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Geneaut, thanks for the heads-up and review. Great first post, and welcome to SMF! I like Stephan's stuff, and I like the barber shop type stuff. I've been thinking about getting some other Stephan's products, not many, but a couple, to go with the Stay Smooth Shaving Cream. I'm adding the Lime to m...

Here's what I think I know. The only brand I personally know of that forgot to add parabens to the mix was Taylor's. I've bought other stuff that still has them. Who, as in what is the identity of, the person or authority or company actually on record with proof that something's bad about parabens. ...

Coate's Lime
BK4
Torrey 5/8 half hollow
Thayer's SH
Alcolado Glacial

I'm using vintage and current blades. The vintage are very good, of course. Here's the kicker: the current blades are very good too. I'm talking about Feathers, Iridium Super, and even Derbys. I did manage to pick up several hundred of the so-called Swedes recently, discontinued, I guess, vintage, n...

Coate's Lime
IKON Extended Tech/Old Type
3 Claveles Professional Horse
Feather
Thayer's SH
Alcolado Glacial

Kav, what you say about the conundrum is a good point. Here's what happened to me (and probably a million other guys) over the past 12 to 18 months: Penhaligon's English Fern and Blenheim Bouguet were seriously considered THE best, or at least one of the best in the world. I had 3 of each, loaded wi...

Ok gents, I am considering moving from DE's to straights in the next month or so. I found someone who is selling their father's razors for $150 and has the following(can't see any nicks from the pics). I will be sending them except one or two (I will be practicing my honing on these)out for profess...

Very nice truck!

Coate's Lavender shave cream....if I could still get it. Other than that, I don't know....there are at least half a dozen. Perhaps the T&H Lavender cream. Regards, Gordon Gordon's post really shook me, considering that I KNOW the answer to the question in my case, but believe me, I've been very...

I didn't get any (yet!). I've still got several pounds (yes, 16 ounce tubs) of Stephen's Stay Smooth Brushless and Lucky Tiger Molle Brushless that will be entirely used up, along with a tube of Ingrams Green Brushless, and Barbasol Brushless, before my brushless list gets any new entries. I may be ...

Hi Alan. Great first post! Welcome to SMF by the way. The Barberpole is aggressive. Marc and Kav have given you good advice. The EJ razor is a very good one, as you have said. I think you'll find the adjustable Gillette to be a good shaver, and the adjustment feature is excellent, because you can di...

Gary, who sells Rasoline?

@brothers: have read here and elsewhere that the Georgetown doesn't work as well as the Dirty Bird or Bonnyman. I don't have one, or any of the others. Georgetown's current model is the G5 (the fifth generation), and I've heard and read, as you have, that the currrent generation Georgetown is excel...

An update. Six of the 13 tested OK, with some needing a bit more work on the strops. The others need more work, but I'm in no hurry on those. One, an anonymous razor, got itself retired permanently. I'm not getting rid of it, I'm just declaring it a non-shaver as far as I'm concerned. I'm not wastin...

That's a very rewarding experience. Feels good doesn't it!

I really like the Moss (SB) but I think the shipping and the price difference between in an the DB may be a deal breaker on it. For me I think it would come down to twice as much if I go for the Texan. @ Blue as a Jewel: You bowl lather in the large Moss? I have a Vie Long Toro Ganso as my only bru...

This has raised a question in my mind. Is this a safety razor? What is the definition of a safety razor. We consider DE and SE razors to be safety razors. This includes the Cobra. We have a separate catagory for SRs, and Pauldog's observation made me stop and wonder. No biggie, just something to pon...

I had not heard of the Texas version of the Moss scuttle. Sounds interesting, so I'll go now and check it out. Funny how new stuff happens and I remain hopelessly oblivious.

Being a man of simple tastes and limited pocket book I went to Wally world and bought what they call a "Berry Bowl" made by Corning. Light, simple, decent shape...I like it. It travels easily, too. The Walmart Berry Bowl is ideal. My son is the one who discovered it. I use it exclusively ...

Hi Dave. Personally, I'd think running both together could become a stressful experience.

I think T&H offers a great deal on samples, and maybe Trumpers, but I might be wrong there.