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- Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:07 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: End cap issue - SuperSpeed/Slim/FB
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2277
Re: End cap issue - SuperSpeed/Slim/FB
You're a braver iman than I, Gunga-Din.
- Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:34 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: Thater vs Savile
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4253
Re: Thater vs Savile
Always refreshing to see a sign of common sense on these boards.Vincev wrote:... since spending money on a Thater or Savile will not change my shaving experience.
Vince
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:33 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Artisan Makers Making only Italian Style Soft-Soaps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3789
Re: Artisan Makers Making only Italian Style Soft-Soaps
I suspect both artisan makers and larger manufacturers do more soft soaps for the same reason: cost. An artison can pour a measured amount of hot liquid mix into a retail container and allow it to cool. A white tub of Proraso I used this summer had the same look when I first opened it as a fresh tub...
- Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:48 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Safety razors, that are NOT made of zamak/pot metal?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8347
Re: Safety razors, that are NOT made of zamak/pot metal?
As they used to say on Monty Python: "And now for something completely different.": http://sharpologist.com/2016/01/dorco-pl-602.html All plastic, two piece that I've been using for the past two weeks. Not sure when I'll go to another razor. That said, I've preferred the feel and glide of ...
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:08 am
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: Horse Hair vs. Boar Hair
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5099
Re: Horse Hair vs. Boar Hair
Earlier this year the local Target store was showing the Cremo horse hair brush by Vie-Long on its shelves. I had a chance to examine one up close, and it felt nice, but the price was more than I could get a Vie-Long 12705 for online. This week on visiting Target, I noticed the Cremo brush had disap...
- Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:52 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Italian Barber Acquatico shaving soap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4222
Re: Italian Barber Acquatico shaving soap
I ordered some because it's one of the few IT recipes with some tallow in it, also the mild fragrance. It's nice, but in these warm summer months I've really been enjoying a tub of Proraso green, latest forumula, that came in the same order.
- Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:01 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: NOS Colgate Barber Soap
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9060
Re: NOS Colgate Barber Soap
Where can I get one Well Greg, that's exactly what I said too. The top two most likely sources, as you probably already know, are the shaving forums and ebay. It might require a lot of patience, or we might get lucky right off the bat. The Colgate Cup Soap and vintage Williams are still there on eB...
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:14 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: June 27, 2016 - July 3, 2016
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7578
Re: SOTD: June 27, 2016 - July 3, 2016
Plissoft 24mm brush
Proraso green, latest formula, in the tub
Schick Krona razor
Lord Super Chrome blade
Target witch hazel
Proraso green, latest formula, in the tub
Schick Krona razor
Lord Super Chrome blade
Target witch hazel
- Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Question for you old farts and retirees?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 37653
Re: Question for you old farts and retirees?
When I was working, used cheap disposables, and tried to squeeze shaving in to a busy schedule any time I could Since retirement I've had time to polish my DE skills and get closer shaves that last longer. Can't stand the way my beard gets beyond 48 hours, so I wind up shaving about five times a week.
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:18 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: BIC 1 Sensitive single blade disposables
- Replies: 79
- Views: 23956
Re: BIC 1 Sensitive single blade disposables
Inexpensive, effective, and readily available. I recommend for newbies not able to make the dive into vintage razors and blades as a great jumping off point. Love Bic Sensitives. I've said it before and will say it again -- best doggone TSA-approved travel razor by miles. Have you tried the Gillett...
- Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:55 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Gillette Platinum-Plus blade from Brazil
- Replies: 82
- Views: 29339
Re: Gillette Platinum-Plus blade from Brazil
Damn Walgreen's raised the price a buck!! Now $6.99 for nine blades!! :x But they've lowered the price of their "Studio 35" Israeli Personnas to $5.49 for ten! That's still more than what I can get the same Israeli Personnas on a Kroger card for, $2.39, and the Kroger store is closer than...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:08 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: June 6, 2016 - June 12, 2016
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6835
Re: SOTD: June 6, 2016 - June 12, 2016
Proraso Green in tub loaded on to: Razorock Plissoft 24mm brush Schick Krona razor Lord Super Chrome blade Target witch hazel Don't post to SOTD unless it's something new (to me) & different. The Lord Super Chrome is a marginal blade, but for me the Krona razor can make such blades usable. The P...
