10-10-2020, 04:23 PM
Oh boy. My rose essential oils and hydrosol arrived. I'm going to divide the hydrosol into smaller bottles and add a drop of a different oil to each hydrosol bottle. Then I can try adding a couple drops of a mixture to my shaving lathers - sandalwood, fougeres, tobaccos, colonias, etc. to jazz them up a bit. This is going to be fun.
![[Image: dedxbQa.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/dedxbQa.jpg)
10-10-2020, 05:10 PM
(10-10-2020, 04:23 PM)churchilllafemme Wrote: Oh boy. My rose essential oils and hydrosol arrived. I'm going to divide the hydrosol into smaller bottles and add a drop of a different oil to each hydrosol bottle. Then I can try adding a couple drops of a mixture to my shaving lathers - sandalwood, fougeres, tobaccos, colonias, etc. to jazz them up a bit. This is going to be fun.
I will be following your adventures, John. Have fun!
10-10-2020, 06:28 PM
(10-10-2020, 05:10 PM)chazt Wrote:(10-10-2020, 04:23 PM)churchilllafemme Wrote: Oh boy. My rose essential oils and hydrosol arrived. I'm going to divide the hydrosol into smaller bottles and add a drop of a different oil to each hydrosol bottle. Then I can try adding a couple drops of a mixture to my shaving lathers - sandalwood, fougeres, tobaccos, colonias, etc. to jazz them up a bit. This is going to be fun.
I will be following your adventures, John. Have fun!
Thanks! I'll report in my SOTD posts.
10-24-2020, 04:52 AM
(10-18-2020, 05:52 AM)2Chops Wrote:(10-17-2020, 07:29 PM)KWilliams40 Wrote: Kraut & Dohnal Regina. Any recommendations on where to send it for restoration?
Razor Emporium does restorations. Contact them. They're in Phoenix, AZ.
(10-18-2020, 10:23 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote:Thanks.(10-17-2020, 07:29 PM)KWilliams40 Wrote: Kraut & Dohnal Regina. Any recommendations on where to send it for restoration?
Max Sprecher does excellent work, and is highly regarded in the straight razor community.

10-24-2020, 10:57 AM
I received 3 mail calls over the past week and a half and just haven't had the time to post. A package came in from PAA to stock up on some deodorants, a new alum block (I dropped my current one) and holder, the Prismatic razor - something I always wanted to try, and completed the collection of the PAA retro acrylic brushes. I believe these are one of the best values in the business with cool colors and styling, excellent synthetic knots, and reasonable pricing. I can't forget the Clown Fruit Cube. Love Clown Fruit and could not resist. I just wish it was mentholated.
I also received a small package from the Razor Company. I did not know about these guys, but they are local in Michigan and provide free shipping for orders over $10. I recommend trying them. I have been intrigued by Leviathan for some time, but put off purchasing last year because I just disliked the label artwork so much and hoped B&M would redesign again this year. I really dig this latest artwork. I just wish B&M made a normal AS this year instead of the balm. I was not going to buy the EDT until at least I knew I liked the scent.
Today I received the Classic Monster tribute from Dr. Jons. Shave Till The Grave. Not quite as elaborate as the Holy Black offerings, but still very cool. I just hate the crappy metal tins, but if you want Dr. Jons, there is no choice. The artwork is great and makes up for the use of metal. From a quick whiff of each soap, the scents smell great. It is hard to tell until they get lathered up, but the set should be fun and enjoyable. I just wish it was one scent at a time per year. 3 seasonal soaps all at once is a lot of soap. They wrapped the package in a thick red paper and it all looked nice. I am really excited about this one. The shirt that came with the package will be delivered separately.
It looks like plenty of awesome shaves ahead!
Steve
![[Image: bPAP7W7.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/bPAP7W7.jpg)
![[Image: M5r4rnz.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/M5r4rnz.jpg)
![[Image: z2AG238.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/z2AG238.jpg)
![[Image: rqdBY2a.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/rqdBY2a.jpg)
I also received a small package from the Razor Company. I did not know about these guys, but they are local in Michigan and provide free shipping for orders over $10. I recommend trying them. I have been intrigued by Leviathan for some time, but put off purchasing last year because I just disliked the label artwork so much and hoped B&M would redesign again this year. I really dig this latest artwork. I just wish B&M made a normal AS this year instead of the balm. I was not going to buy the EDT until at least I knew I liked the scent.
