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New UFO handle

I recently tried a Muhle '13 R41 razor and it's a keeper, but it has the same (IMO) terrible handle that they all have. But that's why replacement razor handles are made. I shot off an email to UFO...

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Fan versus Bulb

Can anyone explain what the difference is in effectiveness and/or feel between the fan and bulb configurations? I have and use both, quite happily. However I do not understand why one would choose one...

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Blade wars

This is a interesting article from Modern Mechanics from 1931. In this blog is a lot more interesting stuff... http://blog.modernmechanix.com/razor-bla...supremacy/

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How to make a set of horn scales.

This is a little tutorial on how to make a set of horn scales for those of you who don't have a workshop or power tools, this is a easy step by step guide for you. And this is what you can achieve,...

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FS: C-Mon "Special" 6/8 full hollow straight razor

Up for sale is this C-Mon "Special" 6/8 full hollow straight razor. I bought this at the end of March and in the end I haven't shaved with it. I believe the blade has been shortened and the scales were...

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FS - Semogue Owners Club; Muhle synthetic PROTOTYPE

Greetings gents, I have a pair of brushes I simply don't use. Shipping for CONUS via USPS is included in the prices. I'll consider shipping international, but we'll have to work the arrangement out....

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help me build a straigh razor shaving kit

Hi - I am no stranger to DE shaving but want to take the plunge into straight razor shaving. The only thing I know about this is that there is a thing called straight razor. Is this a time consuming...

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Don't know which one to get ?

I'm honestly stuck between two razors that I want to purchase. The Muhle R41 or The Razorock Jaws/Bastone. I have used the 2011 Muhle R41 before but eventually sold it. Does anyone have both these...

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New brush dilemma

Hello guys, I am looking to buy a new badger brush and I am in a dilemma between three brushes. I face lather and bowl lather and I like brushes with soft tips and medium to high backbone. My three...

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Boker 4/8 Extra Hollow Ground small package Big Performer

Boker No. 454 4/8th extra hollow ground carbon steel straight razor I have an accumulation of user straights ranging in size from 5/8" through to 15/16". Included are extra hollow grinds through to 1/4...

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Single Edge Wiki??

I see that we have a Wiki page for Schick injectors and have perused it. I wonder if there is a similar page/site out there for single edge razors such as Gem, Ever Ready, etc. Anybody know about such...

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My M& is chosen , priced

and being made. My first one. I'm getting another as soon as I can so I have one to pass down to each of my twin sons. I am soooooo goldarn excited!

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SIMPSON HARVARD H4 BEST BADGER

Gentlemen, The Simpson Harvard best badger shares many similarities with the legendary Simpson Persian Jar. The handle is a bit heftier and it tucks comfortably in the hand. The brush also shares many...

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Obscure question: Anybody know what wetshaving stuff you can get in Iran?

My father in law is visiting his family in Iran right now and they keep asking what they can send back to us. We already have the standard souvenirs, so I was thinking of asking for something relating...

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Made Rite Brushes, Blade Sampler, Speick AS, Vintage Old Spice Bottles

Here are some items that I'm not using. Hopefully you will see something that you can use. All prices include shipping to CONUS. In addition to straight sales, I will consider trades for Polsilver...

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Beautiful Thuja wood Mühle R71SR Stylo

A beautiful razor, but it's just not seeing any use... "Thuja - generally known as red cedar. The wood for the handles is gained from the roots of the tree and features a noble texture. Thuja surfaces...

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WTT: BRW Ultralight Razor TRADED!!!! Please close

Hey Guys, Up for trade is one of my BRW razors its the all aluminum ultralight handle with a EJ89 Head. Im looking to trade for Minty British Gillette's or what else you have. Let me know whats around....

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hey from S.W. VA.

IM not a noob to the straight razor or honing or stropping or restoring I've been at it for a little better than a year but IM new to this forum. But anyway hey.

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FS: EJ86, Brush, Proraso ASB

Hey Guys, I have a few items that I'd like to sell: - EJ86 in great shape. Used for a few months but found other razors that suit me better. Ships with original box, paperwork and tissue paper...

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FS: Coates Lavender Shaving Cream *SOLD*

I am switching over almost entirely to soaps now, so I'm selling creams. Here are four (4) 50ml tubes of the excellent, no-longer-made Coates Lavender Shaving Cream, yours for $20 total price, shipped...

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