2015 Holiday Wish List

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The Official Secret Santa Thread 2015 edition is up and running, so if you've signed up for it, how about dropping some hints here to make it a little easier on your Secret Santa.

A thought from one of the participants: you might consider to list allergies and belief preferences like "vegan", "no tallow", or "no boar".

This thread isn't just for the Secret Santa participants, it's open to all the TSD members to post their Holiday Wish List!

For our members that observe Hanukkah, feel free to list a gift for all 8 days.

 

Gillette Sheraton TTO
Fasan Double Slant
Bic Chrome Platinum blades
Ginger's Garden soaps and/or aftershaves: Lavender/Herbal scent, Jasmine + Oakmoss scent, Jasmine + Amber scent, Cucumber Melon + Menthol scent
World peace.

 

Fine 'Snake Bite'
TSD Aftershave Milk, 'Floid Blue Type' mentholated
Steelex D1091 Sharpening Stone Holder (from Straight Razor Design website).

 

Where would I find the Secret Santa thread? I've looked, and can't find it.

 

Click on the red hyperlink 'The Official Secret Santa Thread 2015' in the initial post.

 

I found it after I posted. Thanks, though.

 

Before you wish for world peace, watch "The X-Files" episode "Je Souhaite."

 

The more I read about Wolfman razors the more my cup RAD'id over. I may have to get on the list.

 

TOBS Grapefruit shaving cream
A stropping paste of some kind
A mentholated cream of some type from TSD

I need to add that it really doesn't matter to me, I would be happy with anything!

 

Hmmm... might be easier to add a bit about what I don't like too ;

I'm a fan of traditional British and Italian creams.
Not a fan of soaps, especially artisan and the "it" soap of the month.
I like boar brushes.
I like aftershaves.
I like earthy scents, sandalwoods, patchouli, amber, etc.
Not a fan of vintage hardware, although a nice Gillette TTO, adjustable, etc. that was like new would be used and appreciated.
Witch Hazel tends to react badly with me.

Things I have plenty of already:
Proraso and TOBS creams
Pinaud and Old Spice splashes

HOWEVER....

Any thought out gift is always appreciated and loved.

 

Don't forget the politically correct Ramahanakwansmas!

 

Personna Lab or Med Prep Blades.

TSD Lanolin Soap (nothing that smells crazy. I'm more traditional.)

Horsehair brush.

Anything menthol.

Anything that comes from the heart.

 

I haven't done a Santa list in years. So here goes.

Horse brushes, 35/65 or 25/75

Fine Snake Bite

Bay Rum AS.

A vintage Veg bottle.

Tabac soap and other items

Mitchells Wool Fat

Vintage Gillettes razors

An actual straight razor or kamisori

Strop.

Or, anything I receive because the thought is the most important part.

 

Merkur Futur

Any of the TSD soaps. Preferably lanolin.

Semogue boar brush

L'Occitane Plisson brush
or
RazoRock Plissoft brush (actually, if anyone has any extra PM me and I'll buy from you)

 

TSD soaps or A/S.

Commando Cocktail soap X2/tub
Commando Cocktail A/S X2

 

Tabac....all of it. Soap AS & EDT/EDC

 

Stirling Glacial Wintergreen Shave Soap
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen Post Shave Balm
Stirling Mararitas in the Arctic Shave Soap
Stirling Li'l Brudder (22mm brush)
Omega Shaving Brush #10048
Semogue 830 Brush
TOBS Sandalwood

 

Happy Holidays to all

When I was a kid Santa brought what he saw fit. So any gift would be a welcome one.
That being said. I have come to really like
Gillette open comb razors. Old type would be neat to try.
also like the injector razors.
AS Bay Rums
blades Super Iridiums are kind of nice to my face.

 

Gillette Diplomat
Gillette President
Schick Ivory J3 Golden 500
Rotbart Extra Dunn DE blades
Schick Injector blades
Maggard Tobacco & Leather shave soap
St James of London Mandarin & Patchouli shave cream
Derby Lemon shave cream
Musgo Real Lime Basil shave cream
Irisch Moos aftershave
Tabac aftershave
English Leather bath soap
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood bath soap
Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College bath soap

 

Any gift would be wonderful. There are so many things I have not tried as a noob.

How about something - you - prefer? It would be something - I - would not even think about.

• I have never used pre- or post-shave skin care products.
  
• TSD has so many soap scents, it's like trying to make a decision at Yankee Candle. A soap or cream you like would be new to me.
  
• Practical things like soap puck storage boxes, a blade safe, different blades, a razor stand.
• If you want to get crazy, an elaborate old shaving scuttle, the more baroque the better.
• A slant razor or any vintage Gillette

(Please pardon one exclusion. No boar bristle. It's a belief preference.)

Oh, and a new TV series by Joss Whedon.