What are you waiting on to arrive...?

Discussion in 'Show and tell' started by Darkbulb, Feb 17, 2014.

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  1. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Only if you want to get into honing, etc.
    A single shave-ready straight with a strop is all one really needs to start straight razor shaving. Sending it out to be honed maybe once a year (at most, about $20) is typical maintenance.
    Collecting hones is sort of an extravagance that not every SR shaver decides to get into.
     
    HolyRollah, Aug 20, 2015
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  2. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Waiting on two "secret" brushes.
    One is a prototype for a company that I, for some reason, got asked to test and provide feedback on while they are deciding on it (that I can't photograph w/ the logo visible), and
    One is a custom, one of a kind one, that I don't have any clear photos of [yet] but will post when it gets here this weekend :D
     
    Darkbulb, Aug 20, 2015
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  3. Medicdad417

    Medicdad417 Well-Known Member

    Yes do belive it is. Feels nice in the hand, compared to my VDH. Can't wait to use it tonight.
    Also have an art of shaving travel badger for my travel kit comming. I think I found a new AD...
     
    Medicdad417, Aug 20, 2015
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  4. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Turns out that the knot was horsehair. A very nice grade of horsehair, very soft at the tips. Unfortunately, after doing a test lather, a distinctive hole appeared in the center. Upon closer examination, the hairs in the center of the knot had been tangled long ago. Attempts to salvage the knot failed and it was quickly extracted in favor of an 18mm TGN Finest F2 knot I'd purchased for my 1907 Rubberset travel brush restore. Because of a metal plate used as the "shelf" in the Hardright brush, the knot was set very shallowly, barely covering the plug. Even so, the brush retained a remarkable amount of backbone and bloomed beautifully after use.
    I'll post pictures after I get home. :)
    Edit: Here's the pics.
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    PLANofMAN, Aug 20, 2015
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  5. radmit

    radmit Well-Known Member

    1 x european Palmolive stick
    2 x Wilkinson sword shave stick
    1 x Swedish dream sea salt soap
    100 x Gillette Silver Blue blades
     
    radmit, Aug 20, 2015
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  6. BJHawk1

    BJHawk1 Member

    Proraso Red Pre/Post, a tub of Cella and a Tabac refill
     
    BJHawk1, Aug 21, 2015
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  7. Omelmad

    Omelmad My printer email address is..........

    Hahaha it's fun to experiment isn't it?
     
    Omelmad, Aug 21, 2015
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  8. Omelmad

    Omelmad My printer email address is..........

    Once a year? Hmm I thought you would have to do it more often. So If I wanna try it I need 2 straights and a strop then I'm good?

    The thing is, I like to sharpen my own things =P
     
    Omelmad, Aug 21, 2015
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  9. DDuckyMark

    DDuckyMark Ducky Duck and the Hiding Bunch

    Whippeddog has 1/4 size stones. They are much more affordable and it shouldn't be too hard to use. Barber's hones are smaller and they aren't too bad.
     
    DDuckyMark, Aug 21, 2015
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  10. Omelmad

    Omelmad My printer email address is..........

    I bet getting your setup is better, because of the gradual. But it's cool to know that one can get by with maybe 4 stones only. One could start with those "double" stones. 2 sides.

    It's a thing for the future I guess. Maybe I try straight razor shaving and absolutely love it. THEN I could acquire the stones and other stuff, lapping stone etc

    What's so special about Japanese natural stones hahaha!
     
    Omelmad, Aug 21, 2015
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  11. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    The hardest ones will produce a polish on the edge like no other stone can, and the softest ones will sharpen an edge quicker than any other stone.
     
    PLANofMAN, Aug 21, 2015
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  12. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Feather Pro AC blades.
     
    RaZorBurn123, Aug 21, 2015
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  13. Omelmad

    Omelmad My printer email address is..........

    Thats cool haha
     
    Omelmad, Aug 21, 2015
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  14. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Simple. Here:
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    :D
    If you look closely you can see me. I'm the one sitting next to the post box, waiting for a Shake Sharp razor to drop in. Woohoo! :happy093:









    On a slightly more serious note: (I'm located in the lower left corner of the red dot on the island that doesn't show on this scale...)
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    macaronus, Aug 21, 2015
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  15. Omaney

    Omaney Well-Known Member

    I'm waiting for that straight I'm going to win off of the TSD Raffle.
     
    Omaney, Aug 21, 2015
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  16. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Another IXL from Geo Wostenholm. This one dates from around the turn of the century (1900). Near identical to an earlier one I restored back in May that need some serious blade help and new scales. This new one looks to be in MUCH better shape.
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    Previous razor, same model, in pretty bad shape:
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    New 'blue pearl' acrylic scales. Notice how in the clean-up, the blade etching changed (reversed). :confused:
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    HolyRollah, Aug 21, 2015
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  17. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    ...And the priciest ones will drain your bank account faster than practically any other shaving item....:D
    :sad027:
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    HolyRollah, Aug 21, 2015
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  18. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Congratulations! I know you've been wanting and looking for one since that pass-around I did a couple years ago.

    Pffft. I have all four of those in my junk drawer.


    I kid, I kid. Lol.
     
    PLANofMAN, Aug 21, 2015
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  19. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    After spending a few days comparing Floid Blue and Myrsol Blue I have decided that I preferred the Floid. The problem is Floid costs twice as much and is hard to find right now. After waffling around I finally came to the obvious (to probably everyone but me) conclusion. Floid comes in a 400 ml bottle and Myrsol comes in 150 ml bottles. So now there is a bottle of Floid on the way to my door.
     
    cmorris357, Aug 21, 2015
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  20. Medicdad417

    Medicdad417 Well-Known Member

    Picked them up on a face book trader site. Can't wait. received_10206490480874195.jpeg Screenshot_2015-08-21-14-08-08.png
     
    Medicdad417, Aug 21, 2015
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