What are you waiting on to arrive...?

Did you ever meet a razor you didn't like?

 

O I guess I mean seeing as how they're so plentiful and cheap. The shave isn't very great for me either, so ergo, not desirable. That's why I'm hoping you didn't spend too much on them hehe

 

If I would call out three razors that I won't regret getting rid of I'd say;
1) King Oscillator,
2) Durham Duplex 300, and
3) Gillette Fatboy (sorry, it's just not that special to me - I much prefer the Slim)

The jury is also still out on the Pils...love the look but it just feels way too mild and requires too many touch up jobs....

 

Don't like the Fatboy??? Heresy!

 

Should be arriving tomorrow....10k....fills in the present hone gap nicely: 1k>3k>5k>8k>__>12k

 

It's not a bad razor...just nothing special and not a razor I ever reach for. The Slim I find myself picking up though.
YMMV

 

Fatboy=meh.

They're nice, they're just not all that. I like the heft.

 

I like the heft and adjustability. It's many razors in one.

 

Got a tub of TSD Floid Blue type soap and aftershave splash in the works.

 

Very nice.

 

Is it necessary? =) just curious

I saw a video of a "known" straight razor sharpener (don't know the name). He went up to a 30 000 stone

Where do you buy the stones? How much would it cost to buy that full setup?

 

Not necessary as one could get by with few transition stones (jump from 1 to 5 to 8 to 12); but there is something to gradual refinement of the edge. Same logic can apply to hand sanding—smoother, often better results by taking more gradual steps up the grit scale (80>100>180>240>400>600grit versus 80>240>600)
No small investment ($300-350+). Stones average about $60 a piece, $37 -$82.
By the way, one can pay well over this total amount for a single japanese natural stone.

 

A package came for me today, on my b day of all days. Thank you @Bristle Me.

 

Schick NOS Stainless Injector Blades...

Nice wee catch of 55 NOS Schick stainless injector blades....I got this lot for £10.00 from an EU seller...I am over the moon.....The Americans made some of the best blades in the world....

Billy

 

A Merkur 39C, aka "The Sledgehammer," from @macaronus. Being a typical American, I can't even find the Netherlands on a map.

 

That's pretty funny
Here's a hint: "North of chocolate and West of BMW"

 

NOS Schick Twin Injector Blades....

Another fine example of USA Made Post War production injector blades.....Modern blades are mediocre by comparison and that includes Feather Injector blades...

Billy....

 

So, north of Hershey, PA? Cool. That's only two hours away.

 

Happy birthday =D Hey, that blade sampler is very nice. Good variety and also I have that brush, its very nice when broken in =D is it the 10810

 

Thanks for the info =) its interesting. My interest has sparked a little bit. I don't think I will switch to straights. It need a lot of maintenance and a big initial investment