All the shaving tips, etc.,...

All the shaving tips, etc.,...

Submitted by LyndonK (not verified) on June 7, 2006 - 4:20am.

All the shaving tips, etc., fit right in with the Retro themes that continue to come about on this wonderful site. I am a converted follower of the Retro Road.

My wife and I visited friends in Wales, UK last month. While there the one outrageous treat I afforded myself was a visit to an apothacary/gift shop in Abergavenny. The shop carried “Kent” shaving brushes, soaps, travel shave dishes and other shaving toys.

Following the advice of http://www.classicshaving.com/Home.html , I opted for the best treats available. Great brushes, great soap and soap dishes (a duplicate set for travel).

Kent brushes are the ‘bomb’ ….. they hold gobs of water and look just like the brush my grandpa used.

Shaving tips, or, 'how I remain Gillette’s bitch' By: Merlin Mann (126 replies) June 7, 2006 - 3:31am

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Electric razor M-F, let it... By: quyen (2006-06-07 11:36)

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Ay-yo, trip: I'll admit to... By: t2 (2006-06-07 12:49)

[...] For the past 6... By: Jack Baty Says… » Blog Archive » Shaving (2006-06-07 13:34)

Ah yes... I had so... By: Cletus Waldman (2006-06-07 13:43)

"Safety razor" isn't a misnomer... By: rich (2006-06-07 14:21)

I went with a badger... By: Will J (2006-06-07 14:22)

Fair enough, safety razor fans.... By: Merlin Mann (2006-06-07 14:30)

[...] Shaving tips, or, “how... By: Nerd. and so much more! (2006-06-07 15:19)

I only shave with sorbolene... By: Brent (2006-06-07 15:20)

Brush, mug, safety razor: you... By: jeff (2006-06-07 15:38)

Aveda Mens Shaving Goo and... By: Jason D- (2006-06-07 15:39)

Although my husband resisted, he... By: Kim (2006-06-07 16:57)

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try 'prince' from lush. it's... By: jennifer (2006-06-07 18:53)

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In the course of a... By: Per Dalum (2006-06-07 23:42)

I read this thread yesterday... By: Karl G. Siewert (2006-06-08 01:07)

Merlin, get thee down to... By: Zak (2006-06-08 01:41)

I use no brush, no... By: David I (2006-06-08 01:50)

Foam, shmoam. No gel or... By: Scott (2006-06-08 02:11)

A short plea for help:... By: Sammy (2006-06-08 02:49)

I found that shaving while... By: Billy Smith (2006-06-08 02:56)

I'm a big fan of... By: Tim Marman (2006-06-08 04:04)

Definitely electric. I shave with... By: Jesse Skinner (2006-06-08 04:09)

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Put the Gillette down and... By: EL (2006-06-08 04:36)

I swear by the Art... By: Rob H (2006-06-08 04:39)

Perhaps "bleeding-edge" isn't the appropriate... By: Rob (2006-06-08 04:50)

I absolutely hated shaving until... By: MGreen (2006-06-08 05:06)

The single biggest improvement in... By: Tim Pierce (2006-06-08 05:16)

I agree that Gillette's Mach3... By: Ed (2006-06-08 05:50)

I also have to shave... By: Lee (2006-06-08 06:40)

I hated shaving until my... By: Luke Melia (2006-06-08 06:56)

I agree totally. I'm a... By: Al (2006-06-08 07:00)

I used Barbasol shaving cream... By: Brian Lee (2006-06-08 07:49)

product I swear by (to... By: Marian Lore (2006-06-08 07:51)

Some time ago I read... By: Evan Gaffney (2006-06-08 08:04)

Does a safety razor really... By: Rob (2006-06-08 08:14)

For the love of God,... By: Dean (2006-06-08 09:23)

Surprised no one else has... By: Tim Merritt (2006-06-08 09:26)

[...] Kind of a cute... By: Steve Krause’s Unofficial Blog » Blog Archive &r (2006-06-08 09:56)

Rob - I tried that TendSkin... By: inkling (2006-06-08 09:59)

love the tips... maybe I'll... By: cibbuano (2006-06-08 12:29)

I am currently using Taylor's... By: Bill Morocco (2006-06-08 12:54)

So do you have to... By: Matt (2006-06-08 14:35)

I have the worst beard... By: cerebrocrat (2006-06-08 16:19)

I've been a brush man... By: Randy (2006-06-08 18:08)

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After a lifetime of cuts... By: federico (2006-06-08 21:24)

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Ultra Shave http://www.moderngent.com/site/ultra.php you apply.. By: Liam (2006-06-09 12:18)

I just use an electric... By: Mike (2006-06-10 05:04)

I started with Pacific Shaving... By: Steve Frank (2006-06-10 05:57)

I used to be a... By: Kernel Santos (2006-06-10 09:41)

I don't know about you... By: Braidwood (2006-06-10 11:58)

Ok, I had a quick... By: charlie (2006-06-10 15:10)

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How Much Can I Write... By: Out of the Mist (2006-06-11 06:45)

I tried the advice above... By: Paul (2006-06-11 07:12)

[...] Thanks to Merlin Mann’s... By: Dirty French Novel / I may have figured out my ideal Father& (2006-06-11 07:40)

I learned to shave first... By: Jeffrey L. Taylor (2006-06-11 20:57)

[...] Shaving Tips from 43... By: links for 2006-06-09 at Bjtitus.net (2006-06-12 06:59)

I find that it's often... By: Jon Hendry (2006-06-12 08:05)

Initially I really liked the... By: Ryan (2006-06-13 08:48)

Just seconding or thirding the... By: Evan (2006-06-14 06:36)

Merlin it appears that you've... By: Jes (2006-06-15 02:13)

Thanks for the tips. I... By: Joel Maners (2006-06-15 08:02)

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