(Part 2) Top products from r/Wetshaving

u/amanforallsaisons did a fine job. However, you're asking about amazon and looking for a budget deal.

The Dorco PL-602 is the most-affordable good DE razor.

The Body Shop synthetic brush is a plisson-type synthetic. I don't have one, but I know people who do. It looks good, and should be soft-tipped, and easy to use.

EDIT: let's go with one I do have: razorock plissoft

Soaps are a littler harder - do you like fruity scents or non-fruity scents? There are shaving soaps on Amazon (Razorock and WSP) but not in sampler form. You won't go wrong with soaps from either Razorock or WSP.

A blade bank I picked this as the add-on item rather than Prime, because it's cheaper and you'll have enough to make the add-on order work if you use your cart instead of 1-click buying.

Get a sampler pack of blades. I prefer tryablade.com for samplers, but if you wish to do amazon, this isn't all bad. The normal problem with a sampler on amazon is that you're getting blades from the same factory, so you aren't really getting a chance to sample well. Here, they're at least well-regarded blades, so it's not terrible.

Alum - if you hold alum to your face where you nick yourself, it will stop the bleeding.

Witch Hazel. A lot of people like Thayer's. You can use any witch hazel you like as an aftershave - I put this one here because I'm tempted to get it myself. lemon Thayer's witch hazel

Balm. Not strictly necessary, but if you find yourself burning, it won't hurt to have on hand. nivea post shave balm

Honestly? If you use shave oil, like Shave Secret (walmart), you don't need the brush or shave soap. Savings can be had if you're incredibly price sensitive. But many people prefer the brush and lather method.

Shave bowl. I use a collapsible bowl which is convenient for bowl lathering when I travel.

I usually face lather cause I love the feel of the brush, but I use this bowl when I bowl lather and it's great.

Good weight, good grip and good texture on the inside lets me control how aggressive I want to be with the lathering.

> keeshonds

I know a lot about one Keeshond. He was a very good tempered dog that a friend of mine in my neighborhood had and I saw him more days than not and always liked him.

If there is a problem it is that coat they have. It is very heavy and sheds heavily. It was a full time job for my friend to keep up with it. The coat works great in the winters of Upstate NY, not so much in the summers. If you run that breed in the woods you will be picking burrs and ticks out of its coat for a long while.

In the YMMV category is that while very friendly and certainly of good temper he never matured enough and calmed down enough for my preference and I knew him for 7 years.

If you are interested this book is what I used to find a breed that I would be happy with and that was 35 years ago. The breed that we wound up with was perfect for us/me and we stayed with the breed ever since. Everybody that I have recommended this book to got the breed that the psych and personality tests pointed to. Not one was anything but thrilled with who they wound up with.

I put down 1491, not because I wasn't enjoying it, but because my BFF gave me The Food Lab as an early birthday present. I didn't think you could write a food book that reads like a novel, but I've been swept up in it since last Saturday. Anybody else read this?

I still have an original paperback copy of George Romero's Dawn of the Dead novelization from roughly the early 80s, bought when I was a wee tyke. Loved zombie stuff even then.

After reading hundreds of books / anthologies etc, I have to say there are two standouts:

[John Skipp's "Zombies"] (https://www.amazon.com/Zombies-Encounters-Hungry-Stephen-King/dp/1579128289/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1542656127&sr=8-5)

and the ["Crossed: Wish You Were Here" set of graphic (very graphic!) novels.]
(https://www.amazon.com/Crossed-Wish-You-Were-Here/dp/1592911706/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542656225&sr=8-2&keywords=crossed+wish+you+were+here)

(Admittedly, "Crossed" is not exactly zombies, but the premise is arguably creepier...)

Best o' the best, IMHO.

I have had great luck with Brother printers, but I've only ever used their laser printers. With your volume you don't need laser, and it would make getting color much more expensive.

I don't have much experience with these, but I would probably end up with something like this because there are generic compatible ink cartridges that are pretty reasonable. Some brands have features that prevent using generic compatible cartridges, but I haven't had that problem yet with Brother.

Still trying to get through "An Astronauts Guide to Life on Earth" but I'm off early today, so I should have more than enough time!

About four chapters in, it's a great read and very funny at times.

