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by gil3591
Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: new mergress
Replies: 15
Views: 10497

new mergress

hi guys. just wanted to give a shout out to mer for my latest purchase from bullgoose. when i was in my wild and crazy shaving stage a few years ago, i bet i had mer convert at least 4 progress razors for me. if you don't believe me you can look in the archives for pics! ;) like a fool i sold them a...
by gil3591
Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: mer still doing progress upgrades?
Replies: 4
Views: 6346

Re: mer still doing progress upgrades?

hi clive. happy holidays
by gil3591
Thu Dec 26, 2019 3:11 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: mer still doing progress upgrades?
Replies: 4
Views: 6346

Re: mer still doing progress upgrades?

ok. thanks
by gil3591
Thu Dec 26, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: mer still doing progress upgrades?
Replies: 4
Views: 6346

mer still doing progress upgrades?

hi guys. does mer still do merkur progress upgrades? if so, please tell me how to contact him.. i had him do several razors for me a while back but i foolishly sold them. are there any vendors that sell them? thanks
by gil3591
Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:56 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: Shaving soap or cream of the day
Replies: 2258
Views: 289776

Re: Shaving soap or cream of the day

bought out the coates sandalwood cream for easter. best shave cream i've ever had :)
by gil3591
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: ShaveMyFace University
Topic: I'M BACK !
Replies: 17
Views: 17500

Re: I'M BACK !

thanks
by gil3591
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:40 am
Forum: ShaveMyFace University
Topic: I'M BACK !
Replies: 17
Views: 17500

Re: I'M BACK !

glad to hear from you clive. i was going to ask about that chubby :)
by gil3591
Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Fine Accoutrements Aftershaves
Replies: 2
Views: 2147

Re: Fine Accoutrements Aftershaves

just tried the sample green vetiver aftershave. just ordered the large bottle aftershave and the soap too/ awesome
by gil3591
Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:09 pm
Forum: ShaveMyFace University
Topic: I'M BACK !
Replies: 17
Views: 17500

Re: I'M BACK !

hi gary, hope all is good with you. is fallingwickets still around? how about gordon?
by gil3591
Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:37 pm
Forum: ShaveMyFace University
Topic: I'M BACK !
Replies: 17
Views: 17500

Re: I'M BACK !

hi murray, i remember you . good to see you're still breathing =D>
by gil3591
Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:55 am
Forum: ShaveMyFace University
Topic: I'M BACK !
Replies: 17
Views: 17500

I'M BACK !

hi guys. i've been away a long time and thought i'd check in a see how ya all are doing. now that i have ten years of wet shaving under my belt i would like to share my observations on the best products i've found. for what it's worth ! :) razors: my choice is: merkur 38c or a 34 hd in gold plate. b...
by gil3591
Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:10 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: here ya go
Replies: 7
Views: 3012

Re: here ya go

and so much of this stuff has free shipping. ever wonder why stuff less than a dollar can be shipped from china? it's cause the u.s. post office has to deliver it for free due to a free trade agreement. so we end up paying for it while domestic products don't get sold
by gil3591
Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: here ya go
Replies: 7
Views: 3012

here ya go

don't know if anyone has talked about this . i was just on a chinese website called aliexpress. this is not a plug, it's more of a critique of the sad state of affairs the world is in with the onslot of china. they are selling a carbon copy of a gold merkur futur for $19.00!!! how are legitimate and...
by gil3591
Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: does gold make a difference?
Replies: 8
Views: 2398

Re: does gold make a difference?

that makes sense! :)
by gil3591
Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: does gold make a difference?
Replies: 8
Views: 2398

Re: does gold make a difference?

well so far it does less damage than my 38 barber pole, original 34hd, 3 progresses, 3 futurs. gillette adjustables and red tip, 89 ejs, dr harris muhles, schick adjustables, etc,,etc,,,
by gil3591
Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:39 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: does gold make a difference?
Replies: 8
Views: 2398

does gold make a difference?

just wanted to get an opinion from you guys. i have had numerous safety races in the last few years. gillettes, merkurs, muhles etc. i had a gold future a while back and really liked the color so i thought i would try a 34g. as it turns out, the 34 hd in gold is the best razor yet!! for some reason ...
by gil3591
Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:15 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Merkur Progress Reassembly
Replies: 7
Views: 3975

Re: Merkur Progress Reassembly

it's rocket science! :)
by gil3591
Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:12 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: I've been thinking about getting a Futur
Replies: 13
Views: 3552

Re: I've been thinking about getting a Futur

i have a love/ hate relationship with the futur. i've owned all the finishes and find no difference among them. my favorite was the gold. wish i still had it. i don't use a futur very often. i need to stay more focused with it to avoid blood letting more than anyother razor and i don't need that str...
by gil3591
Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:05 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Brushes and Lather Quality
Replies: 12
Views: 4208

Re: Brushes and Lather Quality

i think it's all about density. a less dense brush (ie. shavemac, kent, vulfix vs. a chubby) is more efficient at getting a good quick lather. the only product that makes my omega boar a super brush is palmolive shave stick ground down into a bowl. THAT combination rivals anything else i use.
by gil3591
Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:49 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: From the ashes? Phoenix Double Open Comb razor
Replies: 22
Views: 8832

Re: From the ashes? Phoenix Double Open Comb razor

the razor felt mild. had a nice experience til 2 hours later