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deshaveman wrote:It is really true. The razor does the work, you only need to guide it!

Yes, Josh, that's how it works. Glad you're seeing improvement.

Great news, Tim! Congratulations to the entire family.

Yesterday and today's pen has been a Pelikan M620 Athens with a delightful fine nib. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/michaelwhitesides/Pelikan%20Athens/Athenscapped.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v719/michaelwhitesides/Pelikan%20Athens/Athensposted.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/album...

drmoss_ca wrote:I scoop.

No, Mr Jobs, I did not say "iScoop" so please tell the lawyers to lay off.

+ 1. I use one of the metal keys C&E sells with their shave cream tubes.

Ice blue Pilot VP, medium nib, Diamine sapphire blue ink.
Dark gray Parker Frontier, XF nib, Visconti blue.
Pilot 78G, M nib (more of a fine, actually), Waterman Florida blue cartridge.

Monday:

Rooney 2/1 super
Trumper's almond soap (which now goes back to the garage to mellow out some more)
Aristocrat, with Crystal (IP) blade
Thayer's alcohol-free witch hazel with aloe
AOS unscented ASB

Sunday:

Rooney 2/1 super
Trumper's almond shave soap
(I'm still hoping the scent mellows with time)
Gillette Aristocrat/ Feather blade
Thayer alcohol-free witch hazel with aloe vera
AOS unscented ASB, with a smidgen of Ahava A/S moisturizer added

Friday:

Rooney 2/1 super
HBS Orange Burst soap
Gillette Aristocrat
Feather blade
Thayer's witch hazel, no alcohol
AOS unscented AS balm

Thursday:

Proraso soap - I don't use this very often because of the menthol and camphor, but I needed a kickstart today.
C&E BBB
Gillette Aristocrat
Feather blade
Thayer's witch hazel, no alcohol
Proraso ASB

Wednesday's shave:

Rooney 2/1 super
AOS unscented shaving soap
notched Aristocrat Feather blade
Thayer's alcohol-free witch hazel
AOS unscented ASB

Tuesday:
Rooney 2/1 super
Harris almond shaving cream
Aristocrat w/ Feather blade
Thayer's witch hazel, alcohol-free
AOS unscented ASB, then a bit later, Trumper Limes skin food

3 passes: wtg. xtg. combination of xtg/atg

Monday's shave:
Rooney 2/1 super
Harris almond shaving cream
Aristocrat w/ Feather blade
Thayer's witch hazel, alcohol-free
AOS unscented ASB

Thanks again for the advice gents. With your help I've compiled a little list of soaps to try. The list surprises me. I don't have a time frame in mind for following it. I'm posting said list in case others find it useful: Cella Crema Sapone sounds good. I've concluded being triple-milled is not an ...

bump and revision

Thanks for all your helpful replies! I do appreciate them. This is a tough one: no Harris, no Provence, no T & H, no sandalwood, no rose, no lavender, no floral, (and that list means no Taylor). I know how much you guys love a challenge. :) You've come up with some things I hadn’t thought of. I’...

DR Harris almond shaving soap, used ~ 20 times
Provence Sante shaving soap, used 8-10 times
Both for $18 to US and Canada

PayPal, money order, checks OK.

Trades considered.

I’d like to get suggestions for a triple-milled soap. I’ve been happily using AOS unscented soap, but would like to add something different for a little variety. What hasn’t worked for me: Since I’ve had success using their almond creams, I tried the almond soaps from Trumper and Harris. They’re not...

Thanks, gents, for the interesting thread. I hadn't made the quinine connection myself, but I think it may explain my response to this soap. While the lather is great, I can't abide the scent. :cry: I've used my puck about 20 times off-and-on, and left it out in the open to "mellow", but i...

HBS Yuzu shave soap (yum! )
Rooney 2/1 Super
notched bar Aristocrat w/ Feather blade
2 passes
Thayer's witch hazel, alcohol-free
Proraso ASB

Steve, I', so sorry to hear of your family's loss. My deepest condolences to you, your wife, and your entire family.