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**azscoob** · 09-16-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by android

this one seems pretty good:

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Straight_razor_shaving

I read that a while ago before ever thinking of getting a straight, I actually forgot all about that wiki.

I need to reread that a few times, Thanks Android!!

**Airplanedoc** · 09-16-2011, 04:20 AM

I switched to a DE about 2 years ago, been shaving with soap and a badger brush for about 20 years, used caned goo a bit in college.

Currently using a Merkur Slant, red personnas and a wee scott, or a sta-fast that I put a new super badger head in.

**azscoob** · 09-16-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Airplanedoc

I switched to a DE about 2 years ago, been shaving with soap and a badger brush for about 20 years, used caned goo a bit in college.

Currently using a Merkur 34, red personnas and a wee scott, or a sta-fast that I put a new super badger head in.

All of my razors are 1945 or earlier, but I think I need to get a newer merkur sant to play with, might even buy new on this one!

**dataz722** · 09-19-2011, 03:26 PM

I just got a gilette adjustable off ebay last night for $17. Probably paid too much but I really wanted to try and adjustable. Looking to get an old brush that I can restore too.

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Originally Posted by azscoob

I just put a weekend into trying out the shark blades and thought they shave pretty good, going to order a hundred on Amazon, in order to get the free shipping I am going to get a hundred of the Israeli personna blades as well to try out.

I tried out a feather the other day. Damn those things are awesome. I am about to split 100 of them with a friend.

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Originally Posted by Pappers_

Glad the Sharks worked for you, can't beat the price.

I do the same thing when ordering - add in a book, or a t-shirt, or some little item we need to get over the $25 free-shipping line.

Gotta lova Amazon Prime.

android · 09-19-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dataz722

I just got a gilette adjustable off ebay last night for $17. Probably paid too much but I really wanted to try and adjustable. Looking to get an old brush that I can restore too.

what kind of adjustable is it? $17 doesn't seem bad to me. i've actually got a few NOS badger brushes that i stockpiled a while ago if you are interested in one, i could probably sell you one for like $20 if you don't want to go the restoration route. IIRC, they are silvertip, but i'll have to dig them out and double check.

**dataz722** · 09-19-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by android

what kind of adjustable is it? $17 doesn't seem bad to me. i've actually got a few NOS badger brushes that i stockpiled a while ago if you are interested in one, i could probably sell you one for like $20 if you don't want to go the restoration route. IIRC, they are silvertip, but i'll have to dig them out and double check.

The listing wasn't very detailed and I am not that great at identification yet. I will figure out the year its from when I get it though.

Thanks for the offer on the brush. I am tracking a couple on ebay so if that falls through I might take you up on that. More than likely though if I can't get something really cheap on ebay I will just replace the knot in the POS one I have now.

android · 09-19-2011, 05:59 PM

do you have a link to the razor in ebay?

**dataz722** · 09-19-2011, 06:30 PM

Yeah, I meant to add that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300598653972?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I know the black tip ones are newer and it looks like it is in really good shape.

CHefJohnboyardee · 09-19-2011, 07:00 PM

I'm looking forward to knowing how you like the adjustable you picked up. I've been looking for one under twenty t try out.

I'm finding I like my Merkur 1904 over my Gem Klog Pruf. The SE GEM is just too aggressive for me. I also don't like packing up my things as I travel from my house to my work apartment and back. I've doubled up on nearly everything to try and alleviate that but I need to find another workable razor, the GEM doesn't work Like I was hoping it would.

Also finding out shaving every other day keeps the irritation down and no one really seems to notice if I don't shave a day even though it kind of drives me crazy with my neck hairs rubbing on my jacket collar all day.

**azscoob** · 09-19-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CHefJohnboyardee

I'm looking forward to knowing how you like the adjustable you picked up. I've been looking for one under twenty t try out.

I'm finding I like my Merkur 1904 over my Gem Klog Pruf. The SE GEM is just too aggressive for me. I also don't like packing up my things as I travel from my house to my work apartment and back. I've doubled up on nearly everything to try and alleviate that but I need to find another workable razor, the GEM doesn't work Like I was hoping it would.

Also finding out shaving every other day keeps the irritation down and no one really seems to notice if I don't shave a day even though it kind of drives me crazy with my neck hairs rubbing on my jacket collar all day.

I have found that the Gillette Tech is a very forgiving razor, it is recommended as a first DE by many because it isnt very agressive, of all the razors I have and use I keep going to my techs for a smoothe shave with no irritation.