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Thank you Doug.
Thanks. I like all the primary colors, but red is definitely my favorite.Nice kit you've finaly decided on. Surprised by the colour scheme - it's missing yellow
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Indeed we will. But I have a small confession to make.
I've just ordered a tub of the NEW Super Formula Proraso Red Shaving Soap:
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Well, that didnt take long lol.
Indeed we will. But I have a small confession to make.
I've just ordered a tub of the NEW Super Formula Proraso Red Shaving Soap:
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Proraso Red NEW Super Formula! I'm in the 2020 Shave Purchase Sabbatical though. Does not buying anything for a year make one a minimalist? I'm asking for a friend.- Thread starter
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I'm guessing that your friend probably has around 50 razors, >1000 blades, 50 brushes, 50 soaps, and a load of other ancillary kit... a lot of which he uses throughout the year. After one year of zero shaving related purchases he may have around two less soaps and 26 less blades.
If you do the math I think you'll discover that your friend is living in a dream world.
It's uncanny how well you seem to know my friend. I had to break it to him gently.I'm guessing that your friend probably has around 50 razors, >1000 blades, 50 brushes, 50 soaps, and a load of other ancillary kit... a lot of which he uses throughout the year. After one year of zero shaving related purchases he may have around two less soaps and 26 less blades.
If you do the math I think you'll discover that your friend is living in a dream world.
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True, but I tend to have a different perspective on that type of thing. Any shaving software I like and use regularly, I seldom purchase more than one of. The reason being that products often get updated and I always want the latest version. If the new Red Soap is as good as I expect I'll simply ditch what's left in my current tub (we're only talking pennies here).
On saying that, I recently purchased a barber size bottle (400ml) of Proraso Red ASL for 16.50 GBP shipped (that I decant into smaller bottles).
But the NEW Super Formula stuff (for end users) has only just started arriving in the UK. So I expect it will be quite a while before the NEW Super Formula barber size supplies arrive (the 100ml bottles are 10 GBP or more so I don't mind waiting).
Well, there you go. Too much information as ever.
I assume the new super awesome special version is different somehow. Do you know what makes it different yet or does it need to be used?
I see the voices are fighting for control again lol.
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Yes it's different, here's what @Marco has to say about it:
Marco uses the pre-shave cream, which (as you know) I don't. Also he used the soap in the tube whereas I use the soap in the jar. But it's exactly the same product; the only difference is that the tube soap is cured for three days whereas the jar soap is cured for 10 days.
On the thread Marco posted on, there are pics showing ingredients of the green soap. There are a few ingredients changes, for the better, but obviously I have no idea about any ratio changes.
Hey Cal, I've just finished
Nice car. Reminds me of my first motor!
Nice car. Reminds me of my first motor!
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You've got me there Wes. Just finished what, please?
Thank you. It's my baby (only 31 years old).
You've got me there Wes. Just finished what, please?
Sorry Cal, I forgot about that. I started to post a reply here earlier and got interrupted, or rather, turned of my computer to get some tea, then forgot what I was going to say when I commented on your car but the computer remembered. What I started to write was:
I've just finished catching up with Mike's Grande Journey, I'm still reading Jims tome and just started Rave's journal from the beginning. Now I've "got" to catch up with this one, plus there's The Wanderes Journey, Milkcrate, Rustyblade....well, you get the idea.
Better get me' bins on!
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As Marco didn't mention it, I reckon it must be. My NEW soap should be here Wednesday. I'll sniff it, and my current one, and let you know if I find any difference (or not).
Yes Sir, the scent of the Red is the same. I'd say one of the best, straightest and purest Sandalwood scents available.
Good to see you @Cal! I have been on a bit of a sabbatical from B&B myself (and shaving purchases in general). Between work and my daughter, I haven't had much spare time. I may have even less going forward, should find out tomorrow if all my free time will be gone. I've been using slant bar razors almost exclusively myself. I have two that I enjoy the most, one I can't use and need to sell, and one that keeps me on my toes and honest about my technique. I have only been using a handful (five) of soaps with paired up aftershaves I enjoy. I settled into this routine and rather enjoy how my shaves are now. I'm still fighting with the hairs deciding to get ingrown if I leave them uncut for too long, or cut them at the wrong angle. They're becoming more rare of late, maybe once or week or two. My shaves are definitely getting close to where I want them to be.
I may end up rebuying the new proraso sets. I like the CRS sandalwood, but it is exceedingly drying to my skin, especially in winter. And that's when I'd be using it the most I think.
Anyway, good to see you back. I'll try to pop in here and there. I doubt I'll ever get caught back up on Jim or Rave's threads. I have 600 some unread posts in Jim's alone. Maybe one of these years.
Enjoy your shaves!
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I may end up rebuying the new proraso sets. I like the CRS sandalwood, but it is exceedingly drying to my skin, especially in winter. And that's when I'd be using it the most I think.
Anyway, good to see you back. I'll try to pop in here and there. I doubt I'll ever get caught back up on Jim or Rave's threads. I have 600 some unread posts in Jim's alone. Maybe one of these years.
Enjoy your shaves!
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Thank you Joel.
I'm glad to hear things are going a bit better for you, on the shaving landscape that is.
Maybe in the not too distant future you'll be joining Al @AimlessWanderer and me at the Minimalists.
My friend has another question: Just because someone has a very large and overwhelming variety of shaving accoutrements, along with a long, drawn out, and complicated rotation schedule, doesn't necessarily mean he's not a minimalist, does it? I mean, what harm could it possibly do to let him in? It's not like the very definition of minimalism, and, as, defined by the brotherhood, would be under attack opening the door for everyone, right?
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Rave, my dear friend, if your friend is that desperate he should put his case to the Minimalist members in their official thread. I'm sure most of them would roll on the floor laughing. And speaking as a member myself, when I'd finished laughing I'd say NO.
The Minimalists' OP was last seen on February 2, 2014 so there is no "leader" to consult as such.
Shucks, what are you doing to me man? I came back to B&B to ESCAPE the global wokeness!
Shucks, what are you doing to me man? I came back to B&B to ESCAPE the global wokeness!
Sorry, my bad...here's a pretty picture. 
