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BRW and Edwin Jagger handles

June 24, 2015, 8:56 pm
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I have a BRW--Bob's Razor Works handle.  Cooncat Bob was the first guy I knew of to make custom handles for DE razors.  He was a true artist who passed away suddenly, so these handles aren't seen for sale very often.  I have owned this one for a while, so I'm ready to let someone else enjoy it.  $65 CONUS

Next is an Edwin Jagger lined handle.  Good looking chrome handle that will look great on many razors.  $20 CONUS
Take both for $80--CONUS
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R41 2013 Surprise and my aggressive razor search

June 25, 2015, 12:24 am
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I finally pulled the trigger on the beast, R41 and received it yesterday. I was thinking about buying it for a very long time, but never believed that it is for me. Considering the thin and sensitive skin I have I was absolutely sure that it would destroy my face. 


The shocking surprise it was that I didn't find it simply aggressive, instead I found it both mild and aggressive in the same time. I know it sounds strange, so please let me explain what I felt about it.
First, let me tell you why I find it harsh and aggressive. The blade is being held very well by the cap of the razor, so pretty much 0 blade flex is available there. The natural angle at least the way I am assuming it, is making the blade scrape the skin very aggressively, feeling like it wants to bite everything. The more I turn the handle so that the angle between face and blade gets smaller, it becomes less aggressive, but it won't cut hair deeply enough. This leads to my second problem, and that is the fact that I cannot find any way to really get a close shave, and the final result was not bbs. In the goatee area where I am usually needing a lot of touch-ups it was very efficient, but on the sides of the goatee where I have extremely dense hair growth and the patterns that come from nose and ears meet, I was unable to get a close enough shave.

Now  the thing is that I am a Merkur Futur user, and I came to appreciate the fact that the blade is so exposed and allows me to dig it deep into the skin, while letting a lot of skin be rolled into the blade gap, while gently pulling the skin with the safety bar. This creates a "wave" of skin which besides the fact that forces the hairs out for closer cut, is also making the skin stand in such a way that the angle of cutting is absolutely amazing. Can you believe me that with this method I shaved 1.5 years with setting  6.5 and those were the most comfortable shaves of my life? Obviously all ended when kids dropped my futur on the floor and it took me half an year of face murder and soap allergy tests before I figured out that was something wrong with my futur. However, I bought a new one and for some reason I find it a bit different, which leads me to the conclusion that I cannot stay with one razor, so I am out in the wild searching for another razor.

Here is a list of what I tried so far and how they felt:
- Muehle R89 - too small gap, no blade flex=harsh with pulling skin, too much pressure needed to get a close shave, making the edges of the cap do damage on my skin.
- Ikon Shavecraft 101 - pretty comfortable shave, but not as close as I would like. However, if I would find something similar but a bit more aggressive I think I could have a winner.
- Feather Popular - too small blade gap, no rolling happens, and the sides of the cap, together with the cap itself, is creating a scraping effect on my skin which is uncomfortable.
- Wilkinson Sword supermarket plastic razor - no matter how shocked I was to actually get a comfortable and efficient shave with such a mild razor, it won't change the fact that is not a lasting razor.. blade flexing might help with comfort. One small discomfort is from the plastic safety bar, which is not very pleasant on the skin.
- Gillette Tech - those are just not possible to use as they don't provide closeness and the cap sides just get into the skin and create damage (the corners of the cap, not the blade itself)
- Gillette Flare Tip - This one gave me a very nice feeling, however, the blade flexes too much up to the point where when I go against the grain on the sides of my goatee blade gets simply bend. However, the way the blade is exposed, the fact that cap doesn't cause damage when gliding across the skin, and the fact that the safety bar itself is smooth enough to not scrape skin, is making it a really nice shaver. 
- Merkur 15c - it is so mild that I cannot get a close shave at all, probably the worst shaver of the lot, after gillette tech.
- Futur gave me the closest shave of all, so close that I get 12 hours of BBS from it. Problem with my skin is that the hair is visible and I get 5 o clock shadow before the hairs come out, so I am still bbs at that moment..

