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This is a second-hand report, my son got some Falding and had less than good results also.

Friday

Coates Lime SC
Vie-Long Professional Horse
NEW/CooncatBob's Travertine razor handle
Treet Classic blade
COBigelow Witch Hazel Skin Tonic
Osage Rub

I love the creams, and I have nothing against preservatives. Never understood the urge to refrain from preserving. Anyway, what I want to say is that I wish creams could enjoy the same status as soaps, lasting 5 or 6 decades or more, even retaining their fragrance in some cases. I'd guess that 5 to ...

I've got both Coate's and T&H, and it's true that they are similar. I'm very pleased with the T&H. I got mine from On the Fly with free shipping from California. I've not tried it this way, but I have heard that if ordering T&H products directly from T&H (go to their website for the ...

For cleaning razors I use MarviCide, it's about the same stuff as Barbicide, it's available at barber and beauty supply stores at cheap prices. Mix it with water as the bottle specifies, and soak the razor for as long as you wish. It kills everything, and it's used currrently by a great many barber ...

Hi Joe. Your post is the first I ever heard of an Orange Derby. I did locate them by googling "250 Derby Blades" and they came up on Amazon, and they appear to be selling out quickly, probably in part as a result of your post. $20 for 250 Derbys is obviously a good price. I hope they turn ...

Thursday

Coate's Lime SC
Big Rooney UK
NEW head/Bob's Razor Works Travertine
Treet Classic
Alcolado Glacial Splash
Polar Ice AS

Themba, this is very interesting to me. Like most other guys, I've seen a lot of the guarded straight razors and routinely considered them to be a gimmick from many decades ago, that didn't catch on, or simply hair shapers, of no use to me. Thanks for pointing out the serious problems that a lot of ...

please stop this talk now! :? i'm just getting over sbad and am still vulnerable. thank you Gil, do not read this thread. You will not like the 2234. I promise. The BK4 is just slightly firmer than the 2234 and was too floppy for you. Don't buy a 2234. Repeat. Don't buy a 2234. Everyone else: buy o...

SMF has a lot of generous members who are eager to send samples of our favorites to other members. Most of us here can happily say we've given and received generous samples of products we're curious about. Back to purchasing samples, I was so glad to be able to purchase the Taylor's samples from TSD...

No, I'm afraid it's seen better days. I'm going to keep it and eventually try to rebristle it.

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/15053/normal_DSC06738.JPG Something in this picture looks random and out of place :-k ... Tomorrow I'm thinking maybe Coate's Lime or Castle Forbes Cedarwood/Sandalwood. Once in a while we just have a wild hare and want to do something impulsive an...

I myself experience a better, more protective lather with a brush and soap than with any canned goo I’ve used. The Gillette "Edge Sensitive" gel in the late 80's and early 90's was as protective as a section of inner tube. It was being able to shave that was the problem. :lol: Agreed - wi...

In the past I was able to do it, then slept several times since then, so couldn't get it to work. Then I got really lucky and found this thread. Now I'm back on track. Thank you! (PS. I made myself a copy of this, and I also saved it to a separate file on my desktop in case I forget again, which is ...

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.