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    FonGu

    Mike's Soaps Are Terrible!

    Thread Starter: FonGu

    Did my title grab your attention?? :001_tt2: Actually, the real title for this post is Mike's Soaps - Yes, They Really Are That Great! I've posted before that I'm a bit of a soap whore. Currently, my den has somewhere in the range of 60-70 soaps. These include some of the big names that get a...

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    Ron Scott

    Not understanding any coolness factor with stubble

    Thread Starter: Ron Scott

    I believe the look is supposed to convey manliness or toughness or whatever, but guys with stubble just look like they came off a bender and need a shower and shave to me. I reflexively look in their eyes too to see if they're on something. Norelco et al even sell "stubble maintainer" electric...

    Last Post By: DirtDiver Today, 10:40 AM Go to last post
    sleepyEDB

    sleepyEDB's Entry to the Hall of Fame

    Thread Starter: sleepyEDB

    Hall of Fame EntryWhat is your real name? Evan What are your nicknames/aliases? sleepy Where do you live? Metro Detroit What is your age (or) generation? 32 What are you in the real world? Sr. Financial Analyst What is your favorite shave setup? Vintage Gillette Tech - ball-end ca. 1950...

    Last Post By: sleepyEDB Today, 10:39 AM Go to last post
    rxonmymind

    Thief! Stop!

    Thread Starter: rxonmymind

    So as I was sitting here surfing B&B at my local coffee house. I look out to my left and see a movement that otherwise would not have aroused my curiosity as many people walk by to cross the street.For some reason I look up to see a young punk with a pair of bolt cutters ready to do the deed on...

    Last Post By: _MementoMori_ Today, 10:38 AM Go to last post
    Virgilio

    New to honing

    Thread Starter: Virgilio

    Hi, I'm learning to hone my razor but I'm not very good at it yet. I have so far spent a little bit of money on some hone stones and I've watched all of the videos and read the wiki's. I'm still having some trouble producing a comfortable edge. I posted this in a different thread, but I...

    Last Post By: AjaxLepinski Today, 10:37 AM Go to last post
    JGKC9AYC

    Oiling blades

    Thread Starter: JGKC9AYC

    I know that one should lightly oil the blade for storage, but I was wondering on the type of oil. Last night after shaving I used shaving oil...is that ok?

    Last Post By: lmarkow Today, 10:36 AM Go to last post
    Cornishman

    I wish.have you got any?

    Thread Starter: Cornishman

    I wish Feather AS-D1 & AS-D2 razors were more aggressive I wish Feather blades would last a week I wish Edwin Jagger would make stainless steel razors I wish Merkur would make stainless steel razors I wish you could buy Gillette 7 O'Clock Blacks on every street corner I wish someone would make...

    Last Post By: MaxP Today, 10:35 AM Go to last post
    heybatter

    Slow internet speeds - help?

    Thread Starter: heybatter

    I have 25 up/25 down service through Verizon and current speed tests only show max of 12 up but with 22-25 down. This is after running their "speed optimizer" tool that apparently changed some settings to maximize my speed but hell if I know because the program didn't actually give any details of...

    Last Post By: OMEN Today, 10:35 AM Go to last post
    saltypete

    Soldier Murdered on the Streets of London

    Thread Starter: saltypete

    I'm speechless............ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22630303 Pete

    Last Post By: Seraphim Today, 10:34 AM Go to last post
    wulfgar1976

    What are you waiting to be delivered?

    Thread Starter: wulfgar1976

    I have been busy: Gillette Brownie Old type (boxed). Gillette single ring Old type from 1917. Gillette single ring Old type from 1918 (boxed). Leresche Gillette Old clone made in France. Big Ben open comb with a Gillette Old type head (boxed). (The astute among you might begin to observe...

    Last Post By: Nomad1600 Today, 10:32 AM Go to last post