Order of the British Empire or maybe FOLF

[Texchappy]

…or Fine Old London Firms.
Haven’t seen a brotherhood/club for all the great British shaving companies — DR Harris, ToBS, Trumpers, etc. I was thinking primarily wet ware soaps, creams, aftershaves) but of course there’s Simpson’s, Everready, British made Gillette, etc.

 

[Texchappy]

My morning has two entries…

 

[Trollky]

I've been on a TOBS Sandalwood kick lately which has been fantastic So much so I was in there today and picked up a couple of Sandalwood bath soaps and Sandalwood refill pucks. Alas, they are out of the aftershave though...

 

[Texchappy]

only one entry today — Kent BK4.

 

[Mustard Seed]

I have at least 25 tubs of creams from Trumper, T&H, D R Harris, TOBS and Salter. Love all of them. I prefer the more subdued scents of the London shops as opposed to Castle Forbes creams. I do enjoy the CF 1445, however.

 

[Texchappy]

My hope is this thread will be a place where shavers can post their shaves using any British products.

 

[Texchappy]

The bush gets me here today…

 

[Texchappy]

Was worried I wouldn’t qualify so I chose my aftershave with care…

 

[Mustard Seed]

 

[Texchappy]

Brush qualifies me today…

 

[Phoenixkh]

I use an ESC Claymore Evolution around my nose for every shave, so I qualify with every shave.

I did just order another Flat Bottom Tech #77. I had one early on but sold it along with a very nice NEW Raised Bottom, both replated by Back Roads Gold. I hope it's something I enjoy using. The FBT was the first DE razor I used, after using the Claymore Evo for the first 5+ months of my wet shaving journey. I don't remember much about those FBT shaves except that I had no idea what I was doing. <eg>

 

[Texchappy]

Two entries today…

 

[Mustard Seed]

 

[Texchappy]

Predominantly Brit shave

 

[Whiterook]

 

[Whiterook]

 

[Texchappy]

A particularly British shave…

 

[Whiterook]

 

[Tomo]

I would like to apply for membership of the Order of the British Empire for my service in building my English Country Shaving Set. Over several years I’ve built a satellite shave den in my country house consisting entirely of ‘Made in England’ items.

For todays shave.

Straight Razors: 7 No, 3/4” Bengalls, Sheffield

Brush: Simpson Persian Jar 1, Super Badger, Somerset

Soap: DR Harris Arlington Shave Stick, London

Aftershave: DR Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk, London

Lather Bowl: Spode, Blue Italian, Stoke-on-Trent

Strop: Westholme Shell Cordovan, England

Whetstone: Charnley Forest, Leicestershire

Oil: Bisley Gun Oil, England

Loupe: Gowlland 8x, Surrey

Tray: Sterling Silver Salver, Birmingham

Cleaning Clothes: Selvyt, England

Day Markers: Seaham Sea Glass, County Durham

Day Marker Holder: Tiptree Jam Jar, Essex

Silver Polishing Cloth: Ashley Mill, England

Razor Box: TI Oak display box, Invisible Edge

Cabinet: Restored family heirloom, Guernsey

 

[Tomo]

Other items mainly for display.

DE Razor: Gillette Tech, Made in England

DE Razor: Gillette Aristocrat, Made in England

DE Razor: 7 o’clock Open Comb, Made in England

Brush: Edwin Jagger Synthetic, England

Spoon: Sterling Silver Tea Spoon, Sheffield England

Whetstone: Yellow Lake Slate, England

Whetstone: Water of Ayr (Stone of Destiny), Scotland

Whetstone: Yellow Lake Lynn Idwal, Wales