Are there other razors that can actually give a comfortable but close shave? With R41 I get the feeling that the blade is pretty much blocked in the aggressive angle, and the moment you want to lower the angle to achieve less aggression, hairs are no longer being forced out for a close shave. At least that is how it feels. In my opinion should be something about allowing the razor to pull out the hairs while attacking them in a comfortable angle. 

I am not sure how much sense is this making, but I am sure that if there are other people out there that have experiences similar to mine might just give me a bit of advice about what razor to try.
Also this is the first shave with R41 and personna lab wax paper version, so I need to give it a few more tries.

Thank You,
Dan
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Quick Hello from across the water.

June 25, 2015, 4:27 am
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Just a brief 'Hello' from the UK.  

A fellow member of a UK based shaving forum suggested I look in and maybe register and perhaps add a little something now and again.

Not as experienced as most of you fellas, I'm sure, having only got hooked six months ago but have managed to spend a small fortune on stuff from all round the world....including, of course, the US.  This, ever increasing, collection would now seem to include a Weber Polished head (which I'm suitably chuffed to own) - and don't mention how many 'Standard Razor's I've had.... plus a number of soaps from Strop Shoppe. Soapy Bathman, Mikes Natural Soaps, Caties Bubbles, Reef Point.  Most of these having been bought due to attraction of the fabulous scents. The other UK member of whom I spoke has additionally kindly sent me a good number of US sourced samples which have been giving MUCH pleasure too.  We have a few worthy soap makers, as you all will know, but in the US there seems to be a lot more choice of great soaps.

Enough now.

Will pop in and out here to see what's what and will, I'm very sure, learn much more as time passes.

Thank you.
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WTS M&F beehive lot SOLD

June 25, 2015, 6:26 am
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Upon purchasing this brush I asked Lee for the softest hair he had available, he described this knot as very silk like and I have to agree with Lee it's a wonderful knot. I have recently acquired (2) 3xl's and for the time being that will fulfill my brush requirements. 
A stainless bowl with the remainder of a 100 g chunk of LPL as well as a generous slice of Irisch Moos soap will be included in this sale. 
I would like $200 shipped USA priority mail w/ insurance. SOLD
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Huge den clearance Hardware software something for everyone

June 25, 2015, 7:17 am
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I have a ton of Stuff here some of it not pictured because I am at work. I can send more pics and more details on items if you want. Please add $5 per package for shipping. ..in other words multiple items will be packaged together for $5 and anything over $50 ships free.

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1. Att h2 with atlas handle used maybe 10 times just fell out of rotation $125

2. Gillette gold bulldog old type excellent condition...will post pics tonight $110

3. Gillette gold Big boy deluxe cased nice user condition. Small crack in handle Selling because I picked up a silver one that I like better. paid $225 six months ago sell for $175

4. Ikon slant dlc with bulldog handle...fell out of rotation. Excellent condition $100 sold

5. Caties bubbles Glace Herbe 95% $12

1st pic
Bottom row left to right
2-Black solid handle techs $7 each sold
Gold tone solid handle tech $7 sold
NOS short handle travel tech $7
4 piece made in Germany travel $7
Old type single ring $7 sold
Shave king $10
Made in Germany 3 piece $5
Bakelite slant stroke $7 sold
Back row left to right
Segal 1 piece boxed $10
Segal unboxed $7
Fat handle tech $7 sold
2-silver tone solid handle tech $7 each
Gold tone solid handle tech $7
Knack $7
Durham $5
2-not gillette new clone $5 each
Military service set case only $5
Boxed old type head with thin common bar handle and blade bank frankenset $7 sold

Second pic vintage brushes $5 each
Bottom row left to right will label with models when I get home
1. Available
2. Available
3. Available
4. Available
5. Available sold
6. Available
7. Available
8. Available
9. Available sold
Back row left to right
1. B&B frosted blue $10 sold
2. Parker synthetic available sold
3. available
4. Available
5. Available
6. Available
7. Available
8. Available
9. Available
10. Available

