SMF

I know someone you might call gin-soaked raisin - but she prefers "granny". Coincidentally, she doesn't suffer from arthritis.

Barbers used to offer a treatment called singeing and I've also seen barbers use this technique to remove ear hair. Very effective, no doubt, but I wouldn't recommend trying this on your own.

bernards66 wrote: if it came down to only one firm I remain, despite some discontents, a Trumper man.
Regards,
Gordon

They may hear you - and we know what that could mean...

bernards66 wrote: To me, Trumpers Spanish Leather is a lighter and more subtle cologne than the Taylors Sandalwood, and perhaps more versitile as a result.

+ 1.

I have the AS, though, and it's plenty potent enough, IMO.

Sorry if I've upset you guys. Fragrancewise I like most of the stuff that gets high marks from old timers here, but on this one our tastes seem to differ. This is simply far too heavy and cloying for me.

To me, it is more of an "old lady" fragrance, perhaps one with some sherry in her. Not really my cup of tea, although I did like the rather barbershoppy (IMO) dry down. YMMV.

Nice find. When those were available here locally, they were €5,00 a pack.

What? Just a 100 or so of each? That's clearly not enough. A thousand of each is more like it. It's like our Squire says - he who dies with most blades, wins.

PL 8 Best original Somerset model, lightly used:

http://www.safetyrazors.co.uk/shop/pc/v ... ategory=10

AOS Lavender soap.

My 15-year-old Eterna-matic has not given me any problems. I don't know about these eco-drive, kinetic et al types. More accurate than traditional mechanical movement watches for sure but maybe not as reliable.

Shaving Mug with soap, aftershave etc., available here:

http://www.scentsandscentsibility.co.uk ... 5.html#men

No refills, unfortunately.

cadfael_tex wrote: Just out of curiosity. Is there the same sort of stuff available product wise for soap and shampoo?

http://carbolicsoap.com/index.php

Welcome to the forum! I've no experience of the brushes you mentioned, though.

Welcome to the forum! I learned DE with the Futur and survived. My advice is not to try too hard on the neck area - a little stubble is far less noticeable than razor burn. Practice, patience and time - the good shaves will come.

For me personally, Shavemac's finest is as soft as I'd like. Never tried their silvertip, so I can't compare the two.

notthesharpest wrote:

SiR-ed8 wrote:I couldn't find the 22368...

Shavemac 22368 link

I guess we talked him INTO the D2 though...

Apropos Shavemac, this two-band thingy looks rather nice.

Forgot to mention that the executive-shaving probably still has a 10% discount going, try using coupon code "yipee2010".

Where else? And you're welcome!