Thread: any info on shamrock shaving from ebay?

seems like he knows what he is doing makes his own soaps and redoes razors has some nice scents etc. anyone ever try him out?

if not ill pull the trigger and give a newbie to everything write up

Hi Shawn...I just saw this post...I order a razor from Preston before and he sent me a couple of samplers of his shave cream...very good stuff. I initially had a little trouble making lather, but once you get the right amount of water into this thing, no problems whatsoever...It's natural.

The only downside I found was that the stuff dries fairly quickly.

Hope this helps

all the older posts kinda got deleted hmm 2 of us had trouble getting a good lather i use it mainly to just wash my face now, one day i may try it out again as a shaving cream since i have 3 8 ounce containers

If I remember correctly, this thing has some clay in it and I think that it may be this that interferes with proper lather formation. The right amount of water is essential...it's very finicky that way...Once I got this right, good lather was a snap...but, it dries quickly.

Originally Posted by ShawnWmDavis

all the older posts kinda got deleted hmm 2 of us had trouble getting a good lather i use it mainly to just wash my face now, one day i may try it out again as a shaving cream since i have 3 8 ounce containers

ive bought a few stuff from him and i would recommend it again

I personally love the soap samples they sent with the razor I bought from them. I don't have a problem with the lather, but it does dry quickly. But I just wet my brush a little and hit the dry spot and it's all good. Plus the razor I got from them is top notch, but I think that they are out of business. I have not seen them post any new items on ebay for a few months and I'm kinda bummed out as they were only replacing old broken scales with wood ones and mine is balanced beautifully and I'd like to go back for another blade from them.

Before ordering, you might want to check with LawsonStone and ask about his Dubl Duck GoldEdge.

Thanks for the recommendation, but I am very specific about my scales. Only wood scales for me and I prefer much older blades, usually in the 50-100 year old age since I actually took up SR shaving for the sustainability of using something that I will never throw away and I try to avoid everything plastic in my life, even scales.

It sounds silly I know, but I'm a bit odd to begin with. But thanks again, I'm always looking for other options on blades.

I think what utopian means is that you should talk to Lawson about how he sent him his razor to be honed and never got it back.

I'm in the same boat with having sent him things and never seeing them again.

Originally Posted by cheshireccat

I'm a bit odd to begin with.

Welcome to SRP. You'll fit right in.