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by brothers
Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD August 07- August 13, 2023
Replies: 8
Views: 690

SOTD August 07- August 13, 2023

The AOS Unscented to which I added a liberal measure of Domenico Caracini scent was my "Shaving Cream of the Day" for today.
by brothers
Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD July 31 - August 6, 2023
Replies: 11
Views: 902

Re: SOTD July 31 - August 6, 2023

Klinker, your amazing collection of beautiful shaving tools is impressive! Thank you for sharing them with us on a regular basis. I do have a personal question for you - when it comes down to the daily shave, do you have your own personal favorites (based on performance) that you enjoy using and loo...
by brothers
Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:48 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD July 31 - August 6, 2023
Replies: 11
Views: 902

SOTD July 31 - August 6, 2023

Today's shave - courtesy of the Schick P30 blade - marks this month's final day before replacing it with a fresh Kai Captain Original for August.
by brothers
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD July 24 - July 30, 2023
Replies: 8
Views: 604

SOTD July 24 - July 30, 2023

I haven't mentioned it lately, but I'm still using Superior 70 Mentolado aftershave splash exclusively. 350 ml - 11.8 oz, made in Puerto Rico. Whenever the bottle runs out and I start a new one, I add 1/3 of a tube of 444 and a tablespoon full of liquified menthol crystals to the new bottle, for ext...
by brothers
Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD July 17 - July 23, 2023
Replies: 13
Views: 830

Re: SOTD July 17 - July 23, 2023

Klinker, sir, your repertoire of shaving and grooming accessories is magnificent.
And your photographic skills are commensurate with the scope of your collection!
Thank you for taking the effort and time to share! Well done!
by brothers
Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Straight Razors
Topic: Straight razor vs DE razor...
Replies: 15
Views: 1434

Re: Straight razor vs DE razor...

I've recently reached the inevitable age when the old worn out muscles and bones just don't work like they used to. While I love my straight razors, I don't love the tedious process of maintaining the edge. Example: endless hours of honing (straights) vs. the absolute zero - 0 - time spent on safety...
by brothers
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD July 17 - July 23, 2023
Replies: 13
Views: 830

SOTD July 17 - July 23, 2023

The Asylum Flying Mango soap fits perfectly in the Mitchell's WoolFat ceramic bowl with a lid. It's a top level shaving soap.
by brothers
Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD July 10 - July 16, 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 848

Re: SOTD July 10 - July 16, 2023

Friday marks my final of the week. Today's soap of choice - Fine's Vetiver. My only pre-discontinued dinosar soap from that seller. The only one of the Fine line that got banished a couple of years ago. Who cares! 😁 Their business, not mine! My money, not theirs!😀😛$$$.
by brothers
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Simpson Brushes History
Replies: 23
Views: 5046

Re: Simpson Brushes History

Pedigree wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:35 pm They turn the handles from rods of solid resin using a lathe and then polished, IIRC. The knots are tied, shaped and glued entirely by hand.
If that's the way they're still doing it, then it's truly hand-made, and truly worthy of the high degree of respect that deserves.
by brothers
Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Simpson Brushes History
Replies: 23
Views: 5046

Re: Simpson Brushes History

When they say "hand made" are we to understand someone picked up a block of faux ivory and used hand tools to give it a uniform size and shape, or does it mean they pick up a ready-made-to-order handle and mount a ready-made brush head into the outsourced handle? Or, alternatively, does th...
by brothers
Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Simpson Brushes History
Replies: 23
Views: 5046

Re: Simpson Brushes History

Hi Pedigree. Welcome to SMF.
by brothers
Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD July 10 - July 16, 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 848

SOTD July 10 - July 16, 2023

Kent Shaving cream is worthy of comparison to any of the other well known creams. Looking forward to using it on a regular basis.
by brothers
Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: simpson's have improved
Replies: 27
Views: 17103

Re: simpson's have improved

Hi Pedigree. Welcome to SMF.
by brothers
Mon Jul 03, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD July 3 - July 9, 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 915

SOTD July 3 - July 9, 2023

It's been a while travelling through the rotation, and this week's soap is Fine's Snake Bite in the push-up stick. The lathering skill was provided by the Elite White Manchurian brush. A great result.
by brothers
Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:46 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Aerospace grade magnesium shaving brush
Replies: 7
Views: 1177

Re: Aerospace grade magnesium shaving brush

I found this:
Is magnesium flammable or explosive?
highly flammable
Magnesium metal and its alloys are explosive hazards; they are highly flammable in their pure form when molten or in powder or in ribbon form. Burning or molten magnesium metal reacts violently with water.
by brothers
Mon Jun 26, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD June 26 - July 2, 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 707

SOTD June 26 - July 2, 2023

I'm a lucky guy - AOS Rose Absolute shaving cream 3 days this week.
by brothers
Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: General
Topic: Gordon or Bernards66
Replies: 30
Views: 7971

Re: Gordon or Bernards66

Here it is! Just took a moment to locate it. Mystery solved. Peter was very close....but no banana. I grew up in Bernardsville, NJ and attended Bernards High School ( along with Meryl Streep, among other interesting fellow students ). I graduated from Bernards High in 1966, hence, 'Bernards66'. When...
by brothers
Wed Jun 21, 2023 7:36 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: Shaving soap or cream of the day
Replies: 2258
Views: 288082

Re: Shaving soap or cream of the day

Asylum Levante shaving soap.
by brothers
Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD June 19 - June 25, 2023
Replies: 10
Views: 779

SOTD June 19 - June 25, 2023

Going into the second half of the month, this week's AOS product is Asylum Levine soap, to be followed next week by the remarkably fragrant AOS Rose Absolute. The Thater 4376/5 badger is always a winner.
by brothers
Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: Gordon or Bernards66
Replies: 30
Views: 7971

Re: Gordon or Bernards66

For a few years I thought maybe his screen name was somewhat of a mystery. Last year I read a couple of Gordon's old posts wherein he mentioned ties to someone or something in Australia. It appears that "Bernards 66" is the exact physical address in a residential suburb of Adelaide Austral...