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Whats your experience with shims? (46 Votes)

Tried but didn't like it/too much aggression! (9 Votes)

Still use 1 shim in my razor most shaves (12 Votes)

Currently use 2+ shims in my razor (3 Votes)

other (please explain below) (22 Votes)
Of the following Saturdays which ones can you NOT attend? (36 Votes)

May 4 (5 Votes)

May 18 (13 Votes)

May 25 (7 Votes)

June 1 (11 Votes)
Which Picture is Your Favorite? Win a B&B Essential Boar! (368 Votes)

Red, Smoke, and Blue (70 Votes)

T&H Time (31 Votes)

SOC It to Ya (39 Votes)

How You Doin'? (212 Votes)

Kent Koln (16 Votes)
Which brands do you own and currently use? (147 Votes)

Pre 1921 Gillette (3 Votes)

1921 to 1957 Gillette (22 Votes)

Post 1957 Gillette (21 Votes)

Vintage Hoffritz (0 Votes)

Vintage (non-Gillette, non-Hoffritz) (3 Votes)

Modern Merkur (49 Votes)

Modern EJ (22 Votes)

Modern Muhle (6 Votes)

Modern iKon (3 Votes)

Other (18 Votes)
On my next shave I would... (105 Votes)

Shave and never be the wiser. (30 Votes)

Subconsciously know something was amiss but not just what it was. (36 Votes)

Immediately unscrew my razor to reveal what I know was a switcharoo. (39 Votes)
Do you believe your brush choice affects your shave? (124 Votes)

Absolutely! (82 Votes)

Of course not... (27 Votes)

Dunno ? (15 Votes)
Do you switch hands or use your dominant hand only for straight razor shaving. (30 Votes)

I alternate hands when shaving. (14 Votes)

I use my dominant hand only for shaving. (16 Votes)
Which cream do I use first? (59 Votes)

Coconut (7 Votes)

Rose (1 Votes)

Jermyn Street (6 Votes)

Mr. Taylor (10 Votes)

Lavender (1 Votes)

Eton College (2 Votes)

Avocado (5 Votes)

St. James (1 Votes)

Grapefruit (9 Votes)

Almond (5 Votes)

Lemon Lime (5 Votes)

Sandalwood (7 Votes)
OMG, Which One!! (13 Votes)

Feather (11 Votes)

IKon (2 Votes)
Something old or something new? (31 Votes)

I'm takin' a ole vintage one! (21 Votes)

No tired 20th century hardware for me; I'm going new. (10 Votes)

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