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Giant Kiwi · 02-09-2011 5:20pm

I have a Muhle R89 and use a couple of different TOBS creams.

I'm very happy with what I use.

I agree on the blade sampler. 3 months in and I'm still finding out which blades to stick with.

Tzetze · 04-09-2011 8:28pm

Chris,
Any idea when you might have Speick products (soap stick & balm) back in stock?

Shaving.ie · 04-09-2011 9:09pm

Tzetze wrote: »

Chris,
Any idea when you might have Speick products (soap stick & balm) back in stock?

Yes, it should have been here a while ago but I am told it is on the way. Keep an eye out in the next 2-3 days...

Genghiz Cohen · 05-09-2011 9:59am

Giant Kiwi wrote: »

I have a Muhle R89 and use a couple of different TOBS creams.

I'm very happy with what I use.

I agree on the blade sampler. 3 months in and I'm still finding out which blades to stick with.

A year and 6 months in, still trying out blades...

um7y1h83ge06nx · 06-09-2011 12:14pm

Here is my probable next order (waiting on the Speick to come in).

I have sensitive, oily, spot prone skin so let me know what you guys think and if they are suitable -

Mitchells Wool Fat Shaving Soap Refill - Great stuff, using it at the moment and think it is very gentle on my face.

Geo F Trumper Sandalwood Skin Food - Heard so much about it, seems like good stuff.

Proraso Pre and Post Shave Cream with Aloe

Speick After Shave Balm

Alum Block Natural Stone

run_Forrest_run · 06-09-2011 2:02pm

Ibrahim Elegant Gull wrote: »

Here is my probable next order (waiting on the Speick to come in).

I have sensitive, oily, spot prone skin so let me know what you guys think and if they are suitable -

Mitchells Wool Fat Shaving Soap Refill - Great stuff, using it at the moment and think it is very gentle on my face.

Geo F Trumper Sandalwood Skin Food - Heard so much about it, seems like good stuff.

Proraso Pre and Post Shave Cream with Aloe

Speick After Shave Balm

Alum Block Natural Stone

do you really need that much alum? or Alum at all considering you're also going to use skin food and post shave cream?

Nice list though! I use the Trumper Sandalwood cream and wow, it is just quality and luxury all in one. I've yet to try any of the skin food stuff.

um7y1h83ge06nx · 06-09-2011 2:13pm

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

do you really need that much alum? or Alum at all considering you're also going to use skin food and post shave cream?

Nice list though! I use the Trumper Sandalwood cream and wow, it is just quality and luxury all in one. I've yet to try any of the skin food stuff.

True, not definite on getting the alum block yet, I have a little stick of it already for cuts and nicks.

I find a lot of this good quality shaving gear is well worth it. The Mitchell's Wool Fat for instance really goes a long way for me. Once I made the initial "investment" of a decent blade and brush the recurring costs are pretty low.

um7y1h83ge06nx · 06-09-2011 4:06pm

Good stuff, the Speick is back in and order is completed!

EDIT: After that blast of purchasing think I'll give the site a wide berth for a while! Also picked up a packet of Feathers to try them out.

Tzetze · 06-09-2011 4:15pm

Ibrahim Elegant Gull wrote: »

Good stuff, the Speick is back in

Cheers for the heads up.

run_Forrest_run · 07-09-2011 11:42am

Ibrahim Elegant Gull wrote: »

True, not definite on getting the alum block yet, I have a little stick of it already for cuts and nicks.

I find a lot of this good quality shaving gear is well worth it. The Mitchell's Wool Fat for instance really goes a long way for me. Once I made the initial "investment" of a decent blade and brush the recurring costs are pretty low.

very true. I've spent a good bit on razors etc and now I have so much creams ,soaps & blades I have enough for about 3 years...but something tells me I'll be making a list for a certain event that happens in December (I can't bring myself to say the word yet:D)

cython · 08-09-2011 10:47am

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

very true. I've spent a good bit on razors etc and now I have so much creams ,soaps & blades I have enough for about 3 years...but something tells me I'll be making a list for a certain event that happens in December (I can't bring myself to say the word yet:D)

The end of Movember? :P

um7y1h83ge06nx · 09-09-2011 10:45am

Got my delivery yesterday, looking forward to trying them out.

Think I'll use the Proraso pre-shave, then the Mitchell's soap.

Afterwards, a quick rub of the alum block and follow up with either the Trumpers or the Speick.

rivalius13 · 19-09-2011 10:33pm

Any idea when you'll have more Merkur 1904s in? Wanna order the starter kit, guessing that's what's holding it back.

Shaving.ie · 19-09-2011 11:28pm

rivalius13 wrote: »

Any idea when you'll have more Merkur 1904s in? Wanna order the starter kit, guessing that's what's holding it back.

Back now :P

rivalius13 · 21-09-2011 9:10am

Shaving.ie wrote: »

Back now :P

Aaaaaand ordered.

tommyh1977 · 12-10-2011 9:03pm

Need a new brush as my first ever brush, a Men-U Boar is finally ready to be chucked out. Which would you recommend Semogue 1800 Boar, or HJM Black Badger. The Muhle Pure Badger Black looks tempting too. I normally use creams opposed to soaps.

Gran Hermano · 12-10-2011 9:34pm

tommyh1977 wrote: »

Need a new brush as my first ever brush, a Men-U Boar is finally ready to be chucked out. Which would you recommend Semogue 1800 Boar, or HJM Black Badger. The Muhle Pure Badger Black looks tempting too. I normally use creams opposed to soaps.

