Vintage aftershave odyssey

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Gillete's tend to be very mild razors, I think the Gillete Tech was one of the least aggressive razors ever made. These are good razors to use feathers in, as putting a feather in something as aggressive as a Muhle R89, Barbisol DE or Merkur "Futur" is a recipe for pain.
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Hoppe's 9
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I have some friends who were 'Brother Andrew' types smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain. At least once when apprehended they got out of jail (before getting sent to deep lockup) by passing the guards their stash of American razor blade.
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I obtained entry number 2 last night while at the store - Brut. It had an actual, thick layer of dust on the shoulders of the bottle. That says vintage to me.

I'm not sure how to describe scents... like wines? "Brut has an angular afterglow with a sensation of burnt cork. The viscosity is puckishly teal."

Only the first day, but I think I like it. I may like the Clubman better, though.
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Yogimus wrote:Hoppe's 9
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Yogimus wrote:Hoppe's 9
I have to admit the after-aroma is one of my favorite parts of cleaning a firearm.
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I see that Clubman also has a Bay Rum variety. I wonder how it compares to the Dominican Bay Rum from The California Trading Company?
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Witch Hazel, gentlemen.
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PawPaw wrote:Witch Hazel, gentlemen.
Let's skip that one, I wouldn't want my aftershave to make me think of 'roids. :?
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Greg wrote:Let's skip that one, I wouldn't want my aftershave to make me think of 'roids. :?
{waves hand} "These aren't the 'roids you're looking for."

I must admit, I missed your allusion entirely, unless you're being literal.

And where does one find witch hazel?
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