Next brush poll - Wet Shaving Product or Simpsons?
I just purchased a WSP Prince 2 band, but it has a little too firm backbone for me. I have a Vie-Long Silvertip flatloft which I like, but not quite firm enough. I have a few good TGN's, but I want to...
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Lee Sabini is still kicking and very much taking orders :-)
Hello fellow M&F fans Just after 2 tries got a nice reply from Lee. He has been very very busy, but I was fortunate enough to be able to get his wonderful custom service on two new brushes I think...
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The trials and tribulations of the new wet shaver
I figured I'd start documenting this process not only for myself, but also in the hopes that some of the tribal elders will bless me with some knowledge and give me a firm "I told you so" when I think...
View ArticleNewest Kid (?) On The Block...
Good Morning, All~~ Wet-shaver for about a year; ne'er to return to cartridge or rotary face-scrapin'... I was introduced to this forum by friends over at The Shave Den; looking forward to making...
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Any DE shavers who use 2 DE razors for one shave ?
Hey honored DE shavers With my growing collection of DE razors I started to experiment a little bit the other week. I tried to use my most aggressive razor, my Ikon Bulldog XL Polished handle with my...
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Custom razor rack
My Father-in-Law built this for me a few months back. Just thought I'd share since I'm new around these here parts! Sent from my iPhone to the interwebs and straight to your brain using Tapatalk
View ArticleDR Harris- Its snowing
I have been using DR Harris Arlington cream in the jar for the last month. Its a fresh package (month old) from Royal Shave. Ive noticed the last two times I shaved it dries out on my face before I...
View ArticleYour favorite cheapie fragrances ?
I have a few cheapie favorite fragrances...... What's yours ? 1. Bogart Pour Homme - Cherry tobacco scent 2. Thallium Black - A*Men Taste Of Fragrance MINUS the chilli note 3. Thallium Sport - Dior...
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Making My Own Spring
Both Mike perry and I have current threads about spring snow storms. I live in NH and expect snow but I sure wouldn't mine if spring showed up. This is the view out my bathroom window today....
View ArticleSwitching to straights - for real
Okay. Several months ago I dipped my foot into wet shaving using a few DEs, but I never really enjoyed using a DE. (The single edge Cobra Classic is a different matter entirely - que maniacal laughter)...
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Cheap Soap Loading Bowl for Face Latherers
Just thought I'd offer an inexpensive option to wood and Pyrex bowls, which I also have. I came across some $1 stoneware/china bowls at Walmart which I have been using for holding and loading soaps the...
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Wm. Neumann & Co. Absolute Zero Aftershave
Wm. Neumann & Co just released a new aftershave that contains menthol. It looks promising to me with a nice scent description. They also have it in a cream that's in a pump bottle. Here is their...
View ArticleWTB: shavemac D01 Two Band Brush
I'd like to round out my brush collection with a D01 two band brush. If I'm being particular, a 23 mm width would be perfect-but I'm open to suggestions. PM me if you have something that fits the bill....
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Vintage Avon--Who collects it?
I discovered vintage Avon bottles right after I stumbled upon wetshaving. Who knew it would become almost as powerful an AD as razors? So for you similarly afflicted Avon aftershave aficionados, what...
View ArticleHow long do you wait... ?
I have contacted a manufacturer regarding a costly shaving item that is clearly faulty, how long should you have to wait for a reply or even simply an acknowledgement... ?
View ArticleNature Lovers
This is simply breathtaking. Please enjoy. http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xHkq1edcbk4?rel=0
View ArticleFeather Portable and such
Hello. I have seen mention (and pics) of a few mid-20th century Feather DE razors, like the portable. Can anyone tell me about them? Are they brass, cast, SS, etc? Light or heavy? Do they shave well?...
View ArticleNivea - Pending Extinction of Sensitive Balm
My friend Uwe who works for marketing at Nivea Germany informed me today that they are downsizing the Sensitive line in the coming months and that the Sensitive balm in the Glass bottle is going to be...
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New fountain pen acquisition. Help, please.
So, I've just acquired this Sheaffer fountain pen/pencil set from my great uncle. He said he got it when he was younger, for graduation or something. I opened it up, and all these parts are there. I...
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