
PollsTried 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)
Vintage Adjustable (45 Votes)
Modern Adjustable (14 Votes)
Vintage Open Comb (10 Votes)
Modern Open Comb (15 Votes)
Slant (12 Votes)
Yes; this is my hobby. (131 Votes)
No; it's interesting and fun, but not really my hobby (104 Votes)
Mitchell's (47 Votes)
Mike's (45 Votes)
Brush / soap (40 Votes)
Razor / blade (74 Votes)
They are equally important (73 Votes)
Other (5 Votes)
Shave Cream (28 Votes)
Shave Soap (117 Votes)
Yes (18 Votes)
No (74 Votes)
once a week (1 Votes)
every other day (49 Votes)
every third day (22 Votes)
week days only (12 Votes)
weekends only (1 Votes)
every day of the week (141 Votes)
only when someone tells you it's time (0 Votes)
Yes (118 Votes)
No (10 Votes)
Yes (51 Votes)
No (13 Votes)
Hello everyone, I am a long time lurker and now a member. I thought it was about time to jump in. I am a shaving enthusiast. I got my first DE razor after from my parents after college (1970 Gillette Super Adjustable long handle) and after that I was hooked. Since then I have purchased a couple...
Last Post By: celestino Today, 07:14 PM
Have at it, let's see some pics of your new Father's Day and Graduation gifts, inks, and stationery.
Last Post By: rickcharles606 Today, 07:14 PM
I originally bought this as a regular scuttle for bowl lathering, but since I stopped bowl lathering and exclusively face lather now, I simply now just use my scuttle as a brush scuttle and find that it does its jobs very well for that purpose. Even though we have lousy cold 'summer' weather at...
Last Post By: Greg1911 Today, 07:14 PM
I came across a thread regarding DE shaving in the off topic section of a forum I frequent. In typical internet fashion, the thread quickly devolved into the electric trimmer/cartridge advocates calling the DE/straight razor advocates hipsters, and the DE/straight razor advocates acting like...
Last Post By: celestino Today, 07:13 PM
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...
Last Post By: ChiefBroom Today, 07:13 PM
Hi all, I am a big fan of B&B and have been religiously visiting the website for more than a year or so. I wish to get the opinions of members on a subject matter that is rather sensitive .... well sensitive for bald men. I am not sure if this subject matter has come up in previous threads. I...
Last Post By: dieselfuel79 Today, 07:13 PM
Hi! Am new to wet shaving. Just received my EJ89 with barley chasing and EJ Best Badger brush. Will start using them once I have a stand. Decided to try wet shaving because I was tired of getting pimples after shaving. There seems to be a similar shared ethos between wet shaving practitioners...
Last Post By: celestino Today, 07:12 PM
http://bit.ly/11wjjQ2 Just won this auction for a gold plated Gillette New, well it might have lost its plating and is just now a polished copper. But for $27 shipped its still not a bad deal. This rounds out my 5th razor purchase, and I should really stop looking online for any more, and look...
Last Post By: EloquentRune Today, 07:11 PM
Hello Gentlemen, Ladies, I am not desiring to get into FP at this point because of all the extra learning that will take. I am sure I will begin the FP journey down the road though. What I am looking for is a pen that will help me through my hand writing lessons. To this point I have just...
Last Post By: celestino Today, 07:10 PM

Hello from Australia - Loot from Italy
Thread Starter: KlaratoHey Guys, Been DE shaving for just over a month now and i am in love =D I think i have finally settled on persona blades for a nice close shave with no cuts at all :) I just wanted to share this photo from my recent business trip to Italy: I got tipped by a friend to try Proraso pre shaving...
Last Post By: celestino Today, 07:15 PM