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by brothers
Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:47 am
Forum: General
Topic: Water water everywhere and not a drop to shave
Replies: 21
Views: 3249

I tried Gary's suggestion of distilled water a couple of months ago and found it to be more trouble than it was worth. To get the real benefit of the soft water, I had to rinse my face with it before each of 4 passes and rinse the razor in it after every second stroke. That's a lot of distilled wat...
by brothers
Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Water water everywhere and not a drop to shave
Replies: 21
Views: 3249

Distilled water is pretty cheap, by the gallon. It worked wonders for my shaves. I use it every day. I've been through almost 3 gallons now, since I followed the advice that I'd been given through reading these forums for almost 2 years. The gallon I got yesterday was .78 plus tax. The distilled wat...
by brothers
Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Comparison: Artisan limited production (homemade?) soaps
Replies: 46
Views: 7473

Very funny! If you'll make it, send it to me and I'll include it in the project! :lol: :lol:
by brothers
Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Comparison: Artisan limited production (homemade?) soaps
Replies: 46
Views: 7473

I have absolutely no idea why, but I've never had any inclination to try any of the 'artisan' soaps. I've always felt more of a pull towards the traditional English style, triple milled soaps myself. Gareth Same story here. Same here! However, the more I read the comments by the guys that do, the m...
by brothers
Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:52 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Following up on making coffee ---
Replies: 13
Views: 1797

I personally enjoy coffee made in a melita brand plastic drip funnel with a filter paper inserted, ones favourite ground coffee added, then sit the lot over a mug and add hot water. - drip, drip, drip ! - mmmmm ! American made coffee is not held in the highest esteem around the globe as a lot of pe...
by brothers
Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:26 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Stephan's is my friend
Replies: 12
Views: 2281

I found the best deal at williamsport barber supply . They sell it for around $4 a tub, and they have a special deal if you buy 3 they give you a 4th one free, and shipping on the 4 enormous tubs is about $12 or so. It's a very good deal. The label says "The Stephan Company, Ft. Lauderdale"...
by brothers
Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Comparison: Artisan limited production (homemade?) soaps
Replies: 46
Views: 7473

There are 10 soaps on my list at the present time. Gentlemen’s Quarter Chelsea’s Soap Garden St. Charles Soap Himalaya Pirate's Cove Prairie Creations Nana June’s Morning Sunshine Kell’s QED It's going to take me a bit of time to create my criteria and buy all the soaps. I know somebody who will loa...
by brothers
Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Stephan's is my friend
Replies: 12
Views: 2281

Stephan's is my friend

Stephan's Stay Smooth Conditioning Shave Cream. Brushless. Made in USA, Florida actually. It's around 4 bucks for 16 ounces. I use it every day as a preshave beard conditioner, then I rinse it off and shave with my more conventional lathering creams and soaps. One day this week I was in a big hurry,...
by brothers
Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:26 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Following up on making coffee ---
Replies: 13
Views: 1797

Following up on making coffee ---

In a pinch, or even if it was everyday, I could get along just fine with boiled coffee. Anything that makes coffee is OK by me, and we've tried them all. Here's my point: this method of making coffee works about as simple as anything. It works anywhere there's a heat source, some water, a pan, and s...
by brothers
Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: I need coffee
Replies: 108
Views: 17025

Sorry I don't take time to read really long threads, I just jump in at random, hopefully I'm not too far out of context at this point but I do want to mention my favorite is Community Coffee from Baton Rouge Louisiana. For years we had to depend on relatives coming up or trips we took down there to ...
by brothers
Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Wendell's Hearing Devices Updates
Replies: 30
Views: 4087

Wendell, I'm happy for you. I'm just wondering, do they have a feature that will somehow be able to instantly mute the devices if there's a sudden very loud noise, such as a gunshot or somebody clashes a cymbol or something like that?
by brothers
Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Under consideration - DR Harris Rose Soap
Replies: 37
Views: 4245

suffolksupplies wrote:Yes but this was a one off contract about 5 or 6 years ago, they may still have stock but they can't get anymore.
Their website is showing (yesterday at least, it was) it's on sale for $14+, normal price is $22+.
by brothers
Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Under consideration - DR Harris Rose Soap
Replies: 37
Views: 4245

That will be a very good day, I'm thinking.
by brothers
Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Alternatives to Bodyshop and T&H 1885 creams
Replies: 26
Views: 3455

gdc, one I've been eyeballing is Harris Marlborough. squire, i recently tried a sample of marlborough cream. it reminds me so much of coates sandalwood that i won't cry when i run out of coates I have also tried Trumper's Sandalwood Cream, and it was my opinion that it too would be a very suitable ...
by brothers
Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Under consideration - DR Harris Rose Soap
Replies: 37
Views: 4245

Under consideration - DR Harris Rose Soap

Someone has communicated with DR Harris about the possibility of a Rose Soap. Harris has stated that they haven't yet decided, so evidently they're thinking about it. We need to send them an email with a suggestion that they should make a soap in Rose. Here's the email address: sales@drharris.co.uk ...
by brothers
Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: 2nd shave with tabac soap
Replies: 37
Views: 5455

FragranceX has very good prices on Tabac, and shipping is always free, just type "Free" in the promotional box.
by brothers
Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: here,I am girl,,I don't shave my face
Replies: 7
Views: 2116

Hi LuckyStar, thanks for stopping by!
by brothers
Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Alternatives to Bodyshop and T&H 1885 creams
Replies: 26
Views: 3455

Please let us know which ones you try, and which ones you prefer after you've had a chance to do a bit of exploration.
by brothers
Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:13 am
Forum: ShaveMyFace University
Topic: Servant discovers answer to Shaving Irritation
Replies: 19
Views: 6569

We're not the vendors, we're the vendees. I think many, if not most, of us admire guys like Paul at Connaught, Gary at Shoebox, Giovanni, when he had R&B, etc., and we might entertain thoughts about it, but we don't anticipate the negatives, and I'm sure there are some.
by brothers
Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:05 am
Forum: ShaveMyFace University
Topic: Servant discovers answer to Shaving Irritation
Replies: 19
Views: 6569

I'll leave the details to the smart guys like y'all. My main question is this: Do we get free stuff!!!??? :lol: :lol: :lol: