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by drmoss_ca
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:52 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Is SMF losing its vigour?
Replies: 162
Views: 73635

Re: Is SMF losing its vigour?

Well, we might be re-invigorated now the forum has regained all functions. All it takes is for people to post!
by drmoss_ca
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:50 am
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Tabac After Shave and Eau De Toilette
Replies: 30
Views: 6729

Re: Tabac After Shave and Eau De Toilette

I've liked Tabac since my teens, and I hope it sticks around. I know the soap is now tallow-free, but I've got lots in my stash!

Chris
by drmoss_ca
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:48 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Cream versus Soap?
Replies: 20
Views: 2355

Re: Cream versus Soap?

Ain't it sad that after the renaissance of wet shaving, all these companies can offer us is the cheapest crap that maximises their profit whilst trashing their own history and reputation? I'm very happy with homemade soap that will stand against any commercial puck, but it's nice to have the scent o...
by drmoss_ca
Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:34 am
Forum: General Announcements
Topic: Board Problems
Replies: 1
Views: 663

Re: Board Problems

And everything has been cleaned up and fixed, after a weekend of work by Vince. Please check out everything out and try a few posts to test it out. I tried to send out a mass e-mail notifying the members, but I didn't get it; did anyone else?

Chris
by drmoss_ca
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Cream versus Soap?
Replies: 20
Views: 2355

Re: Cream versus Soap?

I have confirmation from Toronto Barber and Beauty Supply: J.M.Fraser cream is gone for good.

Bastards.
by drmoss_ca
Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: What Did You Hone Today?
Replies: 152
Views: 55493

Re: What Did You Hone Today?

Shaving every other day, I just got through all the Zowada damascus blades. I'm going to stick with them until some other itch comes along. But there is some unfinished business: I honed my TI Super Gnomes with a coticule, but looking back I have previously found the Spyderco makes such lovely shave...
by drmoss_ca
Thu Dec 28, 2023 4:02 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Cream versus Soap?
Replies: 20
Views: 2355

Re: Cream versus Soap?

Lord, yes! I haven't bought anything in years, having hoarded when the products were good.

C.
by drmoss_ca
Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Cream versus Soap?
Replies: 20
Views: 2355

Re: Cream versus Soap?

I found a tub of relatively soft cream today - the J.M.Fraser from TBBS (sadly, seems NLA). Pretty damn good! Along with a Zowada damascus in mammoth ivory I had a very close shave!
by drmoss_ca
Fri Dec 15, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Cream versus Soap?
Replies: 20
Views: 2355

Re: Cream versus Soap?

I'm wondering if I should modify my claim. It seems that of my ancient creams, only the Trumpers are so good. Taylor's and Truefitt have not aged so well, and don't work any better than soaps, which is strange, perhaps, in that they were all made by Creighton. All have dehydrated, and the softest of...
by drmoss_ca
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: What Did You Hone Today?
Replies: 152
Views: 55493

Re: What Did You Hone Today?

Having got the half-hollows as I like them I moved on. It's been nearly three years since I last honed and used the Zowada damascus razors: https://forum.shavemyface.com/download/file.php?id=4555 So I have so far used two, and did nothing other than strop them. If I thought the TI half-hollows were ...
by drmoss_ca
Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: General Announcements
Topic: Board Problems
Replies: 1
Views: 663

Board Problems

It seems we have been hacked. Vince tells me that the outdated phpBB version allowed a hacker in, and then the hosting service's security measures were triggered. You may find you cannot access your user control panel, or your PMs. Worst of all, if you log out, you cannot log back in. Keep those coo...
by drmoss_ca
Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: What Did You Hone Today?
Replies: 152
Views: 55493

Re: What Did You Hone Today?

Blasted eBay razor is a disaster. It's been honed to death, unsuccessfully, as it's as blunt as a butter knife. It's now 4/8 instead of 5/8 and has been turned into an irregularly curved smile. I've had four goes at honing it on narrow hones with x-strokes and it still won't cut. "Shave ready&q...
by drmoss_ca
Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: What Did You Hone Today?
Replies: 152
Views: 55493

Re: What Did You Hone Today?

I'm sad to discover that Thiers-Issard have discontinued all their half-hollow blades! Such is fashion, and I've written before that the fad for full-hollow blades was exactly that: a marketing arms race where one manufacturer claimed to have a sharper blade and the others had to follow. I had one o...
by drmoss_ca
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: What Did You Hone Today?
Replies: 152
Views: 55493

Re: What Did You Hone Today?

And the second did well, also. So I dug out the other two 5/8 SuperGnomes and sharpened them on the Chosera 1k, BBW, and coticule as previously described. For the first times in a few years I also bought another razor from eBay, another 5/8 Super Gnome. It is an older one with the stamped tang, rath...
by drmoss_ca
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Cream versus Soap?
Replies: 20
Views: 2355

Cream versus Soap?

I think I have always preferred soap, because they are cheaper and available in so many more varieties. It was once said that soaps gave a closer shave, whereas the thicker cushion of creams prevented ultimate closeness. And now I disagree, with all that and with myself. I don't have any modern crea...
by drmoss_ca
Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: What Did You Hone Today?
Replies: 152
Views: 55493

Re: What Did You Hone Today?

I don't seem to be able to help myself, and I took out the 6/8 Super Gnomes and re-did them on the coticule under running water. No glycerine, no UF, no finishing at all. One of them just gave me a superb shave.
by drmoss_ca
Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: What Did You Hone Today?
Replies: 152
Views: 55493

Re: What Did You Hone Today?

I don't think the UF added anything. My face was a tiny bit sore after the shave, but it was a consecutive day shave, not my usual (these days) two-day shave. I'll stick with the Super Gnomes finished on the coticule for now.
by drmoss_ca
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: What Did You Hone Today?
Replies: 152
Views: 55493

Re: What Did You Hone Today?

Turns out I repeated myself today, deciding to try a coticule-only shave with one of the two Dovo EnVogue stainless razors that were my first straights, twenty years ago. They felt pretty sharp, so I just did the coticule under running water and then with glycerine and water. Stropped and used the o...
by drmoss_ca
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Tabac After Shave and Eau De Toilette
Replies: 30
Views: 6729

Re: Tabac After Shave and Eau De Toilette

I've used Tabac for 47 years! Not every day, obviously, but I do like the scent. I also enjoy the rather different scent of Tabac shaving cream, which lasts on your skin long after the shave is over (just as C&E Sandalwood cream used to do).

Chris
by drmoss_ca
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:36 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: What Did You Hone Today?
Replies: 152
Views: 55493

Re: What Did You Hone Today?

On the WTG pass I didn't feel or see any difference, but going ATG it was nearly without sensation. So, yes, the glycerine and water finishing stage on the coticule does add a little extra finesse to the edge.

Chris