SMF

Add me to the list... Thanks for the raffle.

chris1992usa (at) aim (dot) com

Alright -- the deed is done. I shaved [late] today with my Crabtree & Evelyn products. A pictorial account of my shave follows... First picture shows the equipment -- C&E Best Badger Brush, C&E Sienna Shave Cream, Filarmonica Doble Temple #13 straight razor, generic glass bowl. http://up...

I've got a jar of the Sienna scent that hasn't seen use in several weeks; good excuse as any to break it back out. I'm in -- will whip it up with a C&E branded brush too.

I voted for the straight razor. I switched directly from an electric, supplemented with a Mach 3, after the [soldered in] rechargeable batteries no longer held a charge that would complete a shave. My other interest is pocket knives, so the straight razor seemed to be an obvious progression of that....

I had problems with lather remaining in the brush when I didn't use enough water too.

I use pretty much the same technique as just explained.

I like to think of them as "gentle giants."

Yeah! I've got a small and large one in there somewhere.

It's great to hear that she is enjoying the response & demand for her skill (talent). She wasn't kidding about being in scuttle production!

Here's my initial pictures again. I'll have review info in another post later... http://upload4.postimage.org/5098/inthebox.jpg http://upload4.postimage.org/5102/brush_stand.jpg http://upload4.postimage.org/5108/brushinstand.jpg http://upload4.postimage.org/5113/bristletop.jpg http://upload4.postima...

My SMF II arrived today... Some initial photos are posted in this thread/post:

http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewto ... 9438#69438

Just so you know... I live in Germany, so I had [hardly] any delay in receiving mine. :D Here are some photos that I anxiously snapped off... http://upload4.postimage.org/5098/inthebox.jpg http://upload4.postimage.org/5102/brush_stand.jpg http://upload4.postimage.org/5108/brushinstand.jpg http://upl...

Mine has arrived!

Pictures forthcoming...

Johnnie,

Thanks for the update & keeping us all informed. They do indeed look great, and I can't wait to get mine (it's right over there --> in the picture )!

I rinsed off the first pass, and proceeded with pass #2. Photos show it at 0, 1 & 4 minutes. I also included a photo showing the shaving equipment, and there are close-ups of my cheek/chin area that can be compared before and after the razor with a single, with-the-grain pass. http://upload3.pos...

Test #2 Again, I used only 1/8 tsp. of cream for the next test. However, I gave my brush two vigorous shakes to remove the excess water. The first few pictures show prep, lathering after 1 min, and lathering after 2 minutes (with approx 1/2 tsp. of additional water). This lather was much improved o...

Test #1 I followed her instructions by using 1/8 tsp. of the cream, and used my Shavemac #22558 in finest badger hair with a bowl for lathering. The pictures for this test demonstrate lathering after 1 minute and after 3 minutes. There was obviously too much water retained in the brush, and the mix...

So, I got a chance to test the shaving cream sample #3, Oak & Moss scented, from Colleen. I took pictures (posted below) as I tested to better show the progress of her test product as compared to the previous cream sample that was previously sent out to testers. I took a shower prior with a bar ...

I try to shave once per day. Like Javyn, skipping a day only causes the stubble to be noticeable before the work day's end; shaving any sooner doesn't produce noticeable, worthy results.

Here's another example of hyperlinking-- When posting a new thread or reply there is a button in the message body part that is called URL. This is called a "tag" as it tells the software that you are inserting an internet address and should display it as such with the ability to click on i...

If the Tamarack packaging material is capable of being shipped securely, than I would say go with it for the website too. Again, it represents you and your business ideaology while also simplifying your logistics.