Pic 3
New truefitt & hill cologne and aftershave balms
Grafton cologne $45 sold
Sandalwood cologne $45 sold
Sandalwood ASB $35 sold
Trafalgar ASB $35 sold
WIL ASB $35 sold

Pic 4
New T&H pre shave oil $12
New T&H sandalwood shave cream tube $12
Cella shave cream 60% $5 sold
2- NEW T&H ultimate comfort spld unscented tube of shave cream $10 ea.
3- NEW T&H 1805 ASB $35 ea. 1 sold 2 left
New t&h Wil ASB $35 sold
NEW t&h trafalgar ASB $35 sold
New t&h lavender shave cream tub $15 sold
New t&h trafalgar shave cream tube $10 sold

Pic 5
Dr Harris sandalwood cologne 50% $15
Proraso green as splash 40% $7
Flood vigoroso splash 60% $10


Trades I would be interested in.
I may be interested in trades other than those listed below so don't be afraid to send an offer. Not interested in TTO razors.

1. Bbs1
2. Wolfman
3. B&B essential (dark blue, green, smoke)
4 caties bubbles soaps
Other artisan soaps and aftershave



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Two brushes and a soap lot

June 25, 2015, 8:04 am
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FS TSN LE Brush and The Grooming Co. Green & Yellow Swirl Synthetic $100 for both shipped US.

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Soap/Cream Lot: Speick Stick (unused) Simpsons Unscented Cream 75%, B&M Roam 80%, B&M Saeryan 80%, C&E Nomad 90%, Jack Black Supreme Cream 65%, GFT Skin Food West Indian Lime 90%, Puck of Molton Brown shave soap 90%. $60 shipped in U.S.

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FS- Edwin Jagger Porcelain Shave Bowl ivory

June 25, 2015, 8:23 am
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Offered is a beautiful mint condition Edwin Jagger porcelain shave bowl (ivory) model RN17 which comes in it's original box. Measures about 4" wide & 2" deep with a hump at the bottom to expedite making lather. And because it's porcelain it's microwave safe. Firm at $30 with Priority Shipping only in the USA>


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Looking for a Slant Head for my Weber Bulldog

June 25, 2015, 9:07 am
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Morning Gents,

I'm fairly new, but would love to try a slant head. I already have a Muhle R41 and EJ89 head. Both are great, but I'm looking to add something new to the mix!

Does anyone know where I can purchase a quality slant head for my Weber Bulldog Handle? I'd prefer to buy just the head if possible.

Thanks!
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New Rooney 3/1

June 25, 2015, 9:13 am
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Up for your consideration is an unused Rooney 3/1 as pictured below.  This is $55 shipped CONUS.  Please PM me with questions.

Thanks Shavenook!

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New guy from the Pacific NW checking in!

June 25, 2015, 9:21 am
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Hi Gents,

I'm new here and thought I'd introduce myself...

I live in beautiful NW Washington State. I'm fairly new to DE shaving (~1 year or so), but I'm really enjoying the experience and quest for the perfect shave.

Glad to be here!
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Re. the Plisson Synthetic request on BST

June 25, 2015, 10:04 am
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I saw that member  strohman  was asking about buying a new or lightly used Plisson synthetic.  I did try to reply to his post in the BST section but  I wasn't allowed to post...maybe there's a rule that says I have to have a certain number of contributions before I can post in that section?  That's understandable.

However if someone sees this maybe they can post for me and let  strohman know that I tried to tell him that I recently bought one direct from France  It costs 34.8 euros plus shipping. This is for thew cheapest version....they get dearer depending on the handle you choose but it comes with a  brush holder included.

It's a 22mm brush and if you compare it side by side with the Muhle 23mm synthetic (which I own)  it looks and measures virtually the same.  And whilst I'm not a seasoned veteran I would say there's very little to choose between them.....if anything the Plisson is slightly softer....but both are sublimely soft anyway.

