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[Mendel]

Greetings from Mendel!

In light of the fact that our shaving product preferences frequently are changing, this thread serves to seek your "one" favorite item in each of the categories below. I've listed mine as an example:

Brush (Badger):
Shavemac custom silvertip

Brush (Boar):
Semogue 1305

Blade:
Gillette 7 o'clock black

Razor:
Cadet closed comb with black handle (challenging my Weber Arc)

Soap (performance):
Klar Seifen Classic

Soap (scent):
RazoRock Don Marco

Cream (performance):
Nancy Boy Signature

Cream (scent):
Castle Forbes Lime

Aftershave:
T & H 1805

Aftershave Balm:
Castle Forbes Lime

 

[Vivasanti]

one of these threads again....

 

[Mendel]

Greetings from Wendell the Wombat,



"Mate, will you ever forgive Mendel for this thread?"

 

[AABCDS]

Greetings from Wendell the Wombat,
...
"Mate, will you ever forgive Mendel for this thread?"

Brush (Badger):
This is like choosing your favorite child.

Brush (Boar):
Semogue 2011 LE Boar 2

Blade:
Polsilver

Razor:
2011 Muhle R41 with Chrome Chatsworth Handle

Soap (performance):
D.R. Harris Arlington

Soap (scent):
Floris JF

Cream (performance):
Acqua di Parma

 

[BarryP13]

do they make Wombat Hair Brushes?

 

[Agravic]

I will preface by saying 3 things
1. it is challenging to pick one item in each category
2. the one item picked is subject to change as AD evolves
3. hello Wendell!

Brush (Badger):
Shavemac D01 finest

Brush (Boar):
Semogue 620

Blade:
Polsilver SI

Razor:
Cadet closed comb with UFO U2 handle - heavenly

Soap (performance):
Haslinger coconut

Soap (scent):
Tabac

Cream (performance):
Proraso Red

Cream (scent):
Proraso Red

Aftershave:
Thayers cucumber

Aftershave Balm:
Baxters of California

 

[sychodelix]

Thats like saying I'm only going to eat yellow skittles. Not bloody likely.

 

[Merkur25]

Here are my favorites:

Brush (Badger):
Thater 24mm fan 2-Band

Brush (Boar):
None

Blade:
Astra

Razor:
Merkur 15c w/ UFO U2 handle

Soap (performance):
Any RazoRock

Cream (performance):
None

Aftershave:
Floid Blue

Aftershave Balm:
Proraso

 

[maxman]

As time goes on this type of list actually gets easier.
DE: Gillette Toggle
SE: GEM G-Bar
Straight: Boker Red Injun 101-RP
Brush: Rooney Finest 1/2
Soap: That's a hard one. RL Safari is awesome but so it RR King Louis.
AS: Thayer's Alcohol Free Witch Hazel
Strop: Legion Moo-Roo

The longer you've been in this game the easier it is to pick the favorites.

 

[celestino]

No chance in picking only one! You gents have fun!

 

[oc_in_fw]

do they make Wombat Hair Brushes?

Have you ever tried to brush a wombat's hair?

 

[edgerunner]

I tried to do the exercise and pick one of each, and it hurt my brain. I can't do it.

 

[Haggises]

DE: Old Type
SE: GEM 1914
Soap: Mystic Waters Bay Rum
Cream : KMF mint
Brush: Restored ER C40 with TGN Silvertip 22mm
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux / GEM PTFE SS
AS Balm : haven't yet come across one i loved....

 

[SteveWY]

I'm really bad at picking ONE item of anything because I like variety. But as of today, for this thread, I will say...

Brush (Badger): Rudy Vey custom, best badger

Brush (Boar): Semogue 1800

Blade: Astra Superior Platinum

Razor: Gillette Super Speed Red Tip (by a nose over the Slim, or is that the Ball-End Tech?)

Soap (performance): Tabac

Soap (scent): Provence de Sante

Cream (performance): C.O. Bigelow

Cream (scent): Cella (a soft soap, but I had to get it on the list somewhere)

Aftershave: The Club

Aftershave Balm: Nivea Replenishing Post Shave Balm

 

[Shave_Rat]

I don't own/haven't tried enough different things in any given category yet to make a list. Only having one boar, one badger, etc.. See me after xmas, by then between gifts and non-practicing restraint, my den whould be greatly expanded.