LadySea Creations vs. the Spam Filter
It has come to our attention that some of Sonya's emails have been caught in recipients' spam filters. We are not sure what is triggering it, but we're looking. If you are expecting an email from us,...
View ArticleLooking for very nice or NOS cased Aristocrat Jr
Title speaks my mind, please contact me with any leads. Thank you my friends!
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My first shaving soap is a success!
This weekend I made my first shaving soap. It was a hot process soap, and used a recipe posted at B&B. I did a small batch (8 oz). 52% stearic acid, 48% coconut oil, saponified with KOH. I added...
View ArticleYou Couldn't Make It Up.
Hi lads, Geordie Sam here, I was in my local Garden Centre/DIY store a few weeks ago looking at an antique ornamental garden sundial,when this young lad said to me,"hey mister,do you know what this...
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Bottled Water.
Hi lads,Geordie Sam here, I recently bought a bottle of "valley spring" water here in the UK. It said on the label,Drawn from wells thousands of years old,From rain which had fallen on the Scottish...
View ArticlePreferred Grind?
What's yours? I have two razors I am considering restoring, each with different grinds. The half-hollow is waffer thin and sings, but scares the living out of me. Do you find the various grinds shave...
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Our Differences.
Hi lads Geordie Sam here, It is often said "The only difference between the British and the Americans" is. In Britain 100 miles is a LONG way. In America 100 years is a LONG time. I like that. Geordie...
View ArticleKnock Off Gold Futur
I just noticed this on the shaveabuck.com website. It looks almost identical to a Futur and is adjustable. Made in China. Does anyone have one yet? http://shaveabuck.com/gold-adjustable-razor-p-907.html
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New names at Art of Shaving
Just noticed this...might be "something"...The merkur Futur is now the "FUTURA" and the long handle Progress is now the "PROGRESSOR" and the 34C is now the single Knurl. Also in the banner adds a Muhle...
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WTT Vintage Merkur NOS Stainless steel 6/8
I'm offering a straight trade for my vintage Merkur NOS stainless steel with paper work and box, looking for Hyashi Diamond NOS, I may be interested in another NOS Japanese straight of the equivalent...
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WTB Cobra Classic - Found !!
Looking to buy a Cobra for about $130. If you have one to sell it would be a easy transaction . Thanks Hanzo Found one, thanks .
View ArticlePerma-Sharp blades (no longer available, please archive)
They are sold, thanks. I recently purchased 100 Perma-Sharp blades “to try” from Razor Blades and More (an excellent vendor to deal with) as I thought they were a good deal ($20 plus shipping). They...
View ArticleAll J.L. Petree Brushes are on Clearance
Get them while you can. These brushes are excellent face lathering brushes and they have a very well made and substantial feeling handle. Clearance Sale
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Photos from the garden
Front garden: Dwarf Burning Bush starting to leaf out Back garden: Gray Treefrog (I think) enjoying the morning sun in the back garden Back garden: "Gro-Low" Fragrant Sumac (male) catkins
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Installing a new flowerbed in the front garden...
New flowerbed (6.3m x1.6m / 20½feet x5¼feet) running along one edge of driveway... Laying out "curved" back edge of new flowerbed New flowerbed dugout. Next step, installing edging & back filling...
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Muhle R101 Black Handle 2013' Version
Used several times this immaculate Muhle R101 (black handle R41) 2013' version was tamed down to give an incredible close and irritation free shave without fear of hurting yourself. I compare the...
View ArticleTHIS is supposed to be TRUE.
Hi lads,Geordie Sam here, there is a Town 30 miles south of where I'm writing this called Hartlepool,during the Napoleonic wars between us Brits and the French (we won 5-0 by the way) a French frigate...
View ArticleAntique Brush
Hi all, I've been away for a bit but someone posted an orange and black brush on the site which I can't find now. Is that your brush? Your thread? Do you know the brush? Can you point me in the right...
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Help choose WSP's next brush handle design
Vote for whichever one you'd like to see next. Shooting for a $60/$65 price tag in silvertip & 2 band. ~50mm loft. 22mm knot. Resin handle in ivory or black. Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4...
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