How It Happened
I stumbled across wet shaving somehow in early April, 2008. I was just trying to find something better than electric (fast) and those so-called "shaving systems" (expensive). Instead, as odd as it sounds, I found a new hobby.
Current Collection
Razors
Merkur
38C (silver chrome)
Futur (chrome)
Futur (chrome)
Gillette
A number of gold NEW's in various conditions.*
Gillette New Standard (silver)*
A few old-types I've yet to try.
Slim (H1)
Gillette New Standard (silver)*
A few old-types I've yet to try.
Slim (H1)
Blades
Merkur Super Platinum
DORCO Platinum (unused)
Crystal*
Derby Extra
Red Israeli Persona
Gillette Platinum (unused)
Wilkinson Sword
Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum*
Brushes
Burmashave boar brush
Simpson Polo PL8 (best badger) brush previously owned and used by my great uncle.
Rooney Style 3, Size 1, faux ivory in Super Badger*
Shave Creams
Kiss My Face unscented shave cream
Tom's of Maine Mint shave cream*
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes shave cream
D. R. Harris Almond shave cream
Shave Soaps
Aftershaves
Nevea Extra Soothing Balm
Kiehl's Ultimate Men's After-Shave Balm and Moisturizer*
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel w/Aloe Vera Astringent
Other Stuff
On Order
3 Badger & Blade Limited 2008 brushes
Wanted
Castle Forbes Lime shaving cream (available here)
Castle Forbes Lime after shave balm (available here)
The Gentleman's Refinery UnScented After Shave Cream (available here)
The Gentleman's Refinery UnScented After Shave Balm (available here)
Cyril R. Salter Lime shave cream (available here)
Cyril R. Salter Fresh Mint shave cream (available here)
Cyril R. Salter Almond Oil shave cream (available here)
Tabac shave soap in bowl (available here)
Speick shave cream (available here)
Olivia's Bay Rum shave cream (also available here).
J.M. Frasier's shave cream (available here; the original, not Polar Ice)
Cremo Cream shave cream (available here)
Current Rotation
Gillette NEW
Gillette New Standard (silver)
Crystal
Feather New Hi-Stainless Platinum
Tom's of Maine Mint shave cream
Two Palm Soaps' Bay Rum
Kiehl's Ultimate Men's After-Shave Balm and Moisturizer
Rooney Style 3, Size 1
Scuttle
Retired
Simpson PL8 in Best Badger (very pre-Vulfix) that formerly belonged to my great uncle.
Used Up
Nothing...yet.
Tried and Got Rid Of
British NEW (this one was just too aggressive)
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