Europe > America?
based on my experience I have come to a small conclusion European artisan soap makers are better than American artisan soap makers. this is not to say american soaps are not good, you guys have some...
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Semogue Owners Club Boar knot...Oscar11 handle
muuuaaahhhh!! The transplant of the SoC to the an oscar11 handle is done and was a success! Another Frankenbrush is alive! The donors... The SoC is my favorite brush, by a pretty long margin. I had one...
View ArticleWTB: Sandalwood scent shaving soaps
I am starting a sub-collection of soaps and the scent was sandalwood. If any confrere know of any soap for sale or want to trade, let me know, please.
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Fun with chemistry
Mercury(II)thiocyanate on fire - a reaction that used to be known as Pharaoh's serpent. Sold as a firework until they noticed that both the compound and the 'snake' was rather poisonous. One would...
View ArticleCombining soaps for fun and profit
I've been on the "use up a product at a time" train, and a few months ago decided to try to use up a barely-touched puck of Cade. The performance, sadly, wasn't doing it for me, so I set it aside. For...
View ArticleI got a visit from Bad Santa
I checked my debit card balance online just before finally dropping the hammer on buying a new Progress razor, and lo and behold, no money in my account. Someone had gotten hold of my dc number...
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Simpson, Semogue '11 LE, Frank Shaving Pur Tech, Merkur 39C and Futur
I have the following brushes and razors for sale. Free shipping in the CONUS, PayPal only. Please contact me for shipping rates outside the CONUS. SOLD (1) Simpson Commodore X3 with box - $57. The...
View ArticleA Wet Shaving Overview
Hey, everyone. I wrote an article on my blog, something of an introduction to wet shaving. I realize there isn't much of a demand for that on this forum, however, there is a 10% discount code for...
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Thank you, Johnny!
When Phil and Mary Lou sent me the bottle of Iroshizuku Yama-Budo ink, I was over the moon. I immediately filled one of my Esterbrook J-series pens with it and all I can say is that the kudos this ink...
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Penhaligon's Engraved Bowls
I am looking for two specific Penhaligon's soap bowls. First is the Engraved Blenheim Bouquet. The bowl I have looking for has Blenheim Bouquet engraved into the top, not just the newer Penhaligons....
View ArticlePERSONNA BLADES MADE IN ENGLAND-ARE THEY ANY GOOD?
I need to know if these are good blades. How do they compare to bades you are familiar with? They are called Personna Super Stainless. They are made in England. Thanks,
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Testing of Three Iroshizuku Inks
I like to keep a record of some of my inks so after looking at how Brian Goulet does his tests and checking out what others have done at places like The Fountain Pen Network...
View ArticleUnlocked Phones from Ebay
I just purchased an unlocked Blackberry from Ebay. When I receive the phone can I take it to the carrier of my choice? I assume so but...thought I'd ask. This is the first time that I did not buy a...
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The best smelling soap ever...
My vote for the best smelling soap ever currently goes to... RazoRock "Christmas in Tuscany" What's yours?
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Compare Arko aftershave cream -- the tube and the little jar
Has anyone tried Arko aftershave cream in both the tube (that is available on Italian Barber, for example) and the "classic" cream that's in the little plastic jar ( as I think it is sold in Turkey,...
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The ROK
I just received delivery of the ROK manual Espresso machine. It is going to take some practice before I get a good shot. My first mistake was I did not grind the coffee finely enough and my second...
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Muhle STF and Hard soap
I'm a fan of shaving creams and soft soaps given they produce lather quickly. This morning I used my Muhle STR Purist and some DR Harris Windsor soap to see how effective the Muhle synthetic was at...
View ArticleSearch working ?
I seem to be having issues with my searching. I am searching for known words but coming up empty. 'Splay' is the latest. Is the search broke, or is it me?
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