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).
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.
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)
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.