Used some soap recently with menthol. Really irritated my face, and I don't really have sensitive skin. I face lathered it, so maybe I just left it on too long or the brush agitation coupled with menthol was too much. Anyone else have this issue ..read more

I have hard water, which I remedy through the use of a water softener. That makes our water great for showering, laundry, and drinking, though it doesn't remove dissolved minerals, and we get some lime deposits. A good example: In the winter, I supplement our heat with a wood stove. It's aesthetically pleasing and lowers our gas bill. I have a cast iron bowl that I fill with tap water and place atop our wood stove to add humidity. When the water evaporates it leaves a heavy white crust in... Read more ..read more

Welcome new members!! Want some free razor blades? I will be picking a new member to PIF (Pay It Forward) a double edge razor blade sample pack. For this PIF the rules are simple - Just post in this thread "I'm in". This PIF is open to all new members who have registered on B & B in the past 12 months. New members worldwide are eligible. The winner will receive a selection of 20 different blades from B & B’s very own Great Blade Exchange. I'll pick a winner in a week, or so. Good... Read more ..read more

Hey gent's. So, I've been shaving with an adjustable razor for close to 30 years. I started with a Merkur Progress, and for about the last 15, a Futur. I know the Futur is a very divisive razor, but I love that razor. With Personna CC's or Bic CP's, it's been a one pass razor for me. Recently, I purchased some replacement parts for it because of erosion in the Zamak head (I have a post with pics here.) No big deal I thought, I just purchased the replacement parts, and even purchased a... Read more ..read more

Good afternoon all! Just a few pics of myself and my wife in Bournemouth. Decided to take her there because she means the world to me. Jason ..read more

It's taken me 53 days to realize two things: I love wet shoving and I love the Blackbird. Here’s the timeline. April 10, 2024: decided to try wet shaving. Discovered badger&blade.com. April 11, 2024: Merkur 34C arrives from Amazon April 18, 2024: Razorock 0.84 Gamechanger arrives from Italianbarber.com April 24, 2024: Blackbird SS Satin arrives from Blackland April 25, 2024: Blackbird SS Satin returned May 9, 2024: Blackbird SS Polished & SS Blackbird Lite Polished arrive from... Read more ..read more

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Good day all! Sorry for asking such an obscure question (I’m still floundering in the shallow end of the pool). Lately, I have been reading about and exploring a number of different blades. I ran across a passage that mentioned “hair type” – coarse, tough, fine, thin, etc. I have done a number of googles, but generally come up with shapes and styles of beards. I have developed my technique so that I mostly get a good shave with a single WTG pass and a few clean up strokes - not searching... Read more ..read more

Do you know a shaver that its cutting length is 0.2 mm ..read more

Hello everyone, while I prefer wet shaving with a DE razor, my skin isn't in it's best condition so I try to do a wet shave once a week only. I want to use an electric razor to trim my beard within that week so it doesn't grow too long, gives me a hard time with the DE razor. I'm not looking for a BBS shave at all, just something to keep the length in check without irritating my skin further. Price should be max 100€, I don't need anything fancy. But it would be nice if it works for the... Read more ..read more