Anyone use the Col. Conk aftershaves? I'm looking into getting the Bay Rum or the Almond Balm and looking for some opinions on it.

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...

Alright, I've been thinking about this for a while, and I thought I would take a moment to call attention to some people on here that have made TSD an incredibly enjoyable place. This is not meant to be all inclusive, and I will probably add names to the list. There is no standard that I use to pick these people, and it is all purely subjective. Anyways, here they are in no particular order. 1969Fatboy - Last year I was mostly posting on B&B, and my only experience with Shawn over there (that I...

A while back, I wrote some tips and advice for beginning wet-shavers. I tried to answer some of the basic questions that might not be so obvious, as well as addressing issues of a lighter note, such as what to expect on a forum full of wet-shaving fanatics. That piece was so well recieved, I thought I might try to hit a few notes I missed the first time around. So, here goes… This is also not your father’s shaving advice. 1.Add a little salt. Shaving is a lot like cooking. While we all might lik...