due credit to the legendary Lynn Abrams and his Straight Razor Place forum for maintaining a comprehensive Wiki, and here is where I located the one I use.

I may have missed someone else's helpful post, but I'd recommend that you try a Kent BK4 which is an outstanding all-occasion silvertip badger brush, plus an Omega boar brush, maybe a 49 or a 31064. For soaps, I'd suggest Tabac and Cella or P160 firm. For creams, I'd suggest La Toya, T&H, and Fr...

That was it, just gently sawing back and forth very carefully on the end of my course Norton stone until the frown is gone and the blade sits perfectly horizontal on a flat surface with no high or low spots showing. I tape all my blades when honing. Then establish a new bevel on the courser stone, i...