Maybe one of our fellow prisoners has one you could borrow? I sure hope Razorock Italian barber is still around in 2024 or my wishlist will be obsolete, lol !
2023 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Year of The Prisoner
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I'm out.
Life/family events require some retail therapy.
Mutton tallow (and MWF lanolin) treats my stress-induced sensitive skin very well.
No regrets.
Life/family events require some retail therapy.
Mutton tallow (and MWF lanolin) treats my stress-induced sensitive skin very well.
No regrets.
Shockingly
I'm still in!
I have several hundred likes to distribute to our brave villagers, so that may take a while.
I'm still in!
I have several hundred likes to distribute to our brave villagers, so that may take a while.
lasta
Blade Biter
Filtering news feed?
Hi, Please let me know if this feature already exist, but how can I filter my news feed to only see postings (rather than reactions) from people I follow? I seem to have shook hands with a few members who click like on everything:a29:
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It is more or less my national responsibility to chime in on this, as a Canadian. In early days of Europeans showing up here, the thing of great value that they found here was beaver. Not for shaving brushes, or even for fur, but for felt for making ever more ridiculous hats for dapper European aristocrats.How do beaver knots perform? Zenith are the first I’ve heard use them. Do they have other grades of beaver? X, XX, XXX, XXXX, XXXXX, Manchurian?
I think it is no accident that most of us haven’t heard of beaver brushes before. A pelt that is well suited for felting is probably the last thing you would want for a shaving brush. It just isn’t the property you are looking for.
Maybe these Manchurian beaver brushes have selectively chosen guard hairs from their magical beavers and leave out all that wonderful underpelt, and those guard hairs possibly are just the thing you want for a shaving brush. I am highly sceptical though.
Still in and cruising along. I've been spending time troubleshooting my Linux PC which greatly reduces the time available for online shaving-related shopping.
Still in and no temptations at all
Stando rose wood G5A synthetic | Tatara Muramasa | KAI | Wickham 1912 Club Cola | Lucky Tiger
Stando rose wood G5A synthetic | Tatara Muramasa | KAI | Wickham 1912 Club Cola | Lucky Tiger
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Hi,
Yeah. I dabble in being a hatter myself. We cull out the short hairs for felting and discard the long ones. So, I bet they are making their brushes from the felt making discards. These days, we use those annoying rodents from down South for hat felt more so than beavers. Nutrias. Originally imported and raised for the hat industry and then let out into the wild when hats fell out of favor.
Stan
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Hi,
Sorry to find out you are a Warder.
No one is actually Out this year, so keep on posting!
Stan
Prisoners
1. Nadia
2. KQY61 - No Exception
3. sjblon - No Exception
4. Tillerman - No Exception
5. Noodles - A/S
6. Patrick McGoohan - Always Exceptional
7. VerbaVolant - No Exception
8. bjm - Exception: razor handle
9. elmo_koffman - exception: blades
10. Jim99 - Exception: Italia soap
11. Pepin - exception vintage razor
12. gdawg55 - Athena Razor
13. La Malice - Shaving bowl
14. 02FLHTCI- No Exception
15. DEaficianado - razor handle
16. DougK - no exception
17. wmadoty - No Exception
18. Sandorfi - Exception Vintage Gillette new
19. Out(ed)
20. Crisp Rat - no exception
21. Esetter - no exception
22. Chef455 - Exception Lucky Tiger if Supply Runs Out
23. JeffJ - No Exception
24. EB Newfarm No Exception
25. Out(ed)
26. Trollky - tube of Proraso cream
27. MaineYooper - vintage razor
28. (Porkins). CzechCzar - exception TBD
29. Out(ed)
30. Balin - "The Duke" Exception - Shaving brush
31. JAHE - Exception - modern razor
32. Sotiris_A - No exception
33. Tjsgarden-Exception- razor
34. Contact_vs_Feedback - Vintage razor
35. KW Driver - Exception - Linseed oil/sealers for brush repairs.
36. Cantujm -Exception- Wolfman Razor
37. Bobbyb - No Exception
38. ByDoms - No exception
39. Ruva - razor
40. Jamesearthdrum - Geo Trumper Coral Skin Tonic
41. cryhavoc - shaving brush
42. T.Orso - witch hazel
43. Heron - shave soap
44. Guido75 - balm
45. Whisky - No Exception
46. Doc4 ... exceptions are for wimps
47. linty1 - no exceptions
48. Alum Ladd - Nivea post shave balm
49. JKaboom - LEA 3in1
50. Berwick12 - No Exception
51. Chandu - No Exception
52. kjbarth - no exception
53. Out(ed)
54. Fred D - No exception
55. bartje-p - Blackbird (regular) SS plate and balm if it runs out (have 2 spares)
56. LJBraaten - Vintage Razor
57. sirplatypus - blades
Out(ed) as Warders
29. awk_m4 - No Exception - 1/31 - Bought stuff for sons and dipped in
53. Markdad2 - No exception - 2/6 - Muhle Rocca Stainless
25. JWCowboy No Exception - 2/16 - Neighbor getting out of making brushes
19. ewk - NO EXCEPTION - 2/18 - Mutton tallow soap
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Hi,Is it too late to switch exceptions?but I would attest that given its success the Lupos will be around for quite some time into the future as well I reckon.