Today I received the Classic Monster tribute from Dr. Jons. Shave Till The Grave. Not quite as elaborate as the Holy Black offerings, but still very cool. I just hate the crappy metal tins, but if you want Dr. Jons, there is no choice. The artwork is great and makes up for the use of metal. From a quick whiff of each soap, the scents smell great. It is hard to tell until they get lathered up, but the set should be fun and enjoyable. I just wish it was one scent at a time per year. 3 seasonal soaps all at once is a lot of soap. They wrapped the package in a thick red paper and it all looked nice. I am really excited about this one. The shirt that came with the package will be delivered separately.
It looks like plenty of awesome shaves ahead!
Steve
![[Image: bPAP7W7.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/bPAP7W7.jpg)
![[Image: M5r4rnz.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/M5r4rnz.jpg)
![[Image: z2AG238.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/z2AG238.jpg)
![[Image: rqdBY2a.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/rqdBY2a.jpg)
![[Image: hlHQKND.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/hlHQKND.jpg)
10-24-2020, 11:27 AM
(10-24-2020, 10:57 AM)Smooth Steve Wrote: I received 3 mail calls over the past week and a half and just haven't had the time to post. A package came in from PAA to stock up on some deodorants, a new alum block (I dropped my current one) and holder, the Prismatic razor - something I always wanted to try, and completed the collection of the PAA retro acrylic brushes. I believe these are one of the best values in the business with cool colors and styling, excellent synthetic knots, and reasonable pricing. I can't forget the Clown Fruit Cube. Love Clown Fruit and could not resist. I just wish it was mentholated.
I also received a small package from the Razor Company. I did not know about these guys, but they are local in Michigan and provide free shipping for orders over $10. I recommend trying them. I have been intrigued by Leviathan for some time, but put off purchasing last year because I just disliked the label artwork so much and hoped B&M would redesign again this year. I really dig this latest artwork. I just wish B&M made a normal AS this year instead of the balm. I was not going to buy the EDT until at least I knew I liked the scent.
Today I received the Classic Monster tribute from Dr. Jons. Shave Till The Grave. Not quite as elaborate as the Holy Black offerings, but still very cool. I just hate the crappy metal tins, but if you want Dr. Jons, there is no choice. The artwork is great and makes up for the use of metal. From a quick whiff of each soap, the scents smell great. It is hard to tell until they get lathered up, but the set should be fun and enjoyable. I just wish it was one scent at a time per year. 3 seasonal soaps all at once is a lot of soap. They wrapped the package in a thick red paper and it all looked nice. I am really excited about this one. The shirt that came with the package will be delivered separately.
It looks like plenty of awesome shaves ahead!
Steve
You could always get a get the chill mill from PAA to mentholated your soaps.
10-24-2020, 12:14 PM
(10-24-2020, 11:27 AM)2Chops Wrote:(10-24-2020, 10:57 AM)Smooth Steve Wrote: I received 3 mail calls over the past week and a half and just haven't had the time to post. A package came in from PAA to stock up on some deodorants, a new alum block (I dropped my current one) and holder, the Prismatic razor - something I always wanted to try, and completed the collection of the PAA retro acrylic brushes. I believe these are one of the best values in the business with cool colors and styling, excellent synthetic knots, and reasonable pricing. I can't forget the Clown Fruit Cube. Love Clown Fruit and could not resist. I just wish it was mentholated.
I also received a small package from the Razor Company. I did not know about these guys, but they are local in Michigan and provide free shipping for orders over $10. I recommend trying them. I have been intrigued by Leviathan for some time, but put off purchasing last year because I just disliked the label artwork so much and hoped B&M would redesign again this year. I really dig this latest artwork. I just wish B&M made a normal AS this year instead of the balm. I was not going to buy the EDT until at least I knew I liked the scent.
Today I received the Classic Monster tribute from Dr. Jons. Shave Till The Grave. Not quite as elaborate as the Holy Black offerings, but still very cool. I just hate the crappy metal tins, but if you want Dr. Jons, there is no choice. The artwork is great and makes up for the use of metal. From a quick whiff of each soap, the scents smell great. It is hard to tell until they get lathered up, but the set should be fun and enjoyable. I just wish it was one scent at a time per year. 3 seasonal soaps all at once is a lot of soap. They wrapped the package in a thick red paper and it all looked nice. I am really excited about this one. The shirt that came with the package will be delivered separately.
It looks like plenty of awesome shaves ahead!
Steve
You could always get a get the chill mill from PAA to mentholated your soaps.
Yeah, actually I used the Chill Mill last week with the Clown Fruit set up. I like both the Mentholated Cube and the Chill Mill. Over all, I think I like mixing the extra lather from the chilled cube leftover from my initial face lathering, just blending it with my soap lather. It provides just a nice cooling effect and is easier to control then the ground crystals. Both work well.
Steve
Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)