Doug, if the menthol knocks your socks off, at least you have Grandmother's sock board handy. I love the photo!

Great photo Mark. How does the Ikon SC compare to your New LC?

And people accuse ME of using crappy gear. Sheesh! Nice work and result though. Impressive.

They are pretty close. The iKon may be slightly less aggressive, not much.

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/disposable-razor-discussion-thread.47384/

I finally picked up my Treet SE. Do you know anything about it, O Master of Treet?

Coming next...a Russian disposable?

In Mother Russia, the razor disposes you.

I'm not sure I'm the Treet Master but I'll share what I know. The Treet razor was actually manufactured by the American Safety Razor Company, which explains its resemblance to the Gem and Ever-Ready which, of course, merged to form ASR. ASR also produced the first Treet blade, SE to match the razors they made. The unique part of the Treet razor seems to be that huge handle that some love, some hate, but it is definitely unique. The Treet blades from Pakistan are made under the same copyright as the original Treet blades and Treet Pakistan has been in business since the 1950s....1954 I think.

It should perform just like a 1912 Gem or early Ever Ready. You can still get Treet Single Edge blades. Tryablade.com has the Treet Super SE blade. I haven't yet tried one but I have one I probably should give a try sometime this month now that I think of it.

Hope that helps. I think the Treet is a really unique looking razor and will probably add one in the future to go along with my 1912.

Oh you had to say it didn't you. You know what that means. I can't sleep until I find some. And, the search has already led to Chinese disposables in the past 3 minutes.

In some cases you do wish it would just go ahead and put you out of your misery.

That can be said of many things in Russia.

Good idea. May have to see what I can pair it with since the tabacco and leather is a fairly distinctive smell.

Tabac comes to mind.

Do brushes look bad for awhile? I've been using this best badger everyday and honestly, it just looks horrible with hairs sticking out every direction. I take care of it, rinse it out, and hang it on the stand to dry. I don't swirl the brush, mainly paint with it, basically I'm trying to figure out if this is normal, or I just need a better quality brush.

Depends on the brush. Some look like they're exploding in every direction, some stay in better order. Sounds like you're taking care of it right so it's probably just the way it's made. Although it's a good excuse to get a better one, right? Enabling engaged.

I really want a silver tip and I've fallen in love with a long handle ivory 30mm silver tip over at whipped dog.

Edit: it's a high mountain badger

Boars are notorious for splaying out with use but my badgers are more tame. I sometimes slip the brush into an old toilet paper tube while its drying to help it retain its shape.

I think I NEED that brush

I don't know anything about that brush but I've seen a post from Ryan(planofman), who says that it's not true white mountain. He said the knot was floppy and had wispy hairs mixed in. Again I don't have any experience so take that with a grain of salt. I have a Shavemac 177 Silvertip that is perhaps the most luxurious brush I have ever used. Pricey. But it will be handed down for generations. It's that well made.