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  1. pjgh

    SOTD: Saturday 23 March - Friday 29 March 2024.

    I'm really enjoying mine. I think the Floris Elite will pip it (or certainly the formulation that I now have) given its performance in a test lather ... but Bayolea is an absolute top performer!
  2. pjgh

    SOTD: Saturday 23 March - Friday 29 March 2024.

    Thursday 27th March Penhaligon's Bayolea Shaving Bowl & Omega 11137 Pure Bristle Edwin Jagger DES89 & Nacet Stainless (1) Hai Karate Aftershave
  3. pjgh

    Stainless DE / R 86 / 89?

    Perfect balance for me. Thing is, depending where you hold the handle the balance changes anyway. My preference (with any razor) is for a short/er handle and holding the handle more towards the pommel end. When using the Rocca handle it will feel more like I have to drive the razor rather than...
  4. pjgh

    Stainless DE / R 86 / 89?

    I like to think I've perfected the Rocca. First, some weights: R94 95g R95 Birch Handle 80g R96 Black Handle 85g R96 Jet 85g ... which you can see that the R94 (the all stainless model as shown by @OrangeSport) is the overall heaviest. The Birch R95 is lightest with the replacement of the...
  5. pjgh

    Star Super Six

    Well I think we got a clear insight into your personal shaving kink! Farmer Toby now, what with all those old piggies.
  6. pjgh

    SOTD: Saturday 23 March - Friday 29 March 2024.

    Wednesday 26th March Penhaligon's Bayolea Shaving Bowl & Omega 11137 Pure Bristle Razorock Hawk A w/Razorock HD Handle & Feather Professional (10) Hai Karate Aftershave
  7. pjgh

    Star Super Six

    Well, that answers that question! What question was that? Where all the vintage Rubbersets went ...
  8. pjgh

    Heavy Handle

    Something modern full stainless steel should do nicely @Dave1922 Good choices are Windrose (eBay/Etsy) or Razorock. Plenty of choice without busting the bank.
  9. pjgh

    Acquisitions - March 2024

    Vintage refill of Floris Elite
  10. pjgh

    Star Super Six

    Yes, I have a couple of those Test Outfit razors under both the GEM and the Star brand. I also have a Star "Bar" which I believe is from the 1920s (says "Corp" on the back) and pretty much a longer backed version of this with the old Junior Bar ... patent revivial or parts use-up? I once owned...
  11. pjgh

    Star Super Six

    Neat! Yours, I take it? I don't recognise the cat but I think that's your worktop.
  12. pjgh

    SOTD: Saturday 23 March - Friday 29 March 2024.

    Tuesday 26th March Penhaligon's Bayolea Shaving Bowl & Omega 11137 Pure Bristle Razorock Hawk A w/Razorock HD Handle & Feather Professional (9) Hai Karate Aftershave Lovin' this Bayolea soap!
  13. pjgh

    Eating out less - getting expensive

    Mrs & I popped up to Harlow Carr Betty's for a drive out and spot of lunch. We had Fish & Chips each (and the fish was absolutely excellent!) glass of Proseco, bottle of low-alcohol beer, coffee and tea ... for about £60. Actually, given the price of Fish & Chips at a chippy I think this was...
  14. pjgh

    61 year old newbie!?

    Welcome aboard, mate!
  15. pjgh

    SOTD: Saturday 23 March - Friday 29 March 2024.

    Funny you say that ... I have a refill tablet of Elite incoming (circa 2013) which is the very similar formula and just prior to when Floris ... err, messed it all up! JF owned Broadoak and so you'd think they at least could have maintained a workable soap but they seemed to shoot themselves in...
  16. pjgh

    Ever-Ready Brushes

    ... and all gone! Much thanks to buyers and to TSR for hosting.
  17. pjgh

    SOTD: Saturday 23 March - Friday 29 March 2024.

    While researching the British Triple-Milled post, something really puzzled me about Pen's ... they seemed to enjoy the same Broadoak formulation as GFT, TOBS and Floris but then seemed to gain a really crap formulation somewhat before TOBS or Floris but then have two new releases (Sartorial 2013...
  18. pjgh

    Ebay

    That is neat!
  19. pjgh

    SOTD: Saturday 23 March - Friday 29 March 2024.

    Monday 25th March Penhaligon's Bayolea Shaving Bowl & Omega 11137 Pure Bristle Razorock Hawk A w/Razorock HD Handle & Feather Professional (8) Hai Karate Aftershave Cracking the seal on my recently purchased box-fresh Pen's Bayolea shaving soap which was released in 2013 or 2014 and was...
  20. pjgh

    Single edge razor of the day.

    Monday 25th March Penhaligon's Bayolea Shaving Bowl & Omega 11137 Pure Bristle Razorock Hawk A w/Razorock HD Handle & Feather Professional (8) Hai Karate Aftershave
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