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Norcalnewb · Aug 28, 2018

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MR41 · Aug 29, 2018

178-bplatoon · Aug 29, 2018

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Heck, I can't pick a favorite. I'm an artisan, so of course I like my products, though this isn't the time and place for me to go into my products.

The big bucks for me go to the straight razors. I really like synthetic brushes. The smaller size Omega S-Brush is a definite winner. It's synthetic boar and has just the right backbone when I'm in the mood. I like 24mm brushes rather than the big 30mm ones. I also like the Maggard synthetics and the Rockwell synthetic. I'm also a hoarse hair guy and love the Vie-Long brushes with a shorter loft.

My take on soap is that the popular artisan soaps are very good and that there isn't that much difference between them and soaps like Xpec, Klar Seifen, Castle Forbes, etc...

My favorite artisan is Stirling, both because their soap is great and Rod and Mandy are good folks. Rod is a Veteran as well. B&M is really nice. The soap that gives me the very, very best performance is Castle Forbes.

With aftershave, I usually make mine. I love the Fine Barbershop and appreciate Pinaud and Aqua Velva.

I don't have a preferred aftershave balm and am working on one now with lanolin doing the heavy lifting.

I do use cast iron to cook. I'm a southern boy, so cast iron is what I grew up with. Interesting that you bring up fountain pens. I'm left handed and generally have a lot of trouble with any pen. I have a nice Parker fountain pen and have never been able to get good performance with it. I really like artistic craftsman activities like working with leather, making straight razor scales and making knives.
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I'm a lefty myself so while I really like fountain pens they just don't like me..

Linuxguile · Aug 29, 2018

Welcome!!

Enrico · Aug 30, 2018

@Pete123 from western NY, glad you decided to join us at TSD.

john zeiger · Aug 31, 2018

Welcome to TSD Pete123. Very glad that you joined. Enjoy!

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