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Hello All, Long time, no post. I get a mild burning from the Mr. Taylor cream which is unfortunate. FYI, I have the new paraban free version. Based on past experiences with other products (nothing shave specific, but things like body washes), I suspect my irritation may be caused by whatever Taylors...

HD w/ 7 O’clock Yellow (3) EJ Best Badger Brush MWF Thayers w/aloe A.V. Ice Blue Thanksgiving Shave. A nice shave, a pretty close one too. There’s something about MWF’s lather that I can’t quite figure out. I like the soap, but shave to shave, it’s hard for me to get a consistently good lather. Even...

Monday November 9 HD/7 O’clock Yellow (5) Tabac Omega 80267 Thayers w/aloe A.V. Musk A nice shave, but not perfect. The 7 O’clock was on its last legs. I probably should have used a fresh blade today. I experienced a bit of irritation on my jaw line, and just under my jaw line. I think is left over ...

Thursday HD w/ 7 O’clock Yellow (1) EJ Best Badger Arko Stick (grated into a puck) Thayer’s A.V. Musk Today was my first shave with the Arko, and I liked it. As many of you know, this soap’s scent is very strong, and it was a bit much to handle when I was grating it into a puck. Naturally, I was con...

I tend to use feathers when I have multiple days’ growth, and they do a fantastic job. The combination of my HD, and a feather cut through my beard like nothing else. However, I’ve found I don’t really like them as an everyday blade. They’re just too sharp, or too harsh, or too something for me to u...

drumana wrote: ... The other Omega brushes suggested in this thread still had lofts that are a tad too long for what I'm looking for. Yeah, I can see that. I admit had to compromise between loft and knot size with the brush I mentioned. My concern over the brush's ability to hold enough lather won ...

HD w/ Shark (1) Omega 80267 Tabac Thayers Witch Hazel w/aloe Aqua Velva/Nivea Sensitive An extremely nice shave today; one of my best. The HD and Shark make a nice combo, and Tabac is a favorite. A very comfortable, very relaxing, and (dare I say) very satisfying shave. A lot of the milder blades I’...

Andrew,

I'd be interested in hearing about your experiences with the Vulfix, as I think we are after the same thing in a Boar brush.

I was just in a similar situation. I have one other boar brush, an Omega 49, and, while I like the brush a lot, sometimes it just feels too large for my taste. I wanted a smaller, shorter lofted boar. I purchased an Omega 80267, and I think it may fit your requirements, too. As a bonus, it wouldn’t ...

I have two out of three of those sticks, the Valobra and the Arko. I’ve only tried the Valobra, and I agree it’s very nice. I’m wondering how you (or anyone else who travels with shave sticks) store them. Do you just rewrap them in their original packaging, or place them in some other container (lik...

Just to jump in on this thread, instead of starting one of my own. I had my first MWF shave this morning. I have to admit, I was a little concerned by the Fat’s reputation as a finicky, temperamental soap. My concerns were unfounded; I didn’t really have any trouble. I made a test lather few nights ...

Omega 49 1940’s Super Speed w/ 7 O’clock Yellow (3) VDH/Arko Moist superlather Thayer’s Witch Hazel Aqua Velva, Nivea Sensitive I’m still new to wetshaving, and I’m still at a point where I’m exploring new soaps and creams. This shave reminded me not to forget about, or underestimate the power of a ...

Porter, I’ve found Prorasso works quite well for de-stinking boar brushes. I have two Omega boars, a 10049 (aka the 49 pro) I got in the spring, and a 80267 I received on Monday. I don’t remember how badly the 49 smelled, or how long it took for it to go away, but the smell is already almost gone fr...

I would like to compliment ShoeBox Shaveshop on their great customer service. I placed an order Friday afternoon, and received my package of shaving goodies (and a couple of freebie blades to sample) the following Monday. This is my second order with them, and the first was treated with the same qui...

I’ll throw in a recommendation for Cella. It’s a nice soap (well, I’ve actually seen a debate whether it’s a cream or a soap) with a modest following here on the forum. How do you like the Proraso? If you enjoy it, you might consider their White Tub formulation (note, I only have experience with the...

posted by stuff495
Yep, it's always done that to me. Oh well. I come to forums for the discussion, not the emoticons, so no big deal

Very true. I wonder if it's a browser issue? Maybe my computer was just acting up.

Anyway, anyone else with an opinion on the OP's question?

-Kevin

cntgetmedown , I’ll second Gordon’s suggestion about trying the Bic disposables. Finding the correct blade angle and pressure can be somewhat tricky, and the Bics really helped me (just look for my In praise of experimentation thread a bit down the page). In response to your first post, switching f...

Interesting. I’ve been meaning to ask a similar question. I’m hoping for a few more replies here, as there seems to be something of a split in opinions (big surprise, right). Odd, it wouldn't let me add a winking emoticon after right ; it kept placing at the bottom of the message. Anyone else have t...

Alan and JarmoP, thanks for adding your comments. I’ve been meaning to update this thread for some time now, but some recent computer problems have really limited my ability to get online. I’m not sure how much longer I’ll use the Bic, but I suspect it will be for a few more weeks, maybe to the end ...

It has been a little while since I posted in this thread, I though I would post a brief update. The Bics keep performing nicely. It’s not an exaggeration to say they have completely changed the way I think about blade angle, and the way I handle my razors (both the Bics, and my DEs). Things are star...