Thread: Well I finally did it.

Yeah, the leatherface sounds at least intriguing and the soaps are well received, so I'll likely give in and order some. The shipping costs to Europe are pretty decent from what I quickly saw.

I sliced myself but good on shave #2! LOL! Most nicks I've had were on the ATG pass.

Thanks for the review of Colleen's soaps, I'll have to try some.

if you guys dont want to go for the full size soap , she makes a 1oz size and a 1/2oz size, The cool thing is she also stocks a custom wooden bowl that is only like 5 bucks for the 1oz size soap.

3 months!

Still, don't less this put you off mate, it will get better

Originally Posted by gregs656

3 months!

Still, don't less this put you off mate, it will get better

Greg , Im fine , I think I just got a little over confident and finally got caught, but Im not going to let that effect me, I love shaving with a straight . As a matter of fact Im going to shave in about 10 mins from now.

Originally Posted by Mike257

Greg , Im fine , I think I just got a little over confident and finally got caught, but Im not going to let that effect me, I love shaving with a straight . As a matter of fact Im going to shave in about 10 mins from now.

I know you are fella, I was being sarcastic, normally that's what you hear on DAY 3.

Sorry to hear about the cut, Mike. My first serious one(s) happened about the same time, perhaps a little sooner. With me it was crossing the line from not enough confidence to a little too much. Gah, it heals.

I was carefull last night , didnt want to re open it , but to my suprise the cut was totally gone.

Anyway who bought up all Colleens Custom bowls? She had plenty yesterday and tonight I went to order and she's outta stock.

Originally Posted by Mike257

I have to say that two of the best things I have aquired in my short time of straight shaving is a razor from Max and soaps from Colleen. These are two people I will deal with untill they retire.

I am going to just say AMEN to that!

Coleen has my business for as long as she makes her soaps (I love her cavendish black, oak and moss, and bay rum).

As for Max, I don't know if there is anyone doing restos right now that makes as many razors that perfectly appeal to my personal tastes as Max. His stuff is very clean, and VERY classy. If I can ever stop myself from doing my own restos I am going to go with Max.

***(disclaimer... I fully believe that there are tons of restorers on the same level... it's just that Max's designs are most appealing to me personally).***

Originally Posted by mkevenson

Mike, Congrats on your first wound. Sorry that it took soooo long
I still think that lather should incorporate a styptic type ingredient, or all soaps and lathers should be RED!

Yep. Red shaving soaps and brown underware. I wish I had thought of that.

bj