Thread: Banned from Badger and Blade

Well--I've never been involved with B & B--I'll just say all of this does make me glad I found this place first.

Drama and straight razors don't mix, seems to me.

Originally Posted by rastewart

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Drama and straight razors don't mix, seems to me.

Those are very wise words.

I find straight razors and 2 and 4 year old daughters running around at my knees don't mix either.

Originally Posted by The Topher

Robert has never been anything but kind to me and I would like to return the favor by standing up for him whenever possible even if I get banned for it by the angry tantrum throwing mod over there.

I have to emphatically agree. When considering and then ordering my straight, Robert was nothing short of a gentleman in the exact sense of the word. Moerover, I find it extremely offensive that one such as Joel, known for his tantrums and abuse, can tarnish an othewise unsullied reputation.

Originally Posted by xman

What's people's impressions of SMF? How are they serving DE shavers?

X

I have been to SMF several times and the content and support has looked good to me but with the small size of the default fonts makes my eyes hurt after a short time. I probably would be a member if it wasn't for that.

bj

When default font sizes are too small, hold down CTRL and roll your mouse wheel. it helps.

In my version of Firefox, it's + or - to adjust the font size. And simply hit the + key or - key in Opera. I don't use windows so I have no idea about Internet Explorer but I'm assuming that's what Erick was referring to.

As for SMF, it's where I started out with wetshaving. Very nice forum, some of them stop by here on a regular basis like myself. They have a small straight razor group there so there is one forum dedicated to that topic. I've often mentioned SRP in posts there for those looking for razors and whatnot rather than send them to the wolves on Ebay. I also see several SRP members dropping by SMF and help answering questions on Straights which is appreciated. It's a great source of information for soaps, creams, aftershaves and last but not least, shaving brushes... if it's made, someone on SMF has at least tried it if they don't actually own the darn thing. We struggle with RAD and HAD but some of those gents have SBAD to a major degree!

Regards

Christian

Finally!

marty

It seems to me that B&B used to be a lot like SMF, only bigger. SMF still retains the original genteel aspect, whereas B&B headed off on it's own direction. FWIW, I just received a rather interesting and pointed PM from one of the B&B mods, but I won't go into that right now.

Wayne, who is appreciating SMF and SRP even more

I too am among the many who found B&B first then made my way to SRP. Not having had personal contact with Joel or having been able to read the thread that we are discussing I can only comment on my experience at B&B; which has been incredibly positive. Without B&B I would have never progressed in my wetshaving, and probably have never started using straights - as I began with DE's (my gateway drug ). I can say, that B&B doesn't have the same tone currently as when I first joined over a year ago, and that is a shame because then B&B was inclusive (like SRP is), but it does seem to have taken on an air of exclusivity and I have difficulty finding threads to be a part of anymore on a regular basis. Which means that I will just be spending more time here.

No big realization, just a comment. Thanks for listening...

I'm glad this thread was left to run it's course.

nuff said
(by me, everyone else please continue)