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Percy Snodgrass wrote:Bro, I'm afraid to ask just what IS the Holy Grail of shaving!

We're all wondering the same thing. I was hoping you might know! Evidently it's just the previous version of whatever was the most recently discontinued or reformulated product.

I recall there was a recent popularity of the TOBS Lavender soap a few weeks ago. More recently, I was able to obtain a sample of TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream, which seemed to me to be strong, which I like, and it reminded me of the fragrance of Castle Forbes and Connaught Lavender creams. The reason...

Don't join up and then in just 3 posts start talking about your endgame, Percy. It's all of the wailing and gnashing of teeth in between that keep us all on the edge of our seats, wondering if you're going to be the one who finally stumbles onto the holy grail of shaving.

Hi, Would it be a good idea to use a curved mirror for shaving? At the correct distance it can magnify so I thought this could help while shaving hard spots. Are you saying that you need help seeing your trouble spots, or that being able to see them close up will help you shave them any better? I c...

Heck, now that you've posted it, I'm sure they're all sold out. Guess there's no use in my trying to order one.

The Boker looks interesting. Coincidentally, I snagged a black and white Ever Ready brush identical to yours this past weekend at a local flea market.

I recently read a post by Ouchmychin regarding his use of Mary Kay Shaving Cream, and it prompted me to borrow my college age daughter's new can of Barbasol Pure Silk Plumeria Scented Shave Cream for Women and to shave with it today. Here's my SOTD post and photo. This cream is as thick and tight as...

Wednesday

Barbasol Pure Silk Women's Plumeria Scented Shave Cream in a can
Travertine Razor - Bob's Razor Works
Gillette NEW head
Treet Classic blade
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel Tonic
Old Spice Fresh Scent AS

Thanks for the advice men. I have a lot of products and experience up to a year ago I was doing exactly what you are suggesting. I'm just suggesting that it is easier for me to use the canned foam that is so protective. It doesn't give the best shave until I have made so many passes that it wears t...

. . . the new veggie-only Pen's EF . . . has the same list of ingredients as Pen's BB (obviously) and Trumper's new Eucris . . . Respectfully, the ingredients in Blenheim Bouquet and Eucris are not the same. Someone posted that statement elsewhere, I think, and nobody verified it. Here are photos o...

Also to be considered, is the fact that some shave sticks are leaps and bounds ahead of others in terms of the mechanism. For example, Tabac, Irisch Moos, Harris, TOBS, etc., the soap is mounted in a very useful tube, and you can use it easily, simply popping the lid off, rubbing it on the face, and...

I just received my final shaving cream purchase for the next year, a nice fresh tub of TOBS St. James, abounding with parabens, and that's fine with me. I'm looking forward to many enjoyable shaves with it.

I do want to say this about the fragrances. As noted above, I really like all of the Boosters, and I like the vintage fragrances, such as Old Spice, Aqua Velva, and even Mennen Skin Bracer. I've been able to track them all down over the last couple of years. They're all good, and I use them accordin...

Tuesday

Coate's Lime SC
MadeRite in Finest
Torrrey 5/8 SP
Vintage Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Jake's Sport Cologne

Castle Forbes Cedarwood
3 Claveles Professional Horse
IKON w'/Gillette Old Type head
Bolsano blade
Booster's Mosswood AS

Congratulations Mike. A wonderful story.

Les, that sounds like a fair I'd love to attend.

Am I correct in understanding that some of us actually have all of these memorized? Some pictures would help those of us who don't seem to be able to stay as up-to-date on all offered variations of all shaving brush handles. I'm totally in the dark here, which is not unusual for me, of course.

I confess I don't know what they are.

I'm convinced this is the better way to use soaps like this.