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by davidd
Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Shaving soap
Replies: 89
Views: 10674

Re: Shaving soap

Like 'robert_n', I find that shaving in the morning (but not straight out of bed) gives me the best result, but sadly, the pressures of the daily grind rarely alows me time to even get the water running hot enough, let alone spend time in the delights of the blade. Thus, I usually shave in the eveni...
by davidd
Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: Your Questions and Answers
Topic: Russian Twill?
Replies: 3
Views: 343

Russian Twill?

A bit closer to summer (if indeed we are to have one this year) I'm looking to have made - I dislike the word 'bespeak' for some reason - a lightweight, unlined/unstructured blazer (the eternal optimist), and have been thinking about the best cloth to use. I would like something with a subtle 'movem...
by davidd
Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Shaving soap
Replies: 89
Views: 10674

Re: Shaving soap

The D.R. Harris seems in some favor. Has anyone tried their after shave milk? I've used Arlington for several years, and find that both the shaving soap and deodorant are wonderful, and love the scent of both. The aftershave is pleasant, but neither astringent nor soothing and the scent lasts for o...