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by John Rose
Sun Feb 02, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 3975

Re: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020

Single-Edge Sunday SOTN razor - RazoRock Hawk blade - KAI Captain Titan Mild (13 and done) soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat Luxury Shaving soap brush - APShaveCo 24 mm Synbad post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Proraso Red music - streaming CHMA campus...
by John Rose
Sun Feb 02, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Am I the only one who missed the Gillette "Heritage" DE Razor?
Replies: 25
Views: 18329

Re: Am I the only one who missed the Gillette "Heritage" DE Razor?

The Jagger head is the same as the Muhle closed comb head. I think Muhle is the manufacturer. Chances are that these heads that Fendrihan offers are also by Mühle. "Chrome plated", but they don't say if it's on brass or zamak. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0812/3241/products/FEN-CPHD-...
by John Rose
Sun Feb 02, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 3975

Re: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020

Saturday SOTN razor - British Aristocrat Junior blade - Astra SP (15) soap - Fendrihan Aloe Water cream brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Pinaud Clubman Best shave I've had in weeks. Super close without razor b...
by John Rose
Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 3975

Re: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020

Friday SOTN razor - Long-comb New blade - Astra SP (14) soap - Edwin Jagger "Limes & Pomegranate" cream brush - Simpson Wee Scot post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Edwin Jagger "Limes & Pomegranate" Moisturizing After...
by John Rose
Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:40 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 3975

Re: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020

Thursday SOTN razor - '46 Aristocrat blade - Astra SP (13) soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat Luxury Soap brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Old Spice Classic - Still in the "honeymoon stage" with the MWF. :-...
by John Rose
Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: What do you shave with
Replies: 6
Views: 6309

Re: What do you shave with

You may select 1 option There's yer problem. #-o 1) Soap 2) Cream 3) Stick The answer is "Yes". Also croaps. That being said, most of my shaves are with creams, or cream&soap superlathers, but Mitchell's Wool Fat soap may soon become my favourite. I don't know if you can change it at ...
by John Rose
Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Am I the only one who missed the Gillette "Heritage" DE Razor?
Replies: 25
Views: 18329

Re: Am I the only one who missed the Gillette "Heritage" DE Razor?

I was searching for the connection between Mühle and Edwin Jagger, because of the similarity of the heads. No luck yet, but I found this tidbit, on https://www.edwinjagger.com/shaving-products/gillette-genuine-parts Gillette® Genuine Parts Edwin Jagger Ltd. has been appointed by Procter & Gamble...
by John Rose
Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:13 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: Shaving soap or cream of the day
Replies: 2258
Views: 291228

Re: Shaving soap or cream of the day

Tonight I used the Fendrihan Charcoal cream. Fendrihan Charcoal scaled_0529.JPG :shock: Looks (and smells) strange, but works about like most TOBS creams. "A dynamic fragrance that combines cedarwood, sandalwood, musk and vanilla." - If they say so, I guess. As I mentioned elsewhere, it co...
by John Rose
Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:59 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 3975

Re: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020

Wednesday SOTN SOTD Jan-29-2020-w_charcoal_0530.JPG razor - RazoRock Hawk blade - KAI Captain Titan Mild (12) soap - Fendrihan Charcoal cream (brand new tub) brush - Simpson Special 1 Best Badger post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Chatillon Lux ...
by John Rose
Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:38 am
Forum: Cooking & Recipes
Topic: What's for supper?
Replies: 379
Views: 129995

Re: What's for supper?

Leftovers! - 1/3 of a smallish Margherita pizza, with an extra 1/4 tomato added, - A bit of meatloaf reheated in a frying pan with olive oil and a squirt of Worcester sauce, some old cheddar melted on top, then served as a sandwich on whole wheat toast and ketchup. - My goto beverage is Pink Lemonad...
by John Rose
Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:18 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 3975

Re: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020

Tuesday SOTN razor - Edwin Jagger DE87 blade - Astra SP (12) soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat Luxury Shaving soap brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Brut First time using the MWF. \:D/ I think it's my new favourite, o...
by John Rose
Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:50 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: Shaving soap or cream of the day
Replies: 2258
Views: 291228

Re: Shaving soap or cream of the day

Jan 28 - Mitchell's Wool Fat Luxury Shaving Soap First time using this stuff. My goodness, it is an excellent soap. I let it bloom in hot water during my prep shower for this first use, and I had no problem producing lots of creamy lather, with a Stirling 2-Band synthetic. And . . . how handy that i...
by John Rose
Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: Shaving soap or cream of the day
Replies: 2258
Views: 291228

Re: Shaving soap or cream of the day

Tonight - Fendrihan "Aloe Water" cream. It just arrived today, with these other soaps: fendrihan order jan 2020 IMG_0525.JPG Fendrihan "Aloe Water" Fendrihan "Charcoal" - looks and smells odd, but good stuff. TOBS Mr Taylors - last tub is almost empty. Mitchell's Wool F...
by John Rose
Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020
Replies: 19
Views: 3975

Re: SOTD January 27 -February 2, 2020

Monday SOTN razor - Edwin Jagger DE87 blade - Astra SP (11) soap - Fendrihan "Aloe Water" cream brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Stetson Original AS Balm (so old that it separated. I just shake it up...
by John Rose
Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 20 -January 26, 2020
Replies: 15
Views: 4701

Re: SOTD January 20 -January 26, 2020

Sunday SOTN razor - Schick E3 injector blade - Schick (10) soap - Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina brush - 24 mm APShaveCo SynBad post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Mennen Skin Bracer Got the shave done earlier than usual this evening, because...
by John Rose
Thu Jan 23, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: ShaveMyFace University
Topic: Cheap shaving tools guide for a newbie.
Replies: 72
Views: 180546

Re: Cheap shaving tools guide for a newbie.

Regarding alum blocks/sticks: Typical sticks, like the Omega or RazoRock, are 60 g. Blocks can be from 54 to 100 g or so, cost somewhat more, and are hard to hold (for some people). For close to the price of a 60 g alum stick you can get a so-called "crystal deodorant" that is 120 g . But ...
by John Rose
Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:26 pm
Forum: Forum Feedback
Topic: Photos on SMF
Replies: 23
Views: 35980

Re: Photos on SMF

If you are linking a photo already residing elsewhere on the web, it must be the right size of there will be problems. 800 - 1024 pixels wide should prevent the scrolling needed for even larger photos. I realize that this is an ancient thread, but I have discovered a gimmick for resizing some image...
by John Rose
Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 20 -January 26, 2020
Replies: 15
Views: 4701

Re: SOTD January 20 -January 26, 2020

Wednesday SOTN razor - Gillette Single-Ring Old blade - Astra SP (7) soap - Proraso Red brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Proraso Red Finished off two tubs of soap in the past week, and the TOBS Mr Taylors is a...
by John Rose
Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:23 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD January 20 -January 26, 2020
Replies: 15
Views: 4701

Re: SOTD January 20 -January 26, 2020

Tuesday SOTN razor - British Aristocrat Junior blade - Astra SP (6) soap - B+M Seville brush - Simpson Special 1 Best Badger post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse AS - Old Spice Classic Finished off two tubs of soap in the past week, and the TOBS Mr Tay...
by John Rose
Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:00 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 1290
Views: 264933

Re: What are you reading?

Halfway through reading the script of a play that my wife is writing, titled "Tell the Bees".
It was inspired in part by this folklore thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telling_the_bees .