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    First Time with a Tallow

    Don't be callow, or shallow, Or look sad or sallow, For the best lather, Always reach for tallow. IMO, it's hard to beat Stirling Ozark...
    Post by: redrako, Jan 12, 2023 in forum: Shave Soaps
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    The Stirling Exchange

    Just received an email update, telling about the return of Stirling Green and Lime as well as adding Scarn to the permanent line. Good news, indeed.
    Post by: redrako, Feb 25, 2022 in forum: Shave Soaps
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    If you had to 3-5 soap Den

    In no particular order. Today I am in love with: Cella, red tub Tabac Stirling Margaritas Cyril R. Salter D.R. Harris Arlington As a cream...
    Post by: redrako, Jul 12, 2020 in forum: Shave Soaps
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    Travel case

    I've been using a West Coast Shaving Leather case for the past 3 years at the gym and for travel. It's made of good quality leather and has held...
    Post by: redrako, May 16, 2017 in forum: General Shaving Talk
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    Anyone ever had a sleep test?

    I've been using a CPAP machine since July 1st and can only say that it's been life changing. Like Bobcat, I waited way too long to get tested. A...
    Post by: redrako, Sep 28, 2016 in forum: The Chatterbox
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    Anybody cut the cord?

    After years of threatening to quit with each price increase and getting the rate knocked back down and being tired of the crap programing that we...
    Post by: redrako, Jun 11, 2015 in forum: The Chatterbox
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    Best Stainless Steel Replacement for a Merkur 34 G?

    Another vote for the Weber. I have the Bulldog handle version, which makes it handle slightly different then a Merkur 34 - not bad, just...
    Post by: redrako, Jan 11, 2015 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Plisson Synthetic!

    It's conventional wisdom that one needs a brush with backbone to lather shave soaps, particularly triple-milled or hard shave soaps. Yet many...
    Post by: redrako, Jan 6, 2015 in forum: The Brush
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    Shaving Related Products You Have Never Tried But Want to in 2015 - Up to Five Items

    Thanks Dark Bulb. I've heard that as well. I've also heard the contrary that there is some difference. I don't know if I want to commit to a...
    Post by: redrako, Jan 4, 2015 in forum: General Shaving Talk
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    Best Boar!

    Another vote for the Omega 10066 or 10065. Excellent hair, really inexpensive, requires slight break in.
    Post by: redrako, Jan 4, 2015 in forum: The Brush
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    Shaving Related Products You Have Never Tried But Want to in 2015 - Up to Five Items

    Cella 1 KG soap (is it different than the red tub that I love?) Truefitt & Hill shave cream (Grafton, Tralfagor, 1805?) Soapey Bathman shave soap...
    Post by: redrako, Jan 4, 2015 in forum: General Shaving Talk
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    Do you ever feel like you're done with young, artisan products...?

    Interesting topic. I've been wet shaving almost six years most of which were using the old chestnuts (Tabac, MWF, Cella, Arko etc.) and would...
    Post by: redrako, Jan 4, 2015 in forum: General Shaving Talk
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    Pinaud Clubman's alcohol percentage

    The Alum and Clubman will dry your skin and perhaps the witch hazel as well if it is alcohol based. This is on top of any drying effects of the...
    Post by: redrako, Jan 4, 2015 in forum: Preshave and Aftershave
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    That pharmacy in Boston

    Colonial Drug is now sharing space with Stoddard Cutlery in Newton. From there website: http://www.colonialdrug.com/ "COLONIAL DRUG STODDARD's...
    Post by: redrako, Jun 21, 2014 in forum: General Shaving Talk
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    A shout out to Shaving.ie

    I've bought from Connaught in the UK and had similar shipping times. I know there are many fine shave vendors out there (we are really , very...
    Post by: redrako, Jun 11, 2014 in forum: General Shaving Talk