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Doleeco,

Be careful with that black tip, it is not made of metal and may not stand up to the boiling very well. I soaked mine in OxiClean and very hot water and it came out like new.

Nice finds and a good deal. I have been really digging my black '77 SS lately.

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Jeremy

I chose 4 for my answer. I really haven't used my Fatboy enough to know what the bet setting is for me, but I know that it was not near the very high or low numbers.

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Jeremy

Mmm...I've got Eucris on right now. I am too boycotting at the moment, but that won't stop me from using what I have on hand. Turns out I'm not as wimpy as Gordon, but I'm also not as strong as Michael and Pat. I suppose either way I am not in very bad company.

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Jeremy

For current Gillette DE blades, I have only used the 'Swedes". They are very good blades. I have also used Gillette Platinum Plus blades from the '80s and the two Platinum Plus blades that came with my '77 SS. Both of those are better than the 'Swedes'; a bit less harsh and they seem to last a ...

Jeez Murray, I thought I was methodical. I enjoy grinding my own coffee and using a French press purely for the ritual involved. It's why I enjoy more involved endeavors; your case is of an advanced sort that is beyond my limited knowledge. Perhaps Gordon can help :lol:. I clean my razors after a bl...

I don't know why I hadn't thought of this before. Has anyone tried soaking dirty razors in laundry or (machine) dishwashing detergent (without chlorine)? Paul, I once had thought of using laundry detergent, but I decided to try OxiClean that day on an injector and haven't used anything else since t...

AACJ wrote:You can now join the "I got my Feather Artist Club from Richard" club.

I believe that the "I got my Feather Artist Club from Sam" are up in arms over this grievous and obvious jab at their establishment.

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Jeremy

David, Bill and nts are quite right. You will not be able to change your genetics. As a biologist, I know this to be true. As for a razor, a Progress seems to be in order. I haven't actually used any Merkur razors (don't tell Oscar), but I expect that to change after the new year. I hear it is a goo...

Best wishes and a speedy recovery.

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Jeremy

I buy about 2 cans of Tang a year and always have a jar of Ovaltine.

Mark nice connection, but I think "A Christmas Story" has the best Ovaltine reference.

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Jeremy

Doug,

When I first heard of the storm I thought of you and Karl. My thoughts are with you. Good luck.

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Jeremy

Steve, I had a similar experience with the Nancy Boy shampoo. My first purchase was last December. I reordered in September, and cracked into the bottles in October. I will never by a different shampoo. My next order will include the laundry soap to try and a reorder of the shave cream. -- Jeremy

I also pronounce Knize ten in a similar fashion.

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Jeremy

i_shaved_something wrote: How do you pronounce Musgo Real?

I usually pronounce it "Musgo Real".

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Jeremy
I'm a people helper

Torgeirz, Welcome to SMF. Nice to have you aboard. I may be wrong, but I think you are the first member from Iceland. As for your question, I take about 35-45 minutes with my morning ritual. This includes brushing my teeth, taking a shower... other sundry details... and the actual shaving, which I h...

Anybody who shaves with a knife should come though alright.

Good luck Larry.

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Jeremy

HLSheppard wrote:It actually says right in the rules that WTB is fine at any point.

To be fair, I believe it actually states that you may buy at any time. I think he was just making sure he could post a WTB.

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Jeremy

I have a '77 SS that seems to be my best shaver. I acquired a NOS razor as it is my birth year. It came in a plastic bubble on cardboard, no plastic case. It rattles and is made of thinner metal than my early razors. Paired with NOS Gillette blades I get a superb shave. I wonder what the next best b...

Like Danny I've had mine for almost a year. Don't worry too much. Soon you'll have more soaps and creams; enough to last a long time. I have yet to finish one product that I purchased since joining here.

By the way,

Welcome aboard.

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Jeremy

Sacrilege, Wilkinsons may be cheaper but IMHO are not better than Gillette Platinum. Cheers anyway John I agree, especially since those are the German made Wilks. The English made NOS Wilks are on par with Gillette Platinum, but since they are no longer made I try not to get too attached. -- Jeremy