Thread: If I had but one . . .

Gentlemen:

If I had but one straight razor, it would be the Le Grelot in horn (I know, I know I have Puma, Friodur, Schulze and other fancy names, but none tucks as perfectly in my hands as the Le Grelot, and none shaves me better). So . . .

If I had but one straight razor, it would be the Le Grelot in horn . . .
But one strop, it would be the Neil Miller Shell Cordovan . . .
But one hone, it would be the humble Norton 4/8 . . .
But one DE razor, it would be the Gillette Aristocrat . . .
But one DE blade, it would be Super Iridium . . .
But one shave brush, it would be the 22 mm Thater silvertip . . .
But one soap, it would be the celestial Martin de Candre . . .
But one cream, it would be the intoxicating Xpec original . . .
But one pre-shave, it would be Castle Forbes . . .
But one scuttle, it would be Moss (I face lather) . . .
But one Alum, it would be Osma . . .
But one witch hazel, it would Thayers Super Medicated with Aloe Vera . . .
But one aftershave balm, it would be Castle Forbes . . .
But one aftershave lotion, it would Spanish Leather by Truefitt & Hill . . .
And on a cold and snowy day, a bowl of beef stew, a chunk of crusty French bread and a bottle of Rhone wine . . .

And you, gentlemen? If you had but one . . . ?

I'm sorry Obie, I don't understand the question...

Originally Posted by Joegags

I'm sorry Obie, I don't understand the question...

Hello Joe:
The question is: If you had one of each noted items in the traditional shaving world, what would it be? Obviously the question refers to what your preferred item would be. For instance, if I had a choice of all the shave soaps in the world, my choice would be Martin de Candre. So then, if I had but one shave soap, it would be Martin de candre. And son on . . .
Stay well.

Many years ago....If I had one guy I could pay to take the English section of the College Boards for me it would have been Obie.

I like my Gillette Fatboy.
But maybe i should get the one you would pick.
If i don't have one.

if I could only have one I'd jump off the highest cliff I could find ......

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Many years ago....If I had one guy I could pay to take the English section of the College Boards for me it would have been Obie.

Ah, my dear thebigspendur, we must get together one of these days for a bowl of beef stew and a bottle of Rhone wine. I'll bring the wine and cook the stew. Then you take the college board test as I elevate myself with the Rhone.
Stay well.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

if I could only have one I'd jump off the highest cliff I could find ......

Life's hard, my friend.

Originally Posted by Obie

Hello Joe:
The question is: If you had one of each noted items in the traditional shaving world, what would it be? Obviously the question refers to what your preferred item would be. For instance, if I had a choice of all the shave soaps in the world, my choice would be Martin de Candre. So then, if I had but one shave soap, it would be Martin de candre. And son on . . .

Stay well.

A perfect example of how voice inflection and facial expression can never be a part of an internet thread...

I understood the question - I was trying to make a clever comment on how hard picking just one of anything would be for many of us here!

If I had but one DE razor, it'd be my Merkur 37c
If I had but one DE blade, it'd be Astra Superior Platinum
If I had but one straight razor, it'd be my great grandfather pristine Thiers-Issard Evide Sonnant Extra
If I had but one after-shave balm, it'd be La Maison du Savon de Marseille au Lait Frais d'Ânesse Bio
If I had but one shaving soap... still working on it
If I had but one shaving brush, it'd be my Semogue 610

I'm a very exclusive guy, and am working towards a one only item for each category. I just hate to have to make a choice. I'll get there soon! Still need to try Martin de Candre again, (now that my skills have improved), Mitchell's Wool Fat and a few others before I make up my mind. If none blows my mind, I'll stay with my Proraso!