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  1. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Thank you moodymick, and I thought I was probably all alone in doing that. In some ways it opens up a few more options, especially for use at home.
  2. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    So, as I understand it from the replies, inexpensive creams/soaps may be every bit as good as the expensive and well-known Brand Names. I can understand trying quite a lot of different ones but I do not want something that will dry out my skin. Ingrams tube has been a surprise, but after a...
  3. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    So, a lot of creams/soaps to try. Palmolive, Penhaligons, Castle Forbes, Forbes Cedarwood, Erasmic, etc. I think I am going to need a shop purely devoted to creams & soaps. NOW THERE'S AN IDEA!!!!!
  4. Victor

    Basic Q's

    Great item. Your wife's got an ,eye, for your collection!
  5. Victor

    Basic Q's

    Yes, you load up from the top bowl and lather on your face. It works perfect. pjgh, that's a great item your wife bought for you. Now there is a start to your collection!
  6. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    You are right Globalm, there is nothing "too far"". I must admit to never having tried the Palmolive. It sells I think for around £1.20 or so, and thought it would not be up to much. Others have mentioned it so I must try it. I do like a truly aromatic/scented cream, so tended to stay with...
  7. Victor

    Basic Q's

    Great to hear there are other enthusiasts for the shaving mugs/scuttles. There are a lot of old/antique items out there and not expensive.
  8. Victor

    Basic Q's

    Shaving mugs are very interesting and collecting and even using them is great fun. Pour hot water into the spout and rest your shaving brush thro' the spout to warm up. The top bowl is for the soap and a soap refill can be used, size perhaps not more than 70mm diameter. The steam from the water...
  9. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Thank you for all the feedback, there are plenty to go for, and try out. I am even considering perhaps using an old Victorian shaving mug I have and getting a refill cream/soap, but maybe that is going too far!
  10. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Body Shop Maca root & St. James of London - not heard of those either! It seems that a closer study is needed. Got to try those. Are they expensive or about the same as TOBS?
  11. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Hate to say it, but it reminds me a an good old joke. "Take it in your Palmolive; not on your lifeboy!!!
  12. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Palmolive. must admit not having tried that. Has it a good aroma?
  13. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    I will have to have a really good try at all your recommendations. I DO like an aromatic that lathers really well as I am still using my 1908 Gillette DE razor which I love. Trumper's violet, must try that! All in all, I think that avoiding the cheap creams at just over a £1 is perhaps the way...
  14. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Yes I wondered if it had scent. I think then I will pass on the Nivea! Certainly looking for an aromatic shaving cream.
  15. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Thank you for your feedback. Certainly the pharmacy where I bought the tube of Ingrams said it was their best seller with most buying it. I must admit that I am/was a die-in-the-wool TOBS man, but I am looking around now. Tried Trumpers many years ago but found TOBS better. Wilkinson's tub &...
  16. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Thank you riverrun. Got to try it now!!
  17. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Xpec Original. Not heard of that one. Where to buy it?
  18. Victor

    Best Shaving Creams?

    Have used TOBS rose & also Almond, then ran out and ended up getting Ingrams in a tube. I now do not know what to make of Ingrams - one day it feels great, another it feels as if my skin may have dried out a bit. Have always used Super Max Blue Diamonds, although have now tried Wilkinson's...
  19. Victor

    Supermax Blades

    I must admit that I have tried many blades now including the well-known often mentioned blades BUT still find (for me) the Supermax Blue Diamonds the best for me. I think everyone should try as many makes of blade as you can and sttle on the one that suits YOU, as we are all different. It is a...
  20. Victor

    Types of Brushes

    Great advice and I am thinking a dense pillowy brush sounds great to me. I am looking and will weigh-up all the advice but I cannot go out and buy various brushes on the off-chance that one of them might fit-the-bill. This shaving world is not as straight forward as initially appears, razor...
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