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:50 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Gillette Platinum-Plus blade from Brazil
- Replies: 82
- Views: 29339
Re: Gillette Platinum-Plus blade from Brazil
I'm not sure how long the BPP blades hold their edge but they deliver a remarkably close and smooth shave. It's a pleasure to use them. Finally found some at a Walgreens several miles from here, but not at the closest one, within bicycling distance. Looks like a nice blade, but I have some Shark SS...
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:47 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Gillette Platinum-Plus blade from Brazil
- Replies: 82
- Views: 29339
Re: Gillette Platinum-Plus blade from Brazil
Isn't that an EJ razor they're showing in the pics? Or could it be the knockoff they plan to sell at AoS stores?
Perhaps a re-badged EJ razor?
- Mon May 16, 2016 8:45 am
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: May 16, 2016 - May 22, 2016
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7998
Re: SOTD: May 16, 2016 - May 22, 2016
Monday:
Semogue 1250 brush
Vermont Country Store Apothecary soap w. stub of LEA Nueva Formula stick, laced w. KMF fragrance free
DE89 head on Stirling Bulldog-style handle
Shark SS blade
Target witch hazel
Semogue 1250 brush
Vermont Country Store Apothecary soap w. stub of LEA Nueva Formula stick, laced w. KMF fragrance free
DE89 head on Stirling Bulldog-style handle
Shark SS blade
Target witch hazel
- Sat May 14, 2016 2:10 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Are we there yet?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4958
Re: Are we there yet?
After eight years of practice and still refining technique, I can say I'm past the discovery stage. That is except for going through "discovery" while being deposed by an ambulance chaser a few years ago. I did, however, find a new combo this past week that made for a nice quickie touch-up...
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:53 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: April 4, 2016 - April 10, 2016
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8619
Re: SOTD: April 4, 2016 - April 10, 2016
Wednesday: Bestshave Nr. 7 boar brush Godrej Rich Lather cream, face lathered Bic Sensitive disposable razor Target witch hazel Normally I let things slide on Wednesdays, but a meeting this afternoon prompted a quick touch-up. Though the Bestshave Nr. 7 feels softer than my Semogue 1250 when dry, du...
- Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:47 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Gillette, what are the true innovations
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3175
Re: Gillette, what are the true innovations
Try the Gillette Guard made in India. Far better IMO: http://www.italianbarber.com/products/gillette-guard-cartridge-razor-with-5-cartridge-blades The per blade cost of the Guard is about $1.20, or twice what the Brazilian Gillette DE blades go for at Walgreens. And, that's 1200% more than the 10¢ ...
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:15 pm
- Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
- Topic: SOTD: March 28, 2016 - April 3, 2016
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9431
Re: SOTD: March 28, 2016 - April 3, 2016
Thursday:
Semogue 1250 brush
Vermont Country Store Apothecary soap w. LEA Nueva Formula stick stub, laced w. KMF fragrance free.
Krona razor
Treet Durasharp carbon blade
Target witch hazel
Semogue 1250 brush
Vermont Country Store Apothecary soap w. LEA Nueva Formula stick stub, laced w. KMF fragrance free.
Krona razor
Treet Durasharp carbon blade
Target witch hazel
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:09 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Gillette, what are the true innovations
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3175
Re: Gillette, what are the true innovations
...In recent times Gillette has perfected the plastic disposable too... Bic in France invented the modern disposable in 1971. Gillette didn't have one (Good News) until 1976, five years later. And after eight years of practice w. a DE, the Bic Sensitive single blade is still the best disposable I'v...