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Hi Dustin - I'm hearing two different issues there: 1. The ability to cut through a coarse beard, and 2. Closeness of the shave. I agree that a little added heft might make mowing down a coarse beard a little easier, especially if you are using a travel razor now. If you like the Merkur, you could t...

Yes, my understanding is that Derby blades are a Turkish product.

It is not unusual to use English names for marketing even in countries of other languages.

- Murray

Hi Dustin - Welcome to SMF! My vote is for the Fatboy or of Gillette Adjustable. These are razors that you can learn on with a gentler setting. If you have sensitive skin, you may never require a higher/closer/more aggressive setting. Otherwise, you may, or may not, eventually want a different setti...

Hi Exido -

A lot of them have platinum (no doubt a very thin coating of this precious metal) and PFTE (teflon).

- Murray

Hi Erik -

Tryphon's Barbieria Italiana is supposed to have these in stock within about a week. http://www.razorandbrush.com/indexbarbieria.html

- Murray

Hi Exido - Modern DE blades have coatings on the blade edge, and they recommend against rubbing it, for drying or otherwise. These coatings make possible the smooth-shaving characteristics of modern blades. The DE blades that would be "stroppable" would be the old-style carbon steel blades...

Like Gordon, I don't drink, and like Gordon and Sam, I do fancy good tea. Nevertheless, I have enough going on with a shave that taking something to drink into the bathroom would just be an unwanted distraction. I find the shaving experience satisfying and complete without it. Of course, YMMV, expec...

I used to wear aftershave and cologne occasionally when I was a young man. I lived on a shoestring during my young adult years, between the US, Brazil, and Portugal, so I didn't have the money for fine colognes. In more recent years, like Wendell, I have become very sensitive to most fragrances. Mos...

Andrew, I'm a little unclear as to why, if you are enjoying the Sienna ( which is more intensely scented then many ), you would be seeking out an unscented cream? My guess is that either A) because he wants one, or B) because he can't find NOS Yardley. Doug :lol: :lol: :lol: - Murray

I agree with Michael and AJ: There is no arguing with what works! As AJ pointed out, there are a number of forum members who prefer a boar brush, or who at least keep one in their brush rotation. I'm one of the latter. Though I have 4 badger brushes, I still use a Proraso/Omega boar brush on occasio...

Sgt Strider - Welcome to SMF! You have been offered some great advice here to get started. This is an exceptionally helpful and friendly place to come to learn the art of wet-shaving. You can learn to solve your shaving dilemmas and you can learn to actually enjoy shaving! Glad to have you here - - ...

Sgt Strider: WELCOME TO THE FORUM first and foremost, come often and stay long. You've come to the right place for all of your wet shaving questions. First go here: http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15973 Then go here: http://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2006/07/10/a-guide-to-the-gourmet...

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Friday Night: Gillette gold thick-handled Tech, Wilkinson Sword blade, made in England, Shavemac 177 (23mm knot, silvertip), QEDman Fresh Lime shaving soap, and Thayer's Original Witch Hazel. BBS Shave! This is a dynamite combination that I just recently discovered: Gentle razor, Smooth, sharp blade...

Years ago, I used to use Noxzema lather-type shaving cream that came in a tube. As I understand it, it is still being made in Italy and Tryphon's Barbieria Italiana will have it in stock shortly.

- Murray

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You'll find that gents on the forum gravitate either to vintage (most often post WW II) Gillettes on one side, or to Merkurs on the other. Like Gordon, I'm firmly in the Gillette camp, and I feel that the razor you have is among the best. The Merkur Classic was too aggressive for me, and what I've r...

Congratulations, Jeff! I hope Friday goes more smoothly for you than Thursday did!

Do you build the lather in a bowl or on your face?

Enjoy your new brush!

- Murray

Ren, I tend to have stronger memories of the Amazon because I lived there. Now that you prodded the recollection, I did visit Machu Picchu in Peru and Tikal in Guatemala. I was especially impressed with, and moved by, Machu Picchu. I might point out that this was all over 30 years ago, when I was st...

Hi Ren - great idea for a thread! I lived on the upper Amazon River for a couple of years. My home base was in a little hut on stilts, 2000 miles up the river, at the border between Brazil, Columbia and Peru. I probably traveled over 8000 miles on the river itself, and I flew over parts of it, too. ...