
PollsChampagne (1 Votes)
Master Blue (1 Votes)
Musk (2 Votes)
Topaz (5 Votes)
Bay Rum (26 Votes)
Iceland Breeze (0 Votes)
Lilac Vegetol (1 Votes)
Challenge (2 Votes)
Focus (1 Votes)
Lord & Master (0 Votes)
Spice (7 Votes)
Checker Flag (0 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)
May 4 (6 Votes)
May 18 (14 Votes)
May 25 (10 Votes)
June 1 (13 Votes)
Red, Smoke, and Blue (72 Votes)
T&H Time (33 Votes)
SOC It to Ya (40 Votes)
How You Doin'? (215 Votes)
Kent Koln (19 Votes)
Pre 1921 Gillette (3 Votes)
1921 to 1957 Gillette (26 Votes)
Post 1957 Gillette (21 Votes)
Vintage Hoffritz (0 Votes)
Vintage (non-Gillette, non-Hoffritz) (3 Votes)
Modern Merkur (50 Votes)
Modern EJ (24 Votes)
Modern Muhle (7 Votes)
Modern iKon (4 Votes)
Other (18 Votes)
Yes (33 Votes)
No (25 Votes)
Dunno, I need to look outside. (8 Votes)
I alternate hands when shaving. (21 Votes)
I use my dominant hand only for shaving. (27 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)
Feather (20 Votes)
IKon (7 Votes)
I'm takin' a ole vintage one! (49 Votes)
No tired 20th century hardware for me; I'm going new. (39 Votes)
Is anyone else here a fan of it? What do you use it for? I've been on a bit of an Italian food kick and have gone back to try and master a few of the (deceptively) basics - pasta all'amatriciana, carbonara, pasta alla gricia and most recently ragu alla bolegnese. Each one I've been trying to...
Last Post By: oc_in_fw Today, 05:58 PM
I would like to publicly acknowledge oakeshott and rockviper. These two guys are gentlemen. As some of you may know, I recently embarked as a newbie on a straight razor quest. Oakshott was kind enough to PIF me a razor to practice my shaving and stropping. Rockviper has been a tremendous wealth...
Last Post By: Seraphim Today, 05:58 PM
You guys probably get this multiple times a week but I'm interested in picking up one of the B&B Essential Special Edition pens but I'm not sure what the best one for me would be. I am an account executive for a global imaging company. Most handwriting is for work notes, signing checks, etc... ...
Last Post By: suits123 Today, 05:57 PM
Compared to srp I noticed this place talks about lower cost razors. Is this correct or is srp more elites.
Last Post By: professorchaos Today, 05:57 PM
Gentlemen: My first and only experience with a Bay Rum scented soap was the QCS rendition. Frankly, I was underwhelmed, because it smelled like plain old sea water to me. Without knowing anything about the scent or its history, I thought, "Really? Is this what the whole fuss it about? It...
Last Post By: petr Today, 05:56 PM
Currently looking at Hermes Orange Concentre and Guerlain Homme but haven't found a review. Looking for a nice clean citrus scent without the urinal puck/wood wax smell
Last Post By: LAM&P Today, 05:56 PM
I am curious what blades people use in different razors 1909 Single Ring / Gillette 7-O clock (green)
Last Post By: XTrooper Today, 05:56 PM
Just got my shipping notification last night. This beauty is on the way and I absolutely cannot wait!!!
Last Post By: BubblesTGB Today, 05:54 PM
Hey, we don't have an acquisitions thread yet! I'll start out. You know you make too much pizza when you stop by the local bakery and buy a 50lb (!) bag of high gluten flour:
Last Post By: Masterkova Today, 05:52 PM

Got my first badger brush, advice on technique please.
Thread Starter: wazzaHi I got my first badger brush for my birthday at the begining of May. Before that I was using a synthetic brush since I started wet shaving in January. I got a Kent BK2, which I think is a great brush. I am really enjoying using it. But with my old brush I never thought about the prussure that...
Last Post By: Dalejr Today, 05:59 PM