Encre Noire Review

Guys, Here are my thoughts on this beautiful smokey fragrance. For extra credit, who can guess the intro music? Maximilian

The next Kate Upton

Duke 2 is small.

Hello, My first and only brushwas B&B Essential Brush and I have been using it for a couple ofmonths. I was looking for another brushand purchased a Duke 2, which I received today, based on reputation and it ismuch smaller than I expected. It is agood looking brush so I am going to keep it...

matching tobaccos to pipes

So, now that I'm in over my head, I'm starting to realize that I need to consider keeping certain tobaccos out of certain pipes.. or dedicating a specific pipe to a specific tobacco or type of tobacco. I've kinda just smoked everything in all my pipes, and want to get more organized about it. I...

General Thoughts on the R41

Just had my first shave this morning with the 2013 R41, used an Astra SP blade and WOW!!! I must say it was by far the BEST shave I've had yet. I have been using a Merkur 34 since I started about 3 months ago to develop technique and get accustomed to wet shaving, totally understand why everyone...

Morris & Forndran Group Buy Discussion Thread

In order to keep the ordering process as simple as possible for Ken, we have decided to lock and sticky the post announcing the launch of the Group Buy Brush. This thread can be used for polite discussion and any questions which our membership have regarding the brush. Ordering of the brush is...

What are you waiting to be delivered?

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...

Two Tattoos and One SWMBO

I have a dolphin on my hip from the Navy days (20 years ago) and right after the bandage was pulled off, I ignored it. It just seemed to disappear for me and the only time it would come up is when I had new GFs over. They all thought it was cute, including my wife. So after seeing one of my old...

WOW.James Gandolfini Tony Soprano Dead!

51...heart attack suspected? Died way too soon

SOTD: 17 - 23 June 2013

Well gentlemen, it's time for another great week! I'm starting off the week with a Japanese western style straight, some vintage Yardley, and a vintage Fuller brush. Who could ask for more to start off a new week?