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    New Straight Razor Book

    Yes. Working on in should be available in a couple of weeks. I’ll update this post when it’s available. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: JoeB, Nov 30, 2023 in forum: Straight Razors
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    New Straight Razor Book

    Hello Everyone and Happy Holidays!! I recently published a book “The Modern Guide to Straight Razor Shaving” and wanted to share it here as this...
    Thread by: JoeB, Nov 24, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: Straight Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    Here is the latest bottom dial article with some new information. Enjoy!: https://sharpologist.com/gillette-bottom-dial-aqoss/ Sent from my...
    Post by: JoeB, Sep 7, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    Thank you very much. This article was a lot of fun! It also gives a little insight on how excited I am to have obtained a BD. Sent from my...
    Post by: JoeB, May 28, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    https://sharpologist.com/untold-story-gillette-toggle-razor/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: JoeB, May 28, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    I actually was able to get ahold of the Gillette archive department and wrote an article for a wet shaving website listing all the test markets...
    Post by: JoeB, May 28, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    Beautiful cased set! With the cleaning brush too. Very nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: JoeB, May 28, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    Gotta love the older progress. Great shavers ! Another example is the Apollo Mikron. User friendly design and great shaver Sent from my iPhone...
    Post by: JoeB, May 28, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    The BD is One of Gillette’s first attempts to make an adjustable razor. It was rejected by the test markets in favor of the regular fat boy. Same...
    Post by: JoeB, May 28, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: JoeB, May 28, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    Lol. I wish. Paid under market value though. Very fair price ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Post by: JoeB, May 28, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    This ugly duck has 9 adjustable settings. And I’m a huge fan of traditional 3 PC razors as you could probably tell from the back round. Sent...
    Post by: JoeB, May 28, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Finally After Nine Years Acquired a Bottom Dial.

    After nine years of collecting I finally have one! 1960 F 4 Gillette Bottom Dial 195. Although this want the popular choice for shavers back in...
    Thread by: JoeB, May 27, 2020, 44 replies, in forum: Safety Razors