Pictures in the scales

Greetings While waiting for a new set of tires to be put on my work car, I wandered into an antique shop next door and came across a straight razor I couldn't pass up. I know next to nothing about straights but I thought this one was neat so I picked it up. What caught my eye was the scales....

Seiko Watch Warranty - Issue to be aware of when buying online

Most people probably think of Seiko as being a fairly common watch, which is available from many retail outlets, and would not think twice about where they bought it from, as long it was legitimate and sold at a reasonable price. But apparently there is a dealer network, and if you buy from a...

The next Kate Upton

WetWhiskers DE Shaving Journal

Wet shaving, eh? Never knew it had a name. I’ve been doing it since the early 80s. I’ve been a Sensor and Barbasol kinda guy all my life (with a brief stint with Noxzema shaving cream for technical reasons in 1984). However... 3/28/13 I heard a segment on Harry’s Razors on MarketPlace...

Allergy Like Reaction to Eucalyptus Products?

I've noticed as of late when I used eucalyptus based products, I get a sniffly, sneezy, watery eye reaction for a little bit afterwards. Its not severe, but annoying. Currently I have and used Razorock 888 soap, AS Lotion, S. Maria cream and TFS Freschezza Polare soap. Doesn't seem to matter...

Newbie question regarding creams/soft soaps

With tubs of soft soaps or harder creams and stuff... do you use your finger and put it in a bowl or load your brush directly from the tub?

A Weeper Or A Nick...

...which is worse? As a noob, I struggled to determine this. What is that on my face, a weeper or a nick? Which one bleeds more? Which one is harder to stop? What say you enlightened brethren of the B&B?

Noob arrival

Well, finally got with the program and started wetshaving. Surfing www.slickdeals.net and ran across the Edwin Jagger DE89bl, and started my search there. I had been wanting to do something different ever since last year when i tried switching to an electric razor and had to stop because of my neck...

Red Imp horsehide strop

Just bought a Red Imp horsehide strop on ebay. I've read some favorable threads about these vintage strops, saw this one and decided to pull the trigger on it. I saw a TM horsehide here on the BST that I liked but waffled over too long and missed it. Subsequently I've had horsehide on the brain,...

Mitchell's Wool Fat Fan Club Vote for Your Favorite Club Name

The time has come the Soapman said, to talk of many things...Okay MWF fans, vote for your favorite name for the Mitchell's Wool Fat Club. The suggestions were all stellar and I could not narrow it to five. With help of Xander, my trusty account, we came up with 7 choices. I travel a bunch so I...