I've tried over a dozen different bushes over the past couple of years and the best I've bought are from here
http://newforestbrushes.blogspot.com/

You'll get a brush of serious quality for a fraction of the brand name equivalent.

hitemfrank · 12-10-2011 11:29pm

tommyh1977 wrote: »

Need a new brush as my first ever brush, a Men-U Boar is finally ready to be chucked out. Which would you recommend Semogue 1800 Boar, or HJM Black Badger. The Muhle Pure Badger Black looks tempting too. I normally use creams opposed to soaps.

The 1800 is €13 and the HJM is €18. I have a HJM (it was my first brush) and while it's nice I will never go back to it. I haven't used it in about 6 months I think.

I have a Semogue 1520, 610 and 830. The 830 for me is the best of them and one I would recommend to pretty much anyone. It's €20 on shaving.ie but if you want to stick to €18 as your top price, I heard very good things about the Semogue 1305.

Semogue brushes are really good so if you go with pretty much any of them you should end up with a good brush.

hitemfrank · 12-10-2011 11:54pm

Gran Hermano wrote: »

I've tried over a dozen different bushes over the past couple of years and the best I've bought are from here
http://newforestbrushes.blogspot.com/

You'll get a brush of serious quality for a fraction of the brand name equivalent.

I think I know where my next brush is coming from.

CyberJuice · 13-10-2011 12:24am

frank.stop spending all your money on all the soaps ever produced and get yourself a silvertip badger brush!! they are apparnetly the best u can get

hitemfrank · 13-10-2011 12:34am

The reason I stopped using my HJM was because I got a custom made silvertip. That was mainly for creams but it's still pretty good for soaps. Such a nice soft, luxurious feeling on the face.

Gran Hermano · 13-10-2011 10:47am

CyberJuice wrote: »

frank.stop spending all your money on all the soaps ever produced and get yourself a silvertip badger brush!! they are apparnetly the best u can get

Forget silvertip, look at high mountain two-band badger.

source · 13-10-2011 10:54am

tommyh1977 wrote: »

Need a new brush as my first ever brush, a Men-U Boar is finally ready to be chucked out. Which would you recommend Semogue 1800 Boar, or HJM Black Badger. The Muhle Pure Badger Black looks tempting too. I normally use creams opposed to soaps.

Have the Muhle brush, it's nice, good lather and a nice weight...Definately worth a look.

Cabaal · 14-10-2011 2:27pm

Chris, any timeline for when you might have "Mitchells Wool Fat Shaving Soap Refill" back in stock?

Shaving.ie · 14-10-2011 3:11pm

Cabaal wrote: »

Chris, any timeline for when you might have "Mitchells Wool Fat Shaving Soap Refill" back in stock?

Yes... Its on the way. Mid next week I think.

tommyh1977 · 14-10-2011 11:32pm

The one thing i really like about shaving.ie, apart from fast delivery, is when you calculate postage online at say €3.85 it's a €3.85 postage charge that is stuck on the package when it arrives.....no making extra profit on postage charges like others do!!!

Michael G · 15-10-2011 12:17am

tommyh1977 wrote: »

Need a new brush as my first ever brush, a Men-U Boar is finally ready to be chucked out. Which would you recommend Semogue 1800 Boar, or HJM Black Badger. The Muhle Pure Badger Black looks tempting too. I normally use creams opposed to soaps.

I have three brushes. The first is a cheap bristle brush which I have had for over 30 years, the second is a basic badger which is 20 years old and the third is a Floris "Super Badger" I bought three years ago. I use them all. I didn't think a brush ever wore out.

tommyh1977 · 15-10-2011 10:19am

Michael G wrote: »

I have three brushes. The first is a cheap bristle brush which I have had for over 30 years, the second is a basic badger which is 20 years old and the third is a Floris "Super Badger" I bought three years ago. I use them all. I didn't think a brush ever wore out.

My brush didn't actually wear out, its just not great quality and looses a batch of bristles every use recently so just fed up with it.

Raoul · 15-10-2011 10:40pm

I need a new cream or soap.

At the moment, I have taylors of bond street rose and their lime cream.

Didn't really like the rose and didn't find it as good of quality as the lime.

I was advised to get The Taylor's Jermyn Street cream or else the Mitchells wool fat.

I really like something that smells really good, the scent is very important. Anyone got any tips?

I will probably get some skin food aswell.

Gran Hermano · 15-10-2011 11:33pm

Raoul wrote: »

I need a new cream or soap.

At the moment, I have taylors of bond street rose and their lime cream.

Didn't really like the rose and didn't find it as good of quality as the lime.

I was advised to get The Taylor's Jermyn Street cream or else the Mitchells wool fat.

I really like something that smells really good, the scent is very important. Anyone got any tips?

I will probably get some skin food aswell.

I tend to put performance over scent. MWF is a great soap but very neutral scent wise. I buy it for the lanolin it contains which is a great moisturizer.

http://www.shaving.ie/products/Geo-F-Trumper-Coconut-Oil-Bowl.html
The GFT range are worth looking at, this is a nice light coconut scent and the coconut oil is an added bonus.

Bluebeards shaving cream is another you should look at.

I find most creams and soaps have a scent that doesn't linger post shave which suits me as I rely on aftershave and cologne for scent.

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