I just got a $25 gift certificate from Whole Foods and I was thinking about using it to pick up a bottle of one of the Royalls. I don't really need any aftershave to compete with the assorted Pinaud, AV, Proraso, etc that I have already, but I thought that it might be fun to have a bottle. Any recommendations? If they aren't that great, I can always get a bottle of wine, a bag of spelt or a magic candle.

Hi everyone! My name is Cutter and I am a railroad conductor. My razor of choice is my `66 Superspeed, though I am thinking about looking for a Fatboy just to extend the lifespan of my SS because it is my birth year razor. I bought a Merkur 34g for that purpose, but IMHO, it is no SS. I use an EJ BBB and also one of those Kimson horn handle silvertips. Both are great, to me. I have tried quite a few different soaps and creams, but they all faded into disinterest once I tried Mama Bears. I also l...

At the request of the mods, I have decided to compile all the wisdom of the collective Uncle Albert's Amazing Shaving Advice threads into one super-post. So now I present to you: Uncle Albert's Amazing Super Colossal Compendium of Shaving Advice Uncle Albert's Amazing Shaving Advice Part I What is it about wet-shaving that appeals to so many? Is it a sense of nostalgia? Could it be a strongly held fascination for quaint technology? Might it be a deep seated appreciation for lost arts? Is it just...