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- Mon May 11, 2009 3:45 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: New razor on eBay?
- Replies: 23
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- Mon May 11, 2009 3:42 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Loathsome products.....a tribute.
- Replies: 65
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I think I've done okay with most of my purchases, but the one thing that I'm going to say, quite controversially I suspect is: Derby Extra blades When I first started DE shaving I used these, as they seemed to be a nice, forgiving, and generally widely used. As my technique improved, and I began tr...
- Mon May 11, 2009 12:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Loathsome products.....a tribute.
- Replies: 65
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Good call on the Pinaud Bay Rum Mike. I did buy a bottle and the cloves scent was totally overpowering. I binned it pretty quickly as I recall. Well, Tony, you were a bit hasty. If you'd hung on with it until the top notes burned off, you'd have discovered that Pinaud Bay Rum carries deep base note...
- Mon May 11, 2009 12:51 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: New old kid on the block.....Permasharp
- Replies: 36
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I had my second shave with an Iridium today and they definitely do give the same results as a Permasharp. There is minimal difference if any between these two. There is no doubt in my mind that the Swede is a touch smoother but in the absence of new Swede's I think these two brands will be my mainst...
- Sun May 10, 2009 12:48 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: New old kid on the block.....Permasharp
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5662
- Sun May 10, 2009 11:18 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: New old kid on the block.....Permasharp
- Replies: 36
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Gordon, it would not surprise me at all if they were one and the same blade. They are extremely similar in feel and performance. Yes I believe Ercan sources these from Turkey. He has told me that they are regarded as the premier blade there and I can see why. I could stick with either the Iridiums o...
- Sun May 10, 2009 10:28 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gillette Fusion on BBC2
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6263
Good spot Pete, thanks for linking to that. I totally agree about the ingrowns and it was the first thing that I thought of when the Gillette geek was explaining the rationale behind several blades. I find it incredible that someone in this position didn't even consider that, or maybe just chose not...
- Sun May 10, 2009 10:24 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Loathsome products.....a tribute.
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11255
- Sun May 10, 2009 10:22 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Loathsome products.....a tribute.
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11255
Good post Tony! Balzano blades-these things are evil; damn near skinned me! Coral skin food-may work for some people, but doesn't work for me. Anything new put out by Gillette/Schick-the two giants ruined it for most wetshavers. Thanks David, I've never tried the Bolzano blades and I don't think I ...
- Sun May 10, 2009 2:43 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: New old kid on the block.....Permasharp
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5662
Well having used an Irridium this morning and comparing it to a Permasharp I can say there is very little to call between them. My initial thoughts are that the Permasharp is marginally better but there is very little in it. They both get me as close as a Swede but are not quite as smooth. I will be...
- Sun May 10, 2009 1:05 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: New old kid on the block.....Permasharp
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5662
Gordon, the permasharp's I have are made in Russia and sold in Turkey. Ercan (Melyus) corrected me on this as I thought they were still made in Turkey. He sent me a sampler of them. I had tried one before but at that time I was trying a number of things and it was not my normal routine. Unfortunatel...
- Sat May 09, 2009 10:22 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: looking for a less aggressive razor...maybe....
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5153
I have a tough beard and sensitive skin, which I think is the problem. I've tried Feathers and they tear up my skin something fierce. Merkur blades I found were almost as bad on my skin as Feathers, but didn't shave as close. The best blade I've tried so far is Super-Max Platinum. It seems to be wo...
- Sat May 09, 2009 10:02 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Loathsome products.....a tribute.
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11255
- Sat May 09, 2009 9:41 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Aeterna Swedish blade..........
- Replies: 8
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John, Yes, do let us know how it goes as you continue. I'm the other extreme from Marc and Squire. I can usually tell with the first few strokes whether a blade shows promise ( for me ) or not. I don't have the time, or the toughness of skin to continue using blades that are roughing up my face or ...
- Sat May 09, 2009 3:03 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Loathsome products.....a tribute.
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11255
Loathsome products.....a tribute.
I'll start this thread by saying that there are always exceptions to the rule so there is no need to defend your products/choices. We always wax lyrical about the products we love but what about the products that we loathe, and I mean really don't get. I'm not referring to products that just didn't ...
- Sat May 09, 2009 2:48 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: looking for a less aggressive razor...maybe....
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5153
It all depends on your beard type. If you have tough beard then a milder razor with a sharper blade is the way to go IME. If you have a softer beard then your existing razor with a blade like the Israeli Personna would be a better option. Beard type makes a huge difference to the type of blade that ...
- Fri May 08, 2009 10:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: A question of familiarity
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3270
I think sometimes the best decision to make is accepting that one particular product just can't be beaten and to give up trying to emulate or beat it. My gold Aristocrat being a point in case. I have tried many other razors but have come to the conclusion that its pointless looking elsewhere because...
- Fri May 08, 2009 3:59 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Tips from "Wooly" Users
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7170
- Fri May 08, 2009 1:38 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Tips from "Wooly" Users
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7170
Of all the soaps I've got/have had, MWF was the most difficult for me to get to lather properly. When it worked it was glorious, but that just made it even more frustrating :x That's is why I chucked it. Ian Have a word with yourself Ian, chucking it is the 8th deadly sin :shock: . It really is eas...
- Fri May 08, 2009 1:19 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: New old kid on the block.....Permasharp
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5662