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Aristocrat
Swedish Gillette
Rooney 3,1
Trumper's Limes cream
D.R. Harris Pink a/s

Excellent shave.

Aristocrat
Swedish Gillette
Rooney 3,1
Trumper's Violet cream
D.R. Harris Marlborough a/s

Excellent shave.

Aristocrat
Swedish Gillette
Rooney 3,1
Mama Bear's Magnetism
D.R. Harris Pink a/s

Excellent shave.

Aristocrat
Swedish Gillette
Rooney 3,1
T&H WIL cream

Excellent shave.

Aristocrat
Swedish Gillette
Rooney 3,1
Mama Bear's Hydrogen
D.R. Harris Pink a/s

Excellent shave. And the Harris Pink is a tremendously nice change from Arlington and Trumper's Limes in the a/s department.

I have no doubt that some eBay sellers have made a handsome return on their investments. When you see someone regularly posting razors with a starting bid or BIN price of $200, I have no doubt a good bit of that is profit. Sure, you could look at collecting razors as an investment. I'm considering h...

British Ever-Ready
Pella blade
Rooney 3,1
Mama Bear's Hydrogen soap

Excellent shave.

Aristocrat
Swedish Gillette
Rooney 3,1
D.R. Harris Arlington soap

Excellent shave.

Is it really necessary to spam our own forum?

Aristocrat
Swedish Gillette
Rooney 3,1
Vintage Old Spice soap

Excellent shave.

I work in SF and live in the East Bay.

I use Mitchell's Wool Fat to de-fur my dog and as a dessert topping (it's delicious - really!).

Aristocrat
Swedish Gillette
Rooney 3,1
T&H West Indian Limes

Excellent shave.

Aristocrat
Swedish Gillette
Rooney 3,1
D.R. Harris Arlington soap

Excellent shave.

With aftershaves, I'm particular and don't use them every day. My current preferences are: 1. Trumper's Limes for summer/warmer weather. 2. D.R. Harris Arlington for cooler weather. 3. Lucky Tiger aftershave for any time (no alcohol). 4. Kiehl's Blue Astringent for very hot weather. One's I don't us...

1940-41 Schick Injector
Pella Blade
Rooney 3,1
D.R. Harris Arlington soap

Mediocre multi-pass shave. I haven't been this patchy since I was a pirate for Halloween!

1940-41 Schick Injector
Pella blade
Seaforth shave soap

Excellent two-pass shave.

Heck, I'm not afraid.

Here are my ratings for soaps I've tried:

Vintage Seaforth soap - A+
Vintage Old Spice soap - A+
Mama Bear's Soaps - A
D.R. Harris soaps - A
Crabtree & Evelyn's Soaps - B-

YMMV.

1940-41 Schick Injector Pella blade Seaforth shave soap Very good two-pass shave. First time using a Schick. Love the feel and weight of the razor. Very gentle, but needed two passes for an acceptable shave. Coming from the Ever-Ready, the Schick is very light in weight and is easier to maneuver. Ev...

I think brush maintenance is quite simple. Rinse thoroughly, shake out the excess water, and allow to dry outside the bathroom in a sunny place. I use my boars more than my badgers, and their heavy-gauge bristles take longer to dry - even more than 24 hours on damp, cloudy days. I avoid using a boa...