My Tuchmar razor came in today. I'm sorta impressed with the feel and form. I think it's going to be a nice shaver.
This Friedr. Schemper Beam was listed at a bargain price and I succumbed. I put in a low max bid and forgot about it. A week later I got a notice I had won at the minimum bid price of $9.99. Can't say I need this but how can you say "no" to some nice Solingen steel at that price? It's in nice shape. Full hollow 5/8 with a French point.
Shaving has gotten so much easier since I got my straight razor! I'm surprised I didn't get one earlier!
As soon as I saw one for sale a while back, I knew I had to get one and along came this seller who actually had a good price on it, not an over blown price tag as other sellers do often on Ebay.
Today I received something special: A German military (Bundeswehr) razor from the 70s, I guess, NOS, still welded in the original foil. With stainless steel blade and scales for easier disinfection, these same razors have also been produced in a "civilian" version for hospitals. The blade is almost 6/8'' and 3/4 hollow. Nice weight and balance. I just had to have this one. It has my name on it. Literally!
A couple of new things. A Canadian Old Spice shaving mug for $20 and another novelty Mennen Skin Bracer bottle for $5. This one is "The Thinker" so I'm guessing he's thinking about shaving. The Mennen bottle I posted a few days ago (man wearing a hard hat) is clear glass and nearly full of green aftershave. This one is green glass so he looks like he's full but he's actually empty.
On Monday, I wandered over to our other building. I noticed this little lathe just sitting in the corner. So I went and asked the Manager whats up with the lathe. He spouts back why do you want it? To which I reply HELL YES. Kind of thinking he was joking. His reply get it out of here. So now I have a little lathe. Also found this belt sander for $10. I plan on using for cleaning up a few straights. Now off to clean my lathe. Moral of story. It never hurts to ask Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jet makes some fine tool! I've used their planer, shaper, and a big belt sander. All wood working production. I'm guessing that designed for turning metal? Fumble fingers post via Kyocera / Tapatalk (subject to later editing)
Yes it is. Now I can turn up brushes to my hearts content. I am thinking of trying to make a tracing attachment. That way I can replicate the same design. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
