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I'm going to regret this, maybe not.

Hey all, I'm a noob to the Nib. Need suggestions for my first fountain pen. And what to avoid. What I'm looking for is a sturdy everyday pen, not over $50.00 (to start). I say sturdy because I once bent over and a Mont Blanc ballpoint fell out of my pocket and shattered the top when it hit the...

Frog Morton in the mail box

As I posted in another thread, I ordered a tin of Frog Morton along with a couple of other pipe related items and according to my tracking in it should be here today. Now I patiently wait to hear the mail man pull up... patience... patience... :whistling:

shavemac Colonia or Americana - any bite on these yet?

Has anyone picked up any of the new shavemac brushes yet? I am on Sabbatical, but they are really piquing my interest. So far; my favorite is the Colonia #1 w/D01 knot, but the new Americana is turning my head as well.

how exactly do they sterilize the hairs?

I was wondering, what process is used to sterilize badger/boar/horse bristles?

Hello from India !

Hello everyone ! I'm Hardik (16) and I've just started DE shaving. My first shave was with a fusion with the canned goo. The next , thanks to B&B was with a de razor and I'm never going back. I'll let you know that today was only my 3rd shave ! A DE convert from the start ! A really big...

I'm overwhelmed by brushes. please help!

As a newbie to wet shaving, I'm obviously trying to build my den up with some decent items. Here's the thing: the only brush I have is the lame little baby brush that comes with the AOS sampler set, and it's just not cutting the mustard. It's too small, hairs fall out every time I use it, and I...

Need help ID DE razor (pic heavy)

Hello all Today as i was walking for home i noticed what seemed to be a Gillette Tech in an Antiquities Store. I immediately bought it but i have trouble identifying it. I have another same as this with the only difference that in the underside of the base plate has the S-4 Date Code. Here...

Best Rose Cream other than Taylor's?

Well, I love Taylor's Rose shaving cream, but I am going to get some Jermyn Street next so I decided to try another brand of rose. Castle Forbes does not have one, apparently, but Truefitt and Trumpers do. I am only interested in a cream, I am aware of croaps like QCS rose otto. Just so you...

my first smoke

So I had my first pipe smoke this evening it went ok. Is it normal to smoke on one bowl for 34 to 40 mins? the blend is amazing it smells of butterscotch and peach its moist yet a little dry. I also got my Truefitt & Hill sampler pack today as well so so it was a great day. for all the new...

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