azscoob
Brewpub coming soon!
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tech can usually be found really cheap too.
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.
after looking at it again, I think it might actually be a red tip (just hard to see the color in the pictures) super speed from the 50s. nice razors from what i've read, but they are not adjustable, just TTO (twist to open). here's one i found that looks similar:
I can send you a Tech if you want to swap!
I just bought 9 brushes on ebay. I think I need to stop now.
Wow. I don't really collect anything, so I'm not the right person to talk to you about this, but unless you're collecting shaveriana (is that a word?), then yes I think you should stop. Maybe after you decide which brush(es) you like, you could turn around and sell the rest back on Ebay?
Like a blender bottle? For shaving?
To whip up lather?
Now, I just need an adjustable razor, a "shaker bottle", and an old mug or scuttle and I will stay off ebay for a while.
I have a scuttle from these guys, I love it, I work my lather while holding the scuttle, the stopper keeps me from slopping the hot water out of it
cool brushes dataz, a few of those should shine up real nice. did you mention that you were going to re-knot them (those that you keep at least)?
Yeah, I will probably get them from www.thegoldennib.com and do what I can to freshen up the handles. I am thinking the arcylic one can look pretty good once done.
I just have no idea what kind of knots I want.
but there might be some bullying admins for anyone that actually have an opinion
well, once again, if any of those knots you take out happen to be 22mm, i've got some of that size in both best badger and silvertip laying around that i'd be happy to sell you if end up needing one or two. good luck with em! be sure to post some pics when you get after it.
I must have misunderstood you before. I thought you were just saying you had some burshes that needed work. Once I find out sizes I will let you know.
sorry, i meant i have some "new" silvertip brushes, but i bought them like 5 or 6 years ago and they've just been sitting in my 'shaving box' since. at the same time, i also bought a bunch of best/silvertip knots in 22mm
b&b (but there might be some bullying admins for anyone that actually have an opinion)
You got that right, I got tired of all the political correctness. I really enjoyed the topic but they are so uptight about not offending anyone or hurting someones feelings that I don't visit the forum anymore.
You got that right, I got tired of all the political correctness. I really enjoyed the topic but they are so uptight about not offending anyone or hurting someones feelings that I don't visit the forum anymore.
as much as i love wetshaving, it's kinda like brewing to me (in that i take a very lackadaisical attitude toward it) and the B&B folk are a whole different breed. i think they over-glorify what it was like to shave when these razors were being produced. the whole "gentleman" thing is annoying over there at times. but that doesn't stop me from spending way too much time on the site.
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