If you’re wanting to read the rest, there’s a great leather bound set on amazon i just recently got. Just in case you’re interested, I’ll post the link below.

I found it here

Finished Harry Potter and the Cursed Child earlier this week then tore through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes is just fun stuff). I then dove back into a book I've started twice before: Paul Kingsnorth's The Wake.

On my two previous attempts, I never made it more than 5% of the way into the book. On the ferry yesterday, I started from the beginning and plowed through 7%. It's written in a version of old English and it takes a while to get used to reading it, but it's amazing how the language firmly aligns your mind with the mind of the narrator. I think I'll actually finish the book this time.

Hi Max, I may need to travel in the very near future for job interviews. I'll definitely need a shave the morning of, wherever that may be. I recently got myself a travel shave kit consisting of:

Parker Safety Razor Travel Case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DCDOSZY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Parker Shave Brush Case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005M3B8W4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pacific Shaving Collapsible Travel Shave Bowl: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SDGLJ7R/?coliid=I128O5IO8W7W6W&colid=4CWF0O5MF24&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Feathers - 22.38

Astra SP - 7.35

Personna Platinum - 24.49

Voshkod Teflon - 10.99

All prices USD. These were just the ones I checked. You may wish to check Italian Barber, He has decent bulk prices and ships from Canada but it looks like long international shipping times (3-4 weeks)

In honor of an originalist being nominated for the open SCOTUS seat, I'm reading The First Congress: How James Madison, George Washington, and a Group of Extraordinary Men Invented the Government. Gotta be prepared for the very civil debates that inevitably erupt when the in-laws come over.

Anything by Christopher Moore, I think Lamb is my favorite.

I really like the bowls from this artisan:

https://www.amazon.com/Handmade-Pottery-Shaving-Natural-Color/dp/B0189S5CL6

EDIT: You can also order direct from Jay here:

https://www.jaysclay.com/

Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Feather-Styling-Razor-Disposal-Case/dp/B00DWGEY1K/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1543165146&sr=8-3&keywords=feather+blade+disposal

Just make sure to tape it up when it's full!

I don't think I've seen them cheaper than on Amazon. Amazon sells 100 pack directly for $25 (https://www.amazon.com/Feather-Razor-Blades-Hi-stainless-Double/dp/B004RWTQTS/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486572354&sr=8-2&keywords=feather+blades)

I'm reading a book about the bilderberg group. It gets pretty tinfoil hatty at times, but you have to wonder if at least some of this is real.

This is what i'll be reading!

Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes (co-authored by one of my professors)

Separation Process Engineering

Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering



Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles

Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes (newest edition)

There were all of my texts from most recent to oldest that should have pertinent information to what all you're covering. I don't know where they would be covering parts 9-11 but I imagine that could be part of Separations.

Some solids in my life:

• Hero with a thousand faces
  
  
• The Flavor Bible
  
  
• Man's Search for Meaning
  
• Camping & Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
  
• National Audubon Society North American Field Guides - with one exception, exchange their birding books for this one.
  

• Prep Pre-Shave Butter
  
• Razor Ever Ready 1924
  
• Blade GEM Coated Stainless (1)
  
• Brush Boucher Brushes + Romera Manchurian
  
• Lather Phoenix & Beau Solarion
  
• After Colbeck
  
  I got a new Shovel Head that was in much nicer condition and this one definitely felt more aggressive than the last, but it may also be a blast. The most recent blade I pulled out felt equally as rough as the last one, and actually more so. So many weepers and my face was SCREAMING when I threw on the aftershave. Going to just open a new pack of blades.
  
  On the other hand, when I hit the sack last night, I cracked open this book I got about Egan's Rats, the St. Louis gang from the early 20th century, which is where I got the name Colbeck. Stayed up way past when I should've fallen asleep and now I'm dragging ass, but there's something awesome about reading stories and knowing exactly where they take place and being able to picture the exact surroundings. I'm sure New Yorkers get to do this all the time, but it's rare for me.

I've had a Brother all in one that works for me. Wireless connection is only complaint. I have to manually connect whenever router reboots. Keep an eye on slickdeals.net.

https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Printer-MFCJ460DW-Wireless-Replenishment/dp/B015ACX13U/