1. And I was very shocked to see what you paid for them :happy088::happy088:
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  2. I’m having open heart surgery next week so I’ll put your name on the bottoms of the brushes just in case I don’t make it.
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  3. Praying for a successful surgery and recovery.
  4. Father, bless John with Your peace, grace, and mercy. Bless him with Your healing power and strength. Bless the doctors with Your wisdom and Your skill. May John come through with no complications, and a quick recovery, all for Your glory. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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  5. We will all keep you in our prayers John.
    Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
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  6. Hey Friends,

    here my two latest newcomer’s to my den.

    MacDuff‘s Kananaskis Explorer and WSP Mahogany. Both very lovely scents but the MacDuff‘s blew me away…maaaaan what a fantastic scent…wow…

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    Greetings
    Thorsten
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  7. I woke up alive this morning so I’m keeping the brushes for now.

    Thank you for praying for me!
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  8. Excellent John!
    Thanks for keeping us posted during your recovery.
    God bless you.
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  9. :happy088:
    Wishing you a speedy recovery, John.
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  10. WOO-HOO! Praise the Lord!!
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  11. John, best wishes to you for a successful surgery and healthy recovery.
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  12. Friday’s mail call is from Maggard Razors; today I got Saponificio Varesino’s 80th Anniversary shaving soap. It smells fantastic with citrus, woodsy and amber notes. IMG_5168.jpeg
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  13. My aftershave from Caswell-Massey arrived a day early...Jockey Club(1840.) JFK's favorite.
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  14. Herzlich Willkommen!

    A beautiful tallow Tabac stick from a dear friend of mine![​IMG]


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  15. I had the regular Mahogony from WSP and I am interested in
    doing a MacDuff in the future.
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  16. As a certified boar guy, you shouldn't be so quick to write off the Duke. That is Simpson's overstuffed badger model, if I remember correctly. It ought to have the same kind of backbone as a boar, without as much scritch.
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  17. You remember correctly, lots of backbone in the Duke.

    The post was meant to be humorous considering I paid 5 dollars each for them. Reminded me of the day I found two FatBoys in pristine condition for 10 bucks each. Every now and then I get lucky when I'm haunting antique and/or thrift stores.
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  18. Just in!

    1x Tabac SS bowl
    4x assorted Southern Witchcrafts SS samples

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    תודה רבה ידידי היקר!

    (Thanks so much my dear friend!)


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  19. Hey Friends,

    Here my latest addition to my den…

    Yaqi Bohemia…a Chinese razor which has been loosely „cloned“ from the „Bohin“ razor from France around the 1930´s.

    Very good quality and with 131g a little bit on the heavier side. You can switch the baseplate and you have the option number 1 with 0.95mm blade gap or option 2 with 1,35mm blade gap. Both sides should be very very smooth and gentle. The regular handle which came with the head is hollow, so i am thinking of replacing it, with my Barbaros handle which is quite a bit shorter, a little thicker and not hollowed so it will add a bit more weight to it. Sunday will be it´s maiden voyage, let´s hope we will be friends because i am in love with the optical aspect this razor gives. It is a real special design which i love.

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    Greetings
    Thorsten
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  20. Hi all
    We'll see how it compares to my cheap Italian soaps
    As soon as I got it I already cannibalized the handle of the razor :)
    I don't care about the Gillette Mach 3 cartridges.
    The brush tuft is great, although the handle seems a bit cheap.
    A rather expensive set received as a gift.
    I actually bought so many things in this 2025 that I don't want to clog up the forum.
    .:D

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