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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, later I would learn that many "older" sandalwood shaving products just naturally had all those florals and other things in there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I'm seeing it too

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, there are enough guys around that shave with a straight that you should have a few choices with that. I know Maggard Razors does it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

this sorted oddly. Maybe that's why it's empty

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Nice! Deserves get some good air time! I love Gentleman too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Maybe one of those edge protectors like a chef might use?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

One of the worst scents in a shaving soap I've ever used was the TOBS Sandalwood. Smelled like a truck stop urinal cake! AND... it wouldn't go away. I smelled it on myself for several hours later that day!

But on the flip side, the one tub of TOBS I kept was Jermyn St. Love that scent.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a question that often comes up.

The deal is that blades were different back then. They were thicker, so a sharpener could potentially restore an edge.

Blades these days are thinner, more precise, and often ground at multiple bevels.

Single-edge GEM style blades might be helped by a good sharpener, though. They're thicker.

But in terms of DEs, it seems that this question gets asked every 4 months or so, and to my knowledge, no one has ever come back from trying it (often out of pure curiosity) and said that they are now able to use their blades a lot more, because of the sharpening.

Besides, with proper technique on the razor and with a super slick, wet lather, most guys can get up to 30 uses relatively easily. And some go further. Buy your blades in the 100 pack and that's a pretty money-friendly set up right there.

But... with all that said, if you can't resist the curiosity to try a sharpener, then do it... and report back! :-)

(great username btw!)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I may not like Trumper's and TOBS creams, much... however, I do like their sturdy tubs!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I bought one at first years ago. But even then, I was underwhelmed with the performance. Kinda like TOBS.

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