Guido
Normally, it's the 15th of January to figure out the exception. But, I never thought that exceptions should be so rigid. Even the No Exception. For me, it's a matter of personal pride to not have an exception at all. But, I can see where something might pop up which I would have declared if I had known about it earlier.
What we want to try and avoid is knee-jerk reaction impulse buying. So, decent thought ought to go into this. If you have done so and wish to change your exception I think that'll be OK. Still, though, only one per the year and specifically declared. If you post a change, then I'll alter my master list. This, rather then copying and pasting the one I post once in a while so I don't miss the fact.
Stan
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Hi,
Well, I said at the beginning that anything one was on a list for but hadn't paid for was OK for this year. I consider that a last year purchase. As for the Stand, that's OK too. As someone mentioned, some makers include the stand and some don't. If you come up on the list to pay for the razor and then want the stand, I consider that part of the razor deal - a separate price doesn't really matter in the large scheme of things here.
Stan - Still In and avoiding everything - I hope.
Hi Stan, thanks for your explanations and interpretations. Good to know for a future event.
I am good by the way, I was merely reacting to ewk - who is it now anyway, and fortunately for us lingering around at the outskirts of the Village.
My personal exception still stands and as a placeholder actually, because I might run out or not. Deciding to join GRUYERE was more of a spontaneous action than deliberate thought and process.
So far I am liking where this is going. I have had some urges, but other brothers and your explanations too have kept me on the straight path.
I am taking it one month after another and currently focus on completing the first quarter. I think my personal record for GRUME will be shattered when I complete February (I am infamous for failing GRUMEs - even some in the last day).
Thanks for your guidance and background info - your experience is super helpful for me in how to go about GRUYERE.
Cheers,
Guido
Just for your story telling ability alone, I would give you a bye.
Synthetic Sundays!!!
Still In GRUME, GRUYERE, 365 Shaves, Fruity February & OBIF
RR Hawk
Feather DX
Artist Club blades (#7 & #19)
Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe
Orange essential oil
Omega Evo 2.o
The Hawk razor exposes the edge of the blade quite a bit. I get above average audio feedback when using it. Todays goal was to reduce the feedback by refining my 'no pressure' technique to the extreme. The blade glided quietly and smoothly with the blade on it's 19th outing. I did the same extreme no pressure technique with the DX. All it took was two passes.
The Body Shop soap is no slouch. It was super hydrated and super slick. It has "Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract" (cucumber) in it but I added a couple drops of orange essential oil just to be safe with the Fruity February crowd. The orange extract really did brighten my mood.
I am really surprised how these Feather blades are holding up. I stropped both blades about 20 laps on my biceps.
Thanks to LJ, @LJBraaten for the stropping idea and Guido, @JAHE for the essential oil scheme to make any soap "fruity".
Please take care of yourself...and each other.
Still In GRUME, GRUYERE, 365 Shaves, Fruity February & OBIF
RR Hawk
Feather DX
Artist Club blades (#7 & #19)
Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe
Orange essential oil
Omega Evo 2.o
The Hawk razor exposes the edge of the blade quite a bit. I get above average audio feedback when using it. Todays goal was to reduce the feedback by refining my 'no pressure' technique to the extreme. The blade glided quietly and smoothly with the blade on it's 19th outing. I did the same extreme no pressure technique with the DX. All it took was two passes.
The Body Shop soap is no slouch. It was super hydrated and super slick. It has "Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract" (cucumber) in it but I added a couple drops of orange essential oil just to be safe with the Fruity February crowd. The orange extract really did brighten my mood.
I am really surprised how these Feather blades are holding up. I stropped both blades about 20 laps on my biceps.
Thanks to LJ, @LJBraaten for the stropping idea and Guido, @JAHE for the essential oil scheme to make any soap "fruity".
Please take care of yourself...and each other.
Still in. No temptations. Cruising through February with my FebArko!Sharko fixed four.
I’m in this sabbatical for a reason, so I’ll hold off on my Lupo 72 purchase for another 10 months (assuming it’s still available). My other razors are performing admirably, so there is really no need for me to purchase it at this time. Besides, my wife would have a fit!
First shave with the WR2 1.25 SB. Yesterday it arrived in the mail and I patiently let it sit until this morning's shave. This was my only purchase exception for this year's GRUYERE as I was on the build list since November 5th.
Loaded up a Bic Chrome Platinum and it easily cut three days of growth. It's tough to compare it to my WR1 .86 OC after only one shave. Smooth and easy this morning.
Loaded up a Bic Chrome Platinum and it easily cut three days of growth. It's tough to compare it to my WR1 .86 OC after only one shave. Smooth and easy this morning.
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