See here....    http://blaireauxplisson.com/en/39-shavingbrushes-fiber
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Gillette Rocket Razor

June 25, 2015, 10:18 am
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I have a Gillette Rocket that just isn't being used so it's time to go.  Good user condition with obvious wear from use of it's age.  See the pictures and I have more if desired.  Everything works like it should.  Doors open and close the way they should and it's a great shaver.  Looking for $50 which includes shipping in the US and Paypal.  I will consider shipping outside the US at cost.  Lots more pictures on request, please include email.  Thanks[Image: ZJjaygO.jpg][Image: jZ556gr.jpg][Image: U55U6km.jpg]
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Feather MR3 Neo Razor

June 25, 2015, 11:51 am
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Looking for a Feather MR3 Neo Cartridge Razor if you have one laying around and would like to sell.
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Duke 3 best for $88 on Amazon

June 25, 2015, 12:38 pm
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I just noticed a vendor on amazon is selling these.  Not much inventory left but one hell o a good price!
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FS Ikon cerakote standard bar head Triad handle

June 25, 2015, 12:46 pm
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Handle and Head used a handful of times, mint condition.

Handle is stainless steel antiqued finish $80 new
Head is $105 new

Delivered CONUS $170, no trades please
Thank you for looking,
PM with any questions
Tappan

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ikon standard bar razor

June 25, 2015, 5:05 pm
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Hi all, I am looking to purchase my first all stainless steel razor. Can anyone tell me about the ikon standard bar razor? Is it aggressive? It costs 135 dollars on some websites, 50 dollars less than most att stainless steel razors. The ikon standard bar razor I have looked at has a teflon coating and a DLC coating on the hand depending on what razor you buy. What is the difference between a DLC coating and a teflon coating and is one coating better than the other? For that know, would you rather have a stainless steel razor with a teflon coating or a DLC coating?
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Savonnerie du Bon Berger @ BullGoose Shaving

June 25, 2015, 10:13 pm
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BullGoose Shaving has added additional highly rated French Shaving soaps to the store. Savonnerie du Bon Berger utilizes a 10% Donkey milk formulation and is especially favored by straight razor users due to its incredible slickness. We have added the following.

Savonnerie du Bon Berger Cedar Mandarin Shaving Soap

Savonnerie du Bon Berger Small Grain Mint Shaving Soap

Savonnerie du Bon Berger Lavender Rosemary Shaving Soap

Le Savon des Volcans Pepermint Shaving Stick

Check out the entire SdB selection

Here

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FS/WTT Simpson Chubby 2 LE Synthetic brush

June 26, 2015, 12:47 am
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I'm looking to trade my Simpson Chubby 2 Limited Edition Synthetic brush with Cobalt Blue handle (in excellent condition) 

preferably for a Above The Tie S1 head (cap and baseplate), I'm sure we could come to a understanding, willing to pay some money on top of the trade. If someone wants to part with his Kronos handle combined with the head I would consider buying it.

The brush is also for sale if I can't find someone to trade with. $100 (registered with tracking included to Europe and US)

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Any one tried Japan Lion blades?

June 26, 2015, 12:56 am
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Any one tried this blades?
Almost the same package as Feather grey.
Wonder if they are the same.
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Huge den clearance part 2

June 26, 2015, 4:29 am
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SE razors (not an se guy so hopefully you know what you are looking at)
Bottom row left to right
1. White plastic handle $3
2. Enders $3
3. Injector $5
4. Injector $5
5. Injector $5
6. Auto strop purple case $10 sold
7. Auto strop $3
Middle row l to r
4-gem micromatic $3 each 1 sold
Gem $5
Gem $5
Gem $5
Gem $5
Gem top cap gone... parts $1 add to other purchase
Schick adjustable $5 sold
Schick adjustable cased $7 sold
Back row
2- Christi razors $3 each
4 rolls razors $10 each

2- old type single ring sets $25 black sold case $35 silver case sold

Cased probak $20 sold

Rudy Vey leopard L7 shavemac finest 26mm x 52mm used a dozen times...very nice $75 sold

Rudy Vey remembering Sue Moore auction brush synthetic knot $65

Shave king self lubricator missing 2 teeth $20

2- gillette new SC $18 each. 1 sold
Gillette new lc $18 sold




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