Bonus Anniversary Month Mail Call
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Bonus Anniversary Month Mail Call

Something that happens relatively often in this hobby/pursuit is that some brands/companies go out of business and stop making their products. And when that happens in this field, especially when it comes to the artisanal soap makers in particular, there's an initial run of people who are fans of said brand...
An Anniversary Month Mail Call
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An Anniversary Month Mail Call

Thanks to a bunch of things (including weird shipping delays), I've been receiving a few orders during Anniversary Month. Now I know that I've really said that I don't need anything else, I have also said that if the opportunity presents itself, I'll take advantage. Treet Falcon blades Something you'll see...
A Mini Mail Call
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A Mini Mail Call

I picked up yet another brush recently. I've had this one on the wishlist for a while, having decided after seeing it that a d20 die suspended in an acrylic brush handle looked really cool. Yaqi R2002-S Lucky Dice synthetic brush So I present to you the Yaqi R2002-S Lucky Dice...
Another Mail Call
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Another Mail Call

Pictured are the latest additions to the collection. And while it may not look like it, I'm really slowing it down. Added (or in the first case, re-added) to the collection are: Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera shaving soap. Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera Shaving Cream. I really like this soap/cream. It lathers...
The Heavyweight Feather
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The Heavyweight Feather

I've heard about the Feather AS-D2 razor since the beginning of looking for shaving information and products online. People who use it tend to love it--it's stainless steel, impeccably made, incredibly mild, beautiful and kind of expensive. And I have one in the collection now. And no, I didn't pay full...
Some More New Additions
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Some More New Additions

I am, obviously, very suggestable to emailed sales announcements from my favorite shaving brands or stores. Because I got a discount offer from Maggard Razors and felt the urge to spend $50 or so bucks on some pre-shave, soap and aftershave balm samples...and a brush. Then I got a notification that...